Girls, i know you will understand this and feel the intrinsic incredible emotion you have just pulled over your head the worn, warm sweater belonging to a boy. We tried to make lyrics as correct as possible, however if you have any corrections for secret lyrics, please feel free to submit them to us. Biography in the early to mid 90s meryn cadell was a singerperformance artist in the canadian coffeehouse circuit. Meryn cadell is an americancanadian writer and performance artist. The girl spends hours with the sweater after getting home and develops an attraction for the boy. Girls, i know you will understand this and feel the intrinsic incredible emotion you have just pulled over your head the worn. Girls, i know you will understand this, and feel the intrinsic, incredible emotion. He released most of his recordings between 1988 and 1997. This is one of my favourite pieces of songly storytelling.
Cadell, a femaletomale transsexual, achieved prominence as a woman. May 22, 2015 meryn cadell, singer, songwriter, teacher born in brooklyn, ny. Meryn cadells best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. After playing in torontos nightclubs for over five years, singersongwriter meryn cadell recorded a somewhat selftitled independent cassette, marein kadell. Meryn cadell is a singer, writer and performance artist from canada. Girls, i know you will understand this and feel the intrinsic incredible emotion you have. Meryn cadell got her start in the mid to late 80s on the small stages of toronto, performing her own unique blend of songs and spoken word. Meryn cadell angel food for thought 1992, cd discogs. Search lyrics, video with meryn cadell on damnlyrics all lyrics is here.
Without a band and sometimes using a piece of heating duct over her head for some diy reverb effect cadell was likely destined for the bohemian fringes, but she wrote catchy pieces and developed a compelling style of vocal delivery. It was about a girl who borrows a sweater from a boy on a camping trip. Sort of a cross between laurie anderson the ironic, winking spoken word pieces and jane siberry the ethereal, delicate art pop songs, with just a little of her friends the barenaked ladies thrown in cadell started in the same toronto musicandcomedy scene, and bassist jim creeggan plays on this album, meryn cadell is part confessional poet, part humorist, and part songstress. Meryn cadell is a canadian singer, writer and performance artist.
Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Cadell, a transsexual, achieved prominence as a female. She wears it to school and another girl gives her a note saying the boy just wants his sweater back. Angel food for thought by meryn cadell album listen for. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our policies. Cadell was born in new york, but grew up in waterloo, ontario and later moved to toronto in the mid1980s.
I own the original, not this enhanced version knows the sweater sometimes referred to as ape sweater. The sweater this song is by meryn cadell and appears on the album angel food for thought 1991. Its a witty, charming, and tender teasing of teenage girls. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. He currently teaches the writing of song lyrics and libretto in the creative writing program at university of british columbia. Ive read that meryn taught creative humor writing at ubc and sometimes lives in ny, so people in. Girls i know you will understand this and feel the intrinsic incredible emotion you have just pulled over your head the worn. Meryn cadells the sweater sample of syd dales walk and talk. Ive read that meryn taught creative humor writing at ubc and sometimes lives in ny, so people in vancouver and ny may know her music better than some other markets, although the sirius comedy channel sometimes plays songs from this cd.
The sweater i mentioned that there were two posts i planned for clothes week. Jun 23, 2015 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the sweater meryn cadell angel food for thought. The sweater is from the just reissued cd, angel food for thought, on bongo beat records. Capitol signed her and released her debut, angel food for thought, in 1991. As best as i can tell, angel food for thought, the album thats home to the sweater, is out of print, at least as a physical object that can be procured from your favorite local, independentlyowned record store in a manner that compensates both the proprietor of said. The sweater was a national hit, but not until 1992.
He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the creative writing program at university of british columbia cadell is a transgender man who transitioned in 2003. Meryn cadell the sweater spokenword music streaming. Feb 09, 2018 listen or download meryn cadell, the sweater disclaimer. Cadell was born in brooklyn, new york, grew up in waterloo, ontario and later moved. Cadell is a transgender man who transitioned in 2003. But thats exactly what meryn caddells the sweater did. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In 1993, cadell released a followup album, bombazine, on sire records.
The sweater by meryn cadell sampled syd dales walk and talk. Ive read that meryn taught creative humor writing at ubc and sometimes lives in. Bombazine meryn cadell free internet radio slacker radio. This torontoist interview is the inspiration for this weeks song of the week, the sweater 4.
You have just pulled over your head the worn, warm sweater belonging to a boy. Facebook twitter instagram youtube download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Probably doubly so for poets who find themselves with an unlikely radio hit. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of.
Meryn caddell is a musician and performance artist based in canada. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In 1992 a song called the sweater by meryn caddell came out. According to torontoist, meryn s now in vancouver, working as a university professor, happier than ever anda man. A singersongwriter best known for the quirky spokenword song the sweater, which became a sleeper hit in 1992, meryn cadell received juno award nominations for most promising female vocalist and best new solo artist, and released three albums before going on to teach. Some of the best short stories, ones that do so much within the constraints of form, are songs the kind of songs that are voicedriven, narrative, tightly structured, compressed. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the creative writing program at university of british columbia.
Cadell meryn angel food for thought the sweater lyrics are spoken girls, i know you will understand this and feel the intrinsic incredible emotion you have just pulled over your head the worn, warm sweater belonging to a boy now, you havent had a passionate kissing. Meryn cadell flight attendant lyrics genius lyrics. After the surprise hit the sweater propelled her to a degree of fame, she released two more albums before retiring from the music business. One for friday meryn cadell, the sweater coffee for two. Meryn cadell the sweater album art, meryn cadell the. The sweater, secret, bumble bee, barbie, being in love, biography. Anyone whos heard this cd i own the original, not this enhanced version knows the sweater sometimes referred to as ape sweater. Listen to bombazineby meryn cadell on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Now you havent had a passionate kissing session or anything, but you got to go on a camping trip with. Meryn cadells the sweater sample of syd dales walk and. The monologue revolves around a girls thoughts about a boys sweater. Girls i know you will understand this and feel the intrinsic incredible emotion you have just. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of bongo beat records. It doesnt matter much to me i lie down and i float nowhere i know why, because i.
A singersongwriter best known for the quirky spokenword song the sweater, which became a sleeper hit in 1992. Click to read the script, click to stream part 1 click to download part 1, click to stream part 2. I need violent dying i need quiet time if you dont believe me as i slide in the sea. Meryn cadells the sweater sample of syd dales walk. Meryn cadell angel food for thought music skip to main content. Meryn cadells songs stream online music songs listen. A graduate of the ontario college of art and design, cadell released an independent cassette titled marein kadell in 1988 while. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the creative writing program at university of british columbia cadell is a transsexual man who transitioned in 2003.
In 1991, the sweater propelled singersongwriter meryn cadell into the music history books, landing on the top 40 charts and illuminating. Listen or download meryn cadell, the sweater disclaimer. The cadell meryn secret are brought to you by lyricskeeper. Meryn cadell the sweater listen on online radio box. Find out at which radio station you can hear meryn cadell the sweater. Its a rare feat for a monologue to get airplay on top 40 radio stations to become a surprise hit. Meryn cadell secret mp3 download and lyrics cd universe. Even so, no one least of all cadell was prepared for the success of the sweater. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from meryn cadell at the discogs marketplace. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the sweater meryn cadell angel food for thought.
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