The group, which consists of best friends and brothers, Jean Paul Makhlouf, Alex Makhlouf and Samuel Frisch first made their way into the hearts of core dance music enthusiasts with their vibrant remixes for the likes of Nicky Romero ("Symphonica"), Capital Cities ("Safe And Sound"), Vicetone (“Heartbeat” ft. Collin McLoughlin) and Krewella ("Alive"); as well as Bruno Mars (“Treasure”), Calvin Harris (“Let’s Go” ft. Ne-Yo) and Nervo & Hook N Sling (“Reason”), several which have reigned on the Hype Machine charts.
But the trio truly impresses with their originally produced material, including Krewella’s next single, "Live For the Night," coming just before their first official Big Beat release, "Take Me Home" ft. Bebe Rexha, dropping on July 16th along with a remix package to all digital retailers. The track recently premiered during the trio’s guest mix on Nicky Romero's ‘Protocol Radio’ Sirius/XM Radio show and officially debuted on BPM, hailed as the “best new track… heard in a long time” by host, Austin Kramer.
The groups’s fusion of captivating pop vocals and signature banging electro-house beats have already captivated dance music insiders and tastemakers like elektro magazine, Complex’s Do Androids Dance and Dancing Astronaut, who named Cash Cash one of their “five breakthrough artists for summer 2013.” Expect to hear more praise for this crowd-pleasing act from EDM and pop music fans and writers alike.
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Cash Cash Lyrics
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To the rhythm of a played out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Turn it on, turn it up, you're my radio
Every line got me hooked, I can't let you go
Can we live? Can we love? In stereo
It was still a song to me, yeah, it was still a song to me
My heart still beats like a broken drum
My heart still beats like a broken drum
Drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum
No I can't let you go, go
No, no I can't let you go, oh
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Turn it on, turn it up, you're my radio
Every line got me hooked, I can't let you go
Can we live? Can we love? In stereo
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
It was still a song to me, yeah, it was still a song to me
My heart still beats like a broken drum
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
The opening lyrics to Cash Cash/Fitz/The Tantrums' "Broken Drum" suggest that the singer has been hurt in a romantic relationship, but cannot seem to let go of the memories. The beat of their heart is compared to that of a "broken drum," indicating that it is still functioning but not quite the same as it used to be. The rhythm of the song they hear in their head is that of a "played out love song," underscoring the sense of nostalgia and the fact that the relationship is over. Despite this, the voice of their former partner still haunts them like a "melody," indicating that they are unable to fully move on. The line "even out of key, you were still a song to me" suggests that the singer still perceives their former partner as being significant to their life, even though the relationship may have ended badly.
The chorus of the song uses radio as a metaphor for the singer's ongoing relationship with their former partner. They are holding onto every line of the song they hear, unable to let go of the memories that they associate with it. They are holding onto the hope that they can "live" and "love" together again, but acknowledge that they may not be on the same wavelength. The line "even out of key, you were still a song to me" is repeated, emphasizing the idea that the relationship was still important to the singer, even if it wasn't perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart still beats like a broken drum
My heart still beats painfully and irregularly, like a damaged drum that no longer produces a clear and steady rhythm.
To the rhythm of a played out love song
My heart's broken drum beats in sync with the predictable and uninspired melody of a love song that's been overplayed and lost its original meaning.
Your voice still haunts like a melody
The sound of your voice still echoes in my mind, like a haunting melody that I can't get out of my head.
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Even when things were off-key between us and our love wasn't perfect, I still considered it a beautiful song worth listening to.
Turn it on, turn it up, you're my radio
When I think of you, it's like turning on and cranking up a radio, where every thought and feeling is amplified and impossible to ignore.
Every line got me hooked, I can't let you go
Every moment we shared hooked me like a captivating song, and now I can't let go of the memories or the hope of being back together.
Can we live? Can we love? In stereo
I want us to live and love as one, in perfect harmony like a stereo that plays music in sync.
It was still a song to me, yeah, it was still a song to me
Despite the heartbreak and struggles, our relationship was still important and meaningful to me, like a song that I'll always cherish.
Drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum
The repetition of the drum sound emphasizes how persistent and overwhelming the feelings still are.
No I can't let you go, go
I'm unable to let go of the idea of us being together and moving on from each other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ALEX MAKHLOUF, JEAN PAUL MAKHLOUF, MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, SAMUEL FRISCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Xx xX
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played-out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Turn it on, turn it up, you're my radio
Every line got me hooked, I can't let you go
Can we live? Can we love? In stereo
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
It was still a song to me, yeah, it was still a song to me
My heart still beats like a broken drum
My heart still beats like a broken drum
Drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum
No, I can't let you go, go
No, no I can't let you go, oh
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played-out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Turn it on, turn it up, you're my radio
Every line got me hooked, I can't let you go
Can we live? Can we love? In stereo
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
It was still a song to me, yeah, it was still a song to me
My heart still beats like a broken drum
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played-out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Liliana Cantillo
Amo esta canción, puedo escucharla miles de veces y no me aburro la amooooooo😍😍
P
Another great song, would love to see this one get the support it deserves. :)
Dew S.
man... this is such a good song and it deserves at least a hundred million views
Roy Tieben
Cash Cash delivering as always, never been wrong to be hyped for every song
RESENCE
This album is gon' be perfect <3
Germaphobe
That lead is so damn catchy, and Fitz's vocals fit so well with it too.
ProximityFrank
insane good vocals on this one, keep it up cash cash
Xx xX
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played-out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Turn it on, turn it up, you're my radio
Every line got me hooked, I can't let you go
Can we live? Can we love? In stereo
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
It was still a song to me, yeah, it was still a song to me
My heart still beats like a broken drum
My heart still beats like a broken drum
Drum, drum, drum, drum, drum, drum
No, I can't let you go, go
No, no I can't let you go, oh
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played-out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
Turn it on, turn it up, you're my radio
Every line got me hooked, I can't let you go
Can we live? Can we love? In stereo
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
It was still a song to me, yeah, it was still a song to me
My heart still beats like a broken drum
My heart still beats like a broken drum
To the rhythm of a played-out love song
Your voice still haunts like a melody
Even out of key, you were still a song to me
mommamak
Another Great song from Cash Cash.....I think you guys really love what you do!! Don't stop the Music!!!
enuo9
The paring of Cash Cash and Fitz is just as awesome as I hoped it would be for the short time I realized it was possible.
Great work.