Schneiderman's entertainment career began in high scho… Read Full Bio ↴EARLY HISTORY
Schneiderman's entertainment career began in high school where she merged an interest in singing and theater, which included lead roles in musicals and plays, as well as mastering piano, guitar and french horn. By age 18 she was fronting a cover band and went on to perform with Body and Soul, the region's top Motown/old school funk act. Despite performing for crowds of up to 15,000, Schneiderman was dreaming about starting a solo career and in 1999 left to become a full-time singer/songwriter.
During that first year Schneiderman won the grand prize in The Lilith Fair competition and released
her self-titled acoustic debut to ecstatic reviews. The album remained on the Top Selling Northwest Bands Chart for over a year. She showcased at NACA and toured throughout Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Utah, and Oregon. By the end or 2000 she was ready to go into the studio to record "Unbelievably Unbroken."
CURRENT STORY
In 1999 Stephanie Schneiderman began her solo career by beating
out hundreds of aspiring singer/songwriters to win a slot on
Lilith Fair. Since then the Portland, Oregon native has released
two critically received full-length albums and has developed a
riveting band presentation that continues to evolve and bring
her national attention.
Schneiderman's 2001 release, "Unbelievably Unbroken," drew major
label attention for her versatility and chameleon-like voice (with comparisons ranging Sheryl Crow, to Jeff Buckley to Patti Griffin). The first single, "New Skin Completed," was in regular rotation on KINK (Portland's leading Triple A station) and was featured on the WB's prime time show "Jack & Jill," and was the title track for the movie "Kat and Allison." Since then Schneiderman has released a 7-song EP and is set to release a brand new record, entitled Touch Down.
Bianca
Stephanie Schneiderman Lyrics
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her skin was like leather
her eyes were like a deer’s
in the cold November weather
her favorite color was green
she offered up the only thing she could
silver beads
on a cold November midnight
lost in the city
lost in her dark life
like a dirty postcard
passed around and used
when did your dreaming end
Bianca
She spoke about a man
who loved and left her
she said wasn’t any good
to go and remember
she’d been beaten down
she wore it on her face
how can someone take the cold
with that kind of grace
The lyrics to Stephanie Schneiderman's song Bianca paint a sad picture of a woman named Bianca who has been beaten down by life. She doesn't have to ask for anything because her tough exterior and leather-like skin suggest that she has been through a lot. Her eyes are described as being like a deer's, which could suggest vulnerability or fear, but they are also in the cold November weather, indicating a hard and icy exterior that has developed over time. Her favorite color is green, which could symbolize hope or growth, but she doesn't have much to offer except for silver beads, suggesting that she is not wealthy or prosperous.
The song continues to paint a picture of a lost and dark life, with Bianca on a street corner in the middle of the night. She is described as being like a dirty postcard, passed around and used, suggesting that she has been treated badly and has had to endure a lot of pain. The lyrics bring up the question of when her dreaming ended, suggesting that at one point, she had dreams and aspirations, but they have since been shattered. Bianca speaks of a man who loved and left her, indicating that she has suffered heartbreak and is perhaps using her tough exterior to mask her pain. She doesn't have anything good to say about him and warns others to remember his true nature. Despite everything she has been through, Bianca seems to take the cold and hardship with grace, a testament to her inner strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Bianca didn’t have to ask
Bianca had a tough exterior and didn't need to ask for help
her skin was like leather
Her skin was hardened from life's hardships
her eyes were like a deer’s
Her eyes were alert and wary, always scanning for danger
in the cold November weather
The harsh winter weather only served to make life even more difficult for her
her favorite color was green
Green was a color she associated with growth and new beginnings, a hope for the future
she offered up the only thing she could
She only had silver beads to give, but it was her way of showing appreciation and gratitude
There on a street corner
The setting and environment was in the middle of the city
on a cold November midnight
It was in the middle of the night, with a chill in the air
lost in the city
Bianca was directionless and without purpose
lost in her dark life
Her personal life was mired in misfortune and struggle
like a dirty postcard
Bianca's situation was seedy and degraded
passed around and used
People took advantage of her vulnerability and offered no real help or support
when did your dreaming end
Bianca's aspirations and hopes for a better life were dashed at some point in the past
She spoke about a man
Bianca's negative experiences with men contributed to her plight
who loved and left her
Bianca was left heartbroken and abandoned by someone she trusted and loved
she said wasn’t any good
Bianca believed the man who left her was not a good person
to go and remember
She wanted others to remember and learn from her mistakes
she’d been beaten down
Bianca had been physically and emotionally abused to the point of submission
she wore it on her face
The visible physical and emotional scars were evident in her demeanor
how can someone take the cold
It was a question asked with disbelief and bewilderment, how people can endure such difficult circumstances
with that kind of grace
Despite the difficult and trying circumstances, Bianca still maintained a sense of dignity and poise
Contributed by Skyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.