Rearick's work is dark piano-driven classical/cabaret/pop. In addition to piano, Rearick sings, plays trumpet, and builds pieces with various sound sources live on a Boss Loopstation.
Rearick has been honored to have shared the stage with Faun Fables, Eugene Chadbourne, Rose Polenzani, The Detholz!, Stuart Davis and many others. She is often compared to The Dresden Dolls, Tom Waits, David Bowie and Regina Spektor.
Rearick's music is featured in "Saving Jackie," a film by SA Burks that screened at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
Recent Releases: her own Democracy, Eugene Chadbourne's Sacred Insects of Ancient Egypt, Year of the Chadfest and Leaders Split Crack (Blues 2005) and No Camouflage, a Madison Anti-war compilation CD.
Stephanie Rearick won the 2006 Madison Area Music Award (MAMA) for Best Unique Album (Star Belly) and Best Unique Artist, and the 2004 MAMAs for Best Classical Album (The Bucket Rider) and Best Classical Artist. Democracy was the 2008 nominee for Best Pop Album.
Secret
Stephanie Rearick Lyrics
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White lights and treatments
Dark nights bathed in fine mist
Much like
Just like you
Fog sleeps with clenched fists
The above lyrics are from Stephanie Rearick's "Secret" and they suggest that the singer has something to hide - maybe a secret that is too difficult to reveal to others. The use of "white lights and treatments" and "fine mist" implies secrecy, since these objects obscure things from sight. The "dark nights" could also symbolize hidden parts of oneself. The repetition of "just like you" could suggest that the person the singer is addressing also has secrets, highlighting the universality of such feelings.
The line "Fog sleeps with clenched fists" could suggest tension or anxiety surrounding the secret, something that the singer is struggling to keep in. The "fine mist" that the fog drowns in could represent the pressure that the singer feels to reveal the secret, leading to feelings of being suffocated or overwhelmed. Overall, the lyrics convey a feeling of hiding, isolation, and the weight of secrets.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a secret
I'm keeping something hidden and undisclosed from others
White lights and treatments
I frequently seek relief or solutions through medical treatments
Dark nights bathed in fine mist
I struggle through difficult times filled with emotional turmoil and uncertainty
Much like
Similarly to others who experience similar difficulties
Just like you
Indicating that the listener also likely experiences struggles and hardships
Fog sleeps with clenched fists
The heavy emotions and experiences weigh heavily on me and leave me feeling trapped and powerless
Drowns in a fine mist
The challenges and pain I face are suffocating and overwhelming
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