Michael Milosh's vocals have been declared "sensual, airy, soothing, lush s… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Milosh's vocals have been declared "sensual, airy, soothing, lush seascapes of erupting warmth and gentleness."

Milosh, from Toronto, Canada, debuted his first album, You Make Me Feel ("Top 10 Electronic Albums," iTunes 2004), as a work reveling in the joys of new love. It celebrated everything from his girlfriend's taste to her positive presence in his life. But then they broke up. Recorded in the 12 months after his relationship's collapse, Meme explores all facets of the newly-single male experience: heartache, loneliness, lust, guilt, soul searching, and eventually, romantic rebirth.

Says Milosh, "It begins with 'It's Over,' a song about my breakup with the girl 'You Make Me Feel' was about, and ends with 'Run Away,' about that need to get away from pain, from the dull routine of life, to be in a new place with my new girlfriend." The truly fascinating and voyeuristic moments, however, happen in-between these two big life changes.

On "You Fill Me," Milosh explores a casual sex experience, providing erotic imagery that is at turns sensual, violent, and spiritual. While much of the song delights in this orgasmic revelry, one can hear in Milosh's voice a desire for something more, a penetration of not just skin, but soul.

On "The City," Milosh reflects on his life so far with a hint of nostalgia. "The City was born out of a walk in old Montréal with one of my best friends from when I was young," says Milosh. "It was really hot outside, the air was thick, the streets were poorly lit, and there was no one around us. The city felt almost empty. You get a really clear sense of the history of the city on nights like that for some reason. It got me thinking about my history, my life up til then, and whether or not I had achieved the goals that I had set out for myself."

These candid tales would only be half-victories without a worthy backdrop, though, and the music here never fails to impress. Milosh's nuanced production subtly shades the emotional content of his lyrics, adeptly capturing every fluctuation in mood. Gliding on shuffling beats and post-Blade Runner keyboards, Meme fits comfortably alongside Junior Boys and Boards of Canada, using a broad electronic palette to frame experiences charged with raw feeling.

By album's end, Milosh has come full circle, back in love with a new woman, the pain of his previous breakup seemingly erased. He puts it best himself when he sings, "These scars from lovers look like scratches from strangers." These are deeply personal tales meant for discovery by present and future generations- generations bound to make the same mistakes and learn the same lessons in love.

Entire text copied from http://www.plugresearch.com/

Visit Milosh's blog

Hold My Breath
Milosh Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Guess like you're holding your breath under water
Running until your tongue goes numb

You're having so much fun away from the world
You should spin around
Cause i can hold my breath for a minute
And life comes rushing in

I can run for about a minute
Muscles seize, my lungs begin to freeze
Cause i can hold my breath for a minute
And life comes rushing in

Spend my life in ways, i don't make waves
And bring this place crashing in
Spend my life in ways that won't make waves
Smashing in

Spend my life in ways, i don't make waves
And bring this place crashing in
Spend my life in ways that won't make waves
Spend my life in ways that won't make waves

You're so far away from anything

So far away from anything
So far away from anything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Milosh's "Hold My Breath" evoke themes of escape, release, and the pursuit of temporary freedom. The first stanza describes a feeling of being submerged, whether literally or metaphorically, and exerting oneself to the point of numbness. The lines "You're having so much fun away from the world / You should spin around" suggest a kind of dizzying ecstasy that comes with breaking away from a rigid routine, a monotonous existence, or the expectations of others. The refrain of "cause I can hold my breath for a minute / And life comes rushing in" speaks to the exhilaration and anxiety of risk-taking, and the possibility that life will always be one breath away--fragile, brief, and precious.

The second stanza shifts from physical exhaustion to a more existential form of fatigue. The lines "Spend my life in ways, I don't make waves / And bring this place crashing in" express a desire to live in a way that does not disrupt one's surroundings or draw too much attention, but also acknowledges the inevitability of destruction and upheaval. The repetition of "Spend my life in ways that won't make waves" suggests both resignation and defiance--the singer wants to avoid making too many waves, but also recognizes that waves are sometimes necessary for growth or change. The final lines "You're so far away from anything / So far away from anything / So far away from anything" imply a sense of detachment or disconnection, perhaps from reality or from one's own emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Guess like you're holding your breath under water
Imagine you're struggling to keep from drowning

Running until your tongue goes numb
Exert yourself until you can no longer speak

You're having so much fun away from the world
You enjoy being disconnected from society

You should spin around
You should revel in your carefree state

Cause i can hold my breath for a minute
I'm capable of enduring difficult circumstances

And life comes rushing in
Suddenly, reality sets in

I can run for about a minute
I can only sustain my energy for a short amount of time

Muscles seize, my lungs begin to freeze
My body starts to shut down and it becomes difficult to breathe

Spend my life in ways, i don't make waves
I prefer to live quietly and avoid causing trouble

And bring this place crashing in
I don't want to cause chaos or destruction

Spend my life in ways that won't make waves
I seek a peaceful existence