Grimes

Released: January 31, 2012

Songwriter: Grimes

Producer: Grimes

[Verse 1]
I try and try to make you cry
And make you love me
Oh I would say yes
Oh I would say yes
The need to be the best before the need to rest
Oh I would say yes
Oh I would say yes

[Chorus]
See, my wait is you
My wait is you
My wait is you
Be in the dark to be in a dark side
Be in a deep mind
See, my wait is you
My wait is you
My wait is you
Be in the dark to be in a dark side
Be in a deep mind

[Verse 2]
To make the pain defuse the flame can be trying
But I would say yes, I would say yes
So as you fade away alive, I lay dying
Oh I would say yes
Oh I would say!

[Chorus]
See, my wait is you
My wait is you
My wait is you
Be in the dark to be in a dark side
Be in a deep mind
See, my wait is you
My wait is you
My wait is you
Be in the dark to be in a dark side
Be in a deep mind

Grimes is the pseudonym of Claire Elise Boucher, a singer-songwriter and experimental electro pop producer. Her music is characterized by 80s-influenced synths, pop sensibility, and high-pitched, ethereal vocals that sit in the background.

Upon releasing her first two albums, Geidi Primes and Halfaxa, in 2010 (Arbutus Records), and a split record with d'Eon called Darkbloom in 2011, she increased her fanbase and captured the attention of many. The attention led to a record deal with label 4AD and her third album, Visions, released in 2012, which she produced entirely on Garageband. The album received mass critical acclaim and pushed Grimes closer to the spotlight. At the end of 2013, she signed to be managed by Roc Nation, and following some sparse releases, released Art Angels in 2015. This album once again showed Boucher’s skilled craft, but with catchy choruses that she’d bend and twist to expand the possibilities of music.

Armed with passion, eclecticism, and a distinct sense of confidence, Grimes' music excites and enthralls her listeners, challenging them emotionally and psychologically. Grimes' discography reflects her obvious versatility—feminist club bangers, “escaping into art”, politically-coded tracks regarding sexual assault, and lyrics surrounding numb artistry. Her inability to read music doesn’t affect her quality whatsoever; she produces and engineers all her tracks herself.

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