In its earlier days, the band had duel vocals performed by De Marrais and Fischer; later, De Marrais would become the lead vocalist in the majority of their songs. The band's many tours and intimate live shows at venues such as Brooklyn's Northsix (now Music Hall of Williamsburg), Washington, D.C.'s The Black Cat, Bowery Ballroom in NYC, and Chapel Hill's Cat's Cradle helped to grow its fan base and fuel album sales.
On November 6, 2006, the band announced, through Pitchfork Media, that the December 16th show at New York City's Bowery Ballroom would be their last. They played one more show on December 17th at Northsix, which De Marrais referred to as "home" because it also served as the band's rehearsal space.
The band reformed in 2014 with a reunion show at Bowery Ballroom on December 31. Additional shows were added for February 14 and April 18, 2015 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago and Union Transfer in Philadelphia, respectively.
In 2017 the band released S/T, their first album in 11 years.
Homeopathy
Rainer Maria Lyrics
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and my constant apologies.
i really fucked up.
oh lover,
my hands are tied,
depending on your good graces.
coercion practiced
if you twist my arm.
if you force my open hand,
i can make myself again.
i can dye your hair cherry red,
move your bed under the window.
In Rainer Maria's song "Homeopathy," the lyrics convey a sense of remorse and dependency. The singer is addressing their lover and expressing regret for something they did wrong. The repeated "constant apologies" indicate a sense of regret that is always present in the singer's mind. However, the singer's "hands are tied" and they are dependent on their lover's forgiveness in order to move forward. This dependence is exemplified in the line "depending on your good graces."
The second verse introduces the idea of coercion and force. The singer suggests that if their arm is twisted or their hand is forced open, they will comply with their lover's wishes. The line "I can make myself again" indicates a willingness to change in order to please their partner. The final line of the verse offers a seemingly small gesture of change, suggesting that the singer can dye their lover's hair cherry red or move their bed under the window.
Overall, "Homeopathy" conveys a sense of regret and dependency within a relationship. The singer longs for forgiveness and is willing to comply with their lover's wishes in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
oh sweetheart
Addressing the beloved with affection.
and my constant apologies.
Expressing regret for repetitive mistakes and shortcomings.
i really fucked up.
Admitting to a major blunder or mistake.
oh lover,
Addressing the beloved with romantic feelings.
my hands are tied,
Feeling powerless and constrained in a situation.
depending on your good graces.
Relying on the kindness and favor of someone else.
coercion practiced
The use of force or threats to achieve something.
if you twist my arm.
If you exert pressure on me or force me to do something.
if you force my open hand,
If you compel me or influence my decisions.
i can make myself again.
Having the ability to start anew or recover from a difficult situation.
i can dye your hair cherry red,
Expressing the desire to improve or change someone's appearance in a playful way.
move your bed under the window.
Offering to rearrange someone's living space to make them comfortable or happy.
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