Currently based in Brooklyn, NY, USA, van Etten débuted with single Much More Than That (2007, Abaton Book Company). Her album Are We There was released on 14 May 2014 on Jagjaguwar).
van Etten moved to Tennessee to attend Middle Tennessee State University, where she discovered a variety of influential music. After moving back home to New Jersey, she was encouraged by Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio to pursue a career in music.
van Etten undertook her first UK tour with Meg Baird in Jan 2008. She toured with Great Lake Swimmers on their European tour in May 2009, kicking it off with a show in London with Beirut and Shearwater. She again toured with them in September/October 2009.
On May 26th, 2009, she released her "Because I Was in Love" single on 12" vinyl, CD and MP3 on Language of Stone.
She was the first artist to record in 2010 for the Weathervane Music's Shaking Through video series.
On September 21, 2010, her sophomore album, "Epic" was released on Ba Da Bing. The powerful 7-track album featured much more instrumentation than her first, primarily-acoustic affair. The evolution of her sound proved that she is much more than a traditional folk singer-songwriter.
The release of Epic coincided with a difficult break-up of a relationship. She busied herself with touring for the record, but when the singer completed her schedule a year later, she found herself homeless in New York. After a period of sleeping on friends' couches, recovering from her heavy touring schedule, she hooked up the National's guitarist Aaron Dessner to record her third album, Tramp, which was released on February 7th, 2012.
May 2014 brought about the release of Van Etten's fourth record, Are We There, on Jagjaguwar. Van Etten self-produced the record with Stewart Lerman, with the guidance of bandmate and manager Zeke Hutchins. Most of the recording was done at Hobo Sound Studios in Weehawken, New Jersey, with piano tracks being recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. The record features musicians Zeke Hutchins, Doug Keith, Heather Woods Broderick, Dave Hartley, Adam Granduciel, Marisa Anderson, Stuart D. Bogie, Mickey Free, Mary Lattimore, Little Isidor, Jacob Morris, Torres' Mackenzie Scott, Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, Lower Dens' Jana Hunter, and Efterklang touring member Peter Broderick.
In 2015, the EP I Don't Want to Let You Down was released on Jagjaguwar. It is composed of the songs that did not make it onto Are We There.
On October 2, 2018, Van Etten released a new track entitled "Comeback Kid" and announced her next album Remind Me Tomorrow, which was released on January 18, 2019. On February 28, 2019, Van Etten appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform the single "Seventeen".
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Comeback Kid
Sharon Van Etten Lyrics
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See me look away
I'm the runaway
I'm the stay out late
I'm recovering
Kid, at the top of our street
I was somewhat like him
I was somebody
Comeback kid
Comeback, kid
Come back, kid
Let me look at you
Yeah, you're the comeback kid
Let me look at you
Then look away
Yeah, I'm the runaway
I'm the hardly stay
Let slip away
Don't look back
Don't look back
Don't look back
Watch me run away
Kid came back a real turn around
Please believe that I want to stay
Got a job now that my brother found
Working nights just a mile away
Don't let me slip away
I'm not runaway
It just feels that way
Comeback kid
Comeback kid
Come back, kid
Let me look at you
Comeback kid
Comeback, kid
Come back
The lyrics of Sharon Van Etten's song "Comeback Kid" talk about the struggles of overcoming past mistakes and failures and starting anew. The song is addressed to the "comeback kid," someone who has been through difficult times but has managed to find redemption and is trying to build a new life. The singer of the song acknowledges their own struggle, admitting to being a runaway and someone who stays out late. However, they also hint at their own recovery and growth, saying "I'm recovering."
The second verse of the song sheds more light on the situation. The singer reveals that they used to be like the "kid" they are addressing, someone who was struggling but managed to come out on top. But there is a sense of nostalgia and sadness in the way they describe this, as if to say that they have somehow fallen off that path and are now trying to find their way back. The chorus repeats the phrase "comeback kid" over and over, as if the singer is trying to will themselves and the person they are addressing to believe in the possibility of a fresh start.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but they can be seen as a reflection on the human condition and the power of redemption. They speak to the idea that no matter how far we may fall, there is always the possibility of getting back up and starting anew. It's a message of hope and resilience, delivered with Sharon Van Etten's signature mix of vulnerability and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you're the comeback kid
Addressing the subject, recognizing them as someone who has made a successful return from a setback or difficult period in their life
See me look away
Acknowledging the difficulty of facing the subject after their success, possibly due to personal insecurities or feelings of inadequacy
I'm the runaway
Admitting to a tendency to flee or avoid situations, possibly out of fear or a lack of confidence
I'm the stay out late
Revealing a penchant for staying out and avoiding personal responsibilities or obligations
I'm recovering
Noting a personal process of healing or improvement, possibly from difficult life experiences or past mistakes
Kid, at the top of our street
Recalling the subject's past experiences or accomplishments, possibly as a way of contextualizing their current success
I was somewhat like him
Drawing a comparison to the subject's past self, indicating a personal desire to improve or change
I was somebody
Affirming one's own value and worth as a person, even in the face of past failures or setbacks
Don't look back
Urging someone to avoid dwelling on the past or being held back by previous mistakes or failures
Watch me run away
Acknowledging a tendency to avoid confrontations or uncomfortable situations by running away
Kid came back a real turn around
Recounting the subject's specific experience of returning from a difficult period or turning their life around
Please believe that I want to stay
Expressing the subject's desire to stay committed to personal growth and success, even in the face of past struggles
Got a job now that my brother found
Detailing the subject's concrete efforts to improve their life, such as finding employment with the help of family members
Working nights just a mile away
Adding a specific detail about the subject's current employment, possibly expressing a sense of routine or predictability
Don't let me slip away
Requesting the support and encouragement of others to continue on the path of personal growth and success
I'm not runaway
Clarifying that the subject's tendency to avoid situations is not indicative of a lack of desire to grow or succeed
It just feels that way
Explaining that one's personal insecurities or feelings can sometimes obscure the larger truth of their own capabilities and achievements
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sharon Van Etten, Samuel Cohen
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Hey, you're the comeback kid
See me look away.
I'm the runaway
I'm the stay out late
I'm recovering
Kid, at the top of our street
I was somewhat like him
I was somebody
Comeback kid!
Comeback, kid!
Come back, kid!
Let me look at you!
Yeah, you're the comeback kid
Let me look at you.
Then look away
Yeah, I'm the runaway
I'm the hardly stay
Let slip away
Don't look back!
Don't look back!
Don't look back!
Watch me run away
Kid came back a real turn around.
Please believe that I want to stay
Got a job now that my brother found
Working nights just a mile away
Don't let me slip away
I'm not runaway
It just feels that way
Comeback kid!
Comeback kid!
Come back, kid!
Let me look at you!
Comeback kid!
Comeback, kid!
Come back!
@normupipita1217
Hey
Eres el chico de regreso
Mírame a un lado
Soy el fugitivo
Soy el que se queda fuera hasta tarde
Me estoy recuperando
Niño
En la parte superior de nuestra calle
Yo era algo como él
Yo era alguien
Regreso niño
Regreso niño
Regreso niño
Déjame mirarte
A ti
Eres el chico de regreso
Déjame mirarte
Entonces mira hacia otro lado
Sí. - ¿Sí
Soy el fugitivo
Yo soy el que apenas se queda
Vamos a escabullirse
No mires atrás
No mires atrás
No mires atrás
Míreme huir
El chico regresó
Un verdadero cambio de rumbo
Por favor, crea que me voy a quedar
Conseguí un trabajo ahora
Que mi hermano encontró
Noches de trabajo a solo un kilómetro de distancia
No dejes que me escape
Nunca huiré
Se siente así
Regreso niño
Regreso niño
Regreso niño
Déjame mirarte
Vuelve, chico
Vuelve, chico
Regresa
@kostaspetriliotis2741
Absolutely STUNNING I adore her. This album is her breakthrough
@LordJediTheGod
Y do I tear reading this comment…ur so right!!!🤗🥲🥲🥲
@TheRiverJordan199
Love your video. It’s inspiring me. I’ve been laying in my bed for two years, except to go to work. To depressed to play with my kids etc. but a friend of mine sent me your song after I said I was going to be myself again and I’m so inspired now. I listened to it a hundred times. Thank you so much.
@mxrs4600
I hope you're doing better now!!!
@kayla7562
I feel you! 2 years in bed too. I lost two loved ones to depression and it really passed on to me. You’re not alone. 💙
@smartcom2020
Love from Washington DC
@paulwilcock4925
Absolute banger. Nice one, Shazza.
@PhilcoRt66
Could not love this more. Evocative of Patti Smith so many greats. A stand out in all my years of listening. ⭐️ ❤ 🔥
@Maltozombie
I’m here for the Patti Smyrna references all day, all I wanna feel is the beat of a heart ! ✌️
@gaara1234mm
A Sharon já apareceu na trilha sonora de The Walking Dead, agora está na do PES 20, FODA!