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.
Polythene Queen
Miss Li Lyrics
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Smile, with that polythene smile
Pretty Lady, pretty walking down that aisle
Smile, with that polythene smile
Yes I can see that you are bothered by me
Behind that fashion magazine
And your new shiny teeth
Pretty Lady, beauty, botox and champagne
What's inside that polythene brain?
Yes I can see that you are bothered by me
Behind that fashion magazine
And your new shiny teeth
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Your world is made of polythene
Your shoes, your face, your limousine
And you don't care 'bout anything
But your plastic life and stupid things
So read your magazine
Just live your plastic shallow dream
Your world is made of polythene
Your purse, your pearls, your self esteem
And you don't care 'bout anything
But your plastic life and stupid things
So read your magazine
You are the polythene queen
Your world is made of polythene
Your shoes, your face, your limousine
And you don't care 'bout anything
But your plastic life and stupid things
So read your magazine
Just live your plastic shallow dream
Your world is made of polythene
Your purse, your pearls, your self esteem
And you don't care 'bout anything
But your plastic life and stupid things
So read your magazine
You are the polythene queen
The lyrics of Miss Li's song Polythene Queen critiques the lifestyle and attitude of a wealthy, superficial woman who values material possessions, beauty treatments, and status symbols above all else. The phrase "polythene smile" implies that the woman's smile is artificial and insincere, like the cheap and disposable material, polythene. The songwriter suggests that the woman's obsession with fashion, plastic surgery, and luxury goods has made her shallow, empty, and devoid of any real substance. The lyrics also suggest that the woman is isolated and lonely, living in a shallow bubble of her own making.
The song's lyrics are delivered over a catchy, upbeat melody that contrasts with the serious message of the song. The chorus features a repetition of "Oh oh oh," which can be interpreted as a sarcastic commentary on the superficiality of the polythene queen's life. In addition, the lyrics contain a sense of melancholy, as the songwriter mourns the transformation of a once-beautiful woman into a soulless, plastic caricature.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty Lady, with your million dollar style
Addressing the subject of the song who possesses a lavish and expensive lifestyle
Smile, with that polythene smile
Ironically commenting on the artificial nature of the subject's smile
Pretty Lady, pretty walking down that aisle
Observing the subject's attractiveness while walking
Yes I can see that you are bothered by me
Acknowledging the subject's dislike towards the artist
Behind that fashion magazine
Implying that the subject uses fashion as a façade to hide their insecurities
And your new shiny teeth
Noting the subject's artificial, cosmetic enhancements
Pretty Lady, beauty, botox and champagne
Continuing to express the subject's association with expensive, artificial luxuries
What's inside that polythene brain?
Questioning the depth and substance of the subject's thoughts and ideas
Your world is made of polythene
Metaphorically describing the subject's artificial lifestyle
Your shoes, your face, your limousine
Listing tangible examples of the subject's artificial possessions
And you don't care 'bout anything
Suggesting that the subject is self-centered and lacks empathy
But your plastic life and stupid things
Condemning the superficiality and unimportance of the subject's priorities
So read your magazine
Encouraging the subject to remain ignorant and avoid introspection
Just live your plastic shallow dream
Disapproving of the subject's vacuous ambitions
Your purse, your pearls, your self esteem
Listing the possessions that contribute to the subject's self-worth
You are the polythene queen
Concluding that the subject is the embodiment of artificiality and shallowness
Contributed by David J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.