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.
Landmines
St. Vincent Lyrics
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Just to know where you are
There's smoke in my eyes
Cause you're burning the ground
I'm crawling through landmines
Just to feel where you are
Under cover of night I put a pearl in the ground
Where'd you go?
Not so far
Please don't go
Not too far
Where'd you go?
Not so far
Please don't go
Not so far
I found your ring with the feather on
One arm in and one arm gone
Save this ring let's bring Paris right here
Oh, my dear
My love
Do you know, my love? do you know?
I'm crawling through landmines
Just to feel where you've been
There's gauze over my eyes
But you're leaving this trail
I'm crawling through landmines
I know cause I planted them
Under cover of night I put my heart in the ground
Where'd you go?
Not so far
Please don't go
Not too far
Where'd you go?
Not so far
Please don't go
Not so far
I found your glove with the leather torn
Five fingers that I'm counting on
Smoke signals to call you right here
Oh, my love
My dear
my love
my dear
The lyrics to St. Vincent's Landmines depict the singer's desperate attempt to reconnect with someone they have lost, even if it means crawling through a dangerous and unstable terrain. The opening lines of "I'm crawling through landmines just to know where you are" demonstrate the singer's willingness to put themselves in harm's way to find and be close to this person. The imagery in the next line "There's smoke in my eyes 'cause you're burning the ground" suggests that this person may be destructive or dangerous, and their impact has caused a literal and figurative fog that the singer must navigate through.
The singer's longing for this person is highlighted in the lines "Just to feel where you are" and "Just to feel where you've been." The repetition of "where'd you go?" and "please don't go" further emphasizes the singer's desperation to keep this person close. The line "Under cover of night I put a pearl in the ground" implies that the singer is leaving something behind in hopes that this person will find it and know that they were there.
The second half of the song reveals that the singer was the one who created the landmines that they are now crawling through. The lines "I know 'cause I planted them" and "Under cover of night I put my heart in the ground" suggest that the singer's desperation and pain have led them to self-destructive behavior. The imagery of planting one's heart in the ground is particularly powerful, implying that the singer is willingly sacrificing themselves and their emotions to be close to this person.
Overall, Landmines is a haunting depiction of the lengths we go to when we feel lost and disconnected from someone we love. The imagery of crawling through landmines and planting one's heart in the ground suggests that the singer is willing to risk everything for a chance at connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm crawling through landmines
I'm taking risks and going through difficult challenges
Just to know where you are
In order to find and locate you
There's smoke in my eyes
There's confusion and trouble in my mind
Cause you're burning the ground
You're causing destruction and chaos
Just to feel where you are
In order to sense your presence and existence
Under cover of night I put a pearl in the ground
In secret, I left something valuable for you in a hidden place
Where'd you go?
Where did you disappear to?
Not so far
Not too distant
Please don't go
Please don't leave
I found your ring with the feather on
I discovered a ring that has a feather on it
One arm in and one arm gone
One of us is missing or has left
Save this ring let's bring Paris right here
Keep this ring with us and let's make this moment romantic and unforgettable
Do you know, my love? do you know?
I'm asking if you understand or realize how much I love you
Just to feel where you've been
In order to follow the path you've taken and experience what you've experienced
There's gauze over my eyes
There's something blocking and making it difficult for me to see clearly
But you're leaving this trail
You're leaving signs and hints for me to follow you
I know cause I planted them
I'm aware of the landmines because I placed them there
Under cover of night I put my heart in the ground
In secret, I gave my love and affection to you without expecting anything in return
I found your glove with the leather torn
I discovered your glove which is damaged and torn
Five fingers that I'm counting on
I'm relying on your help and assistance
Smoke signals to call you right here
I'm using messages and signals to get your attention and bring you closer to me
Oh, my love
Expressing my affection and fondness towards you
My dear
Expressing my attachment and endearment towards you
my love
Repeating my previous statement of love and affection towards you
my dear
Repeating my previous statement of attachment and endearment towards you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANNE ERIN CLARK
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Kris Sweeting
Lol all these years and persona changes and this is still my favorite of her performances.
Paul Green
I love the videos from this concert.
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MY FAV SONG ♡
Agustina Cicchetti
does anyone knows wht`s the pad she's using here? thnk
Agustina Cicchetti
I'll appreciate any help. Is that a roland psd-sx?