Adams dropped out of high school at age 16 to work in a shoe shop and make music. He formed a band named Whiskeytown in 1994; they disbanded in 1999 having released two full albums, Faithless Street and Strangers Almanac. Adams went on to put out his first solo record, Heartbreaker, in 2000. After a long delay, in 2001 Whiskeytown's third album Pneumonia was finally issued.
In 2002, Ryan contributed backing vocals on Butterfly in Reverse, from the Counting Crows album, Hard Candy; after Adam Duritz (Counting Crows lead singer) appeared on the album Gold.
Ryan is highly prolific, and in 2005 released one double album and two regular albums: Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29, respectively. His album, 29, was produced by friend Ethan Johns (who also produced his first two albums, Heartbreaker and Gold). In between those two releases and his 2005 triple-header, Ryan released Demolition (a collection of out-takes), Love Is Hell and Rock N Roll. Unreleased studio albums include 48 Hours, Exile On Franklin Street and Suicide Handbook.
In addition, Adams worked with Jesse Malin to form the punk-rock group The Finger (under the pseudonyms, "Warren Peace" and "Irving Plaza" respectively), who released two E.P.s which were collected together to form We Are Fuck You, released on One Little Indian Records in 2003.
In 2006 Ryan went on a minor UK-tour and a minor US-tour along the west-coast and has streamed 11+ mini albums on his website, under numerous jokey pseudonyms (DJ Reggie, Werewolph, The Shit, Rhoda Ro, Ghetto Birds).
The following solo record, entitled Easy Tiger, was released on June 26, 2007. The newest and last record with his backing band The Cardinals, Cardinology, was released in October 2008 and followed by extensive touring through the UK, US and Australia.
In January 2009 he announced that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus from music. The Kindness Songfacts reports that the major reason for Adams’ temporary retirement was his struggles with Ménière’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear that wrecks havoc on hearing and balance. Adams resumed performing in October 2010, and released his thirteenth studio album, Ashes & Fire, on October 11, 2011. His now ex-wife, pop singer and actress Mandy Moore, contributed some backing vocals.
Pearls On A String
Ryan Adams Lyrics
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Blue eyes for miles
Pretty as a peach
Glorious kind and always on time
Never far outta reach
Tomorrow's on it's way
And there's always new songs to sing
Pearls on a string
Soft, precious and easy
Under the sea
If you dive down far enough to the bottom
Look around and you will see
Tomorrow's on it's way
And there's always new songs to sing
Glorious kind, always on time
Pearls on a string
Glorious kind, and always on time
Pearls on a string
The sun shinin' down
The children laugh and play
Glorious kind, and always on time
Out there in the day
Tomorrow's on it's way
And there's always new songs to sing
Glorious kind, and always on time
Pearls on a string
Glorious kind, always on time
Pearls on a string
Glorious kind, always on time
Pearls on a string
Glorious kind, always on time
Pearls on a string
The lyrics of Ryan Adams's song 'Pearls On A String' seem to be about the beauty and preciousness of life and the people and experiences that contribute to it. The opening lines "Blue eyes for miles / Pretty as a peach" evoke an image of something stunning and awe-inspiring. The verses describe people, experiences, and nature that are 'glorious', 'kind', and always reliable. The line "Pearls on a string" could refer to the idea that each of these things is like a pearl that adds to the overall beauty and value of life, and when they are strung together, they create a larger, more meaningful whole.
The second verse contains the line "Soft, precious and easy / Under the sea", which seems to suggest that there are valuable things to be found if one is willing to look beneath the surface. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the idea that the most valuable experiences and relationships are often not immediately visible or easy to find, but if one is willing to dive deep enough, they can uncover true treasures. The final verse has a more playful tone and talks about the sunshine, children playing, and the promise of new experiences and songs to come.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Pearls On A String' celebrate the beauty and richness of life, encouraging listeners to appreciate the precious moments and people that add value and meaning to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue eyes for miles
Describing the beauty of something that goes on forever, unending and stretching as far as one can see, like a blue sky.
Pretty as a peach
Comparing something to the beauty of a peach, which is soft, round and has a perfect color.
Glorious kind and always on time
A person or thing that is both magnificently wonderful and also punctual.
Never far outta reach
Something that is always within grasp or easily accessible.
Tomorrow's on it's way
The future is coming, things keep moving forward and change is inevitable.
And there's always new songs to sing
The journey of life is always progressing and there's always something to discover or try out.
Soft, precious and easy, under the sea
Referring to something that can be found underwater, that is delicate, valuable and straightforward.
If you dive down far enough to the bottom, look around and you will see
If you go deep enough and search hard enough, you will find what you're looking for.
The sun shinin' down, children laugh and play
Portraying a happy, carefree moment with children enjoying the sunlight.
Out there in the day
Something that is out in the open, visible and accessible for all to see.
Glorious kind, always on time, Pearls on a string
Repeating the previously described qualities that make something magnificent and reliable, comparing them to pearls on a string which are valuable and connected together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY SMITH PEMBERTON, JONATHAN GRABOFF, NEAL GRAEME CASAL, RYAN ADAMS
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