(1) A … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists that go by the name "Maude":
(1) A French pop singer, Maude Gabrielle Harcheb
(2) A Manila-based pop/rock band formed in 2012
(3) A punk band from Eastern Connecticut active in the early to mid-1990s, influential players in the scene that coalesced around Vandal Children Records. Previously named People Like Frank, the band's poppy, infectious music often drew comparison to the bands then featured on California's Lookout Records. Maude released one 7" EP while the band was active, called "The Birdhouse EP" on Vandal Children. They recorded songs for a second record that went unreleased until Youth Power Records released them as the "Grace Beats Karma" EP after the band had broken up. Members of the band went on to play in Mi6, Pageant, and the Casual Dots, among other bands;
(4) An italian alternative rock band from Trento
Smoke
Maude Lyrics
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Taking the air out of my lungs
Iu0027m chasing your shadows
Trying to catch whatu0027s left of us
Cause gonu0027 burn me down down down down down
Ashes on the ground ground ground ground ground
Breathing in faster, taking the air of my lungs
Youu0027ve got wild fire spreading through your veins
pouring gasoline on everything
Just burning and waiting for the rain to fall fall fall
And we go up in Smoke, we go up in Smoke
I like it better when I donu0027t see through my mistakes
Our loveu0027s like the weather I wanna get stuck inside the haze
Cause you gonna burn me down down down down down
Ashes on the ground ground ground ground ground
Weu0027re burning forever feels like Iu0027m running through the flames
Light it up let it go
Sometimes you canu0027t
hold on
Light it up let it go
Sometimes you canu0027t
move on
In Maude's song Smoke, the lyrics reveal a tumultuous love affair that has left her gasping for air, chasing shadows of what used to be. The singer sings of how she is breathing in faster, trying to catch what's left of the relationship, all the while being burned down to ashes. The images of fire and smoke run throughout the song, providing a metaphor for the passionate but destructive nature of the relationship. The other person is like wildfire, spreading through their veins, burning everything in sight and waiting for the rain to fall to douse the flames. But Maude seems to be drawn to the danger, saying she likes it better when she doesn't see through her mistakes, and wants to get stuck inside the haze of their love.
The chorus is repeated several times, charting the demise of the relationship, and the inevitability of being consumed by the flames. The song ends on a melancholic note, with Maude saying that sometimes you can't hold on, and sometimes you can't move on. This adds a sense of ambiguity to the lyrics, suggesting that despite the pain and destruction, there may still be a glimmer of hope for the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of Smoke tell a story of a love that is intense, all-consuming, and ultimately, destructive. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving in to passion without considering the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathing in faster
Feeling anxious and overwhelmed, taking deep breaths in a state of panic
Taking the air out of my lungs
Feeling suffocated and drowned by the current situation or relationship
I'm chasing your shadows
Trying to hold onto the remnants and memories of the past relationship
Trying to catch what's left of us
Attempting to salvage the relationship, retrieve what is remaining of the love and connection
Cause gon' burn me down down down down down
Being aware of the destructive nature of the relationship, predicting the eventual downfall
Ashes on the ground ground ground ground ground
Visualizing the aftermath of the relationship, the ruins and debris left behind
You've got wild fire spreading through your veins
Referring to the passionate, intense nature of the relationship, the overpowering emotions and impulses
pouring gasoline on everything
Continuing to fuel the already intense and consuming relationship, making the situation worse
Just burning and waiting for the rain to fall fall fall
Feeling trapped in the one-sided, destructive relationship, waiting for a change or resolution
And we go up in Smoke, we go up in Smoke
The relationship ultimately ends up disintegrating, dissolving into thin air
I like it better when I don't see through my mistakes
Preferring to ignore the harsh reality of the relationship and the mistakes made in the past
Our love's like the weather I wanna get stuck inside the haze
Describing the fluctuating, unpredictable nature of the relationship, yearning to remain inside the comforting, but ultimately dangerous 'haze' of love
We're burning forever feels like I'm running through the flames
The relationship continues to be all-consuming and overwhelming, describing the physical and emotional exhaustion from trying to sustain it
Light it up let it go
Purposely setting the relationship on fire and letting it go, moving on
Sometimes you can’t hold on
Acknowledging that it is not always possible to hold onto something or someone that isn't meant to be
Sometimes you can't move on
Admitting that moving on from a relationship can be challenging and difficult, but the only healthy option
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