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.
Dirty Old Man
Miss Li Lyrics
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he said and grabbed my arm.
He's a dirty old man with a beer in his hand,
he thinks he's got the charm.
Old dirty man, dirty man, don't you have a real life?
Old dirty man, shouldn't you be home with your wife?
he smells like cheap cologne.
He's a married old man with the zipper always down,
he should have stayed at home.
Old dirty man, dirty man, don't you have a real life?
Old dirty man, shouldn't you be home with your wife?
Cause you're to old to be here, we're only eighteen years old.
And what are you, like fiftyfive. So don't you even try.
Old dirty man, dirty man, don't you have a real life?
Old dirty man, shouldn't you be home with your wife?
Cause you're to old to be here, we're only eighteen years old.
And what are you, like fiftyfive. So don't you even try.
And you're to old to be here, we're only eighteen years old.
And what are you, like fiftyfive. So don't you even try.
Dirty old man.
Dirty old man.
Dirty old man.
Dirty old man.
The song "Dirty Old Man" by Miss Li appears to be a feminist anthem that speaks out against the harassment and objectification of women by older men. The lyrics are indicative of the experience of many young women who have been on the receiving end of unwanted advances from older men. The song highlights the unwelcome attention the singer receives from an older man who is clearly interested in her for her physical appearance alone. The man is described as a "dirty old man" who is grabby, smelly, and clearly out of place in the young woman's surroundings. She is clearly uncomfortable with his attention and lets him know that he should not even try.
The song addresses ageism and sexism as well, suggesting that the man in question is too old to be at the location he is at, which is presumably a club or bar full of young people. The song challenges societal expectations that women should be flattered by the attention of older men and that men are entitled to objectify and harass women. The repetition of the phrase "dirty old man" throughout the song serves to discredit and shame the man for his inappropriate behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the content of your blouse that makes me aroused
he said and grabbed my arm.
The old man made inappropriate comments about the woman's clothing and touched her without consent.
He's a dirty old man with a beer in his hand,
he thinks he's got the charm.
The man is sleazy and thinks he can charm women with his age and alcohol.
Old dirty man, dirty man, don't you have a real life?
Old dirty man, shouldn't you be home with your wife?
The woman questions why the man is out harassing younger women when he should be at home with his spouse.
He stumble when he walks and he spits when he talks,
he smells like cheap cologne.
He's a married old man with the zipper always down,
he should have stayed at home.
The man has poor personal hygiene and makes himself look foolish. It is even more inappropriate for him to be out in public in this state as a married man.
Cause you're to old to be here, we're only eighteen years old.
And what are you, like fiftyfive. So don't you even try.
The woman asserts that the man is too old to be in the same place as them, and that his advances will not be accepted.
Dirty old man.
Dirty old man.
Dirty old man.
Dirty old man.
Repeating the phrase emphasizes the negative nature of the man's behavior and solidifies the song's message.
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.