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The Strange Familiar, led by Kira Leyden (vocalist, keyboard) and Jeff Andrea (lead guitarist) garnered early critical success with their Top 10 iTunes hit "Courage Is" (featured as the promo theme on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager) and Ashlee Simpson's hit song Invisible. The duo, having met in grade school in Akron, OH, started writing together when they were both 14 years old and have been collaborating ever since, crafting The Strange Familiar's captivating sound. Completing the lineup are friends and fellow Ohio-bred musicians Nicholas Sainato (drums) and Frank Freeman (bass).
The band's new single shows off their affinity for penning poptastic tunes, but also has a more serious message about being true to oneself. "Being Me" was written to lyrically interpret the idea of peeling away the layers of who you are not. "I was inspired to write the song after I watched the movie, The Runaways." Leyden explains, "I wanted to express the fact that I cannot be Joan Jett, Janis Joplin or anyone else. That had already been done. The only way to be truly unique is to be who I really am."
"Being Me" is a declaration of independence, more confident than self-effacing, with a smoky acoustic groove leading up to a jubilant chorus that shows off Leyden's soulful upper register.
The accompanying video follows Leyden as she saunters down Hollywood Boulevard and physically peels away layers of jackets, dresses, wigs, ties and make-up to reveal the low-key, Midwest persona she truly embodies.
The new album is due out in March 2012 and the band will continue to work with producer Brian Malouf (Dave Matthews, Madonna, Everclear, Lisa Loeb). They are looking forward to their first national tour in support of the record, including a stop at SXSW.
Shelter
The Strange Familiar Lyrics
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And I cannot let go of the sadness
There is a silence and it's leading me into madness
You keep me from sinking down
Down too low
I'm paralyzed
And I need you close to
Shelter me from the ghosts in my mind
I feel alive when I am in your arms
You set me free
Shelter me
I have been torn and twisted
Lost in a fog, I drifted
I'm drowning in my wounds
Can't breathe, suffocated
All my armor's fallen now
Pieces laid on the ground
I am naked
And I need you now to
Shelter me from the cold starless night
Shelter me from the ghosts in my mind
I feel alive when I am in your arms
You set me free
Shelter me
You showed me how
To knock it down
The mountain standing in front of me
And you showed me how
To crawl back out of who I didn't want to be
Oh I need you here to
Shelter me from the cold starless night
Shelter me from the ghosts in my mind
I feel alive when I am in your arms
You set me free
You set me free
You set me free
Shelter me
The song "Shelter" by The Strange Familiar is about finding comfort and refuge in someone you love. The lyrics depict a state of sadness, hopelessness, and despair that is gradually overcome by being in the company of the person who is there for you when you need them the most. The opening lines "There is a sadness in my bones, and I cannot let go of the sadness" reveal a deep emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing, while the following lines "There is a silence, and it's leading me into madness" describe the inner struggle and the feeling of being trapped in one's own thoughts.
The chorus of the song, "Shelter me from the cold starless night, shelter me from the ghosts in my mind, I feel alive when I am in your arms, you set me free, shelter me" is a plea for comfort and protection from the pain and anguish that the singer is going through. The verses then go on to describe how the singer has been lifted out of their despair by the person who shelters them. The lines "You showed me how, to knock it down, the mountain standing in front of me, and you showed me how, to crawl back out of who I didn't want to be" describe the transforming power of the relationship and how it has helped the singer overcome their struggles.
Overall, "Shelter" is a powerful and uplifting song that celebrates the transformative power of love and how it can rescue us from the darkest moments in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a sadness in my bones
I am deeply saddened within my soul
And I cannot let go of the sadness
I am unable to overcome this sadness
There is a silence and it's leading me into madness
The silence is driving me insane
You keep me from sinking down
Your presence keeps me from falling into despair
Down too low
To a dark place of hopelessness
I'm paralyzed
I am unable to move forward on my own
And I need you close to
I require your closeness to feel secure
Shelter me from the cold starless night
Protect me from the harshness of the night with no light
Shelter me from the ghosts in my mind
Shield me from the memories that haunt me
I feel alive when I am in your arms
I experience life and vitality when I am held by you
You set me free
You liberate me from the shackles of my pain
I have been torn and twisted
I have been destroyed and distorted
Lost in a fog, I drifted
I was lost and aimless
I'm drowning in my wounds
I am consumed by my injuries
Can't breathe, suffocated
I am struggling and suffocating
All my armor's fallen now
I have no protection left
Pieces laid on the ground
My defenses are scattered on the floor
I am naked
I am vulnerable and exposed
You showed me how
You demonstrated to me
To knock it down
To demolish the obstacle
The mountain standing in front of me
The insurmountable challenge blocking my path
And you showed me how
You also taught me
To crawl back out of who I didn't want to be
To emerge from a place I never wished to be in
Oh I need you here to
I desperately require your presence right now
You set me free
You liberate me from the shackles of my pain
You set me free
You liberate me from the shackles of my pain
You set me free
You liberate me from the shackles of my pain
Shelter me
Protect and comfort me
Writer(s): Kira Leyden, Matthew Bronleewe, Jeff Andrea
Contributed by Xavier O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lorena Richie
Love this song. Can't wait to hear it on PLL
Sable Baxstrom
this song is amazing. well they are all amazing but this is my fav haha
Steva Faranci
LOVE THIS SONGG <33
mm77curly
Glad you guys are still uploading!
Very Lit
That Paily moment bought me here.
vogelmkafig
PLL brough me here!
morgensolen
can soneone pleace make a karooke of this???