1. Current was an emo band from Dearborn, Michigan. They formed in the sum… Read Full Bio ↴1. Current was an emo band from Dearborn, Michigan. They formed in the summer of 1992 and their members were Matt Weeks, Andy Albus, Derek Brosch, and Justin LaBo. During their brief existence, Current released two seven-inch records, split seven-inch records with the bands Indian Summer and Chino Horde, one full-length LP, and went on two tours of the US. They broke up in 1994, and a posthumous discography CD was released in 1998.

All of Current's members were also in the band Ottawa. Vocalist Matt Weeks was later in the band Nema and later Chicago-based band Calvary. Derek Brosch went on to play in Broken Hearts Are Blue. Justin LaBo has released several solo records as Technicolor and later joined San Francisco-based Film School

2. Current is ambient chill electro techno minimal project by by Robert Solheim, a self-taught musician, composer and dreamer since forever. Born on a small island on the west coast of Norway, he grew up between the sea, the mountains and the music. Not quite sure what instrument to play he started out learning the organ, then played drums in a band for a while and eventually fell in love with a synthesizer called Jupiter 8, moved into the world of electronics, and started to paint his own musical landscapes.

3. Current were also a mid 70s studio group who released one charted single on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1977 with their dance version of the Theme From Rocky, which peaked at #94. Coincidently, Rhythm Heritage , whose Theme From S.W.A.T. was a #1 hit, also peaked at #94 with their take on the Theme From Rocky that same year. Current's version was released on Playboy Records, produced by Joe Saraceno, arranged by Ben Benay, and engineered by Brian Friedman.

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Current Lyrics

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And they are screaming. so sick of reaching. so tired of breathing. so sick of making excuses for you. and maybe we had it wrong this time. there is a difference between you and i. and they are sucking. leeching. so sick of making excuses for you. and we were right to cut the ladder that climbs. and we were right to break the ties that bind. and if you can see past indifference there is a different between you and i.

Overall Meaning

This song seems to be about a relationship that has gone sour, with the singer expressing frustration and exhaustion towards their partner. The first verse starts with a description of screaming, which could represent the intensity of the emotions involved. The line "so sick of reaching" suggests that the singer has been trying to connect with their partner but has not been successful. They are also tired of breathing, which could symbolize the weight of carrying on with this difficult relationship.

The second verse is more accusatory. The singer claims that their partner is a leech, taking advantage of them and draining their energy. They are sick of making excuses for this person's behavior. The lines "maybe we had it wrong this time" and "there is a difference between you and I" indicate that the singer has come to the realization that the relationship is fundamentally flawed, and that their partner is not on the same page as them. The phrase "sucking leeching" is a powerful image of somebody who is exploiting another person.

The chorus then declares that the right thing to do was to break away from the toxic dynamic. The ladder that climbs and the ties that bind are metaphors for the connections between the two people, which had to be severed for the singer's own well-being. The closing lines of the song, "if you can see past indifference there is a difference between you and I" suggest that the singer is still holding out some hope that their partner can change and see things from their perspective, but it seems unlikely.

Line by Line Meaning

And they are screaming.
The people referred to in the song are expressing their frustration and anger loudly and intensely.

So sick of reaching.
The people are tired of trying to connect with someone who is not reciprocating the effort or care.

So tired of breathing.
Being alive and constantly dealing with the negative consequences of the relationship with the person being addressed is exhausting to the point of wearing them down.

So sick of making excuses for you.
The people have grown tired of making excuses and rationalizations for the person's bad behavior and constantly having to defend them to others.

And maybe we had it wrong this time.
The people are beginning to realize that perhaps they were wrong to trust and rely on this person.

There is a difference between you and I.
The people recognize that they are fundamentally different from the person being addressed, whether in values, priorities, or behavior.

And they are sucking.
The people feel like the person is draining them of their energy, resources, and emotional well-being.

Leeching.
The person is like a parasite, attaching themselves to the people and feeding off of them without giving anything back.

So sick of making excuses for you.
Reiteration of the frustration and exhaustion with trying to defend the person's actions or attitude to others.

And we were right to cut the ladder that climbs.
The people made the right decision to sever the relationship and stop trying to climb a ladder of success or betterment with the person.

And we were right to break the ties that bind.
The people made the right decision to break free from the emotional and psychological ties that kept them attached to the person.

And if you can see past indifference there is a difference between you and I.
The person may be indifferent to the people's pain and decision, but there is still a fundamental difference between them that cannot be ignored or denied.

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