Both Sewell and Freeman had moved from the Pacific Northwest to Austin, TX, USA in 2005, but they didn't meet until a year later in 2006 at an Austin club called, "Emo's" where Kimberly was playing a show under the old band moniker, "Ghetto Princess". Sewell was a music producer at the time and owned, "Nebulost Ranch", where he invited her to record. He and Freeman began working together in his studio on the debut album, "Hole", which was released under the band's new name, "One-Eyed Doll". Over the years, Sewell became an integral part of the band's unique sound and even played several instruments on the albums. Sewell joined as drummer, "Junior" in 2009.
One-Eyed Doll claims four full-length commercially released albums, alongside Freeman's several solo releases, debuting in 2007 with "Hole". "Monster" was released in 2008, "Break" in 2010, and "Dirty" in 2012.
The group recorded their fourth album at RadioStar Studios in Weed, California with acclaimed producer Sylvia Massy (Prince, Tool, Johnny Cash, System of a Down, etc.). Dirty was released July 15, 2012.
One-Eyed Doll's fifth studio album, "Committed", also produced by Sylvia Massy, is set to release in Spring 2014. The group recently debuted a music video for the re-recorded title track.
Break
One-Eyed Doll Lyrics
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Play me like a pretty song.
Tell me to be quiet, boy,
Tell me not to be too long.
Play me like a guitar, boy,
Play me like a pretty song.
Tell me to be quiet, boy,
And I gave you silence,
And I gave you everything!
And I break my silence,
And I'm breakin' everything!
Take me like one of your pills,
Take me like I'm heroin.
Take me to get higher, boy,
I'll help you put the needle in.
Take me like one of your pills,
Take me like I'm heroin.
Take me to get higher, boy,
I'll help you put the needle in.
And I gave you silence,
And I gave you everything!
And I break my silence,
And I'm breakin' everything!
And I gave you silence,
And I gave you everything!
And I break my silence,
And I'm breakin' everything!
The song “Break” by One-Eyed Doll has lyrics that are open to interpretation, but at its core, it tells a story of a woman who is metaphorically being played like a guitar or used as an object for someone else’s pleasure. She is willing to go to the extremes of being compared to a drug, even offering to help put the needle in, just to be accepted and loved. The repetition of the line “And I gave you silence, And I gave you everything! And I break my silence, And I'm breakin' everything!” suggests that the woman has had enough and is finally standing up for herself. She has given her all to this person, but it was never enough. The use of drug imagery shows just how much the person meant to her, and addiction of sorts is present in the song, which also connects with the idea of the woman being used and taken for granted.
The concept of being played like an instrument is not new to music, but the lyrics of “Break” are open to diverse interpretations. The meaning behind the lyrics can be a reflection of society's expectations of women or a reflection of a particular relationship where the woman was the victim of manipulation. The song's message can be about the importance of setting boundaries or standing up for oneself when being taken for granted. The lyrics are powerful, and the message is clear: it’s essential to demand respect and not let others play you like an instrument.
Line by Line Meaning
Play me like a guitar, boy,
Treat me like a musical instrument and use me for your own pleasure, male individual,
Play me like a pretty song.
Make me sound beautiful like a symphony created by a composer,
Tell me to be quiet, boy,
Order me to keep my mouth shut and not let my voice be heard, male individual,
Tell me not to be too long.
Instruct me to not last too much, but rather be brief and concise,
And I gave you silence,
I provided you with my lack of speech and voice,
And I gave you everything!
I offered you every part of me that I had to offer,
And I break my silence,
I end my quietness and start speaking,
And I'm breakin' everything!
I'm completely destroying everything around me,
Take me like one of your pills,
Consume me like I'm medication and you need me to alter your state of mind,
Take me like I'm heroin.
Handle me as if I'm a drug that can make you feel good, even though I may not be good for you,
Take me to get higher, boy,
Use me to reach another level of consciousness or a better emotional state, male individual,
I'll help you put the needle in.
I'll assist you in using drugs with a needle and voluntarily bring harm to my body,
And I gave you silence,
I presented you with my silence and lack of voice,
And I gave you everything!
I surrendered every part of myself that I could offer you,
And I break my silence,
I end my quietness and begin talking,
And I'm breakin' everything!
I am completely destroying everything around me,
And I gave you silence,
I bestowed on you my silenced self,
And I gave you everything!
I gifted you with the entirety of my being,
And I break my silence,
I end my quietness and start speaking,
And I'm breakin' everything!
I'm completely destroying everything around me,
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luna
Song popped into my head now 8 years later, the 'gave you silence' verse specifically. Wonderful lyrics, still holds up in 2023
Lil Mooshi
her music is on spotify ya know
The Blank
same
Trev The Kidd
@Lil Mooshi a lot of it got taken down unfortunately, best punk rock band ever.
Jay Rilley
Palooza, the place where you want to go in the game just to listen to some Heavy metal/Rock song. Those wonderful nostalgic moment
zinolide
this song still playing in my head till now
Trev The Kidd
Still hurts that this band had to break up, this was my favorite band, i had a HUGE crush on Kimberly not gonna lie.
sebastian8888
Lmao when i was like 10 this game was my drug and i loved when i did this part in the game because the fact that there was music in the game was like a big deal to me and it also introduced me to the metal/rock genre lol
Alteon's Kingdom
One Eyed Doll is a great band
Armando Hernandez.
These lyrics... my my i used to be such an innocent child.