They have performed many, many live shows to date and initially released four 7" records on different independent labels (Jonson Family, Try Harder, Abeano/XL, Drowned in Sound). They were signed to V2 with whom they released the singles It's Getting Boring By The Sea (June 11, 2007) and I Wish I Was Someone Better (October 29, 2007).
Their debut album Box Of Secrets was finally released in April 2008 on Mercury Records, where they were transferred to following the sale of V2 to Universal.
Their second album Fire Like This was released on 1 March 2010 to critical acclaim.
The single It's Getting Boring By The Sea is featured on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Stranger
Blood Red Shoes Lyrics
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Ohhhhh
Keep me from the path they go
All my life I strived for your time
And your only blood
You’re gone now a stranger
Keep me from the path they go
All my life I strived for your time
And your only blood
You’re gone now a stranger
The lyrics above are from the song "Stranger" by Blood Red Shoes. The song seems to be about someone who was very close to the singer in the past but has become distant and unrecognizable over time. The singer seems to be longing for the connection they once had with this person and is asking them to teach them how to laugh again. The line "keep me from the path they go" could be interpreted as the singer wanting to stay on the path that they were on with this person, rather than going down a different path that the stranger is now on. The next few lines, "all my life I strived for your time, and your only blood" indicate a deep emotional connection that the singer had with this person, but it seems that they no longer recognize each other.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a message about how relationships can change over time, and how difficult it can be to reconnect with someone who was once so important in our lives. The use of the word "stranger" throughout the song highlights the sense of disconnection and unfamiliarity that the singer is feeling towards this person who was once so close to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Teach me how you laugh
I want to learn how to be happy like you
Keep me from the path they go
Protect me from the negative influences of others
All my life I strived for your time
I have always sought your attention and approval
And your only blood
Because we are related, we share a special bond
You’re gone now a stranger
Despite our connection, you have become unfamiliar to me
Keep me from the path they go
Again, I implore you to keep me away from the negative influences of others
All my life I strived for your time
Repeating my desire for your attention
And your only blood
Reinforcing the idea of our shared bond
You’re gone now a stranger
Again emphasizing how our relationship has changed
Contributed by Julian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mothership
fucking love this song
tushar Chakraborti
So, i'm browsing BRS videos for the past hour, and i come upon this one with the least views...and it turns out to be the one of their best songs!! Kinda defines BRS in a nutshell!