Venus Hum released their self titled debut through Mono-Fi Music on April 24th of 2001.
Their first Major Label full-length album, Big Beautiful Sky, was released April 1st, 2003 through MCA. That same year, Venus Hum toured with and opened for Blue Man Group; Annette sang vocals on "I Feel Love".
In 2004 Venus Hum released their Songs for Superheros EP, a collaboration with television producer J J Abrahms. However, Annette had developed immensely painful vocal nodes and had to see a speech pathologist to relearn her singing ability.
2006 saw the release of The Colors in the Wheel which features an edgier sound from their previous work.
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You Break Me Down
Venus Hum Lyrics
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I've been in this bed four months now
Falling out of the sky
I can look at myself from the ground
Well, hello
Is this how it is?
You separate the coarse from the loud
You wear me out
Asleep with all the lights on
You're seeing me doubt
Oh, what was once a lion is just a bird to me now
Oh, help
Is this how it is?
You separate the red from the brown
You forget what it is you were going to say
It doesn't mean much now
It doesn't mean much now
You break me down
Wishing all the bricks untied themselves
Rode in on the broken back of my health
Oh
Is this how it is now?
You separate the quiet and the proud
I think I'll stay in, but it's so nice outside
There's a war I'm losing
Of pins to lightning strikes
I'm found out
You wear me out
Asleep with all the lights on
You're seeing me doubt
What was once a lion is just a bird to me now
I need you now
In Venus Hum's song, "You Break Me Down", the singer is feeling lost and disconnected from themselves and the world around them. They've been stuck in bed for four months and feel like they're falling out of the sky. They're questioning the nature of reality and wondering if everything is ultimately arbitrary. The lyrics, "Is this how it is? You separate the coarse from the loud. You break me down. You wear me out", suggest that they feel like they're being broken down into their base components, stripped away of their identity and essence.
The song is full of interesting musical elements, including dreamy synth sounds and haunting vocals. The song was produced by Kip Kubin and Tony Miracle, two members of Venus Hum, and mixed by Mark Endert, who has worked with notable artists like Madonna and Fiona Apple. The song was released on their second studio album, "The Colors in the Wheel", which was released in 2006.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait as all the signs swirl around
Observing and waiting as events and circumstances shift around me
I've been in this bed four months now
Stuck and unmoving in this place for an extended period of time
Falling out of the sky
Losing control and feeling like I'm plummeting
I can look at myself from the ground
Gaining a new perspective on myself and my situation from a low point
Well, hello
Acknowledging my present circumstances, good or bad
Is this how it is?
Questioning the nature of my experiences and whether they are normal or expected
You separate the coarse from the loud
You distinguish between the rough and the showy aspects of me
You break me down
You weaken and dismantle me
You wear me out
You drain me of energy and strength
Asleep with all the lights on
Being unable to rest despite being in a state of vulnerability and exposure
You're seeing me doubt
You witness my uncertainty and lack of confidence
Oh, what was once a lion is just a bird to me now
My former strength and power now seem insignificant and small
Oh, help
Appealing for assistance or support
You separate the red from the brown
You distinguish between the passionate and the mundane aspects of me
You forget what it is you were going to say
Losing track of what's important or valuable
It doesn't mean much now
Becoming dismissive or apathetic towards things that were once significant or meaningful
Wishing all the bricks untied themselves
Dreaming of freedom from entrapment or confinement
Rode in on the broken back of my health
Arriving in a weakened or damaged state
You separate the quiet and the proud
You distinguish between the humble and the boastful aspects of me
I think I'll stay in, but it's so nice outside
Preferring isolation and safety despite the appeal of taking risks and exploring
There's a war I'm losing
Engaging in a battle that I am unlikely to win
Of pins to lightning strikes
Facing small, constant troubles as well as larger, unexpected ones
I'm found out
Being exposed or revealed in a negative way
I need you now
Desperately requiring assistance or support
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Barry Taylor
Can feel a Kraftwerk Vitamin vibe