Clark joined Sufjan Stevens' touring band in 2006, bringing with her a tour EP entitled Paris Is Burning. It contains three tracks, including a cover version of Jackson Browne's These Days.
Clark released her début album, Marry Me, 10 July 2007 on Beggars Banquet Records. Named after a line from the cult-hit television show Arrested Development, the LP features appearances from drummer Brian Teasley (Man or Astro-man?, The Polyphonic Spree), Mike Garson (David Bowie's longtime pianist), and horn player Louis Schwadron (The Polyphonic Spree).
In 2008 Clark was nominated for three PLUG Independent Music Awards: New Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Music Video of the Year, and on 6 March 2008, she won the Female Artist of the Year award.
Her second album for 4AD, entitled Actor, was released on 5 May 2009. It was written entirely by Clark and produced by Clark and John Congleton of The Paper Chase.
The Strange Mercy Songfacts reports that Clark wrote her third album in Seattle. She decamped to the Northwestern city to escape from the information overload she was experiencing at home and recorded Strange Mercy in a studio provided by Death Cab For Cutie drummer Jason McGerr. The album was released by 4AD on September 12, 2011 and peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200, making it her first Top 20 LP.
2) A pseudonym of singer-songwriter Vincent Bernardy, who has written and recorded music since 1980. see also St. Vincent Folk
3) A singer/songwriter from Victoria, Australia.
All My Stars Alligned
St. Vincent Lyrics
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My amulets, my charms
I set all my false alarms
So I'll be someone
Who won't be forgotten
I've got a question
And you've got the answer
Smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
Collect the love that I've been given
Build a nest for us to sleep in here
You know it's real
I check my palms
The cracks in teh sidewalk
My visions and my dreams
I cross all my fingers
That you'll be someone
That won't be forgotten
What was your question
I've got the answer
I do a dance to make the rain come
Smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
Collect the love that I've been given
Build a nest for us to sleep in here
You know it's real
There are no signs
There are no stars aligned
No amulets not a charm
To bring you back to my arms
There's just this human heart
That's built with this human flaw
What was your question
Love is the answer
I do a dance to make the rain come
Smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
Collect the love that I've been given
Build a nest for us to sleep in here
You know it's real
The first verse of "All My Stars Aligned" by St. Vincent speaks to setting up one's life to achieve something greater. The singer has aligned their stars and gathered their amulets and charms, ensuring one doesn't forget them. They've set false alarms to be someone important and memorable in life. The second line "my amulets, my charms" serves as a metaphor for the things or qualities someone deems important and hopes, in turn, will make them someone unforgettable or special.
The second verse speaks about the singer's actions to prevent foreboding outcomes. They dance to make it rain and smile to keep the sky from falling down. In life, they have collected the love they have been given and built a nest for them and their partner to sleep in. The phrase "I do a dance to make the rain come" is a metaphor for completing some act that will cause rain or hardship to arrive.
The third verse talks about the nature of the human heart and flaws that can turn someone away from you. Here, the singer realizes that aligning all their stars and gathering all the amulets in the world could not return someone they love to their arms. Instead, it's the human heart, a flawed yet universally understood thing that can conquer all things, in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
I got all my stars aligned
I have arranged everything in my life to achieve success and good fortune.
My amulets, my charms
I have gathered all my lucky charms and talismans to ward off bad luck.
I set all my false alarms
I have established preventative measures to protect myself from threats or danger.
So I'll be someone
Who won't be forgotten
I have taken all these precautions to ensure a legacy and to be remembered.
I've got a question
And you've got the answer
I have an inquiry or uncertainty that requires your knowledge or expertise.
I do a dance to make the rain come
I perform a ritual to summon a downpour.
Smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
I use positivity and optimism to prevent disaster and preserve stability.
Collect the love that I've been given
I acknowledge and cherish the affection given to me by others.
Build a nest for us to sleep in here
You know it's real
I create a safe and loving home, filled with genuine emotions and feelings.
I check my palms
The cracks in teh sidewalk
My visions and my dreams
I cross all my fingers
I scrutinize and examine all possible omens, signs, and symbols to ensure success and protection.
That you'll be someone
That won't be forgotten
I hope that you will make a lasting impact and be remembered by future generations.
What was your question
I've got the answer
I inquire about your doubts or uncertainties to provide a solution or resolution.
There are no signs
There are no stars aligned
No amulets not a charm
To bring you back to my arms
There are no indications or external factors that could reunite us.
There's just this human heart
That's built with this human flaw
The only thing that connects us is our humanity, which is inherently flawed.
What was your question
Love is the answer
The question you asked is irrelevant, as the most important answer is love.
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Written by: ANNE ERIN CLARK
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