Yorn started as a drummer who also played guitar. In 1990, he was drumming for his band in a high school talent contest when someone suggested he sing the Replacements song "Talent Show." That went over so well, a competing band asked him to sing Neil Young’s "Rockin' In the Free World" with them.
He was first recognized when the Farrelly brothers picked "Strange Condition" for their film Me, Myself & Irene.
He has gained increasing popularity following the use of his song "Just Another" on popular WB television show Dawson's Creek.
Another of his songs, Murray was used in the credits of the film Igby Goes Down
The song "Undercover" was used in the first Spiderman movie and appears on the soundtrack.
The song "Lose You" was used in the closing of an episode of House on Fox.
Strange Condition
Pete Yorn Lyrics
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Do no leave out the words
Stories and cigarettes
Ruined lives of lesser girls
And I want to know
Cause I want you to know
And it's a strange condition
It's got me out of my head
And I don't know what I came for
Send me the money baby
Do not leave out the wage
You know you're the best thing ever
To come out of this place
And I want you to know
Cause I want to know
Strange condition
A day in prison
It's got me out of my head
And I don't know what I came for, oh
I want you to know
I wanted to know
So leave all the others baby
Say I'm the only one
Cut out the uniforms
And settle with the sun
Yeah I want you to know
Cause I want to know
I wanted to know
Yeah I wanted to know
I wanted to know
Yeah I wanted to know
I wanted to know
Cause I've got to know
Yeah I got to know
Yeah I got to know
Yeah I got to know
Uh huh whoo
The lyrics of Pete Yorn's song Strange Condition reflect the complexities and uncertainty of relationships. The first stanza sets the scene with a request to "read me the letter," which suggests a desire to know more about the person's inner thoughts and feelings. The mention of "stories and cigarettes" and "ruined lives of lesser girls" adds a sense of intrigue and danger to the narrative. The singer states that he/she wants to know because he/she wants the other person to know, implying a mutual desire for honesty and intimacy.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated line of "strange condition", creates an atmosphere of confusion and disorientation. The line "a day in prison" adds a sense of restriction or confinement, possibly reflecting the limitations or challenges of the relationship. The singer is "out of my head" and unsure of what they came for - this could mean that they don't know why they are in the relationship or unsure of what they want from it.
The second verse sees the singer asking for money and affirmation, claiming that the other person is "the best thing ever to come out of this place." The mention of uniforms could suggest conformity, and the desire to "settle with the sun" implies a need for simplicity and authenticity. The repetition of "I wanted to know" and "I got to know" throughout the song reinforces the theme of uncertainty and the need for clarity.
Overall, the lyrics of Strange Condition convey a sense of longing, confusion, and emotional complexity in relationships. It portrays the yearning for clarity and understanding in an otherwise murky sea of emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Read me the letter, baby
Please read the letter to me, dear.
Do no leave out the words
Please include all the details in the letter.
Stories and cigarettes
Narratives and tobacco consumption.
Ruined lives of lesser girls
The destructive impact on women who are considered inferior by society.
And I want to know
I am curious to learn more about it.
Cause I want you to know
I desire you to have the same knowledge as me.
And it's a strange condition
I am experiencing an unusual state.
A day in prison
A period of time spent behind bars.
It's got me out of my head
It has made me feel disoriented and confused.
And I don't know what I came for
I am unsure of the reason for my current state.
Send me the money baby
Please provide me with the funds, my dear.
Do not leave out the wage
Please do not omit the salary details.
You know you're the best thing ever
I acknowledge that you are the most amazing thing in my life.
To come out of this place
To have ever been produced by this environment.
So leave all the others baby
Please forget about everyone else, my dear.
Say I'm the only one
Acknowledge that I am the one and only for you.
Cut out the uniforms
Eliminate the standard dress codes.
And settle with the sun
And live a simple life.
Yeah I want you to know
I really want you to have this information.
I wanted to know
I really wanted to understand it better.
Cause I want to know
Because I am so curious.
I wanted to know
I was so desperate to learn more.
Cause I've got to know
Because this information is so important to me.
Yeah I got to know
I must find out the truth.
Yeah I got to know
I am so determined to uncover the facts.
Yeah I got to know
I simply have to understand it better.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Peter J. Yorn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@craigjordi
Léeme la carta, cariño
no dejes las palabras.
Historias y cigarrillos arruinaron las vidas de chicas menores
Y quiero saber
porque quiero que sepas.
Y es una condición extraña
Un día en prisión
Me está volviendo loco
y no sé de qué vine.
Envíame el dinero, cariño
No dejes el salario
Tú sabes que eres la mejor cosa
al salir de este lugar
Hey, quiero que sepas
porque quiero saber
Y es una condición extraña
Un día en prisión
Me está volviendo loco
y no sé de qué vine.
Quiero que sepas...
Y es una condición extraña
Un día en prisión
Me está volviendo loco
y no sé de qué vine.
Quiero que sepas
Quiero que sepas
Así que deja a los otros, cariño
Dí que soy el único
sácame los uniformes
Y arregla el sol
Hey, quiero que sepas
Y es una condición extraña
Un día en prisión
Me está volviendo loco
y no sé de qué vine.
Quiero que sepas...
Porque quiero saber
Sí, tengo que saber
@lucasquintero7642
Lost my friend yesterday after a car crash. This was his favorite song. May his soul rest in peace.
@Alisonws
So sorry for the loss of your friend (who had great taste in music!!). Take care 🙏🏻💖🎶
@fujidenzo_kid4147
I am sorry to hear this.I love my friends who got the same musical taste as I am. He is enjoying this music in the heavens now. 👊🤘♥️
@mlindsey588
My condolences 💐 he had great taste
@stardust4225
So sorry. Music means so many things to so many people. I think I live and breathe by it. It's good medicine 😊
@lindsayreid8463
I'm so sorry. I don't come on YouTube and even look at comments or make any of my own really. But I'm just having a day and stumbled across this comment. I hope you don't think that I'm being a weirdo. Cuz I have no idea who you are but I am really really.... I'm sorry about your friend, I'm not gonna say time heals. You just deal with it in different ways somehow. And hopefully move on for your OWN sake. Cuz you'll never forget them. I'm sorry if I worded this wrong.❤ I hope you have a good day.
@MrMizael1983
I could be wrong but I bought this CD back in 2001 or 2002. Gave it to my girlfriend, on her birthday. 20 years later we’re still together with 4 handsome boys...!!!! 👌👍😎😎😎😎😎.
@cmorris139
So leave out the others baby - say I’m the one ;)
Nailed it mate - stoked for you 😇
@cincinatus90
That's awesome dude, good for you.
@Ch0sen33
Damn ! I Should have gotten a cd.