Marcus has released five full length albums since 2006 all of which are available free. The latest album, Bicycles, was sold for the first time with a physical copy while the digital was priced at a choice the listener could choose. New musical projects (As of 2013) include a new album to be released in 2014 and new music/projects under different aliases, including 4d5 and The Chief of Thieves.
Show Me The Way
Mark.Nine Lyrics
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I'll wake up alive relieved or in pain in a panic like the nurse who keeps missing the vein
Don't show me the way, don't show me the way
With your dodgy directions I'll get lost anyway
You'll always have a word of advice to spare
Don't show me the way if you haven't been there
Why is how I get there so important to you?
You see me hesitate, you insist I use your map
And I know where I'm going, so don't give me that crap
Just get off my back, I've already done the course
I don't need a rider, I'm not that kind of horse
You offered your shoulder, but I wore a smile
You've become paranoid and you criticise my style
So let's drink a toast, rise to the occasion
I still feel like death from emotional starvation
Don't show me the way, don't show me the way
With your dodgy directions I'll get lost anyway
You'll always have a word of advice to spare
Don't show me the way if you haven't been there (If you haven't been there)
Don't show me the way
Don't show me the way
If you haven't been there
Don't show me the way (Don't show me the way)
If you haven't been there
Don't show me the way
If you haven't been there
If you haven't been there
The lyrics to Mark.Nine's song "Show Me the Way" depict a person who is frustrated with someone giving unsolicited advice and trying to control their life. They feel stuck in a routine and don't know how to break free. They mention feeling relieved or in pain, suggesting that they are struggling with some emotional pain or mental health issues. The analogy of a nurse missing a vein creates a sense of panic and frustration, further emphasizing the feeling of being stuck.
The chorus, "Don't show me the way," is a refrain that captures the frustration of the singer. They are tired of being told what to do and how to do it. They want to find their own way and make their own mistakes. The line "You'll always have a word of advice to spare" suggests that this is a recurring issue, and the singer feels as though the person offering advice is being overbearing and intrusive.
The second verse escalates the frustration, with the singer questioning why the other person is so obsessed with how they get to where they're going. The line "Why is how I get there so important to you?" speaks to a deeper issue of control and manipulation. The singer knows where they're going, but the other person is insisting they use their map. This creates a sense of conflict and tension between the two.
Overall, the lyrics to "Show Me the Way" effectively depict the frustration and emotion that comes with feeling trapped and controlled. The repeated refrain reinforces the importance of autonomy and finding one's own way.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll try to obliterate I'll end up there again I've been stuck in this routine ever since I don't know when
I keep trying to change my life, but I always end up in the same place. I've been living this monotonous life for so long that I can't even remember when it began.
I'll wake up alive relieved or in pain in a panic like the nurse who keeps missing the vein
I wake up every day unsure if I'll feel good or bad, like a nurse who is afraid of not doing their job perfectly and hurting someone in the process.
Don't show me the way, don't show me the way
With your dodgy directions I'll get lost anyway
You'll always have a word of advice to spare
Don't show me the way if you haven't been there
I don't want your advice on how to live my life because I know I'll just end up lost anyway. You always have something to say but I don't want to hear it unless you've experienced what I'm going through.
Is your life that uneventful so little to do?
Why is how I get there so important to you?
Do you have nothing going on in your life that you need to interfere with mine? Why do you care so much about the way I live my life?
You see me hesitate, you insist I use your map
And I know where I'm going, so don't give me that crap
Just get off my back, I've already done the course
I don't need a rider, I'm not that kind of horse
You see me doubt myself and try to push your way of doing things on me, but I know what I'm doing. Stop trying to control me, I've got this and I don't need you to ride me like a horse.
You offered your shoulder, but I wore a smile
You've become paranoid and you criticise my style
So let's drink a toast, rise to the occasion
I still feel like death from emotional starvation
You offered to be there for me to lean on, but I pretended like I didn't need it. Now you're always criticizing me and I can't take it anymore. Let's raise a glass and celebrate, but I still feel completely empty inside.
If you haven't been there
If you haven't experienced what I have, don't try to tell me how to live my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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