When Instant Star wrapped after four seasons (2005-2008), Alexz endured her share of off-camera drama in her music career, when both Capitol and Epic, respectively, ended up shelving her records due to internal conflicts . "It’s been tough,” she says, “but something always keeps me going. Even with no money in my pocket, things land where they land and you keep moving.” Johnson had completed a full length record entitled Weight in 2008, and was set to release it in September the next year.
Alexz independently released her debut album, Voodoo in 2010 and remixed it in 2011 as Reloaded. She released a compilation of unheard demos in the form of The Basement Recordings (2011), while prepping to release her first EP, Skipping Stone in January 2012. She has also released one live album, Live from the Skipping Stone Tour in December 2012. Johnson later continued to release two more demo compilations, The Basement Recordings 2 and The Basement Recordings 3 in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
Finding success and a loyal fanbase through her independent releases, Johnson's 2014 EP, Heart and sophomore album Let 'Em Eat Cake were both funded through the crowdfunding service Pledgemusic. Heart and Let 'Em Eat Cake both showcase a different side of Johnson, tackling subjects such as heartbreak and loss. The two releases include tracks produced by David Kahne, who has worked with Lana Del Rey, Kelly Clarkson, Regina Spektor, and other artists.
Another Thin Line
Alexz Johnson Lyrics
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The sun is burning my eyes and I ache
I'm living on a, freeway, running low on hiding good mistakes
I'm taking it to..living,just living all the lives I have to live
I'm playing off this feeling knowing that its time to be forgived
If I could only come around
I'm looking in the black stop and turn around
Faking what's inside of me(uh uh oh yea)
Its like I'm walking on another thin line
Where the fools keep on thinking I'm blind
I'm waiting for the day(oh yeah)
I'm wide awake now its getting dark and I can't see my way
I'm living through the game now, by watching every word that I might say
And now I've gotta come around
I'm falling through the cracks stop and turn around
Can't get this off my back am I outta my mind for faking what's inside of me
It's like I'm walking on another thin line
Where the fools keep on thinking I'm blind
I'm waiting for the day
No, no, no I'm in the middle of a crime
Taking left what's mine...As I fade away...
With everything I am
with all I'd have to stand...I'm not going to fade
Dragon tears and cover song and I've dome nothig wrong
I just don't belong
DA DA DA DA DA DA DA
Its like I'm walking on another thin line
Where the fools keep on thinking I'm blind
I'm waiting for the day...(oooh)
I'm in the middle of a crime...taking left what's mine
As I fade away
The lyrics of Alexz Johnson's song Another Thin Line reflect the inner turmoil of the singer who is struggling to find a way out of their troubles. The song begins with the singer waking up to a new day, but already feeling overwhelmed. They are living their life like they are driving on a freeway, hiding their mistakes and pretending not to see the consequences of their actions. They know that they need to face their mistakes and seek forgiveness, but it seems like an impossible task. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and cornered, walking on another thin line, where people around the singer see them as a fool who is blind to their own mistakes.
The second verse emphasizes the feeling of hopelessness even more, as the singer is living through the game, watching every word that they say, and hiding their true emotions. They know that they need to come out and face the consequences, but it feels like they are falling through the cracks. The bridge of the song brings a bit of hope, with the singer claiming that they won't fade away, and that they will stand up for themselves, even if it means taking what's left. The song ends on a melancholic note, with the singer fading away, taking what's left, and waiting for the day when they can finally be free from their mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm getting up now
I'm waking up and starting my day
The sun is burning my eyes and I ache
The brightness of the sun is too much for my eyes, and my body is sore
I'm living on a, freeway, running low on hiding good mistakes
I'm constantly moving, living my life on the fast lane, and I'm running out of ways to cover up my mistakes
I'm taking it to..living,just living all the lives I have to live
I'm living multiple lives, and each one of them is demanding in its own unique way
I'm playing off this feeling knowing that its time to be forgived
I'm coping with my emotions, fully aware that I need to seek forgiveness
If I could only come around
If only I could turn things around
I'm looking in the black stop and turn around
I'm trying to look back and assess my actions
Can't get this off my back am I outta mind
The burden of my guilt is weighty, and I'm afraid I might be going insane
Faking what's inside of me(uh uh oh yea)
I'm pretending to be someone I'm not
Its like I'm walking on another thin line
I feel like I'm constantly at a risk of making a mistake that could change everything
Where the fools keep on thinking I'm blind
People are underestimating me, believing I'm clueless when I'm not
I'm waiting for the day(oh yeah)
I'm patiently hoping for a better, brighter tomorrow
I'm wide awake now its getting dark and I can't see my way
Although it's late and the day is coming to an end, I'm still alert, but I don't know what to do next
I'm living through the game now, by watching every word that I might say
I'm being careful about everything I do because they could impact the game of life
And now I've gotta come around
It's time for me to change my ways
I'm falling through the cracks stop and turn around
I'm struggling to contain it all, and I need to pause and reassess my options
No, no, no I'm in the middle of a crime
I've done something wrong, and I'm having a moral crisis
Taking left what's mine...As I fade away...
I'm stealing what I think I deserve, but I'm slowly losing myself in the process
With everything I am with all I'd have to stand...I'm not going to fade
Despite everything, I won't disappear quietly
Dragon tears and cover song and I've done nothing wrong I just don't belong DA DA DA DA DA DA DA
I feel like a dragon, weeping tears behind the mask of a cover song, I'm not guilty of anything, I just don't fit in
I'm in the middle of a crime...taking left what's mine As I fade away
I'm in the middle of something bad, taking what I think belongs to me, but I'm disappearing slowly
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@jesstarriero4740
She's one of my influences.
@kirstybailey5351
I love her smile when her and Tyler look at each other, they're so cute! One of my favourite IS songs. Not sure about the crowd though...if I was there, I'd have been jumping around, screaming my head off! They're so...tame.
@ReynnaDelaCruz8123
im really glad she sang with the actual guys from the show : ) i love all of them! and i love when her and tyler randomly look at each other like at 2:55 haha
@lesfleurs9369
She's a rock star
@Vaneza14
awesome voice!!
@delphineguilloteau4909
Et dire que c'est le toute première chanson que j'ai entendu d'elle, et précisément sur CETTE vidéo. Et à chaque fois que je l'écoute, je suis toujours aussi admirative que ce jour-là où je me suis demandé "mais que fait cette petite rousse dans la vie ?". Une curiosité que je ne regretterais jamais de ma vie.
@91evita
So great song!!!
@drunkballerina89
the guy who plays Speederman is in another band called Sweet Thing, check em out they are pretty amazing!
@Chefestei
thx for uploading; im lovin it ! This song is my everyday wakeup song ;) even when the sun is not burnin my eyes in the morning...
@daniellamorrow
I caught that smile she did... maybe they did date in real life too... life imitating art imitating life....