Martin Grech (pronounced ‘Greck’) is a Maltese-English singer, songwriter a… Read Full Bio ↴Martin Grech (pronounced ‘Greck’) is a Maltese-English singer, songwriter and musician from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, born in 1983. He is known for his dark and powerful music, remarkable voice, and frequent subversion of style and genre. He first achieved serious critical acclaim after his haunting falsetto track Open Heart Zoo (written when he was 19 years old) was featured on a Lexus car advert on UK television in 2002. A debut album of the same name (produced by Andy Ross) quickly achieved cult status, with the expansive and eclectic record being compared, in places, to the work of Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and Jeff Buckley. The accompanying British tour saw Grech gain a larger following and further critical support, particularly for his stunning live voice and impressive instrumental performances.

Push
Martin Grech Lyrics

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Push me out. Me out. Beat me into the ground.
I am so stupid. So pathetic. Beat me into the ground.
I think I lost myself. I think I lost myself. Can't remember when it was I last lost this much.
Push me out. Beat me into the ground.
I am so stupid. So pathetic. I think I lost myself I think I lost myself.
Back in that accident. Back in that accident.
I can't believe all this dumping on me.
All I've been is the nice one to everyone.

I've seen it before and I'll say it again. I often don't know where I am.

I'll pull up the carpets in my head.
I'm so abused by you in here. Cut me a coffin out of nothing. Push. I often don't Know myself.

Overall Meaning

The Martin Grech song "Push" is an emotionally charged piece that portrays the singer's feelings of being pushed to their limits. The opening lines "Push me out. Me out. Beat me into the ground" create an image of aggression being directed towards the singer, and they feel helpless to resist. The repeated line "I am so stupid. So pathetic" reinforces the idea that the singer is currently feeling worthless and defeated. They describe themselves as having lost themselves, unable to remember the last time they felt this lost.

The second half of the song reveals that the singer has been through a traumatic event, the "accident" referred to in the lyrics. They feel like they have been unfairly treated and dumped on, despite always trying to be nice to everyone. They are struggling to discern who they are and where they stand in their life. The metaphorical line "I'll pull up the carpets in my head" suggests that the singer is attempting to dig deep and uncover their identity, but it is a difficult and painful process. The singer also expresses the feeling of being abused by someone else "in here" indicating that their internal struggles are just as significant as external ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Push me out. Me out. Beat me into the ground.
I feel trapped and beaten down. Please push me out of this situation.

I am so stupid. So pathetic. Beat me into the ground.
I feel worthless and powerless, with no hope of escape. I just want to disappear.

I think I lost myself. I think I lost myself. Can't remember when it was I last lost this much.
I feel like I've lost my identity and sense of purpose. I don't even remember the last time I felt this lost.

Push me out. Beat me into the ground.
I need someone to help me escape this cycle of abuse and self-deprecation.

I am so stupid. So pathetic. I think I lost myself I think I lost myself.
I can't shake the feeling that I'm a failure and a disappointment to everyone around me. I'm losing sight of who I am.

Back in that accident. Back in that accident.
I keep replaying traumatic events in my mind, and it's making me feel trapped and hopeless.

I can't believe all this dumping on me. All I've been is the nice one to everyone.
I feel like everyone is taking advantage of me, even though I've always tried to be kind and helpful to others.

I've seen it before and I'll say it again. I often don't know where I am.
I feel lost and disoriented, like I'm not sure where I'm supposed to be or what I'm supposed to do.

I'll pull up the carpets in my head.
I need to confront the tangled mess of thoughts and emotions that are keeping me trapped in this cycle of self-doubt.

I'm so abused by you in here. Cut me a coffin out of nothing. Push. I often don't Know myself.
I feel trapped and abused by my own thoughts and emotions, like I'm suffocating in my own mind. I need someone to help me break free.

Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: MARTIN GRECH, ANDREW DAVID ROSS

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