En sus comienzos fue … Read Full Bio ↴Ruth Cameron, cantante estadounidense de jazz.
En sus comienzos fue actriz teatral, tanto en Estados Unidos como en Europa. Tras casarse con el bajo Charlie Haden, se desvinculó de esa actividad y se convirtió en manager de su marido, ayudándole a formar su exitoso grupo Quartet West y coproduciendo con él sus primeros trabajos.
Enraizada en una familia musical y con el apoyo de su marido, Ruth se fue poco a poco aproximando al jazz, ayudada además por dos mentores, un entrenador vocal, Sue Raney, y la legendaria cantante Jeri Southern.
Finalmente, en 1997 publica su primer disco, First Songs, acompañada de su marido al bajo, de Chris Dawson en el piano y de Larance Marable a la batería. Las buenas críticas la animaron a preparar su segundo disco, Roadhouse, para el que contó con Alan Broadbent al piano, y con aportaciones especiales de varios músicos de renombre como Brad Mehldau.
Though she came from a musical family, Ruth Cameron first turned to acting, which she pursued in theaters in North America and Europe. She changed her focus after marrying jazz bassist Charlie Haden, becoming his manager and helping him to put together his band, Quartet West. She also co-produced many of her husband's recordings. Haden encouraged her to pursue a singing career, as did friend Jeri Southern, and she began to study with vocal coach Sue Raney. In July 1999, she released First Songs, a seven-track EP, followed in October 2000 by her first full-length album, Roadhouse
He's Funny That Way
Ruth Cameron Lyrics
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Now she seems quite out of place, like a fallen star
Draped around my kitchen sink , Happy as can be
I just have to stop and think, Why she fell for me.
I'm not much to look at, nothing to see
Just glad I'm livin' and lucky to be
I got a woman crazy for me
I can't save a dollar, ain't worth a cent
She doesn't holler she'd live in a tent
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.
Tho' she loves to work and slave for me ev'ry day
She'd be so much better off if I went away.
But why should I leave her, why should I go
She'd be unhappy without me I know
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.
She should have the very best, Anyone can see
Still she's diff'rent from the rest, satisfied with me.
While I worry plan and scheme, Over what to do
Can't help feeling it's a dream, Too good to be true.
Never had nothin'; no one to care
That's why I seem to have more than my share,
I got a woman, crazy for me,
She's funny that way.
When I hurt her feelings, once in a while,
Her only answer is one little smile,
I got a woman crazy for me.
She's funny that way.
I can see no other way and no better plan,
End it all and let her go to some better man;
But I'm only human, coward at best
I'm more than certain she'd follow me west,
I got a woman crazy for me,
She's funny that way.
The lyrics of Ruth Cameron's song "He's Funny That Way" seem to tell the story of a man who feels insecure about himself and his place in the world, but who is lucky enough to have a woman who loves him unconditionally. The song contrasts the woman's former life of luxury and sophistication with her current situation, which the man sees as lowly and humble. Although he can't provide her with much materially, she chooses to stay with him and makes him happy in her own way. The man recognizes that he's not perfect and sometimes hurts her, but she forgives him easily and doesn't hold a grudge. It seems that the man is somewhat torn between wanting to provide the woman with the best life possible and feeling grateful for her love and devotion, even if it means living a simpler life.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it's a commentary on the nature of love and relationships. The woman's unconditional love for the man suggests that true love is not dependent on material possessions or social status, but rather on the connection between two people. The man's sense of worthlessness and inadequacy highlights the fact that no one is perfect, and that acceptance and forgiveness are key ingredients in a successful long-term relationship. Additionally, the man's awareness that he could leave the woman but chooses not to suggests that a healthy relationship requires sacrifice and compromise.
Line by Line Meaning
Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls Royce car
She used to have all the luxurious things in life but not anymore, just like a star that has fallen from the sky.
Now she seems quite out of place, like a fallen star
She no longer fits in with the high society and her former lifestyle.
Draped around my kitchen sink, Happy as can be
She is content with the simple things in life and finds joy in being around the person she loves, even in mundane situations like doing household chores.
I just have to stop and think, Why she fell for me.
He wonders what it is about him that made her fall in love with him, considering he doesn't have much to offer in terms of material possessions.
I'm not much to look at, nothing to see
He doesn't consider himself an attractive person and doesn't have much going for him in terms of looks.
Just glad I'm livin' and lucky to be
Despite his lack of material possessions and physical attractiveness, he is grateful to be alive and lucky to have the love of this woman.
I got a woman crazy for me
He feels fortunate to have a woman who is crazy in love with him, despite his shortcomings.
She doesn't holler she'd live in a tent
She doesn't complain about their situation and is willing to live anywhere as long as she's with him.
Tho' she loves to work and slave for me ev'ry day
She willingly works hard for him every day, without any expectations of reward or recognition.
She'd be so much better off if I went away.
He feels that she deserves better and would be better off without him, but he can't bring himself to leave her.
But why should I leave her, why should I go
He questions why he should leave her when she loves him so unconditionally.
She'd be unhappy without me I know
He believes she would be unhappy without him in her life.
She should have the very best, Anyone can see
Although he doesn't have much to offer her, he believes that she deserves the best of everything.
Still she's diff'rent from the rest, satisfied with me.
Despite not having everything, she is different from other women as she is content with just being with him.
Can't help feeling it's a dream, Too good to be true.
He can't believe he has found someone who truly loves him for who he is, and feels like it's too good to be true.
When I hurt her feelings, once in a while, Her only answer is one little smile
Even when he does something to hurt her feelings, her response is to give him a smile, which he finds endearing.
I can see no other way and no better plan, End it all and let her go to some better man
He sees no other option besides ending the relationship and letting her find a better man who can provide for her, but he can't bear to do it because he loves her too much.
But I'm only human, coward at best
He recognizes that he is not perfect and sometimes cowardly in certain situations, such as the prospect of ending their relationship.
I'm more than certain she'd follow me west
He believes that no matter where he goes, she will follow him because of her love for him.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NEIL MORET, RICHARD WHITING
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