Astrid Monroe is a hard to define mysterious person. Musically she oscillat… Read Full Bio ↴Astrid Monroe is a hard to define mysterious person. Musically she oscillates around trip-hop (despite the fact that she hates that definition) and performers like Portishead, Massive Attack. On "When I Was Young" she uses Genesis P-Orridge's voice. P-Orridge is well known from their projects - Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Thee Majesty. CD has been released in 2001 by SIRS in Europe. In 2004 Important Rec re-released it in the USA. Astrid describes her project as commercial gloominess...

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Inside
Astrid Monroe Lyrics

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Brother Seems they're letting him out next year
He's behaving himself I hear
Governor Conway says it will be fine
Just as long as he can tow the line

So it's the same old story
But it says here 'Mum you're not to worry'
'Cause some you lose and some you lose

At this party, he was on his own
All he did was say he'd take her home
But it seems they didn't go straight there
'Twas on the porch, she told him,
'Put your hand here'

It's the same old story
They told her mum she's not to worry

Police 'If what she says is so,
we'll never let him go!'

Him 'Never a word could be heard
Not even the sound of a bird
Singing it over again, telling a different story
Never the same as before
See the summer going out by the door'

Brother And now that you've paid for those lies
Get another disguise

'It's twenty years now since our Kid came free
Oh I remember August '53
But it wasn't quite like they said
With that behind you, you can't plan ahead
So it's the same old story
They say you're free, don't worry
What they said's not so
They never let you go!'

Him 'Never a word could be heard
Not even the sound of a bird
Singing it over again, telling a different story
Never the same as before
See the summer going out by the door'

Brother And now that you've paid for those lies
Get another disguise

Overall Meaning

The song "Inside" by Astrid Monroe is a story about an individual who has been imprisoned and is set to be released soon. The lyrics start with the news that the singer's brother is going to be released from prison next year and that he has been behaving himself to prove it. The governor has given him a caveat that he must tow the line if he wants to remain free. The mother of the brothers is told not to worry about his release. However, the song implies that this is the same old story where some people never genuinely manage to break free from the cycle of imprisonment.

The song then shifts to a party where the singer meets a girl who he wants to take home. However, the girl wants to have some intimate moments with him on the porch. Unfortunately, what happens on the porch does not stay on the porch as the singer ends up being accused of sexually assaulting the girl. The police then become involved, and the song hints that there may be some police corruption as they are quick to accuse the singer of the crime.

The singer is then imprisoned again, and the song shifts to the brother narrating how the situation had affected their plans for the future. The lyrics suggest that whatever was promised by the authorities was not genuine as the singer is back in captivity. The song ends with a repeated chorus about the cycle that the singer cannot seem to shake, urging him to get another disguise.

Line by Line Meaning

Brother Seems they're letting him out next year
The brother is being released from prison next year and has been behaving well.

He's behaving himself I hear
The brother has been well-behaved while in prison.

Governor Conway says it will be fine
The governor has approved the brother's release.

Just as long as he can tow the line
The brother must stay out of trouble and follow the rules to remain free.

So it's the same old story
This situation is like many others, with someone being released from prison on good behavior.

But it says here 'Mum you're not to worry'
The mother is being reassured that everything will be okay.

'Cause some you lose and some you lose
The situation is not ideal and there is no good outcome.

At this party, he was on his own
The brother was alone at the party.

All he did was say he'd take her home
The brother offered to take a woman home.

But it seems they didn't go straight there
The brother and the woman did not go home immediately.

'Twas on the porch, she told him, 'Put your hand here'
On the porch, the woman made a sexual advance, telling the brother to touch her.

Police 'If what she says is so, we'll never let him go!'
The police do not believe the woman's story and will continue to detain the brother if her story is true.

Him 'Never a word could be heard
The brother has nothing to say in response to the accusations of the woman.

Not even the sound of a bird
The brother is silent and does not speak.

Singing it over again, telling a different story
The woman's story changes when she tells it again.

Never the same as before
The woman's story keeps changing.

See the summer going out by the door
The season is ending, time is passing by.

And now that you've paid for those lies
The brother has paid for the lies he was accused of.

Get another disguise
The brother needs to change his ways to avoid another situation like this.

'It's twenty years now since our Kid came free
It has been 20 years since the brother was released from prison before.

Oh I remember August '53
The brother was released from prison in August 1953.

But it wasn't quite like they said
The previous release from prison did not go as smoothly as expected.

With that behind you, you can't plan ahead
The brother's past situation makes it difficult for him to plan for the future.

They say you're free, don't worry
The authorities are telling the brother not to worry about his latest release from prison.

What they said's not so
The authorities are not being truthful.

They never let you go!'
The authorities will not let the brother go, despite saying he is free.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW WINEGAR

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