Fear of Men is Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey, and Michael Miles
Releases:
"Loom" LP - April 2014 on Kanine Records
'Early Fragments' 12" - February 2013 on Kanine Records
Mosaic/Your Side 7" - October 2012 on Too Pure Singles Club
Green Sea/Born 7" - June 2012 on Sexbeat Records
Alice Munro Demos cassette - December 2011 (self released)
Hanna Schygulla Demos cassette - March 2011 on Sex is Disgusting Records
Ritual Confession/Spirit House 7" -August 2011 on Italian Beach Babes Records
Born
Fear of Men Lyrics
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being concentrated on when you're walking wasteland
and someone offers you a strong hand
remember to understand protection or you will be voiceless
and not just empty vessels making noises
your warmth washes over my warmth
i remember being born i remember when i died
come please, fill me with destruction
i need to enter in
i remember desire i remember going soon
oooohh x2
i remember being born
while noises taking form
your idea shape my movements
because i'm higher on the influence
leave me by myself becaseu i hear voices
because lots of people singing empty houses
your world washes over my world
your voice swimming into my world
i remember being born i remember when i died
come please, fill me with destruction
i need to enter in
i remember desire i remember going soon
oooohh x2
I am not unattainable
what you owned
is mainly what i have
I remember being born
being concentrated on when you're walking wasteland
and someone offers you a strong hand
remember to understand protection or you will be voiceless
and not just empty vessels making noises
your world washes over my world
your voice swimming into my world
i remember being born i remember when i died
come please, fill me with destruction
i need to enter in
i remember desire i remember going soon
oooohh x2
The lyrics of Fear of Men's "Born in 2-3" reflect the feelings of vulnerability and dependency that come with being alive, from birth to death, and the importance of having someone to lean on for protection and guidance. The first verse describes the moment of being born and the contrast between feeling lost in a barren landscape and finding solace in the presence of a caring person, who offers a "strong hand" as a form of support. The second verse explores the idea that without protection, we risk becoming "voiceless" and unable to express our individuality, reduced to "empty vessels making noises." The chorus repeats the idea of being filled with "destruction," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for letting go of fears and inhibitions to fully embrace life, including its risks and uncertainties.
The lyrics of "Born in 2-3" also suggest a sense of duality, with the singer acknowledging both their own agency and the influence of others on their thoughts and actions. The line "your idea shape my movements / because I'm higher on the influence" highlights the power of the people we allow into our lives to shape our worldview and shape our behavior. At the same time, the final stanza asserts the singer's sense of self-worth and connection to others, declaring that "what you owned is mainly what I have" and linking everyone's shared experiences of being born and dying.
Overall, "Born in 2-3" is a poignant meditation on the fragility and resilience of the human condition, and the need for empathy and compassion to navigate life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember being born
Reflecting on the beginning of something new
Being concentrated on when you're walking wasteland, and someone offers you a strong hand
Feeling lost and vulnerable, but finding comfort in the support of others
Remember to understand protection or you will be voiceless, and not just empty vessels making noises
Be aware of the need for self-protection or you risk losing your voice and becoming meaningless
Your warmth washes over my warmth, your voice swimming into my world
Feeling comfort and familiarity in the presence of another person
I remember desire I remember going soon
Reflecting on a strong sense of wanting and needing something that may not last
Your idea shapes my movements because I'm higher on the influence
Being heavily influenced by another person's ideas and directions
Leave me by myself because I hear voices, because lots of people singing empty houses
Preferring solitude due to overwhelming noise and emptiness in social situations
I am not unattainable, what you own is mainly what I have
Asserting that one's desires and possessions are not impossible to achieve or obtain
While noises taking form, your world washes over my world
Experiencing transformation and influence from another person's presence
Come please, fill me with destruction, I need to enter in
Craving something destructive as a means of feeling alive and present
I remember when I died
Reflecting on a moment of emotional or physical transformation or change
Contributed by Gavin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.