Following the release of his sophomore record R∆ in 2011 and the WWW mixtap… Read Full Bio ↴Following the release of his sophomore record R∆ in 2011 and the WWW mixtape back in October, LA-based singer-songwriter and Boy Robot, Simon Curtis has been steadily putting together a #secretprojectrevolution of his own: Wrathschild, an electro-pop duo two years in the making formed with fellow talented singer-songwriter Ro “Wolfy” Danishei, who you might already know from her own solo debut, End Of The Rainbow.

While they’ve already popped up on several songs together in the past (including “Michelle” and “Wicked Baby”), the two have formally joined forces in 2014 with “Fall Into Love,” a soaring, anthemic power pop debut dedicated to that old school kinda love. Followed by the ode to LA, "Angeles" and a cover of Ariana Grande's smash hit, "Break Free".

Phoenix
Wrathschild Lyrics

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Hide away
Cause if I ever see your face again
I won't be shy
I'll make you watch until you cry

I'm gonna make you wish you never walked awa-a-ay
I'm gonna make you, make you, make you
Make you wish you stayed

Delete my number cause I'm blocking all your ca-a-alls
You know, you know, you know we could have had it a-a-all

Your heart is like a machine
You pull the plug on me
You'd thought I'd die, but you set me free
Like a phoenix arise, make you wish you could fly-y-y-y
Now watch me go

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

How does it feel
To know I'm happy when you're not around?
I left your bed
Now there's nowhere left to hold me down

I'm gonna make you wish you never walked away-ay-ay
I'm gonna make you, make you, make you
Make you wish you stayed
Delete my number cause I'm blocking all your ca-a-alls
You know, you know, you know we could have had it a-a-all

Your heart is like a machine
You pull the plug on me
You'd thought I'd die, but you set me free
Like a phoenix arise, make you wish you could fly-y-y-y
Now watch me go

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

I'm gonna go in the dark
Resurrect my heart
And so I'm going to
Dance in the fire

Hide away, now watch me, watch me
Hide away, now watch me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wrathschild's song Phoenix are about a person who has been hurt in a relationship and is now seeking revenge on their former lover. The singer is telling their ex to hide away because if they ever see their face again, they won't be shy about making them watch until they cry. The singer wants to make their ex regret leaving them and wishes they had stayed. They plan on blocking all their calls to cut them out of their life completely.

The chorus is about how the singer's heart had been broken by their ex, but now they have risen from the ashes like a phoenix. They have moved on and are now happy without their ex. They will make their ex wish they had never left and will show them what they've lost.

The use of the phoenix metaphor is interesting as it represents a rebirth and a new beginning. The singer has been hurt but has now emerged stronger than ever. The repetition of the phrase "make you, make you, make you" emphasizes the singer's determination to make their ex regret leaving them. The use of the phrase "we could have had it all" further emphasizes the regret and missed opportunities.

Line by Line Meaning

Hide away
Retreat from my presence and go into hiding

Cause if I ever see your face again
My displeasure is so intense that I can’t bear to lay my eyes back on you

I won't be shy
I will be bold and unashamed

I'll make you watch until you cry
I intend to make you look on as I make you weep

I'm gonna make you wish you never walked awa-a-ay
I’m going to make you regret ever leaving my life

I'm gonna make you, make you, make you
I am intending to make you, any and every way I can

Make you wish you stayed
To make you feel remorseful for leaving my side

Delete my number cause I'm blocking all your ca-a-alls
I have no time or patience for any communication with you, therefore cutting off all ways that you can reach me

You know, you know, you know we could have had it a-a-all
You are aware and knowledgeable of the many things that we could have achieved together

Your heart is like a machine
You’re heartless

You pull the plug on me
You abruptly ended the relationship

You'd thought I'd die, but you set me free
You assumed I would be impacted negatively but the opposite happened and I’m better off without you in my life

Like a phoenix arise, make you wish you could fly-y-y-y
Like the mythical creature the phoenix, I shall rise out of the ashes better and much stronger than before, making you want to have wings to fly and hide from me

Now watch me go
Watch as I move on from you and continue to thrive

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Vocal effects

How does it feel
What feelings arise within you

To know I'm happy when you're not around?
You are aware of my happiness that ensues when you lay far away from me

I left your bed
I moved away from a place of familiarity and comfort, leaving you behind

Now there's nowhere left to hold me down
With nothing in my way, I’m free from any restraint and empowered to do as I please

I'm gonna make you wish you never walked away-ay-ay
I’m going to make you regret ever departing from me

Delete my number cause I'm blocking all your ca-a-alls
I shall cut off all communication channels because I have no business or dealings with you

You know, you know, you know we could have had it a-a-all
You acknowledge that there was plenty we could have accomplished together

Your heart is like a machine
You act and respond mechanically and without empathy or understanding

You pull the plug on me
You put an end to us with no prior notice or indication

You'd thought I'd die, but you set me free
You expected my downfall and demise but, to your surprise, I blossomed and flourished

Like a phoenix arise, make you wish you could fly-y-y-y
I metaphorically rise from the ashes to become a force to reckon with and I’m sure it leaves you wishing you could run away

Now watch me go
Observe as I move on and leave you far behind

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Vocal effects

I'm gonna go in the dark
I’m venturing into the unknown and embracing the mystery

Resurrect my heart
I’m determined to bring my heart back to life

And so I'm going to
Consequently, I’m going to

Dance in the fire
Overcome and embrace my fears to find liberation and joy

Hide away, now watch me, watch me
Go into hiding till I’m dangerously powered up and poised to overcome any obstacle with resilience and courage

Hide away, now watch me
Retreat into safety and watch as I transform into an unstoppable force

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Politicamente Correto

9y↑3

Your EP sounds amazing and this has got to be one of best track. There is something that bothers me a little.. It sounds like it was unfinished... When it ends I sort of wait for the last boom and then it jumps to the next track. As a former music manager I just wanna point an idea if there is a possibility of you guys making the change in case you do release it as a single and with a video, cause this track deserves a music video for sure!! Right where you guys finished, I would add an acapella of the part "Im gonna make you wish you..." And on the background have the beat rising till the end of that verse and then would boom with the chorus clean and then repeat the chorus again with the "da da da" in the background till fading... It would add almost another 2mins of the song and the track would be awesome!! But its up to you to make the changes if you like. Its just an idea... Keep up the good work tho!