She Keeps Bees is a blues rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2006… Read Full Bio ↴She Keeps Bees is a blues rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2006 and consisting of Jessica Larrabee on vocals and guitar and Andy LaPlant on drums. They have been compared to Patti Smith, The White Stripes, The Kills, PJ Harvey, and Cat Power.
Larrabee was recording an album as a solo artist under the name She Keeps Bees ("bees" coming from her surname) and met LaPlant when she was his bartender. It is known that her name came from an incident in which a bee stung her in the eye. He helped produce her music and began attending her shows, until she suggested he play with her. They formed their band in 2006. They record their music in their home in Brooklyn. Larrabee has also been a guest vocalist on Groove Armada's Grammy-nominated album Black Light. They have supported The Joy Formidable and played at SXSW in 2010. They signed to Domino Publishing in July 2010. Their third album "Dig On", recorded during November 2010 in a log home in the Catskill Mountains, was released in July, 2011.
Jessica Larrabee is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been in other bands. She taught her partner Andy LaPlant to play drums; he is a recording engineer and producer. Larrabee says of their playing that "I sing until my stomach hurts while Andy beats the shit out the drums." and has acknowledged comparisons to Cat Power.
The Guardian said that "they're like the White Stripes in reverse." Drowned in Sound said of Larrabee that "she has amazing control over her vocals, able to simultaneously be fiery and reserved, seductive and vaguely crude", and fellow Brooklyn musician Sharon Van Etten said "she has one of the best voices I have ever heard and she has more soul in one finger than most female singers have in our scene." The New York Times's ArtsBeat compared her to PJ Harvey, but added that "far from Ms. Harvey’s theatrical poise, Ms. Larrabee is loose, vehement and unchoreographed, jittering around the stage." The Quietus said of "Nests" that "the album does its duty, forms a songbook for the pissed off, the heavy-lidded and the sultry." The Observer said it was "sparse, soulful and defiantly retro." Contact Music argued that "in some parts the album isn’t an easy listen but once you’re in to it, it’s very rewarding"

Discography
"Minisink Hotel", self-recorded, 2006
"Shhhh EP", studio-EP, 2007
"Nests", self-recorded, 2008
"Revival", UK-EP, 2009
"Nests", UK-release, 2009
"SKB-005", 7" record, 2010
"Dig On", self-recorded, 2011

Sites: shekeepsbees.com

See Me
She Keeps Bees Lyrics

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you won't fight anymore
last breath it doesn't matter
cause you're not here anymore
not worth it to stick around
yet the victim lives
you still find the strength to tell me how I should live
with spite in your breath
you plant the seed watch the misery spread

I don't believe you
HEY

I'm still your daughter
see me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of She Keeps Bees's song "See Me" are an emotional portrayal of the aftermath of a toxic and abusive relationship between a parent and a child. Primarily, the lyrics speak from the perspective of the child who has been a victim of constant criticism and manipulation from their parent. The opening lines "you won't fight anymore" suggest that the parent has given up on the relationship and has severed the ties, and the child acknowledges that it does not matter because they have suffered enough. The child feels their parent's absence but admits that it is not worth sticking around for their toxic presence.

However, the aftermath is not easy as the child continues to live in misery and trauma despite the parent's absence. The next line "yet the victim lives" highlights the lasting impact of the abuse, and the parent's actions have sown the seed of misery in the child's life. Furthermore, the parent continues to have control over the child's life by telling them how to live despite not being present. The line "you still find the strength to tell me how I should live" portrays the manipulation that continues to exist even in the parent's absence.

Despite the trauma, the child asserts their identity with the line "I'm still your daughter" and demands recognition with "see me." The child wants to break free from the victim identity and be seen and accepted for who they are, independent of their parent's toxic behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

you won't fight anymore
You have given up the fight, and I understand that you have no motivation to continue in this manner.

last breath it doesn't matter
Your last breath will not have an impact on our relationship since you are no longer with us.

cause you're not here anymore
Your physical presence is no longer with us, but my memory of you remains.

not worth it to stick around
The pain and suffering that you caused is not worth the attempt to reconcile our relationship.

yet the victim lives
The aftermath of your actions continues to affect others, even though you are no longer present.

you still find the strength to tell me how I should live
Despite the mistakes you made in the past, you still feel justified in giving me unsolicited advice on how to live my life.

with spite in your breath
Your words are filled with anger and resentment toward me.

you plant the seed watch the misery spread
Your actions have caused great pain and suffering to others, and you seem to take pleasure in watching the effects of your cruelty.

I don't believe you
I cannot trust or rely on your words and actions due to the pain you have caused in the past.

HEY
A call for attention and acknowledgement.

I'm still your daughter
No matter what has happened, I still maintain my familial bond with you and hope for a better future for us both.

see me
A plea to be recognized and understood for who I am as an individual, rather than only through the lens of our past experiences.

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