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.
Humpty Dumpty
St. Vincent Lyrics
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Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king's horses and all the King's men
Couldn't put Humpty together again
In St. Vincent's song Humpty Dumpty, the lyrics refer to the well-known nursery rhyme about a character named Humpty Dumpty. However, in this song, Vincent is using Humpty as a metaphor to describe a person who has experienced a great and irreversible downfall. The opening line, “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,” describes someone who might have been in a position of power or success, but has now lost everything. The next line, “Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,” indicates that this person has had a devastating and dramatic fall from grace.
The following line, “All the king's horses and all the King's men,” references the well-known phrase from the nursery rhyme. Vincent uses this line to suggest that even those who were once in positions of power or authority are unable to help someone who has experienced such a great downfall. The final line, “Couldn't put Humpty together again,” emphasizes that the damage is irreversible and that once a person experiences such a great loss, they may never fully recover.
This song can be interpreted in many ways, but one clear message that comes through is the idea that even those who might seem to have everything can experience significant loss and trauma. The metaphorical use of Humpty Dumpty to represent a person who has fallen from grace makes the message even more poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty was in a position of stability and safety
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Humpty Dumpty experienced a significant setback or failure
All the king's horses and all the King's men
Despite having all possible resources and support available
Couldn't put Humpty together again
It was impossible to restore Humpty Dumpty to his former state of stability and safety, indicating irreparable damage or loss
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Written by: OLIVER DREW, N TRADITIONAL
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