Singing in the local church choirs as a boy, studying jazz and classical piano performance, composition, and arrangement, and singing and playing keyboards in the ska band Gangster Politics in high school. Watson left the band after graduating and began to explore other types of music, including electronica and ambient. In 2002, after returning from a trip to Vietnam, he decided to start a four-piece chamber pop group, bringing in bassist Mishka Stein, drummer Robbie Kuster (both of whom he had met at university), and former Gangster Politics guitarist Simon Angell. The group (which was technically a solo project with a backing band) released Just Another Ordinary Day (2003) independently.
In 2001 Watson released his first own solo debut, Waterproof9 and in 2006 his second, Close to Paradise. Early in 2007, Watson was nominated for a Juno Canada's music award in the New Artist of the Year category.
His band's song "The Great Escape" was featured on a third-season episode of Grey's Anatomy.
He co-wrote and performed on several songs on The Cinematic Orchestra's 2007 album Ma Fleur including the opening track "To Build a Home". His "Missing You" remix of Champion's "Guy Doune", from Champion's 2006 album The Remix Album, reached #1 on CBC Radio 3's R3-30 chart in early 2007.
Patrick Watson (the band) also won the prestigeous Polaris Music Prize (Canada) in 2007.
Website: www.patrickwatson.net
Grace
Patrick Watson Lyrics
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There's a magazine cover of the women that hate her
But she doesn't care, they don't got what she's got in her
She takes a street with a smile in her beat
'Cause her high heels are taller than all of the other girls
Taller than all of their empty stares
That you know your right and wrongs don't mean a thing
She just swings her hips in the air at you
Her confidence will kill you, and when she pulls the trigger
She's the only living proof that the world still cares
'Cause she knows you're just a little scared
Something about her grace
And all the boys are down on their knees
And they're begging her please please please
She just smiles, says go back to your mother boys
The half of you hate her, the rest of you love her
But you try, but you try, but she don't need you
She's got all the love that she ever needs
Something about her grace
Something about her smile that I need from her
Something about her smile that I need from her
Something about her smile that I need from her
'Cause all my life I saw her there
Wandering through the city without a care
Something about her grace that you want to take home today
Something about her grace
The song "Grace" by Patrick Watson tells the story of a confident and graceful woman who doesn't conform to societal norms or care about the opinions of others. The lyrics describe her walking down the street with a smile, taller than all the other girls, and ignoring the magazine cover of the women who hate her.
The chorus emphasizes her graceful movements and how they make right and wrong meaningless. Her confidence is a powerful force that has the ability to both intimidate and attract others. The bridge of the song speaks to her independence and the fact that she doesn't need anyone else's love because she has all the love that she needs.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of admiration for this woman and her ability to confidently be herself, unapologetically. The repetition of "something about her grace" emphasizes the beauty that she possesses, not just in her physical movements, but in her entire being.
Line by Line Meaning
She's bored, she picks up the paper
Feeling unsatisfied, she reads the news to pass time
There's a magazine cover of the women that hate her
A magazine features women who are envious of her
But she doesn't care, they don't got what she's got in her
She's unbothered because she knows they lack what she possesses
She takes a street with a smile in her beat
She walks confidently with a rhythmic sway
'Cause her high heels are taller than all of the other girls
She stands out with her heels higher than any other girl's
Taller than all of their empty stares
Her confidence overpowers any negativity or judgment thrown her way
Grace moves with a graceful swing
Her movements are smooth and effortless
That you know your right and wrongs don't mean a thing
Her presence is so captivating that standards of right and wrong lose their significance
She just swings her hips in the air at you
Her seductive movements draw you in
Her confidence will kill you, and when she pulls the trigger
Her confidence is deadly and alluring
She's the only living proof that the world still cares
She serves as a reminder that the world still has beautiful things to offer
'Cause she knows you're just a little scared
She's aware of the intimidation she brings
Something about her grace
There's a quality about her elegance that's captivating
And all the boys are down on their knees
The boys are infatuated and desperate for her attention
And they're begging her please please please
They plead with her to engage with them
She just smiles, says go back to your mother boys
She dismisses their advances with humor and ease
The half of you hate her, the rest of you love her
Her polarizing nature draws attention and strong opinions
But you try, but you try, but she don't need you
She's self-assured and independent, not needing anyone's validation
She's got all the love that she ever needs
She's fulfilled with the love she possesses for herself
Something about her grace
There's something undeniably special about her elegance
Something about her smile that I need from her
Her smile has an irresistible pull on the artist
Something about her smile that I need from her
The artist longs for the captivating effect of her smile
Something about her smile that I need from her
Her smile has a profound impact on the singer
'Cause all my life I saw her there
The artist has long admired her from afar
Wandering through the city without a care
She moves through the world with ease and grace
Something about her grace that you want to take home today
Her grace is so alluring that you want to keep it with you always
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joseph Baron Grass, Mikhail Stein, Patrick Watson, Robert Andrew Kuster
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