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.
Is This the End
Miss Li Lyrics
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The mess in your mind
And then you turned your head around
And moved your hand away from mine
And I was trying to act as good as I could
And I tried to look just as cute as I could be
Though I could hardly breathe
We want out fore a walk and you was so quiet
And I head myself talk
Going on and on about the happy times we shared so far
How could you say you need some time to clean up the mess?
The mess in your mind
But don't you care about the mess that you just brought to me?
And I just wanna shout and scream
Pleas don't leave
Is this the end of you and me?
How could you say you needed some time to clean up the mess?
The mess in your mind
So don't you care about the mess that you just brought to me?
Because I just wanna shout and scream
Please don't leave
Is this the end of you and me? x8
You said you needed some time
And I guess this is the end..
In Miss Li's song "Is This the End," the singer expresses her confusion and sadness as her partner informs her that they need time apart to "clean up the mess" in their mind. The singer tries to act as "good" and "cute" as possible, but the situation is suffocating her. She reflects on their happy times together and questions why her partner doesn't seem to care about the mess they have brought into her life. The singer desperately wants to shout and scream, begging her partner not to leave, but ultimately accepts that this may be the end for them.
The lyrics demonstrate a range of emotions and thoughts that one may experience during the end of a relationship. The line "And I tried to look just as cute as I could be, Though I could hardly breathe" highlights how the pressure to maintain a certain image while feeling emotionally overwhelmed can be suffocating. The question "Is this the end of you and me?" captures the uncertainty and confusion that comes with a sudden break-up or separation. The end of the song, where the singer repeats "You said you needed some time, and I guess this is the end" shows acceptance of the situation and an understanding that sometimes relationships do end.
Line by Line Meaning
You said you needed some time to clean up the mess
You claimed that you needed time to sort out the confusion in your mind
The mess in your mind
The chaotic thoughts and emotions you carry within yourself
And then you turned your head around
And moved your hand away from mine
You cut off physical intimacy and emotionally withdrew from our relationship
And I was trying to act as good as I could
And I tried to look just as cute as I could be
Though I could hardly breathe
Is this the end of you and me?
I tried my best to appear attractive and hold on to our relationship despite feeling suffocated, and I fear that this may be the end of us
We want out for a walk and you were so quiet
And I head myself talk
Going on and on about the happy times we shared so far
During our walk, you remained silent while I rambled on about the memories and moments of joy we had enjoyed together
But don't you care about the mess that you just brought to me?
You seem indifferent to the emotional pain and burden that you have inflicted upon me
And I just wanna shout and scream
Please don't leave
Is this the end of you and me?
I feel like expressing my frustration and agony while begging you to stay, for I fear that we may be past the point of salvaging our relationship
You said you needed some time to clean up the mess
The mess in your mind
So don't you care about the mess that you just brought to me?
Because I just wanna shout and scream
Please don't leave
Is this the end of you and me? x8
Repetitively, I question your willingness to address your inner turmoil at the expense of the turmoil that you have introduced into my life. I plead with you not to give up on us, but I cannot help but fear that it is too late
You said you needed some time
And I guess this is the end..
You expressed a desire for space, and I can only assume that our relationship has come to an end
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.