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.
What Me Worry?
St. Vincent Lyrics
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I'm always amused and amusing you
Sans le fear of impending doom
Life is like banquet food: pleasure to peruse
Do I amuse you, dear?
Would you think me queer
If while standing beside you I opted instead to disappear?
In no hurry I'll sing my tune
All my skies the hue of a ruddy bruise
In my finest threads couture I'll call up my favorite muse
for a drink - half full - or two
Have I abused you, dear?
You have had it to here
You say, "Love is just a blood match to see who endures lash after lash with panache\"
In the spring I'll dust off my lute, stuff my suitcase full of blues
and I'll stir the dust underneath the thrust of my clicking heels
C'est la vie
What me worry? I never do
Life is one charming ruse for us lucky few
Have I fooled you, dear?
The time is coming near when I'll give you my hand and I'll say,
"It's been grand, but... I'm out of here
I'm out of here\"
The lyrics to "What Me Worry?" by St. Vincent presents the attitude of a person who is carefree and never worries about anything. They are always amused and can find pleasure in life without fearing the impending doom. Life is like a banquet to them; they peruse it, and it gives them enjoyment.
The singer questions whether they are amusing the people around them and asks if disappearing would make them seem queer. They take their time to sing their tune and enjoy life on their own terms, even though they are in no hurry. They dress up in their finest clothes, call up their favorite muse, and have a drink or two.
The singer continues to question if they have abused the people around them and if they have been fooled by their carefree nature. They acknowledge that the time is coming near when they will have to say goodbye and leave. The lyrics depict a person who lives life without any worries, taking pleasure in the present, and not worrying about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
What me worry? I never do
I'm not worried about anything, I'm carefree and nothing bothers me
I'm always amused and amusing you
I enjoy entertaining you, and you enjoy being entertained by me
Sans le fear of impending doom
Without the fear of impending doom or bad things happening in the future
Life is like banquet food: pleasure to peruse
Life is full of enjoyable experiences to savor and enjoy
Do I amuse you, dear?
Do I make you laugh or entertain you, my beloved?
Would you think me queer
Would you think I'm strange or unusual
If while standing beside you I opted instead to disappear?
If I suddenly disappeared while standing next to you
In no hurry I'll sing my tune
I'm not in a hurry, I'll take my time and enjoy the moment
All my skies the hue of a ruddy bruise
The sky is red and bruised-looking as the day ends
In my finest threads couture I'll call up my favorite muse
I’ll dress up in my best clothes and invite my creative inspiration or muse to join me
for a drink - half full - or two
Let's have a drink, just half full or maybe a couple
Have I abused you, dear?
Have I mistreated you, my beloved?
You have had it to here
You've had enough and reached your limit
You say, "Love is just a blood match to see who endures lash after lash with panache"
You believe that love is about enduring painful experiences with style and grace
In the spring I'll dust off my lute, stuff my suitcase full of blues
In the spring, I'll take out my lute and pack my bag with songs of sadness or blue feelings
and I'll stir the dust underneath the thrust of my clicking heels
I'll walk with poise, with the sound of my heels clicking in the dust
C'est la vie
That's life, or such is life
Life is one charming ruse for us lucky few
Life is a joyful trick or deception for those of us who are fortunate enough to enjoy it
Have I fooled you, dear?
Have I tricked or deceived you, my beloved?
The time is coming near when I'll give you my hand and I'll say, "It's been grand, but... I'm out of here
The time is approaching when I'll say goodbye and leave, it's been great, but I'm moving on
I'm out of here"
I'm leaving and not coming back
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANNE ERIN CLARK
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