He’s an impulsive road-tripper. After high school, he went to Australia with 4 grand, an iPod and a camera. He went without a plan and stayed for 5 months working on a boat and waiting on tables in a piano bar.
Michael’s kind, approachable disposition gives way to an undeniable confidence onstage. This young man can break hearts playing solo with an acoustic guitar and loop pedal, and equally make venues soar with a full band. In Canada, Michael tours regularly from coast to coast.
He plays a guitar that is considered the workhorse of acoustics, a Gibson J45 (he has one in sunburst and natural); part of his passion for real instruments B3's, Leslies, tube amplifiers, saxophones and drum kits.
“I love Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Feist, Souls of Mischief and Mason Jennings,” declares Michael. His favorite lyric of all time is from Paul Simon’s Graceland album "My traveling companion is nine years old, he is the child of my first marriage.” (As a young boy, Michael and his mom used to dance to Graceland.)
Michael’s forthcoming debut US album was recorded in a little studio in Hollywood, California. The song “Man Overboard” was written while joking around and singing the verses to Billy Joel's “We Didn't Start The Fire”. Inspiration for his music often comes to him at a lightning fast pace. “In Your Room” and “Love Is An Easy Thing To Miss” were written in about as long as it takes to sing them. Without any words written down, done from voice note recordings on his phone both songs were written in minutes. "Marvin's Room' by Drake inspired the guitar for 'Love is an Easy Thing to Miss”. “In Your Room” was written at 10PM after a long day with not much flowing and many breaks. Thinking he was done for the day, he sat down one more time, started playing the guitar and making up the verses as he went along. Recorded the song that night, and went to bed.
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald “MBF” has a simple goal - to pursue his craft as honestly as possible - devoid of smoke and mirrors. Positively uplifting.
Drowning
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Lyrics
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On your mind, this time
But I think that you should know
That you're on mine, yea yea yea
Feelings haven't changed
I still hear you calling my name
I haven't slept for days
Baby I'm drowning, in over my heart
Thinking of you
Are you somewhere in this river too
If you were, I'd save you
We took it to a point
This leaving was my choice
I see it different now I understand
Why we gotta do this on our own again
Baby I'm drowning, in over my heart
Thinking of you
Baby are you somewhere in this river too
If you were, I'd save you
Want to phone, want to flight, want to fight
Come to you in the middle of the night
Want to grab a hold of your soul
Kiss you cause I miss you when I'm playing rock and roll
Need to take you, keep you cause I need to
Run so deep, I'm sure I wouldn't bleed you
Want to risk, want to fall, want to ride
Come with you in the middle of the night
Urgency like a currency
A current inside
Can't you see that I'm drowning baby
With you on my mind
Baby I'm drowning, in over my heart
Thinking of you
Are you somewhere in this river too
If you were, I'd save you
Im dying, sinking in this bed without you
Baby are you sinking, thinking of me too
Cause if you were, I see you'd save me too
Save me too, save me too, save me too
Baby, save me too
I'd save you, I'd save you
The song "Drowning" by Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is a heart-wrenching ballad about a past relationship that the singer can't seem to let go of. The first verse reveals that the singer is still thinking about their ex, even though it seems that their ex has moved on. The chorus repeats the metaphor of drowning to express how deeply the singer is feeling their emotions, and how desperately they are searching for their lost love. The second verse suggests that the relationship ended due to a disagreement, and the singer now wishes they could take it all back. They express a longing to be with their ex again and promise that they would do anything to make it work.
The bridge is a flurry of emotions, the urgency increasing with each line as the singer expresses a desire to go to their ex, fighting for what they once had. They want to hold onto their ex's soul, confess their love and missed moments, and ride away with them in the middle of the night. The final chorus repeats the metaphor of drowning, but this time with a twist as the singer questions whether their ex feels the same way. They hope that their ex is drowning too and that they will be there to save each other.
Overall, "Drowning" is a beautifully crafted song that explores the pain and longing of a lost love. It uses powerful imagery to convey the depth of the singer's emotions and the urgency to reconnect with their ex.
Line by Line Meaning
I get the feeling that I'm not the one
I think you're not thinking of me
On your mind, this time
At this moment, I don't occupy your thoughts
But I think that you should know
I want to make you aware
That you're on mine, yea yea yea
That I'm thinking of you
Feelings haven't changed
My emotions haven't shifted
I still hear you calling my name
I can still hear your voice
I haven't slept for days
I have been sleep deprived for some time
Cause baby, baby
Because of my love for you
Baby I'm drowning, in over my heart
I'm consumed, overwhelmed by my feelings for you
Thinking of you
You occupy my thoughts
Are you somewhere in this river too
Are you also caught up in these emotions?
If you were, I'd save you
I would help you out of it
We took it to a point
We took it as far as we could
This leaving was my choice
I'm the one who initiated our separation
I see it different now I understand
I now look at it differently and comprehend why it had to happen
Why we gotta do this on our own again
Why do we have to go through this alone?
Want to phone, want to flight, want to fight
I want to communicate, travel, and argue with you
Come to you in the middle of the night
I want to visit you when it's late
Want to grab ahold of your soul
I want to hold you close to me
Kiss you cause I miss you when I'm playing rock and roll
I want to kiss you because I miss you while I'm performing
Need to take you, keep you cause I need to
I need to have you take you with me and keep you close
Run so deep, I'm sure I wouldn't bleed you
My feelings are so intense, I know I wouldn't hurt you
Want to risk, want to fall, want to ride
I want to take chances, fall in love, and go on an adventure with you
Come with you in the middle of the night
I want to go with you when it's dark outside
Urgency like a currency
The need to be with you is essential
A current inside
It's powerful and intense
Can't you see that I'm drowning baby
Can't you see I'm overwhelmed by my feelings
Im dying, sinking in this bed without you
I'm getting depressed, looking for comfort in my bed
Baby are you sinking, thinking of me too
Are you feeling the same way that I do?
Cause if you were, I see you'd save me too
If you were, I believe you'd help me as well
Save me too, save me too, save me too
Just help and support me as I do the same for you.
Baby, save me too
Requesting help from the person they love
I'd save you, I'd save you
You mean a lot to me, so I'd help you out
Writer(s): Justin South, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.