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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Death Came and Got Me
Rosie Thomas Lyrics
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I can't stop crying
Every day I'm so afraid of dying
Death already came and got me
So I'm not living
I'm not living anyway
Who cares anyway?
'Cause when it's over it's all over
And what you gained you throw away
When will love ever find me? All my life all I have craved is to be seen
Who cares anyway? 'Cause when it's over all that matters is the love you gave away
Rosie Thomas's song "Death Came and Got Me" is a somber and introspective track that explores themes of fear, mortality, and loneliness. The repeated lines "I can't stop crying, every day I'm so afraid of dying" paint a picture of someone who feels overwhelmed by the uncertainty of life and the inevitability of death. The singer feels like they have already been claimed by death, and as a result, they are not truly living. They question who they are supposed to be and why they even bother trying to find their place in the world, as everything will ultimately be thrown away in the end.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of love and connection being the only things that truly matter. The singer laments their lifelong desire to be seen, suggesting that they feel invisible and unimportant. They wonder if they will ever find love, and if it will be enough to make their life feel worthwhile. Ultimately, the song captures a sense of deep sadness and hopelessness, but also suggests that there is still some value in love and human connection, even in the face of death.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't
I am unable to do something
I can't stop crying
I cry frequently without any control over it
Every day I'm so afraid of dying
I am fearful of death and think about it on a daily basis
Death already came and got me
I feel like I am already dead inside
So I'm not living
I am simply existing, not experiencing life to the fullest
I'm not living anyway
I have given up on living my life to the fullest
And who am I supposed to be? Everybody seems to see except for me
I am confused about my identity and feel like others know me better than I know myself
Who cares anyway?
I feel like no one cares about me or my life
'Cause when it's over it's all over
I believe that life is meaningless, as it ultimately ends in death
And what you gained you throw away
I feel like the things we accumulate in life are temporary and eventually meaningless
When will love ever find me?
I am searching for love and companionship
All my life all I have craved is to be seen
I have always wanted to be recognized and acknowledged by others
Who cares anyway? 'Cause when it's over all that matters is the love you gave away
Ultimately, what matters in life is the love and kindness we show to others, even if we feel unimportant or forgotten
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