Neotropic is Riz Maslen an English electronic music artist. Riz Maslen has … Read Full Bio ↴Neotropic is Riz Maslen an English electronic music artist. Riz Maslen has been part of the electronic scene since 1996 and is one of the few female producers around to have gained much acclaim for her work. Her other project is Small Fish with Spine

Riz started her career fronting many indie bands whilst growing up in the West Country. She moved to London during the acid house / rave scene, eventually meeting and working with ambient kings The Future Sound of London. She featured on many of their albums and sang on Top of the Pops with their top 10 hit 'Papua New Guinea'.

She signed to Ninja Tune's sister label Ntone in 1996 and released 3 critically acclaimed albums. '15 levels of Magnification', 'Mr Brubakers Strawberry Alarm Clock' and 'La Prochaine Fois'.

During her career she has toured to the USA, Australia and Europe. In the UK she has DJ'ed and played solo, more recently seen with a full band - each of her shows have their own slant to say. Not only does Riz write, play and DJ, she also produces photographic slides and film as part of her live set-up, creating a cinematic experience.

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If We Were Trees
Neotropic Lyrics

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Oh, you're doing my head in
Isn't it time we called it a day?
'Cause everytime I hear your voice, now
Just makes me want to turn
Away
(x3)

Oh, you're doing my head in

Can't we just...get along?

Oh, you're doing my head in
Isn't it time we said goodbye?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neotropic's song "If We Were Trees" convey a sense of frustration and exhaustion towards a relationship that has run its course. The repeated phrase "Oh, you're doing my head in" serves as a refrain that punctuates the singer's exasperation with their partner's behavior. The lines "Isn't it time we called it a day? / 'Cause every time I hear your voice now / Just makes me want to turn away" suggest that the singer has grown tired of trying to make things work and is ready to move on. Despite this, they still express a desire to find a way to "get along" and possibly salvage the relationship. The final line, "Isn't it time we said goodbye?", suggests that the singer has come to the conclusion that the relationship is not worth fighting for.

Overall, the lyrics convey a feeling of resignation towards a situation that was once hopeful but has turned sour. The singer is no longer able to maintain the emotional energy required to sustain the relationship and is ready to move on, despite their lingering feelings of attachment.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, you're doing my head in
Your presence is causing me distress and discomfort.

Isn't it time we called it a day?
Is it not the right time to end this relationship?

'Cause everytime I hear your voice, now
Because every time I hear you speak now,

Just makes me want to turn
It just makes me want to turn the other way

Away
And avoid any interaction with you.

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