Case moved around often as a child, spending the largest part of her youth in Tacoma, Washington. She left her parents at age 15 and three years later she started playing drums for several bands around the Northwest's punk rock scene. In 1994, she moved to Vancouver, BC to enter art school, and simultaneously joined the punk group Maow, who released a record on the Mint label. She also played with roots rockers the Weasles, and eventually formed her own backing band, the Boyfriends, which initially featured alumni of the Softies, Zumpano, and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet.
Case released her solo debut, The Virginian, in 1997, delving wholeheartedly into traditional country via a mix of covers and originals. She went on to perform with Carolyn Mark in the old-timey side project the Corn Sisters, and recorded with the Vancouver indie supergroup the New Pornographers, which she continues to be a member of. In 1998, Case completed her studies and, with her student visa expired, returned to Washington and began work on her second solo album. The lovely, melancholy Furnace Room Lullaby was released on Bloodshot Records in 2000 and won high praise from most critics.
Case subsequently relocated to Chicago, home of a thriving alt-country scene, and released the home-recorded Canadian Amp EP in 2001. Its moody, late-night ambiance carried over to 2002's Blacklisted, a darker yet more eclectic affair; it garnered Case her strongest reviews up to that point, making many year-end critics' polls, and landed her a tour slot opening for Nick Cave. Blacklisted was recorded at Wavelab Studio in Tuscon AZ, where Case had moved to in 2002.
In 2004, Case signed with Anti Records in the United States, and that year she released a live album, The Tigers Have Spoken, recorded during several dates with Canadian surf-country band the Sadies.
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, hailed by critics as an instant classic and Case's most realized work yet, followed in 2006. Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino contributed guitar, cello, bass, and drums to the album.
On March 3, 2009, Case released Middle Cyclone. It was her first album to reach the top ten's on the Billboard charts in the US.
Middle Cyclone was followed by "The worse things get, the harder I fight, the harder I fight, the more I love you" which came out September 4th 2013.
Case now lives on her farm in Vermont.
No Need To Cry
Neko Case Lyrics
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Watch the clouds sift through the aero
And you'll be in my arms again
There's no need to cry
Of all the things so bittersweet
You're the first thing I see in morning and in sleep
And you'll be in my arms again
Years have been lost but can never be replaced
But my thoughts are with you
Tied to that interstate
And you'll be in my arms tonight
There's no need to cry
There's no need to cry
There's no need to cry
In Neko Case's song "No Need To Cry," the singer describes the feeling of being separated from someone they love and convey a message of an upcoming reunion. The song opens with a scene of the singer ignoring the television while being lost in thoughts about the person they love. They watch the clouds move overhead, perhaps seeking solace or serenity as they ponder their relationship.
The lyrics are a declaration of comfort, love, and a promise of reunification. The singer is seeking to reassure their lover of the strength of their relationship and express how much they mean to them. The second verse suggests that even though they have been apart for a while, the singer's thoughts have never left their partner, and they are still tied together emotionally.
The chorus conveys an invitation for the lover to come back to their arms, and the final line repeats the central message: "There's no need to cry." The song's overall tone is compassionate, caring, and emotional, and it serves to remind us that even when we're separated from the people we love, they are always with us in our thoughts and hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Lie in bed and ignore the TV
Relax and don't let the distractions of the world bother you
Watch the clouds sift through the aero
Observe how nature moves and flows effortlessly
And you'll be in my arms again
I long to be with you and feel your embrace
There's no need to cry
Everything will be alright, there's no need to be sad
Of all the things so bittersweet
Despite all the ups and downs of life, you are the shining light
You're the first thing I see in morning and in sleep
You are always on my mind, day and night
Years have been lost but can never be replaced
No matter how much time has passed, some things can never be restored
But my thoughts are with you
You are always in my thoughts and in my heart
Tied to that interstate
Separated by distance, but I'm still connected to you
And you'll be in my arms tonight
Even though we are apart, I still feel your presence and love
There's no need to cry
Despite the challenges we face, we'll get through it together and there's no need to be upset
There's no need to cry
We'll find comfort and solace in each other, and there's no need to feel sad
There's no need to cry
We'll face the obstacles and struggles of life with courage and strength, and there's no need to shed tears
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