The only two consistent members are Jon Snodgrass (guitar, vocals) and Paul Rucker (drums). It is a running joke in the band that their bassists never last long, and this gave rise to the title of their fourth album Who Wants To Play Bass? They have at points included Marko Desantis of Sugarcult and Bad Astronaut and Chad Price of ALL and Drag The River.
After a hiatus, they reformed to tour for the second half of 2007.
Breaking Down
Armchair Martian Lyrics
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Are you alright for me
Right now I'm trying patiently
Right now I'm trying patiently
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Down are we breaking down this time
Well I'll call you up every day
Understanding everything that I could ever hate
For now I understand, understand
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Chasing down and almost breaking
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Down are we breaking down this time
Are you alright my dear, are you
Are you even in my nightmare
Are you, are you afraid of me
Right now, right now we shouldn't be
Hey well you shouldn't be
Almost there, I'm almost scared
I am the hating kind
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Chasing down and almost breaking
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Down are we breaking down this time
The lyrics to Armchair Martian's song "Breaking Down" are emotional and indicate a sense of struggle in the relationship between the singer and the other person they are addressing. The singer is constantly asking the other person if they are alright and trying to be patient with them. However, there is a sense of tension, as they ask if they are breaking down, and if they are afraid of them. The singer also admits to understanding everything they could ever hate, which could suggest that there are issues within themselves that they are struggling with.
The repetition of "are we breaking" reinforces the idea of the fragility of the relationship and the possibility of it falling apart. The lines "chasing down and almost breaking" indicate that they are putting effort into trying to salvage the relationship, but it may not be enough. The use of first-person point of view ("I call you up every day," "I am the hating kind") brings the singer's perspective and emotions to the forefront, making it a deeply personal song.
Overall, the lyrics to "Breaking Down" suggest a relationship that is struggling and possibly headed towards its end. The singer is trying to do what they can to hold it together, but there are underlying issues that may be too difficult to overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you alright my dear
Checking in on the well-being of a loved one
Are you alright for me
Wanting the loved one to be okay for the singer's sake
Right now I'm trying patiently
Being patient in the current moment
Right now I'm trying patiently
Being patient in the current moment
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Wondering if the relationship is falling apart
Down are we breaking down this time
Questioning if this is the final time of the relationship breaking down
Well I'll call you up every day
Making an effort to stay in contact with the loved one
I call you all that I can
Making every effort possible to call the loved one
Understanding everything that I could ever hate
Realizing what the artist would hate in life
For now I understand, understand
Currently understanding
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Questioning if the relationship is falling apart
Chasing down and almost breaking
Trying to save the relationship before it ends
Are you alright my dear, are you
Checking in on the well-being of a loved one
Are you even in my nightmare
Wondering if the loved one is part of the singer's terrible nightmare
Are you, are you afraid of me
Wondering if the loved one is scared of the singer
Right now, right now we shouldn't be
Currently, there should not be anything that is wrong with the relationship
Hey well you shouldn't be
Telling the loved one that they shouldn't be scared
Almost there, I'm almost scared
Getting close to the end of the relationship and feeling scared
I am the hating kind
Feeling that the singer is a person who hates things
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Wondering if the relationship is falling apart
Chasing down and almost breaking
Trying to save the relationship before it ends
Are we breaking, are we breaking
Questioning if the relationship is falling apart
Down are we breaking down this time
Questioning if this is the final time of the relationship breaking down
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BERNARD JOSEPH FANNING, DANIEL JOHN BRODIE
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1thess523
@turquoiselagoon , That's what that comp was called, I had it on record when it came out but i was trying to remeber what the name of it was, that was the first time I had heard ACM, I actually got to see them with Chad Price as their bassist