Isaac Holman (Vocals, Drums) and Laurie Vincent (Guitar, Vocals) released their debut mini-album "Sugar coated bitter truth" through Girl Fight Records in July 2012. Where's Your Car Debbie?, Hey and The Hunter, were all released in 2014. "ARE YOU SATISFIED?", the duo's first full length album, was released in June 2015, preceded by the three track 7" Feed The Mantaray in February. Their second album, Take Control, was released in September 2016. Their third album, Acts of Fear and Love was released in August 17, 2018.
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We Are So Michelle Branch
Slaves Lyrics
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From behind the same door we're self defined
Locked away in the prison in our minds
Well this time I'm gonna try
Runaway, runaway this time I'm gonna try
Runaway
Tear me open and reach right in
Everything will be fine in the end
And I'll believe it, I won't have to pretend
I feel like life has become a long map
That leads me to you night after night
I see the marks up and down your arms
It's like a road map to
Maybe I'm just as lost as you
Well find a way through
Maybe I made a cliche
Wanting to die this way
I'm not trying this is (...?)
Am I here or just standing in line
Addiction isn't overcoming for a place seen in time
My heart is higher but in your arms
I feel alive
In your arms I feel alive
And now I'm addicted to you
I've never felt so alive
Slaves’ song “We Are So Michelle Branch” is an insightful reflection on addiction and the need for human connection. The opening verse describes a situation where two people, behind closed doors, are searching for something to connect them. They have locked themselves away in a self-imposed prison in their minds, but this time the singer is going to try to escape. The refrain to “Runaway” repeats twice, suggesting that the only way out of this cycle of addiction and self-loathing is to run away.
The second verse provides more context and insight into the self-destructive behavior the singer and their partner have been engaged in. The metaphor of life as a long map that leads them to their partner night after night is both haunting and beautiful. The reference to the road map of marks up and down their partner’s arms suggests a history of self-harm or addiction. The singer is aware of their own struggles with addiction and doesn’t pretend that they are not addicted to this person. However, being in their arms is a source of life-giving energy for the singer, representing a complex and perhaps toxic relationship.
Overall, “We Are So Michelle Branch” is a powerful and emotional reflection on addiction and its impact on relationships. It recognizes the need for human connection and the pull of addiction, making it a poignant and timeless piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Behind closed doors we lit a fire
We started something behind closed doors that we need to keep hidden from others
From behind the same door we're self defined
We are defining ourselves within the same confined space
Locked away in the prison in our minds
We are trapped in our own thoughts and fears
Well this time I'm gonna try
I will attempt to change the situation and take action
Runaway, runaway this time I'm gonna try
I am going to escape and try to make a change this time
Tear me open and reach right in
Look deep inside me and you'll see the truth
You'll see the truth cause you'll end up hating
Once you see the truth, you will hate what you discover
Everything will be fine in the end
Things will eventually work out
And I'll believe it, I won't have to pretend
I will genuinely believe that things will work out and won't have to pretend anymore
I feel like life has become a long map
Life feels like an endless journey
That leads me to you night after night
I keep coming back to you, no matter how much I try not to
I see the marks up and down your arms
I notice the physical marks of your emotional pain
It's like a road map to
It shows the path you have taken through your struggles
Maybe I'm just as lost as you
Maybe I am just as confused and uncertain as you are
Well find a way through
We will figure out a way to overcome our struggles together
Maybe I made a cliche
Perhaps I fell into a common and overused pattern
Wanting to die this way
Wanting to escape my troubles through death
I'm not trying this is (...?)
I am not attempting to do this, it is happening naturally
Am I here or just standing in line
Am I truly present, or just going through the motions?
Addiction isn't overcoming for a place seen in time
Addiction is not the solution to overcoming the problems of the present moment
My heart is higher but in your arms
I feel elevated and better when I am with you
I feel alive
I feel full of energy and vitality
In your arms I feel alive
I feel alive when I am with you
And now I'm addicted to you
I have become dependent on you and need you in my life
I've never felt so alive
I have never felt more alive than when I am with you
Writer(s): slaves
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DoseofDrama
Behind closed doors we lit a fire
From behind the same door, we're self defined
Locked away in the prison in our minds
Well this time I'm gonna try
Runaway, runaway this time, I'm gonna try
Runaway
[Chorus]
Tear me open and reach right in
You'll see the truth cause your lens are faded
Everything will be fine in the end
And I'll believe it, I won't have to pretend
[Verse 2: Jonny Craig]
I feel like life, has become a long map
That leads me to you, night after night
I see the marks up and down your arms
It's like a road map to
Maybe I'm just as lost as you
We'll find a way through
[Chorus]
Maybe I made a cliche
Wanting to die this way
I'm not trying, this is why this my day
Am I a leader or just standing in line
Addiction isn't overcoming, for a place seen in time
My heart is higher, but in your arms
I feel alive
In your arms I feel alive
And now, I'm addicted to you
[Bridge]
I've never felt so alive
@tadsta
This is what I have so far...
Behind closed doors we lit a fire
From behind the same door we're self defined
Locked away in the prison in our minds
Well this time I'm gonna try
Runaway, runaway this time I'm gonna try
Runaway
Tear me open and reach right in
You'll see the truth cause youll end up hating
Everything will be fine in the end
And I'll believe it, I won't have to pretend
I feel like life has become a long map
That leads me to you night after night
I see the marks up and down your arms
It's like a roadmap to
maybe I'm just as lost as you
Well find a way through
Maybe I made a cliche
Wanting to die this way
I'm not trying this is (.....?)
Am I here or just standing in line
Addiction isn't overcoming for a place seen in time
My heart is tired but in your arms I feel alive
In your arms I feel alive
And now I'm addicted to you
I've never felt so alive
@TemKaaA100
+Alvaro Reyes This is what I have so far...
Behind closed doors we lit a fire
From behind the same door we're self defined
Locked away in the prison in our minds
Well this time I'm gonna try
Runaway, runaway this time I'm gonna try
Runaway
Tear me open and reach right in
You'll see the truth cause youll end up hating
Everything will be fine in the end
And I'll believe it, I won't have to pretend
I feel like life has become a long map
That leads me to you night after night
I see the marks up and down your arms
It's like a roadmap to
maybe I'm just as lost as you
Well find a way through
Maybe I made a cliche
Wanting to die this way
I'm not trying this is (.....?)
Am I here or just standing in line
Addiction isn't overcoming for a place seen in time
My heart is tired but in your arms I feel alive
In your arms I feel alive
And now I'm addicted to you
I've never felt so alive
@andysouk1993
I LOVE MICHELLE BRANCH
@kylebumgardner2635
Every song jonny sings feels like he's trying to open my eyes to how I really feel but can't find the words to put it together in my own mind
@krystalmj
May 2021 just finding this track. Incredible. One of the most if not the only beautiful JC/Slaves track 💔 currently on repeat
@chrisjr1247
whole record will be on repeat!
@NizziWoods
This song is SO Michelle Branch!
@ekojmart
Seriously, this is my jam!
@sarnelli12
My favorite one <3
@adityamustafit3493
yess, my favorite one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@LaMalia35
My favorite ❤
@JMG2930Gaming
Thumbs up if you're dying to find the damn lyrics for this song!