Her musical style is a mix of jazz, cabaret and blues. In high school she was in a metal band called Nobody and later on also called LiviaGray
Her first record Late Night Heartbroken Blues was recorded and released late 2006 and spawned the singles Oh Boy and High On You. The sophomore album God Put A Rainbow In the Sky was released just months later in May 2007, the lead single from the album was the song I'm Sorry, He's Mine - a song about how she stole her best friend's boyfriend just because she wanted him over the night.
She continued to release new albums in record speed when her new album Songs of A Rag Doll was released October 19th 2007 and she had now released three albums within a year. She told Swedish Groove magazine that vacation for her meant going into the studio. The album came with the single Gotta Leave My Troubles Behind which had some success on the Swedish "tracks" charts where the people of Sweden vote for their favorite songs each week.
In 2007 she was also featured on the famous Swedish artist Lars Winnerbäcks lead single Om Du Lämnade Mig Nu from his album Daugava. The single became a huge hit and was #1 on the track charts as well as the singles charts and lead to national recognition for Miss Li. In 2008 she released the compilation album Best of 061122-071122 which included her best songs from the past three albums and some unreleased material including the song Good Morning.
In the summer of 2008 she sang the song Oh Boy on the popular Sing-A-Long show Allsång På Skansen that has over a million viewers every week. This lead to the single becoming far more popular than it was at its first release and it went to #8 on the Swedish singles charts.
After an uncharacteristically lengthy break, she released her 4th album Dancing the Whole Way Home in March 2009.
A Daughter or a Son
Miss Li Lyrics
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At the hotel-bathroom, cold and lonely floor
And I didn't know
Didn't understand until i held you in my hand
And now, are you all alone?
Are you lost and cold?
I wish that i could keep you warm.
And I would have known if you were a daughter or a son.
I didn't know, it would hurt this much to lose and let you go.
Why did you leave? Had I been drinking to much? I wish I had known.
And now, are you all alone?
Are you lost and cold?
I wish that i could keep you warm.
And I, I would sing a song.
And I would have known if you were a daughter or a son.
And I want you to know, though i wasn't ready for you
I still love you so!
And now, are you all alone?
Are you lost and cold?
I wish that i could keep you warm.
And I, I would sing a song.
And I would have known if you were a daughter or a son.
The song "A Daughter or a Son" by Miss Li speaks to the emotions of a woman who has just experienced a miscarriage, specifically the multitude of questions that arise in the aftermath of the loss. The first line of the song references a performance or show of some kind, perhaps indicating that the woman was still in the public eye at the time of her miscarriage, adding to the pressure and sense of isolation she feels. The bathroom floor is described as "cold and lonely," using sensory details to establish a sense of physical discomfort and emotional vulnerability. It is not until she sees the physical evidence of her miscarriage, "held you in my hand," that the reality of the situation hits her.
The chorus of the song repeatedly asks if the lost child is "all alone," "lost and cold," while the singer imagines she could keep them warm and comfort them through singing. The lyrics convey a profound sense of grief and longing, with the singer wishing she could have known "if you were a daughter or a son," adding to the complex web of unanswered questions and unfulfilled hopes surrounding the miscarriage. At the same time, she affirms that she still loves the child, even if she wasn't "ready for" them.
Line by Line Meaning
It was after the show
After the performance was over
At the hotel-bathroom, cold and lonely floor
Lying on the cold and lonely floor of a hotel bathroom
And I didn't know
Unaware
Didn't understand until i held you in my hand
Only realized the magnitude of the situation upon holding you
And now, are you all alone?
Questioning if you are all by yourself
Are you lost and cold?
Feeling lost and cold with nobody to turn to
I wish that i could keep you warm.
Longing to provide warmth and comfort to you
And I, I would sing a song.
Would serenade you with soothing music
And I would have known if you were a daughter or a son.
Would have known your gender if given the opportunity
I didn't know, it would hurt this much to lose and let you go.
Was unaware of how much it would pain me to let you go
Why did you leave? Had I been drinking to much? I wish I had known.
Wondering why you left and if my drinking played a role, wishing for clarity
And I want you to know, though i wasn't ready for you
Wants you to know that even though I wasn't prepared for you
I still love you so!
Still love you dearly
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.