Vanessa's sixth studio album, Love Is An Art, releases on March 27th, 2020 through Dine Alone Records.
Vanessa's fifth studio album, Liberman, was released on October 23 2015, through Dine Alone Records. It marks her first release since signing with Dine Alone Records. The title of the album comes from an oil painting made by Carlton's late maternal grandfather, whose given surname was "Liberman".
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Vanessa Carlton first began playing the piano as a toddler, continuing on an artistic road with her attendance at the School of American Ballet in New York, a path she would eventually abandon in favor of songwriting. She re-embraced the piano and began performing in bars and clubs across Manhattan. While studying at Columbia University, Carlton was signed to Interscope Records, but made her formal debut on A&M under veteran producer Ron Fair.
Her debut album in April 2002, Be Not Nobody, resonated with audiences of all ages world-wide, especially the hit piano single “A Thousand Miles,” which reached the Top 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart, #1 in Australia, and Top 10 in the UK. Carlton went on to earn 2003 Grammy nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist (“A Thousand Miles”). The album witnessed global success, reaching Gold status in over 10 countries, and Platinum status in Asian territories, such as Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
Her second album Harmonium (2004), which yielded the single “White Houses,” continued to inspire an increasingly loyal global fan base and garnered some the best reviews of her career.
Her record release in 2007, Heroes & Thieves “might be my first thematic record,” Carlton says, adding that the songs reveal themselves like chapters in a book, one that fans can crack open (Vanessa has often explained during her live shows that the second single from "Heroes & Thieves" entitled "Hands On Me" is the second chapter to the album). Paying homage to the area of Manhattan where most of its songs were written, the first single off of the 2007 record, appropriately dubbed “Nolita Fairytale,” is a syncopated, upbeat piece that paints a dramatic musical landscape. “ That song is really about finding joy in unexpected environments. How sometimes losing things makes you realize what you have, which is like a quasi fairytale,” says Carlton. Heroes & Thieves was recorded in the San Francisco studio of Third Eye Blind founder Stephan Jenkins and the Los Angeles studio of producer/songwriter Linda Perry.
Vanessa's fourth studio album, "Rabbits On The Run" was released on July 26th, 2011. Material for this album was produced by Steve Osborne (U2, B-52’s, KT Tunstall), and was recorded in the UK at Peter Gabriel's well-renowned Real World Studios.
Speaking with Songfacts about the lead single Carousel in a 2011 interview, Carlton explained that she wrote the song in a dream where the "da na na na na" tune was floating around.
Other facts:
Vanessa's uncle is jazz musician Larry Carlton.
In 2003, Vanessa portrayed Dusty Springfield on the television show "American Dreams" on Heartache (episode #1.14) and performed a cover of the song "Wishin' And Hopin'".
One of Vanessa's touring guitarists, Ari Ingber, (other than being credited as a group vocalist on "More Than This) is the lead vocalist/guitarist for the band The Upwelling. Ari also co-wrote the song "About to Break" from Third Eye Blind's "Ursa Major".
One of Vanessa's touring bassists, Jon Evans, (other than being credited as bassist on Heroes & Thieves and bass guitarist on Third Eye Blind's "Ursa Major") is part of the band Redfish, Bluefish and has also performed with Tori Amos.
One of Vanessa's touring guitarists, Mark Beauchemin, (other than performing with Vanessa on the song "More Than This (Campfire Take)" for the album "Songs For Tibet - The Art of Peace") used to be part of the band SR-71 and currently has his own band.
Besides having Stevie Nicks do backing vocals on her song "The One" and Stephan Jenkins (of Third Eye Blind) do backing vocals on select songs on Heroes & Thieves, Vanessa has made several contributions to works of other artists and bands including: Vocals on the song Big Yellow Taxi with Counting Crows; backing vocals on the song Moving On by Kimya Dawson; piano on the song Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime by Zucchero; vocals on the song M A K E L O V E T O M E with 7 Aurelius; co-writing 3 songs with The Matrix; Providing vocals on the various artist compilation song "Put A Little Love", created for a Gap clothing company campaign which also featured Al Green, Melissa Etheridge, Kelly Rowland, Stephan Jenkins, Ginuwine, Musiq, Heather Headley and Gavin DeGraw; Providing vocals and piano on the various artist compilation song "Love Revolution", a cover of Lenny Kravitz's song, created for a Kohl's clothing company campaign which also featured Avril Lavigne, Lenny Kravitz, Plain White T's and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus; Performing live with artists/bands including a cover of Elton John's song "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" with Elton John's band, duets with Shlomo, Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra, Stevie Nicks, Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows and backing vocals on select songs with Counting Crows.
Vanessa is credited with providing piano on the track "Company" and backing vocals on "Faster" from Third Eye Blind's album "Out of the Vein".
Vanessa is also credited as being a performer on The Upwelling's debut album "An American Stranger" which Stephan Jenkins also produced.
Ordinary Days
Vanessa Carlton Lyrics
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Just tryin' to get by
Just a boy, just an, ordinary boy but
He was looking to the sky and
As he asked if I would come along
I started to realize that everyday he finds just what he's lookin' for
And like a shooting star he shines, and he said
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
And as he spoke, he spoke, ordinary words
Though they did not feel
For I felt what I had not felt before
And you'd swear those words could heal and
As I looked up into those eyes, his vision borrows mine
And I know he's no stranger
For I feel I've held him for all of time, and he said
(chorus)
Please come with me, see what I see
Touch the stars for time will not flee
Time will not flee, can't you see
Just a dream, just an, ordinary dream
As I wake in bed
And that boy, that ordinary boy
Was it all in my head?
Didn't he ask if I would come along
It all seemed so real, but as I looked to the door
I saw that boy standing there with a deal, and he said
(chorus)
Just a day, just an ordinary day
Just tryin' to get by
Just a boy, just an ordinary boy, but
He was looking to the sky
"Ordinary Days" is a song by Vanessa Carlton that speaks to the idea that every day is an opportunity to make a dream come true, to take a chance, and to find something new. In the first verse, the singer is approached by an ordinary boy who, despite his normal appearance, has a unique perspective on life. He asks the singer to come along with him on his journey to find what he's looking for. As they walk, he encourages her to "live while you can" and to see that her dreams lie right in the palm of her hand.
In the second verse, the singer wakes up and wonders if the encounter with the ordinary boy was just an ordinary dream. As she looks to the door, she sees the ordinary boy standing there with a deal. The song's chorus asserts that time will not flee, and that we must take hold of every moment to make our dreams come true. The song is ultimately about the power of our own perspective to transform an ordinary day into an extraordinary one, and about the importance of grabbing hold of life's moments and making them count.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a day, just an, ordinary day
Today is nothing special or out of the ordinary
Just tryin' to get by
Just trying to make it through the day
Just a boy, just an, ordinary boy but
A regular, unremarkable male was present
He was looking to the sky and
The young man was gazing into the heavens
As he asked if I would come along
He invited me to accompany him
I started to realize that everyday he finds just what he's lookin' for
I began to notice that, every day, he discovers what he seeks
And like a shooting star he shines, and he said
He radiates brightly, like a falling star, and expressed to me:
Take my hand, live while you can,
Seize the moment, hold my hand,
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
Your aspirations are within reach
And as he spoke, he spoke, ordinary words
Ordinary dialogue flowed from his mouth
Though they did not feel
Yet his words had a profound effect on me
For I felt what I had not felt before
Something unfamiliar washed over me
And you'd swear those words could heal and
His words were so powerful they could cure any hurt
As I looked up into those eyes, his vision borrows mine
His glance captured mine, and we shared a connection
And I know he's no stranger
I know him intimately
For I feel I've held him for all of time, and he said
I feel as if we have been together for an eternity, and he proclaimed:
(chorus)
Refrain from chorus
Please come with me, see what I see
Join me, and experience what joy and wonder I do
Touch the stars for time will not flee
Celestial exploration is fleeting, so come swiftly
Time will not flee, can't you see
We cannot allow time to slip away
Just a dream, just an, ordinary dream
That event could have been a reverie or delusion
As I wake in bed
As I awaken and arise from slumber
And that boy, that ordinary boy
That young man, an ordinary individual,
Was it all in my head?
Was it only a figment of my imagination?
Didn't he ask if I would come along
But, in fact, he did invite me to join him
It all seemed so real, but as I looked to the door
Everything appeared genuine, but once I glanced toward the portal,
I saw that boy standing there with a deal, and he said
Surprisingly, the same boy was present with a proposition:
(chorus)
Refrain from chorus again
Just a day, just an ordinary day
Another typical, unremarkable day,
Just tryin' to get by
Simply attempting to survive the day,
Just a boy, just an ordinary boy, but
Another ordinary, unimpressive young man was there
He was looking to the sky
He was staring into the heavens as before
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: VANESSA CARLTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@@zenhalimana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttviqvfTBTg you and me, we SHALL BE JUDGED. Therefore, let me ask a little: which ones your actions and thoughts are?
- evil or good?
1776 – 2022 = 246
1776 – 2076 = 300
We have lived under the freemasons tryanny, oh perdon, i mean, under their rulership close to 300 years. Sadly much anough to forget all, that was before „they” took everything under their control and keep it that way, that long.
246 years of lifetimes, under the „power” of evil. And we dream of a good lives to live. How come we can do it under the rulership of the wicked?
!go and find a job! = !go and find a enslavement!. And we, humans, find it a problem, that we were slaves generations back. The reasons it ain´t a problem now? For we, humans, being slaves, haven`t changed. WE ARE ALL STILL SLAVES! This haven´t changed.
Now, can you, a reader of my writtings can you explain: why are we still slaves?, when the matter of fact, it is already proven, that EVERLASTING IS FREE:
- WATER,
- FOOD,
- ELECTRICITY,
- LAND.
Who find it`s unbenefits them, if we are truly FREED? - freemasons.
@Seyonra
Just a day
Just an ordinary day
Just trying to get by
Just a boy
Just an ordinary boy
But he was looking to the sky
And as he asked if I would come along
I started to realize
That everyday he finds
Just what he's looking for
Like a shooting star he shines
He said take my hand
Live while you can
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
And as he spoke, he spoke ordinary words
Although they did not feel
For I felt what I had not felt before
And you'd swear those words could heal
And as I looked up into those eyes
His vision borrows mine
And I know he's no stranger
For I feel I've held him for all of time
And he said take my hand
Live while you can
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
In the palm of your hand
Please come with me
See what I see
Touch the stars for time will not flee
Time will not flee
Can you see?
Just a dream, just an ordinary dream
As I wake in bed
And the boy, that ordinary boy
Or was it all in my head?
Did he ask if I would come along
It all seemed so real
But as I looked to the door
I saw that boy standing there with a deal
And he said take my hand
Live while you can
Don't you see all your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
In the palm of your hand
In the palm of your hand
Just a day, just an ordinary day
Just trying to get by
Just a boy
Just an ordinary boy
But he was looking to the sky
@LiveTilliDie
My brother met his wife on the set of this music video, they were both extras and were paired randomly by a production assistant. Crazy world.
@LarrellLewis
Live Till I Die Funny how things work out like that
@vsmyth1
Live Till I Die romantic!!!😩❤️
@LiveTilliDie
They hated being extras and everything about the video but they found each other lol
@jieunlee7067
OMG😍👌 Now I BELIEVE in TRUE LOVE again💙😂
@anthonysharp3956
Live Till I Die the music brought them together
@dornellndegwa5485
We don't search for old songs
We search for old memories.
@silentxoxlullaby
Nostalgia has me trying to recreate an old feeling.
@tomaszzasada7913
:O. /)*
@WE_WUZ
It's literally said on every older music video. @@TheeePinkPanther