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.
Stupid Girl
Miss Li Lyrics
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he seemed to have it all
but I must have scared his sweet heart away
cause he was gone the next day.
And deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
but still I make all those mistakes, yeay
I know there's a lot of stupid girls in this world
but I don't want to be like them.
Yes I drink a lot, I don't know how to stop
and I don't know what it is that I say
but something scares them all away.
Deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
but still I make all those mistakes, yeay
I know there's a lot of stupid girls in this world
but I don't want to be like them.
Yes I will learn but as a lonely ugly drunk on a bend
la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, right!
And deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
but still I make all those mistakes, yeay
I know there's a lot of stupid girls in this world
but I don't want to be like them.
And deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
but still I make all those mistakes, yeay
I know there's a lot of stupid girls in this world
but I don't want to be like them, no.
Stupid girl. Stupid girl.
Come on everybody!
In Miss Li's song "Stupid Girl," she sings about a mistake she made in a relationship with a boy who appeared to have it all. She is unsure what she said or did to scare him away, but she recognizes that she often makes mistakes like this, though she is not a stupid girl deep down. The chorus repeats this sentiment as she acknowledges that there are plenty of stupid girls in the world, but she refuses to fall into that category. She admits to struggling with excessive drinking and speaking without thinking, which can push people away, but she remains determined to learn from her mistakes and not become a "lonely ugly drunk on a bend."
The song is an honest portrayal of the struggles many young women face in relationships, particularly when experiencing rejection or feeling unsure of themselves. It highlights the pressure they may feel to conform to society's expectations of how they should act or present themselves. By admitting her flaws and recognizing her worth, Miss Li encourages listeners to strive for the same level of self-awareness and self-improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I met this boy
She met a boy at one point
he seemed to have it all
The boy appeared to have everything going for him
but I must have scared his sweet heart away
Her behavior caused the boy to leave
cause he was gone the next day.
The boy was no longer around the next day
And deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
She believes she isn't unintelligent
but still I make all those mistakes, yeay
Despite her belief, she admits to making mistakes
I know there's a lot of stupid girls in this world
She acknowledges that there are many unintelligent girls in the world
but I don't want to be like them.
She doesn't want to be like those unintelligent girls
Yes I drink a lot, I don't know how to stop
She consumes a lot of alcohol and doesn't know how to quit
and I don't know what it is that I say
She doesn't know what she says when under the influence of alcohol
but something scares them all away.
Something causes people to be deterred from her
Yes I will learn but as a lonely ugly drunk on a bend
She plans to learn from her mistakes, but is currently in a negative state
la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, right!
An exclamation or filler
Stupid girl. Stupid girl.
Repeating lines from the chorus
Come on everybody!
An invitation or enticement for others to participate
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cover by Inanna
Once I met this boy
He seemed to have it all
But I must have scared his sweet heart away
Cause he was gone the next day.
And deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
But still I make all those mistakes, yeay
I know there's a lot of stupid girls in this world
But I don't want to be like them.
Yes I drink a lot, I don't know how to stop
And I don't know what it is that I say
But something scares them all away.
Deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
But still I make all those mistakes, yeay
I know there's a lot of stupid girls in this world
But I don't want to be like them.
Yes I will learn but as a lonely ugly drunk on a bend
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, right!
And deep down I know I'm not a stupid girl
But still I make all…
Zwilla Araujo
Muito bom!
trevor b
LOVE this!! Brilliant eclectic mix of African jazz, blues, and slow rag ("drag-rag")...surrounding a kind of high-pitched Billie Holiday...with a retro-Amy Winehouse look.
trevor b
Guitar riff 2:06-2:35...Anyone else think of a certain Tom Waits, YouTube video?
Rickencaster
Simply brilliant. I love the voice and the singing saw. Swedish music is so peculiar...
Daniel Tingsjö
Id say we are a mix of northern England/USA/France. Without all the big labels telling people how to act and sing.
Sonny Gustafsson
Daniel Tingsjö ?
Daniel Tingsjö
@Sonny Gustafsson ?
Erik Andersson
And very good
Alexandra Lövholm
@Daniel Tingsjö
Klockren analys av svensk musik. Tack!
Sen älskar jag ditt frågetecken här 😍🤣
Mr666Evilone
Miss Li is something else. Old kind of music and still can be freshish.