Release
Oh Laura Lyrics

Oh Laura's song ReleaseMe appears to be about feeling trapped and held back by a person or a situation. The opening verse sets the tone for the rest of the song: "I am the wilderness locked in a cage, I am a growing force you kept in place, I am a tree reaching for the sun, please don't hold me down." The imagery of the wilderness and a growing force suggests a strong desire to be free and grow as an individual, but being held back by someone or something. The line "please don't hold me down" reinforces this desire to break free from whatever is holding the singer back.

The second verse continues with this theme: "I am a rolling wave without the motion, a glass of water longing for the ocean, I am an asphalt flower breaking free but you keep stoppin' me." The metaphor of a rolling wave without motion suggests a feeling of being stagnant and not moving forward. The glass of water longing for the ocean represents a desire for something greater and the potential to reach it, but being held back. The phrase "asphalt flower breaking free" suggests a sense of rebellion against the person or situation holding the singer back.

Finally, the chorus repeats the plea to be released: "Release me, release me. I am the rain that's coming down on you, that you shielded yourself from with a roof. I am the fire burning desperately but you're controlling me. Release me, release me." The rain and fire represent the singer's passion and desire to be free, but being held back by someone else's control. The repeated plea for release is emphasized by the repetition of the chorus.

Overall, the lyrics of ReleaseMe convey a strong desire for personal freedom and growth, and the frustration of being held back by someone else's control.