In the 1990s Thomas met Trey Many through mutual friends and began playing shows with Velour 100. They recorded one EP together in 1999 and played a few short tours, during which time she met Damien Jurado and Pedro the Lion. She then moved to Seattle to attend Cornish College briefly before deciding to focus on a solo recording career. Her appearance on the song "Parking Lot", from Damien Jurado's album Ghost of David, brought her to the attention of famed record label Sub Pop who signed her in 2000.
Her debut album When We Were Small was released on 22 January 2001. The album featured Eric Fisher (who Thomas met at performance art school in Seattle) on guitar and keyboards and Andy Myers on drums.
Fisher and Myers returned for 2003's follow-up Only With Laughter Can You Win.
Thomas released her third album, If Songs Could Be Held, in 2005.
Her fourth album These Friends of Mine, was recorded in collaboration with Sufjan Stevens who plays guitar and banjo as well as providing some vocals, and Denison Witmer.
She released a holiday album called A Very Rosie Christmas in November 2008 through her own record label.
Her 2012 album is entitled "With Love". The same year she relocated to New York City from Seattle.
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2 Dollar Shoes
Rosie Thomas Lyrics
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And my 2 dollar shoes
Tie my hair up the way you like
Make you see that I'm still in love with you
I'll play your favorite records
Make you some homemade coffee cake
Let you win me in a hand of poker
Convince you to never want to go away
I'll leave you notes in the morning
And get you ready for your day
Kiss your lips before you leave me
Make you see my love for you will never change
And at night I'll tuck you into bed
Tell you stories till you fall asleep
And then I'll hold you under the moonlight
And hope that you will always be this close to me.
In Rosie Thomas's song "2 Dollar Shoes," the singer talks about her efforts to stay in love with the person she loves. She puts on her favorite dress along with her 2 dollar shoes to show that she is still in love with him. She ties her hair up the way he likes it, plays his favorite records, and bakes him some coffee cake. She allows him to win in a game of poker so that she can convince him to stay with her forever.
The singer is not just doing these things during the day but also leaving little notes for him in the morning and kissing him before he leaves for the day. She professes her unyielding love and how it will never change. She tucks him into bed each night, shares stories with him until he falls asleep, and holds him under the moonlight, hoping that their love will always be this close.
Overall, the song expresses the lengths to which the singer is willing to go to keep her love alive. She tries to keep her partner happy and content, realizing that the effort is worth it because she wants him to stay close to her forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll put my favorite white dress on
I'll dress up and show you that I care about you and our relationship.
And my 2 dollar shoes
I don't need expensive things to impress you, my love is enough.
Tie my hair up the way you like
I'll make an effort to look good for you.
Make you see that I'm still in love with you
My actions will show that my love for you is still strong.
I'll play your favorite records
I'll take an interest in your likes and dislikes.
Make you some homemade coffee cake
I'll do things for you that will make you happy.
Let you win me in a hand of poker
I'll let you win sometimes and put your happiness before mine.
Convince you to never want to go away
I'll make you feel loved and appreciated, and you'll never want to leave me.
I'll leave you notes in the morning
I'll do sweet things for you even when you're not around.
And get you ready for your day
I'll support you and help you throughout the day.
Kiss your lips before you leave me
I'll show you physical affection to remind you of my love for you.
Make you see my love for you will never change
I'll communicate my feelings and ensure you know that my love for you is constant.
And at night I'll tuck you into bed
I'll take care of you and ensure you're comfortable and safe.
Tell you stories till you fall asleep
I'll entertain you and make sure you feel loved and happy.
And then I'll hold you under the moonlight
I'll show you love and affection in a romantic setting.
And hope that you will always be this close to me.
I'll express my desire for our love and relationship to last.
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Written by: ROSIE THOMAS
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