By the time they went to record their final album, 1998's Law of Ruins, Krautrock began to play a major role, and so did LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, who produced, engineered, and mixed the sessions, in addition to running the band's live sound. When the band broke up, Maclean's aggravated emotional state and long-term drug addiction took him low enough to provoke a move from New York to New Hampshire and a drastic change in lifestyle.
Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy, who were getting the DFA label off the ground, provoked Maclean to become interested in making music again. Using the name the Juan Maclean, Maclean took the sound of his defunct band to the dancefloor, retaining flashes of post-punk and '70s experimental electronics while grafting bits of early Euro-disco, electro, Detroit techno, and Chicago house. A handful of singles - including DFA highlights You Can't Have It Both Ways and Give Me Every Little Thing - led to 2005's Less Than Human, the first album credited to the Juan Maclean. Tito's Way was released as a single with remixes by Booka Shade and Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas.
More remixes of the first two singles and Love is in the air were included on the double promo album Visitations, released in the summer of 2006.
After two years touring and developing their live act, The juan Mclean returned with the disco odyssey Happy House and The simple life, both included on their second studio album The future will come released in April 09. Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem is featured predominantly throughout the new album.
Accusations
The Juan Maclean Lyrics
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Makes a lover's touch turn cold
Where's the difference
Between the truth and lies not told
Hold me so close
Wrapped so tight that I can see
Disappearing
No excuses
Anyway they're meaningless
Sigh, surrender
So long as I run out of breath
Throw your hands up
Let it go or take it in
Come out fighting
In the end it's all the same
I get so emotional these days
Accusations
Makes a lover's touch turn cold
Where's the difference
Between the truth and lies not told
Throw your hands up
Let it go or take it in
Come out fighting
In the end it's all the same
I get so emotional these days
This is my release
The Juan Maclean's song "Accusations" delves into the complicated emotions that arise from a relationship fraught with lies and mistrust. The opening lines set the tone, describing how accusations can cause even the tender touch of a lover to feel icy cold. The lyrics question the difference between truth and deception, and how the unspoken lies can be just as significant as outright falsehoods.
The chorus repeats twice, with a plea to "throw your hands up" and either let go or confront the emotions at hand. The singer is suffering from intense emotions and seeks catharsis, as evidenced by the repeated line "I get so emotional these days." There is a sense of exhaustion and desperation, with the lines "Sigh, surrender / So long as I run out of breath" implying that the fight has been ongoing and the singer is struggling to continue.
The bridge brings a brief moment of levity, with the line "Come out fighting / In the end it's all the same" suggesting that, despite the intensity of the emotions, there is a sense of inevitability. The repeated use of the phrase "throw your hands up" is a call to action, one way or another, to release the pent-up emotions.
Overall, "Accusations" is a raw and vulnerable exploration of the pain and confusion that can come from a relationship that lacks trust. The repeated chorus and bridge provide a sense of circularity, as though the singer is stuck in a cycle of emotions that they can't escape without confronting the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Accusations
When someone accuses their lover of something they didn't do, it can make the loving touch they once felt turn icy and distant.
Makes a lover's touch turn cold
Accusations can cause a physical response that turns a passionate and warm lover into a distant and cold partner.
Where's the difference
When faced with the truth and lies that haven't been told, it's hard to differentiate between them.
Between the truth and lies not told
There's a slim line between what's actually true and what someone might tell us, omitting the less desirable information.
Hold me so close
Embrace me so tightly that I can't help but feel and see you, even if I don't like what I see.
Wrapped so tight that I can see
When you hold me tightly, I feel trapped and smothered, and although I see who and what you want me to see, I feel like I'm losing myself in the process.
Disappearing
The more I give in to you and what you need from me, the more I lose myself in the process.
Beneath the me you need from me
I'm hiding beneath the version of myself that you require me to be, even if it's not who I truly am.
No excuses
I can't and won't make excuses for my behavior, even if they might be valid.
Anyway they're meaningless
Excuses won't make a difference, regardless of how valid they may be.
Sigh, surrender
I give up and surrender to my fate with a deep sigh, knowing that there's nothing else I can do.
So long as I runs out of breath
I'll keep trying and pushing until I'm completely out of breath and have nothing left to give.
Throw your hands up
Either accept the situation and let it go, or take control and fight back.
Let it go or take it in
People have a choice to accept the situation and let it go or take it in and fight through it.
Come out fighting
Regardless of what happens, people should always fight for what they believe in.
In the end it's all the same
Regardless of what one chooses, the result will be the same in the end.
I get so emotional these days
I've become overly emotional lately due to the stress and strain of life.
This is my release
Writing and singing this song is my way of releasing the emotions that have built up inside of me.
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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