But just as things were ramping up, emergency surgery on her vocal chords grinded the momentum to an untimely halt. "It got to the point where, if I didn't get a vocal cord cyst removed, there would be irreversible damage," Alexa says. "So the timing was terrible, but it needed to get done."
After a full year of vocal rest - pure agony to a performer as prolific as Melo - she slowly got herself back into the swing of things in 2016, recording a series of cover songs to post on YouTube. Alexa says of the sessions, "It was a good way to practice singing again. It eased me back into performing, and helped me let people know that I didn't give up!"
Alexa moved to San Francisco in the summer of 2017 to begin a vigorous search for inspiration, to continue rebuilding her spirit and to create a new sound of her own. In a short few months she wrote and produced her upcoming second release, the four-song Mute EP. It embodies and sonically manifests the mental and physical struggles she'd dealt with while recuperating from vocal surgery. In the process of producing MUTE she met a key collaborator, videographer Daniel Garcia. He helped to create a visual aesthetic for the EP, directing compelling and emotionally-charged music videos for each song.
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Idioteque
alexa melo Lyrics
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Women and children first
Women, children first, women, children
Laugh until my head comes off
Swallow until I burst
Swallow 'til I burst, until I...
Who's in bunker? Who's in bunker?
I haven't seen too much
Laugh until my head comes off
Women and children first
Women, children first, women, children
Here I'm allowed
Everything all the time
Here I'm allowed
Everything all the time
Ice Age coming, Ice Age coming
Let me hear both sides
Let me hear both sides, let me hear both
Ice Age coming, Ice Age coming
Throw me in the fire
Throw me in the fire, throw me in the
We're not scaremongering
This is really happening, it's happening, it's
We're not scaremongering
This is really happening, it's happening, it's
Mobiles skwerking, mobiles chirping
Take the money and run
Take the money and run, take the money
Here I'm allowed
Everything all the time
Here I'm allowed
Everything all the time
Here I'm allowed
Everything all the time
Here I'm allowed
Everything all the time
Who's in bunker? Who's in bunker?
Women and children first
Women, children, first, women, children
Ice Age coming, Ice Age coming
Throw me in the fire, throw me in the fire
Throw me in the
We're not scaremongering
This is really happening, it's happening, it's
Mobiles skwerking, mobiles chirping
Take the money and run
Take the money and run, take the money
The lyrics to Alexa Melo's song "Idioteque" are packed with deep meaning and emotion. The song appears to be about an impending apocalypse and the chaos, fear, and confusion that comes with it. The repeated questioning of "Who's in bunker?" implies that there are select people who are trying to save themselves by hiding away. The line "Women and children first" is a classic phrase used during shipwrecks to prioritize the safety of certain demographics, suggesting that those in power are trying to protect themselves and their families.
The lines "Laugh until my head comes off" and "Swallow until I burst" could be interpreted as a coping mechanism during a time of crisis, as if the people are trying to find joy in the darkest of situations. The repeated refrain of "Ice Age coming" could symbolize a catastrophic event in which the world as we know it is destroyed, and the line "Throw me in the fire" may be a plea for someone to end their suffering.
The lines "We're not scaremongering / This is really happening" acknowledge the reality of the situation and the importance of taking action. The mention of "mobiles skwerking, mobiles chirping" could represent the constant bombardment of news and updates during a crisis, while "Take the money and run" may be a commentary on the greed and exploitation that often occurs during times of disaster.
Overall, "Idioteque" is a haunting and thought-provoking song that invites the listener to reflect on the state of the world and how we might react in the face of truly catastrophic events.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's in bunker? Who's in bunker?
Who is taking shelter underground?
Women and children first
Prioritize the safety of women and children before men.
Women, children first, women, children
Emphasizing the importance of protecting women and children during a crisis.
Laugh until my head comes off
Laugh excessively to the point of losing control.
Swallow until I burst
Continue to consume until it becomes overwhelming.
Swallow 'til I burst, until I...
Keep consuming until it becomes unbearable.
I haven't seen too much
Lack of exposure to different experiences.
I haven't seen enough, you haven't seen
The need for greater exposure to different perspectives.
Women and children first
Reiteration of protecting those considered most vulnerable.
Here I'm allowed
Everything all the time
The freedom to do whatever, whenever, without any restrictions.
Ice Age coming, Ice Age coming
Referencing a forthcoming disaster, either literal or metaphorical.
Let me hear both sides
Requesting to be presented with different viewpoints.
Let me hear both sides, let me hear both
Desire for multiple viewpoints to be heard.
Throw me in the fire
Being willing to undergo hardship for what one believes in.
Throw me in the fire, throw me in the
Willingness to endure through difficult times to attain one's goals.
We're not scaremongering
This is really happening, it's happening, it's
This is not a fabrication or an exaggeration; the threat is real.
Mobiles skwerking, mobiles chirping
The incessant noise of technological devices.
Take the money and run
To grab the opportunity and take advantage of it.
Take the money and run, take the money
Seizing the chance to make a profit and leave quickly.
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chelcv
Who's in a bunker?
Who's in a bunker?
Women and children first
Women and children first
Women and children
Laugh until my head comes off
Swallow until I burst
Until I burst
Until I
Who's in a bunker?
Who's in a bunker?
I have seen too much
I haven't seen enough
You haven't seen it
I'll laugh until my head comes off
Women and children first
And children first
And children
Here I'm alive
Everything all of the time
Here I'm alive
Everything all of the time
Ice age coming
Ice age coming
Let me hear both sides
Let me hear both sides
Let me hear both
Ice age coming
Ice age coming
Throw it in the fire
Throw it in the fire
Throw it on the
We're not scaremongering
This is really happening
Happening
We're not scaremongering
This is…
@DanceOn
This is extraordinary, brilliantly made the song your own!
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Save the lemon, you're going to need it for Reckoner.
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Or Everything In Its Right Place
If you know, you know
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