Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (named after the song "Michelle" by The Be… Read Full Bio ↴Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (named after the song "Michelle" by The Beatles) was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States on the 2nd of July, 1983. She is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.

She received a guitar from her parents for her 14th birthday. Three years later, after sending a demo tape to Hanson and opening for them on tour, had signed a deal with Maverick Records. She subsequently had four top ten hits. The inspiration for writing her own songs can be found by The Beatles and other bands. Songs like "Something To Sleep To" are musically inspired by The Beatles.

She made her debut in 2000 and released the platinum-selling albums The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper in later years.

The Spirit Room was released in 2001. The album, which was produced by John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge, Chris Isaak), was an immediate hit. The Spirit Room sold 2.5 million copies and earned Branch a Grammy and an MTV Viewer’s Choice Award. The album also spawned three top ten hits.

Michelle performed a duet with Carlos Santana on the album Shaman. The single “The Game of Love” became an international hit. On June 23, 2003, Branch released her second album, Hotel Paper.

In 2004 she formed the band The Wreckers with fellow musician Jessica Harp. Their album "Stand Still Look Pretty" was also released on Maverick Records, although the Wreckers' country sound shocked many of Branch's old fans.

Stand Still, Look Pretty spawned four singles, including “Leave the Pieces,” which reached #1 on the U.S. country chart and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Citing creative differences, the duo have since put the project on hold to work on their own solo projects. Branch's latest album, Everything Comes and Goes, has been released on August 30th 2010, it's a Six Pak mini album containing only 6 songs that she wrote and finished about 2-3 years ago. The first single from the album is “Sooner or Later.”

The Loud Music Songfacts reports that the first single from singer-songwriter Michelle Branch's third studio album, West Coast Time was titled "Loud Music." It finds her singing about a rocker beau and referencing Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. The song was released on June 14, 2011 via her own label, Sticks n' Stones Recordings Ltd.

After a long hiatus, in 2017 she released the album "Hopeless Romantic."

You Get Me
Michelle Branch Lyrics

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So I'm a little left of center
I'm a little out of tune
Some say I'm paranormal
So I just bend their spoon
Who wants to be ordinary
In a crazy, mixed-up world
I don't care what they're sayin'
As long as I'm your girl

Hey, you are on my side
And they, they just roll their eyes

You get me (you get me)
When nobody understands
You come and take the chance, baby
You get me
You look inside my wild mind (my mind)
Never knowing what you'll find (you'll find)
And still you want me all the time
Yeah, you do
Yeah, you get me (you get me)

So what if I see the sunshine
In the pouring rain (pouring rain)
Some people think I'm crazy
But you say it's okay
You've seen my secret garden (secret garden)
Where all of my flowers grow
In my imagination
Anything goes

I, I am all you want
And they, they just read me wrong

You get me
When nobody understands
You come and hold my hand, baby
You get me
You look inside my wild mind (my mind)
Never knowing what you'll find (you'll find)
But still you want me all the time
Yeah, you do
Yeah you get me (you get me)

Hey, you are on my side
And they, they just roll their eyes
Yeah, yeah, yeah

'Cause you get me (you get me)
When nobody understands
You come and take the chance, baby
You get me (you get me)
When none of the pieces fit
You make sense of it (You make sense of it)
'Cause you get me (ooh)
You look inside my wild mind (my mind)
Never knowing what you'll find
And still I want you all the time
Yeah, I do

'Cause you get me (you get me)
Oh, oh oh, yeah oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michelle Branch's song "You Get Me" are about the transformative power of love. The singer is overwhelmed by her feelings for her lover, who has made her feel complete and contented. She describes the experience of being in love as something that cannot be explained in words, and sings about the magical feelings of being completely enamored by someone.

The singer then speaks directly to her lover, acknowledging that they have given her the gift of freedom and allowed her to fly. She is grateful for this unconditional love, and sings about the way it has pulled her out of difficult situations in the past. The chorus repeats the theme of flying and being granted wings, representing a sense of liberation and empowerment.

Line by Line Meaning

Can't you see?
Do you not understand?

There's a feeling that's come over me
I have an indescribable feeling.

Close my eyes
I shut my eyes.

You're the only one that leaves me completely breathless
You take my breath away.

No need to wonder why
There is no reason to question it.

Sometimes a gift like this you can't deny
This blessing is undeniable.

'Cause I wanted to fly, so you gave me your wings And time held its breath so I could see, yeah And you set me free
When I wanted to achieve more, you encouraged and helped me to succeed, ensuring I was able to see the blessings in my achievements and freeing me from the distractions and obstacles that were holding me back.

There's a will There's a way Sometimes words just can't explain This is real I'm afraid I guess this time there's just no hiding, fighting You make me restless
Regardless of the challenges, there is always a way to overcome them, and it can be difficult to put into words, but this is a genuine and fearful feeling that cannot be ignored. It is impossible to remain still and calm in your presence.

You're in my heart The only light that shines there in the dark
You hold a special place in my heart, and you are the only one who can bring light to the darkness.

When I was alone You came around When I was down You pulled me through And there's nothing that I wouldn't do for you
When I was feeling lost or defeated, you were there to support me and bring me back to a place of happiness and success. There is nothing I would not do to thank and support you in return.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michelle Branch, Abra Moore, Shelly Peiken, John M Shanks

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