1) The … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the name The Prototypes;
1) The Prototypes is a British drum and bass project by producer Nick White. Until May 2023, it was a duo alongside fellow producer Chris Garvey.
Founded in Brighton, England, in the late 2000s, by 2010 they had released their first singles on labels such as Formation Records and Viper Recordings, and from 2011 to 2013 were signed to Shogun Audio. They have released a number of EPs, and have received radio and live PA support from DJs such as Matrix & Futurebound. Signing exclusively to Viper Recordings in 2014, in the following months the duo released a number of promo singles for a debut album. Their resulting single, "Pale Blue Dot" ranked as Beatport's second top selling drum and bass track of the year. The track was also nominated for Best Track at the Drum & Bass Arena Awards, with The Prototypes also nominated for Best Producer, Best Music Video, and Best DJ.
UKF Music called their 2015 promo single "Pop It Off" "one of the most unanimously unifying cuts in D&B of the year so far," and they officially released their debut album City of Gold on 17 May 2015. They supported the album with an international tour with performances at festivals such as Urban Art Forms and Tomorrowland, and they also performed at Nocturnal Festival in 2012. Featuring vocals from artists such as Ayah Marar and Amy Pearson, the week of its release City of Gold reached No. 22 on the UK Dance Chart. Robin Murray of UKF Music called it "a relentless, incendiary journey through a range of genres and tempos." Beyond original production, as of 2015 the duo had released remixes for artists such as Avicii, Ed Sheeran, Bingo Players, Hadouken!, Modestep, AlunaGeorge, and others.
In 2023, Chris Garvey announced on social media that he was stepping down from The Prototypes, and starting a solo project under the name Circadian. His debut single under the new name 'Body Work' was released on 26 of May 2023.
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2) The Prototypes (not to be confused with the french band Prototypes) are a UK based rock band. Their most notable song is "Kaleidoscope", featured on the FIFA 07 Soundtrack.
Suffocate
The Prototypes Lyrics
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So close I can hardly breath
I won't be afraid
It's suffocate in me
Slow down
Suffocate in me
And I won't be afraid
You suffocate in me
Suffocate in me in me in me
Suffocate in me
I can hardly breathe
You got to slow down
down down down down
You got to slow down
You got to slow down
You got to slow down
You got to slow down
Suffocate in me
in me in me in me
Suffocate in me
"You got to slow down"
(more "...")
Suffocate in me
in me in me in me
Suffocate in me
I can hardly breathe
You've got to slow down
down down down down down
You got to slow down
You got to slow down
You got to slow down
Suffocate in me
in me in me in me
You got to slow down
in me in me in me
You got to slow down
(End)
The lyrics of The Prototypes' song "Suffocate" express a sense of being overwhelmed or suffocated by someone's presence. The opening lines "You're too close to me, so close I can hardly breathe" create a vivid image of the feeling of claustrophobia or being trapped. However, the singer asserts that they won't be afraid, suggesting an element of agency and control in the situation. The repetition of "suffocate in me" and "slow down" throughout the song further emphasizes this sense of being overwhelmed.
Overall, the lyrics of "Suffocate" could be interpreted as a metaphor for emotional suffocation or dependency in a relationship. The singer may be struggling with feeling suffocated by their partner's neediness or clinginess, but at the same time, they also seem to crave that closeness and intimacy. The final lines of the song, "You got to slow down, in me in me in me, you got to slow down," express a desire for balance and boundaries in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You're too close to me
Your proximity to me is uncomfortably close
So close I can hardly breath
Your proximity to me is causing difficulty in breathing
I won't be afraid
I am not scared
It's suffocate in me
Your close proximity is suffocating me
Slow down
Please decrease your speed or distance from me
Suffocate in me
I am feeling suffocated due to your proximity
And I won't be afraid
Despite feeling suffocated, I am not scared
Suffocate in me in me in me
I am getting increasingly suffocated by your closeness
Suffocate in me
My breathing is being suppressed by your nearness
I can hardly breathe
My difficulty in breathing is worsening
You got to slow down
You must decrease your proximity or speed towards me
Suffocate in me in me in me
I am feeling more and more suffocated as you maintain your closeness
You got to slow down
Your speed or distance needs to be reduced for me to breathe properly
You got to slow down
Please slow down and give me breathing space
Suffocate in me
I am still feeling suffocated despite my pleas
in me in me in me
The suffocation is becoming more intense and unbearable
You got to slow down
Your actions are causing me to feel increasingly suffocated
in me in me in me
The suffocation is becoming more and more unbearable
You got to slow down
Your proximity and speed must be reduced for me to breathe properly
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.