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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Wedding Day
Rosie Thomas Lyrics
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I've been wronged but it's alright
'Cause I'm moving on
I've got my car all packed
With cassette tapes and sweaters
And loose change and cheap cigarettes
I'm gonna drive through the hills
And sing until I run out of words
I'm gonna stop at every truck stop
And make small talk with the waiters and truck driving men
I'm gonna fall asleep in the back seat
With no one around but me and my friends
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
Yeah, I've had enough of love
It feels good to give up so good to be good to myself
And I'm gonna get on the highway with no destination
But plenty of vision in mind
I'm gonna drive to the ocean
Go skinny dippin' blow kisses to Venus and mars
I'm gonna stop at every bar
And flirt with the cowboys in front of their girlfriends
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
So much for love I guess
I've been wronged but it's alright
'Cause I'm moving on
I'm gonna drive over hills over mountains
And canyons and boys that keep bringing me down
I'm gonna drive under skyline and sunshine
Drink good wine at vineyards
And get asked to dance
I'm gonna be carefree and let nothing pass me by
Never ever again
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
The song "Wedding Day" by Rosie Thomas is about someone who has given up on love and decided to focus on herself for a while. Despite being wronged in love, the singer embraces her independence and sets out on a road trip with her car packed with cassette tapes, sweaters, loose change, and cheap cigarettes. She intends to drive through the hills and sing until she runs out of words while putting her hand out the window. She plans to stop at every truck stop and make small talk with the waiters and truck driving men. She'll fall asleep in the back seat with no one around but her cassette tapes, sweaters, and memories of her wedding day. She's had enough of love and feels good to give up and treat herself.
The singer's journey would be like her wedding day, but without a husband. She's not going to be bogged down by anyone but herself and her friends. She's going to take a trip to the ocean, go skinny dipping, blow kisses to Venus and mars, stop at every bar, and flirt with cowboys in front of their girlfriends. She's going to be carefree and let nothing pass her by. The singer's road trip is about exploration, self-discovery, and freedom. The song is an ode to letting go of love and being true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
So much for love I guess
Love has failed me, I suppose
I've been wronged but it's alright
I have been hurt, but I have accepted it and moved on
'Cause I'm moving on
I am leaving the past behind and progressing forward
I've got my car all packed
I have packed my belongings and am ready to leave
With cassette tapes and sweaters
I have packed my favorite music and clothing
And loose change and cheap cigarettes
I have some spare change and inexpensive cigarettes
I'm gonna drive through the hills
I am going to drive through the mountains and scenic routes
Put my hand out the window
I will open the window and feel the wind on my skin
And sing until I run out of words
I will sing until I have no more words left to sing
I'm gonna stop at every truck stop
I will take breaks at every truck stop I come across
And make small talk with the waiters and truck driving men
I will engage in casual conversation with the staff and patrons
I'm gonna fall asleep in the back seat
I will sleep in the rear of the car
With no one around but me and my friends
I will be alone or with my close companions
It's gonna be so great
I am looking forward to a good time
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
I will have the same feeling of excitement and anticipation as I did on my wedding day
Yeah, I've had enough of love
I am fed up with love
It feels good to give up so good to be good to myself
It is liberating to let go and take care of myself
And I'm gonna get on the highway with no destination
I will take a road trip with no planned route or endpoint
But plenty of vision in mind
I have many ideas of what I want to see and do
I'm gonna drive to the ocean
I will drive to the beach
Go skinny dippin' blow kisses to Venus and mars
I will go swimming naked and enjoy the beauty of the stars
I'm gonna stop at every bar
I will visit every bar I encounter
And flirt with the cowboys in front of their girlfriends
I will flirt with men in the presence of their partners
I'm gonna drive over hills over mountains
I will climb hills and mountains while driving
And canyons and boys that keep bringing me down
I will pass valleys and landscapes filled with memories of people who have hurt me
I'm gonna drive under skyline and sunshine
I will drive under clear skies and sunshine
Drink good wine at vineyards
I will enjoy fine wine from local vineyards
And get asked to dance
I will be invited to dance
I'm gonna be carefree and let nothing pass me by
I will live without worries or hesitation
Never ever again
I will never let love bring me down again
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Written by: ROSIE THOMAS
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