Early life
Phoebe Lucille Bridgers was born on August 17, 1994 in Pasadena, California, where she was raised. As a child, Bridgers made extra money by busking at the Pasadena Farmers Market. Bridgers is a graduate of the Sequoyah School in Pasadena and Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. She spent some of her childhood in Ukiah, California.
Career
Early in her career, Bridgers played guitar and sang lead vocals in Einstein's Dirty Secret and played bass in Sloppy Jane. Bridgers' career came to light when she met American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams through mutual collaborator Harrison Whitford. Adams produced her major label debut 7", Killer, and released it on his record label, PAX AM in 2014. During this time the two began a romantic relationship. In early 2016, Bridgers supported Julien Baker on her 2016 East Coast tour.
2017ā2018: Early beginnings and Stranger in the Alps
In June 2017, Bridgers signed to Dead Oceans. On September 22, 2017, she released her debut album, Stranger in the Alps, to generally positive reviews. The album was produced by Tony Berg and Ethan Gruska. On March 12, 2018, the social networking site Pebbal named Stranger in the Alps the best album of 2017.
On March 3, 2018, Bridgers appeared on CBS This Morning: Saturday and sang "Motion Sickness" and "Scott Street".
Bridgers's song "Safe at Home" was featured on season 3, episode 5 of the ABC Family show Switched at Birth. Season 3, episode 17 featured her song "Ask Me To/Steamroller". Her song "Georgia" was featured on season 8, episode 2 of the ABC show Castle. The track "Smoke Signals" appeared on season 1, episode 7 of Burden of Truth. Her song "Funeral" was featured near the end of season 3, episode 2 of the FOX show Lethal Weapon. Her song "Motion Sickness" was featured on the Netflix television series Trinkets and on season one, episode 3 of 9-1-1: Lone Star.
In May 2018 Bridgers was featured on a remake of the Lord Huron song "The Night We Met" for the soundtrack to season 2 of the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why. In 2019, Bridgers teamed up with The National's Matt Berninger to record a track for Between Two Ferns: The Movie called "Walking on a String" and appeared in the film. The song was released on October 17, 2019.
2018ā2019: Boygenius and Better Oblivion Community Center
In 2018 Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus formed the group Boygenius. They released three songs in August 2018 and subsequently announced an EP and a tour. The EP, boygenius, was released on October 26, 2018. Bridgers and Conor Oberst revealed their new band Better Oblivion Community Center on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and released their eponymous debut album in January 2019 (released through Dead Oceans). On January 26, 2019, they were interviewed on CBS This Morning Saturday and performed "Dylan Thomas" and "Didn't Know What I Was in For". The show ended while they performed "My City". Bob Boilen, creator of NPR's "All Songs Considered" and the NPR "Tiny Desk" video series, said of their album, "Better Oblivion Community Center came as a surprise to us all this year and, at the moment, their self-titled release is my favorite record of 2019. It's that rare musical partnership where each injects vibrancy into the other's creative side."
2020āpresent: Punisher
On February 26, Bridgers released the song "Garden Song" alongside its music video.
On April 3, The 1975 released their single "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" from their upcoming album, Notes on a Conditional Form on which Bridgers featured. She also features on three more songs from the same album.
On April 9, Bridgers released the song "Kyoto" and announced via an Instagram post that her second album, titled Punisher, would be released on June 19, 2020, but was released a day early on June 18, 2020. She stated, "I'm not [delaying] the record until things go back to 'normal' because I don't think they should. Here it is a little early." The album received widely positive reviews and made its debut at number 6 on the UK album charts week ending July 2, 2020.
On October 5, 2020, Bridgers and Dead Oceans partnered to create a new record label called Saddest Factory.
While awaiting the results of the 2020 United States presidential election on November 3, Bridgers tweeted that she would cover "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls if Donald Trump lost. The cover, which was recorded as a duet with Maggie Rogers under the name Phoebe & Maggie, was released exclusively via Bridgersā Bandcamp page for one day only on November 13 and was downloaded 28,000 times, with proceeds going towards Stacey Abramsā Fair Fight Action organization to promote fair elections in the state of Georgia as well as nationally. Though the song was available for one day, Billboard confirmed it would have been eligible to top their Digital Song Sales chart. On November 10, Bridgers announced an EP of four reworked tracks from Punisher titled Copycat Killer that was released digitally on November 20. On November 23, Bridgers released a cover of Merle Haggard's "If We Make It Through December" through Dead Oceans, with proceeds going towards Los Angeles' Downtown Women's Center.
Bridgers garnered four nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Alternative Music Album.
On December 1, 2020, Bridgers released a music video for the song "Savior Complex". It was directed by actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and stars Paul Mescal. She featured on the Kid Cudi track "Lovin Me" which appears on his album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, which was released December 11.
On March 14, 2021, Bridgers attended the 63rd Grammys ceremony with her mother Jamie and her brother Jackson. she wore a skeleton outfit designed by Thom Browne. Though Bridgers did not win any grammys she did post a picture on Instgram of her empty handed with the caption " heres a picture of me with my grammys."
Personal life
Bridgers is bisexual. Bridgers dated Ryan Adams beginning in 2014, before eventually breaking up; her song "Motion Sickness" is about the end of their relationship. Along with several other women, Bridgers accused Adams of sexual misconduct in a 2019 report by The New York Times. She is a pescetarian. Bridgers' mother, Jamie, is a stand up comedian and often tells jokes about her daughter.
Steamroller
Phoebe Bridgers Lyrics
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I feel it when I wake up
And it just stays bad
It hits me like a sickness
Or a steamroller
Makes me wanna lay down
And get run over
But then I see you
Makes me wanna touch you
Keep from dying
You're a brother to me
You're my partner in crime
You're the feeling I get
When I'm feeling fine
Part of me wants you
But most of me needs you
So I won't fall unless you ask me to
We talk for hours
Until finally
Sleep takes over
The amphetamine
In the darkness
I feel your fingers
They don't touch me
But there's a danger
You're a brother to me
You're my partner in crime
Your the feeling I get
When I'm feeling fine
Part of me wants you
But most of me needs you
So I won't fall unless you ask me
You're a brother to me
You're my partner in crime
You're the feeling I get
When I'm feeling fine
Part of me wants you
But most of me needs you
So I won't fall unless you ask me
In "Steamroller," Phoebe Bridgers describes her depression as a constant weight that she feels upon waking up, a sickness that hits her like a steamroller, and makes her want to give up altogether. But when she sees her friend, the addressee of the song, she feels moved and inspired by his joyful disposition. His very presence animates her to try and transcend the sadness, to touch him and feel close to him, and to remember that life can be good even when you feel low.
Bridgers compares her friend to a brother, a partner in crime, and the feeling she gets when she's feeling fine, all of which are positive associations that characterize the intensity of their bond. She admires him for his resolve, his ability to stay afloat, and his capacity to lift her up as well. Yet, she also acknowledges the danger that comes with their relationship, which she characterizes as a dark, amphetamine-fueled intimacy in which their fingers occasionally touch but do not embrace. The song ends on a note of hesitation. Bridgers states that most of her needs the friend, but not all, implying that there is some kind of unresolved tension between them that could destroy the delicate balance they've achieved if it were ever to be acknowledged.
Line by Line Meaning
I am tired of being sad
The constant feeling of sadness has become exhausting and draining.
I feel it when I wake up
The sadness is present upon waking up in the morning.
And it just stays bad
The sadness persists throughout the day.
It hits me like a sickness
The sadness feels like an illness that cannot be shaken.
Or a steamroller
The sadness is overwhelming and feels like being flattened by a heavy object.
Makes me wanna lay down
The sadness is so intense that it makes one want to give up and lie down.
And get run over
Submitting to the sadness would be like being run over by a heavy object.
But then I see you
Seeing someone who brings joy and positivity can offer a momentary reprieve from the sadness.
Always smiling
The sight of someone who is always happy and positive can be uplifting.
Makes me wanna touch you
The desire to be close to someone who brings joy is strong.
Keep from dying
Being around someone positive can prevent the feeling of being drained and helpless.
You're a brother to me
The person being addressed is someone who is like a brother, a close confidant and friend.
You're my partner in crime
The person is also a partner in fun and mischief.
You're the feeling I get
The presence of this person is associated with a positive feeling.
When I'm feeling fine
This positive feeling is particularly strong when the singer is feeling good.
Part of me wants you
The artist has a desire to be close to this person.
But most of me needs you
However, the artist feels that they need this person more than they want them.
So I won't fall unless you ask me to
The singer will only act on their desires if the other person initiates it.
We talk for hours
This person is someone the singer can talk to for hours.
Until finally
Eventually, after talking for hours.
Sleep takes over
The exhaustion of the day finally takes over and sleep becomes necessary.
The amphetamine
The artist is possibly referencing a medication they take to help them stay awake and focused during the day.
In the darkness
It is now night, and the room is dark.
I feel your fingers
The artist can sense the presence of the other person through a physical sensation.
They don't touch me
However, the other person is not physically touching the singer.
But there's a danger
Despite the lack of physical touch, the singer feels an emotional closeness that could be dangerous.
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Phoebe Lucille Bridgers
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Lyrics:
Well, I am tired of being sad
I feel it when I wake up
And it just stays bad
It hits me like a sickness
Or a steamroller
Makes me wanna lay down
And get run over
But then I see you, always smiling
Makes me wanna touch you, keep from dying
You're a brother to me
You're my partner in crime
You're the feeling I get
When I'm feeling fine
Part of me wants you
But most of me needs you
So I won't fall unless you ask me to
We talk for hours
Until finally, sleep takes over
The amphetamine
In the darkness, I feel your fingers
They don't touch me, but there's a danger
You're a brother to me
You're my partner in crime
You're the feeling I get
When I'm feeling fine
Part of me wants you
But most of me needs you
So I won't fall unless you ask me
You're a brother to me
You're my partner in crime
You're the feeling I get
When I'm feeling fine
Part of me wants you
But most of me needs you
So I won't fall unless you ask me to
@mellow.dramatic4876
I'm actually heartbroken it's not on Spotify anymore. Thank you.
@sloppyjanevevo
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@sloppyjanevevo
My ass typed this because i have to listen with my phone unlocked now
@mellow.dramatic4876
@@sloppyjanevevo Drown Me In Lake Michigan
@JourneyRcks5
Literally why isn't it anymore? Been annoying me for months lol
@chrislin6790
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@petroleumjelly417
We all fought for Waiting Room to be put back on Spoitfy, WHY WONT EVERYONE FIGHT FOR THIS ONE???
@bridgetalehane
The lord giveth waiting room, the lord taketh away steamroller š
@viviansushi2069
I would start spontaneously crying when this song came on in my shuffle so itās probably for the best they took it off Spotify
@Turnoble
same, and im crying right now too dammit