A pseudonym of Annie Clark (b. 28 Sept 1982), a USA multi-instrumentalist s… Read Full Bio ↴A pseudonym of Annie Clark (b. 28 Sept 1982), a USA multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. She was a member of The Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens' touring band. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she began playing the guitar at the age of 12 and as a teenager worked as the tour manager for her uncle's band Tuck & Patti. She grew up in Dallas and attended Lake Highlands High School, graduating in 2001. Following this, she went on to attend Berklee College of Music, dropping out 3 years later. Soon after this, she joined The Polyphonic Spree. In 2003, during her time at Berklee, she released an EP with fellow students, entitled Ratsliveonnoevilstar.

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.

Bring Me Your Loves
St. Vincent Lyrics

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Bring me your loves
All of your loves, your loves
I wanna love them, too, ya know?
Bring me your loves
All of your loves, your loves
I wanna love them, too, ya know?
Bring me your loves
All of your loves, your loves

I wanna love them, too, ya know?
Bring me your loves
All of your loves, your loves
I wanna love them, too, ya know?

I thought you were like a dog
I thought you were like a dog
But you made a pet of me

Bring me your loves
All of your loves, your loves
I wanna love them, too, ya know?

I, I took you off your leash
I, I took you off your leash
But I can't, no I can't make you heel
Bring me your loves
Bring me your loves
We both have our rabid hearts
Feral from the very start

Bring me your loves

All of your loves, your loves
I wanna love them, too, ya know?

Overall Meaning

The song "Bring Me Your Loves" by St. Vincent is a complex exploration of love and the nature of human relationships. The repeated refrain of "Bring me your loves" is a plea for the singer's lover to share all their past and present loves with her, so she can understand and be a part of them too. She wants to share every experience and emotion with her lover, no matter how messy or complicated it may be. The line "I thought you were like a dog, but you made a pet of me" suggests that the singer was initially subservient and obedient to her lover, but now both have become equal partners.

The verses contain a metaphorical reference to the animalistic nature of human love. The singer compares herself and her lover to dogs with "rabid hearts" and a wild, feral nature. She suggests that their love can't be tamed or controlled, no matter how hard they may try. The line "We both have our rabid hearts, feral from the very start" indicates that their love is based on a primal, instinctual level that transcends social norms or expectations.

Overall, "Bring Me Your Loves" is a complex exploration of love that doesn't shy away from the messiness or complications that come with it. The singer is asking for complete honesty and transparency from her lover, while also acknowledging the untamable, wild nature of their love.

Line by Line Meaning

Bring me your loves
The singer is requesting that the other person share all their affections or romantic interests with them.

All of your loves, your loves
The singer wants to know all the people who the other person may have feelings for.

I wanna love them, too, ya know?
The singer desires to share the same kind of love or emotions for the people the other person loves.

I thought you were like a dog
The artist believed the other person would be faithful and obey them like a loyal pet.

But you made a pet of me
Instead, the artist became the one that the other person controlled, as if they were a pet instead.

I, I took you off your leash
Despite the initial expectations, the singer decided to give the other person more freedom and independence in the relationship.

But I can't, no I can't make you heel
However, even with this newfound freedom, the other person cannot be fully controlled or made to obey the singer's wishes.

We both have our rabid hearts
Both the artist and the other person have intense and wild hearts that cannot be tamed easily.

Feral from the very start
Their wild nature and emotional intensity has been present since the beginning of their relationship.

Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: ANNE ERIN CLARK

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