With over 200 shows played countrywide over the course of 2011/2012, Shotgun Tori has a growing fan-base. 2011 saw the release of her debut EP ‘Are We Fine Yet’, as well as the launch of the music video for Sweet Weather (which reached No 1 on the MK89 Top 10 and stayed in the charts for 9 weeks). Crowdfunding via indiegogo currently for it, her next album is in pre-production with Jay Bones (Rambling Bones/Fuzigish).
Shotgun Tori has graced stages at music festivals across South Africa, Namibia & Mozambique, most notably Oppikoppi 2012 (where she also guested with Southern Gypsey Queen and Matthew Van Der Want), with her true to life tales of heartbreak, humanness and the open road.
Brightside
Shotgun Tori Lyrics
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Am I just a face?
'Cause I'm not the woman
You want in your space
Gratified you don't lie
Or pretend that you care
'Cause I'm just a woman
For being alone
Or how long that would last
And when I met you I thought
That that time had past
You're just another knot
In a long string of heartache
I got my hopes up
And you carried me down
Think I'll stay down here
At least for a moment
And look on the bright side
When I stand up, there's nobody
Keeping
Me tied
Perhaps it's bravado
That lets me breathe in
After a punch in the gut
Your fist in my skin
Your words like a hymn
That I sing to myself
They tear through my skin
It's how I pay for my sins
I've heard it before
And I'll hear it again
You think that I'm rad
But you'd rather
Hear me sing
You're just another knot
In a long string of heartache
I got my hopes up
And you carried me down
Think I'll stay down here
At least for a moment
And look on the bright side
When I stand up, there's nobody
Keeping me
And look on the bright side
When I stand up, there's nobody
Keeping
Me tied
In "Brightside," Shotgun Tori, reflects on the pain and heartache of being alone after a failed relationship. She questions whether she is only valued for her voice or face, and not for who she is as a whole person. She recognizes that she wasn't prepared for the loneliness that came with the breakup and thought that meeting someone new would fill that void. However, the new love interest was just another disappointment, adding to the long string of heartache she has experienced. Shotgun Tori draws a parallel between the pain of heartbreak and physical pain through the imagery of getting punched in the gut and having the words of her lover feel like a hymn tearing through her skin. Although the pain is real, she has learned to cope with it and sees the bright side in standing up and being free from the ties that kept her down.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I just a voice?
Am I only valuable for what I say rather than who I am?
Am I just a face?
Am I only valuable for my appearance rather than who I am?
'Cause I'm not the woman You want in your space
You don't find me attractive or interesting enough to be around you.
Gratified you don't lie Or pretend that you care
I appreciate that you don't fake interest or feelings for me.
'Cause I'm just a woman Who wasn't prepared
I wasn't ready to be alone, and it's difficult for me.
For being alone Or how long that would last
I didn't realize how long I'd be alone for.
And when I met you I thought That that time had past
I thought maybe you'd be the one to end my loneliness.
You're just another knot In a long string of heartache
You're just one of many disappointing encounters I've had.
I got my hopes up And you carried me down
I thought you were different, but you ended up disappointing me like the others.
Think I'll stay down here At least for a moment
I need time to process my feelings and recover from the disappointment.
And look on the bright side When I stand up, there's nobody Keeping Me tied
I can find comfort in the fact that I am not bound to anyone and can move on.
Perhaps it's bravado That lets me breathe in
Maybe it's just my pretending to be brave that's helping me cope.
After a punch in the gut Your fist in my skin
Your hurtful words and actions are like physical blows to me.
Your words like a hymn That I sing to myself
I can't help but replay your words in my mind, even though they hurt me.
They tear through my skin It's how I pay for my sins
Your hurtful words are like punishment for any mistakes or flaws I may have.
I've heard it before And I'll hear it again
I know you're not the first or last person to hurt me like this.
You think that I'm rad But you'd rather Hear me sing
You may find me cool or talented, but you're not interested in me as a person.
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