At that time, she recorded a number of songs that appeared years and years later on the album 'See It Through My Eyes'. Before too long, Brooks joined the rock group The Graces. Though only an underground success, the band recorded and released the well-received album 'A Perfect View' in 1989.
In the wake of the enormous popularity of solo rocker Alanis Morissette in 1995, Brooks landed a major label contract with Capitol Records. She was nearly 39 years old before having her first hit single, titled "Bitch", come out in 1997. The single broke her into the mainstream in a huge way, garnering her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. 'Blurring the Edges' achieved multi-platinum sales and peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, her fan base growing internationally. She toured in the U.S. and Europe in 1997 and 1998 to support the album.
Brooks recorded her second major release, titled 'Deconstruction' in 1999. The aptly titled album represented a stylistic and thematic shift away from the melodic alternative rock style of 'Blurring the Edges'. Due to a flood of records by female musicians at the time and the record label's decision to have her tour in Europe instead of promoting in the U.S., the album sold poorly, many fans also feeling uncertain about her new sound. Interestingly, Brooks originally wrote the song "Sin City", which appears on this album, for the Nicolas Cage fronted thriller film 'Snake Eyes', directed by her friend Brian De Palma.
In 2002, Brooks worked on her third solo album Bad Bad One on Gold Circle Records, an independent label. Immediately after releasing the album, the label folded and prevented the record from getting promoted or achieving significant sales. Track 11 - 'Shine' - was released as the lead single
The label's demise also interrupted her tour with Melissa Etheridge that summer, causing her and the band to return early to Los Angeles. Also in 2002, Brooks produced Jennifer Love Hewitt's album, BareNaked, and appeared on the VH1 Divas Las Vegas program as a guest guitar soloist with Celine Dion and Anastacia.
In 2004, Brooks signed a new contract with the SLG Records label and released the material of Bad Bad One as Shine. Television psychologist Dr. Phil chose the song "Shine" as the theme for his show.
As of August 2005, Brooks was working on a children's album titled If I Could Be... and continuing to develop new artists as a producer and songwriter.s.
Somedays
Meredith Brooks Lyrics
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You're on a roll you can't explain
And then it all goes down the drain
Your cat's hit by a car
The ATM eats your card
You're wondering what changed from yesterday
Save me from, from going mental
Save me from just spinning out
Some days are better than lovers
Some days you just can't figure out
Some days you can't explain
My best friend and me one night
Were drinkin' at Pete's on Crescent Height
Just like that we end up in a fight
Like a yo-yo up and down
You're headin' north, you end up south
Save me from, from going mental
Save me from just spinning out
Some days are better than lovers
Some days you just can't figure out
Some days are better than others
You can't explain some days away
Someday
Save me from, from going mental
Save me from spinning out
Some days are better
Some days are never
Some days, whatever
Some days are better than lovers
Some days you just can't figure out
Some days are better than others
Some days you just can't get out
Someday...
Meredith Brooks's song "Somedays" is about the unpredictability of life and how sometimes, things just don't go as planned. The song is structured around the idea that some days are better than others, with the lyrics delving into examples of how life can be wonderful one moment and then suddenly take a sharp turn for the worse. Brooks sings about being on a roll and feeling like everything is going her way, then suddenly having her cat hit by a car and her ATM card eaten by the machine. The song also touches on the ups and downs of friendships, with Brooks recounting a night out with her best friend that ends in a fight.
Line by Line Meaning
Some days goes your way
Some days everything seems to be going perfectly and everything is good.
You're on a roll you can't explain
You're riding a wave of positivity and success that you can't quite comprehend.
And then it all goes down the drain
Suddenly, things take a turn for the worse and everything falls apart.
Your cat's hit by a car
Something terrible and unexpected happens, like your beloved pet getting hit by a car.
The ATM eats your card
You experience a frustrating setback, like a machine swallowing your credit card.
You're wondering what changed from yesterday
You're struggling to understand how things could have gone so wrong when they were going so well just the day before.
Save me from, from going mental
Asking for help to avoid becoming overwhelmed and losing control of your thoughts and emotions.
Save me from just spinning out
Seeking assistance to avoid losing focus and becoming scattered.
Some days are better than lovers
Some days can bring more joy and happiness than romance or relationships can provide.
Some days you just can't figure out
Sometimes there are days that leave you feeling completely perplexed and uncertain.
My best friend and me one night
A story about the artist and her friend going out for a night of drinking.
Were drinkin' at Pete's on Crescent Height
They were drinking at a specific bar called Pete's on Crescent Heights.
Just like that we end up in a fight
Something seemingly insignificant leads to a quarrel that ruins the evening.
Like a yo-yo up and down
Feelings and moods can change rapidly, like the motion of a yo-yo moving up and down.
You're headin' north, you end up south
You think you're going in one direction, but end up going in the opposite way or ending up in a completely different place than you intended to be.
Some days are never
There are some days that can't be redeemed or fixed, no matter what you do.
Some days, whatever
There are some days where things just happen, and you have no control over it or how it will affect you.
Some days you just can't get out
There are some days when you feel trapped and stuck in a negative situation, and can't seem to escape it.
Someday...
Perhaps someday everything will make sense and the difficult days will be worth it.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MEREDITH ANNE BROOKS, LARRY DVOSKIN
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