It's said that the musical urge in Kellogg started with a mixture of his dad's records (Cat Stevens/Jim Croce) and his sister's (Mötley Crüe/Bon Jovi). The songwriting of the former and the showmanship of the latter was the beginning of the musical attitude that pervades Kellogg's work today. Kellogg got his start recording and touring while attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1994-1998. He independently released several solo albums before being signed to Universal Records in 2004.
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The Way She Is
Stephen Kellogg Lyrics
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Like a traveler to the miles
It could be her conviction,
She's so eloquently styled
She keeps her thumbs in my pocket,
I keep my visions down her throat
We talk of flying in a rocket,
I think of sinking in a boat
I want to know Mr. Jesus, will you sell to me
A little of your angel dust?
Give a little taste just to please us
You're the father of grace so don't act like that's unjust
I'm almost addicted, I never stay with what is real
Could be my lack of restriction,
Because I like the way this feels
My mind's on Mars but sometimes I listen,
You know how much I hate to fly
I'm gonna shine, then I just might listen,
She says "Why, why, why?"
"I know I make you angry,
I just feel misunderstood
I'm sure that's how he feels too
Because if I was him I know would"
She's almost addicted,
I can see it when my baby smiles (at me)
It could be her conviction,
Cause my darling she's so eloquently styled (you see)
She's got her thumb in my back pocket,
I've got all my crazy visions down her throat
She says baby can we get that rocket?
All I can think of is that boat...
You act like that's unjust,
You let your people rust,
We lose all of our trust
Oh but that's just the way she is
The song "The Way She Is" by Stephen Kellogg talks about a relationship that is almost addictive, but also complicated. The first verse describes how the singer and his partner share a strong connection, but also have different outlooks on life. While she is eloquently styled and full of conviction, he sometimes feels like sinking in a boat. The chorus then shifts to the singer asking Mr. Jesus for a little bit of his angel dust. He acknowledges that he is almost addicted to the relationship, and enjoys the way it feels, but sometimes feels like he is not grounded in reality. He also mentions how his partner sometimes makes him angry, but he still feels misunderstood.
The second verse talks about the complexity of the relationship further, with the singer and his partner both having their own set of issues. However, they both recognize that they are not perfect and that they both feel misunderstood. The chorus then repeats the same lines as before, with the singer asking for a bit of angel dust from Mr. Jesus. The final lines of the song talk about how the way his partner is might be seen as unjust to others, but it is just the way she is.
Overall, the song seems to be about the ups and downs of a complicated relationship, and how the singer is almost addicted to it despite its flaws.
Line by Line Meaning
She's almost an addiction,
She's very close to being addictive,
Like a traveler to the miles
Similar to a traveler who is drawn to long distances,
It could be her conviction,
Possibly her strong belief in something,
She's so eloquently styled
Her appearance is very impressive,
She keeps her thumbs in my pocket,
She keeps her fingers in my pocket,
I keep my visions down her throat
I hold back my unconventional ideas from her,
We talk of flying in a rocket,
We discuss traveling in a rocket,
I think of sinking in a boat
I imagine drowning in a boat,
I want to know Mr. Jesus, will you sell to me
I desire to know Mr. Jesus, can I buy from you?
A little of your angel dust?
A bit of your magical essence?
Give a little taste just to please us
Just to make us happy, provide a small amount,
You're the father of grace so don't act like that's unjust
Don't act like it's unfair since you are the father of generosity,
I'm almost addicted, I never stay with what is real
I'm hooked, I don't stick with reality,
Could be my lack of restriction,
Perhaps due to my absent of self-control,
Because I like the way this feels
Because I enjoy this sensation,
My mind's on Mars but sometimes I listen,
My thoughts are on the Red Planet but occasionally I pay attention,
You know how much I hate to fly
You know how much I dislike flying,
I'm gonna shine, then I just might listen,
I will succeed, and perhaps then I will listen,
She says "Why, why, why?"
She questions "Why, why, why?"
"I know I make you angry,
"I know I upset you,
I just feel misunderstood
I only feel unappreciated
I'm sure that's how he feels too
I'm positive that is also how he feels,
Because if I was him I know would"
Since I am familiar with circumstances, I would feel identical,
She's almost addicted,
She's practically addicted,
I can see it when my baby smiles (at me)
It's apparent when my partner smiles at me,
It could be her conviction,
Her determination may be the reason,
Cause my darling she's so eloquently styled (you see)
Because my beloved has such eloquent fashion sense (you can tell),
She's got her thumb in my back pocket,
Her fingertips are nestled in my back pocket,
I've got all my crazy visions down her throat
I share all my bizarre ideas with her,
She says baby can we get that rocket?
She asks, darling, may we obtain that rocket?
All I can think of is that boat...
The only thing running in my head is that boat...
You act like that's unjust,
You behave as if that is unfair
You let your people rust,
You allowed your people to decay,
We lose all of our trust
We lose our credibility and faith,
Oh but that's just the way she is
But that is merely her way of behavior
Contributed by Adalyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jmssanto10
awesome, i love the old stuff