Here's his bio on the Moshi Moshi Records site:
"Emerging electro wunderkid Breakbot crafts party tunes. Big ones. Following in the footsteps of French electro duo Justice, Parisian Thibaut Berland aka Breakbot has mastered the art of melting together all the best elements of dance, electro and hip hop with skill and precision. And a laptop.
Born in 1981, Thibaut was immersed in the sights and sounds of the subsequent decade, and remained appropriately pulled between his love of animation graphics/comics, and music. He chose neither one clear
path, nor another. Possessing a degree in computer graphics, and having created his first animation short film co-directed with two friends, Thibaut now makes music videos, commercials and such. By day. By night however, he cooks up choice cut electronic music, experimenting with beats, layers, keyboards, vocals, and Daft Punk-esque get-yo-funk-on basslines."
Discography:
Happy Rabbit EP (2007) Moshi Moshi Records
Iron Zombie (on the australian version of Happy Rabbit, 2008)
Penelope Pitstop (On "A New French Electronic Generation", 2009)
Baby I'm Yours (2010) Ed Banger Records
Baby I'm Yours Remix EP (2010) Ed Banger Records
Remixes:
2006
Justice - Let There Be Light (Breakbot Remix)
2007
datA - Aerius Light (Breakbot's Rework)
Arrow!!! - D.O.E.S (Breakbot's French Pute Mix)
2008
Pacific! - Runway To Elsewhere (Breakbot Remix)
Pacific! - Hold Me (Breakbot Remix)
Metronomy - A Thing For Me (Breakbot Version)
Late Of The Pier - Bathroom Gurgle (Breakbot Remix)
Fatlip - What's Up Fatlip? (Breakbot RMX) (sur Delicious Vinyl All-Stars - Rmxxology)
Alb - Sweet Sensation (Breakbot Remix)
Digitalism - Apollo-Gize (Breakbot 'Hypnotoad' Extended Remix)
ZZZ - Lion (Breakbot Remix)
Evil Nine - They Live! (Breakbot Remix)
Van She - Kelly (Breakbot Remix)
Sneaky Sound System - When We Were Young (Breakbot Remix)
Pnau - Baby (Breakbot Remix)
2009
Yuksek - Extraball (Breakbot Remix)
Röyksopp - Happy Up Here (Breakbot Remix)
Sébastien Tellier - Roche (Breakbot Remix)
Séverin - The Edge Of A Sunday (Breakbot Remix)
The Rakes - That's The Reason (Breakbot Remix)
2010
Jan Turkenburg - In My Spaceship (Breakbot Remix)
Air - So Light is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)
Kavinsky - Nightcall (Breakbot Remix)
Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)
2011
Chromeo - When the Night Falls (Breakbot Remix)
Mixes:
MiniDisco Mix
Dance On Glass Mix
BBC In New DJ we Trust Heroes Mix
Valentine Mixtape
Annie Mac Minimix
TILT! Megamix
Arrested
Breakbot Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
They kept telling me that love was blind
How was I supposed to see the signs?
You were standing right before my eyes
And I didn't realise
It's crazy
I have never felt like this before
Lock you up inside forevermore
Now you must do the time
I hear
I hear sirens in the dark
It's too late
Right here
Shot me through the heart
Can't escape (can't escape)
I hear
I hear sirens in the dark
It's too late
Right here
Shot me through the heart
Can't escape
Save me
I've been trapped inside the dungeons of your mind
Searching for an exit I can't find
If only you had seen it in my eyes
I didn't realise
Why don't you take me
It's the only way to bring me back ashore
I told you I can't take it anymore
Don't you know you're guily of a crime
Now you must do the time
I hear
I hear sirens in the dark
It's too late
Right here
Shot me through the heart
Can't escape (can't escape)
I hear
I hear sirens in the dark
It's too late
Right here
Shot me through the heart
Can't escape
I've been arrested but I know my rights
I won't protest it, I won't fight
Anything you see will be held against me
While I pray
Never set me free
I stand corrected, I've been up all night
We were connected, you were right
And everything you said I've had held against me
While I pray
Never set me free
(can't escape) And it's alright
(can't escape) Oh no I won't fight
(can't escape) You kept me up all night
(can't escape) And I know my rights
(can't escape)
In "Arrested," Breakbot sings about the feeling of being trapped in a relationship where love has blinded him to the signs of its impending end. He uses a criminal metaphor to describe the situation, describing his partner as guilty of a crime and the sirens that he hears in the dark as a symbol of his impending punishment. He begs his partner to save him and take him back ashore, but he also recognizes that he has been arrested and must now face the consequences.
The lyrics in the song convey the feeling of being stuck in a relationship that is no longer healthy, but feeling unable to leave due to the emotional attachment that he has developed. The use of the criminal metaphor also suggests that the love that he once felt has become a trap that is now holding him captive. The themes of regret, loss, and the struggle to let go make this song particularly relatable and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby
The singer is addressing their partner.
They kept telling me that love was blind
People warned the singer that love can cloud judgment and make it difficult to see warning signs.
How was I supposed to see the signs?
The singer questions how they could have known better.
You were standing right before my eyes
Their partner was present and visible.
And I didn't realise
The artist failed to recognize what was happening.
I have never felt like this before
The singer hasn't experienced this type of situation before.
Lock you up inside forevermore
Their partner is ensnared in their mind and heart.
Don't you know you're guilty of a crime
Their partner has wronged them.
Now you must do the time
Their partner must face consequences for their actions.
I hear sirens in the dark
The artist feels like they're in trouble or danger.
It's too late
The situation has already happened.
Shot me through the heart
The artist was emotionally wounded by their partner.
Can't escape
The singer feels trapped and unable to get away.
Save me
The singer is asking for help from their partner.
I've been trapped inside the dungeons of your mind
The singer feels like their partner's thoughts and emotions have imprisoned them.
Searching for an exit I can't find
The artist is looking for a way out of the situation.
If only you had seen it in my eyes
The artist wishes their partner could have understood what they were feeling.
Why don't you take me
The singer wants their partner to help them.
It's the only way to bring me back ashore
Bringing them back ashore means returning them to reality.
I told you I can't take it anymore
The artist can't tolerate the situation any longer.
I've been arrested but I know my rights
The artist uses a metaphor to describe their emotional state: they feel like they've been 'arrested' by their partner, but they still have a sense of self-worth and dignity.
I won't protest it, I won't fight
The artist has given up and won't argue against what's happening.
Anything you see will be held against me
The singer expects their partner to misinterpret their actions and intentions.
While I pray
The artist is asking for help or mercy from a higher power.
Never set me free
The singer is stuck in a difficult situation with no easy way out.
And it's alright
The singer accepts the situation, even though it's painful.
Oh no I won't fight
The singer has resigned themselves to what's happening and won't struggle against it.
You kept me up all night
The artist has been kept awake, both literally and metaphorically, by their partner.
And I know my rights
The artist has a sense of self-worth and knows they should be treated with respect.
Writer(s): Christopher Khan Acito, Yasmin Shahmir, Thibaut Berland
Contributed by Hunter H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nonsensesssss
Baby,
They keep telling me that love is blind,
How was I supposed to see the signs,
You were standing right before my eyes,
And I didn’t realize
It’s crazy,
I have never felt like this before,
Lock you up inside forever more,
Don’t you know you’re guilty of a crime?
Now you must do the time
I hear,
I hear sirens in the dark,
It’s too late,
Already right here,
Shot me through the heart
Can’t escape
I hear,
I hear sirens in the dark,
It’s too late,
Already right here,
Shot me through the heart
Can’t escape
Save me,
I’ve been trapped inside the dungeons of your mind,
Searchin' for an exit I can’t find,
If only you had seen it in my eyes (I didn’t realize)
Why don’t you take me?
It’s the only way to bring me back ashore,
Your sweet torture, I can’t take it anymore,
Don’t you know you’re guilty of the crime?
Now you must do the time
I hear,
I hear sirens in the dark,
It’s too late,
Already right here,
Shot me through the heart,
Can’t escape
I hear,
I hear sirens in the dark,
It’s too late,
Already right here,
Shot me through the heart,
Can’t escape
I’ve been arrested but I know my rights,
I won’t protest it, I’m gonna fight,
Anything you say will be held against me,
While I pray you never set me free
I stand corrected I’ve been up all night,
We were connected, you were right,
And everything you say, I have held against me,
While I pray you never set me free
Can’t escape,
And it’s alright,
You know I’m gonna fight,
Can’t escape,
You keep me up all night,
Can’t escape,
And I know my rights,
Can’t escape
@RikerLovesWorf
Criminally underrated and under-marketed album. Should be international hit, but alas...
@monkeyoo3510
hear that, Pedro /Busy P? 🤔
@paxvid
indeed 🧐👌
@michaeltate1776
Quite the in depth analysis. I agree
@Robotman
The masses today don’t have taste that’s why
@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272
Wrong the majority is not funky enough and music is not a dumb masses game 😂🥳👻
@bleach3732
Millions of unfortunate people in the world are missing out on this spot-on album... inhale the funkiness y'all
@tazooui5462
*billions.
@scriplinque
This is late 1970s smooth... hot summer day, raining outside... Life moving forward to the groove...
@RayRayTipsDIYsBeautys
This song is so good that the haters had nothing to say and turned into fans.