They released their debut single 'Over the Barricade' on 2nd July 2007 and on Sunday 8th July they became only the second unsigned band to enter the UK Top 40 singles chart (at Number 35).
They played a live session with Janice Long on BBC Radio 2 on the morning of Thursday 30th August 2007.
The band are continuing to write new material. Current gigs can be found at their myspace site http://www.myspace.com/mesh29
The new album, 'Secret Traffic' was released on October 22nd and is available in shops and download stores. The first 500 copies of the album are individually numbered and signed by the band. Visit http://www.mediaaddiction.co.uk for details.
Alive
mesh-29 Lyrics
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The chattering freak that bores me to sleep from beneath the floor
It's nothing more
And I'd have to resign
It's just noise in my mind
Everyone agrees I should really be pleased
Couplets in the mind are creatively perfect for rhyme
I'd of course agree
That I'm losing my mind
I'm in my own world
You're outside
It feels so imperfect
I wonder why
Your world
Isn't mine
It feels so peculiar
To be alive
Everyone thinks it quirky and sweet
An image I'll compare when sedated and tied to a chair
I'll get the finest care
But I'd have to concede
That it's more than I need right now
I'm in my own world
You're outside
It feels so imperfect
I wonder why
Your world
Isn't mine
It feels so peculiar
To be alive
And I'd have to confess
That I'm not at my best
Right now
I'm in my own world
You're outside
It feels so imperfect
I wonder why
Your world
Isn't mine
It feels so peculiar
To be alive
The song "Alive" by Mesh-29 is a beautiful and haunting exploration of the feeling of being disconnected from the world around you. The opening line, "Everyone says it's all in my head," sets the tone for the song, as the singer expresses frustration with those who don't understand the way they see and experience the world. The "chattering freak" that "bores me to sleep from beneath the floor" is a reference to the constant background noise of life that can be so overwhelming and distracting. However, the singer recognizes that this noise is "nothing more" than just a product of their own mind.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's feelings of isolation and disconnection. They acknowledge that while others may find their thoughts and inner world to be creative or interesting, they still feel as though they are "losing [their] mind." This feeling of being trapped in their own world, while the rest of the world is "outside" and "imperfect," is a common experience for many people with mental health issues. The chorus of the song emphasizes this sense of disconnection and peculiarity: "I'm in my own world, you're outside / It feels so peculiar to be alive."
Despite the sense of loneliness and confusion that permeates the song, there is also a hint of hopefulness in the final verse. The singer acknowledges that they are "not at [their] best right now," but there is still the possibility of "getting the finest care" and finding a way to connect with the rest of the world. The final lines of the song feature a repetition of the chorus, but with an added twist: "Your world / Isn't mine / It feels so peculiar / To be alive / In my own world." This shifting of the possessive pronoun ("Your world" instead of "My world") suggests that there is the potential for a more inclusive understanding of the world, one in which the singer's inner world is not so separate from the rest of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone says it's all in my head
People keep telling me that the strange things I'm experiencing are just a product of my own mind
The chattering freak that bores me to sleep from beneath the floor
The constant noise and chaos in my mind that I can't escape from, even when I'm trying to sleep
It's nothing more
Despite how real it feels to me, everyone else thinks it's just a figment of my imagination
And I'd have to resign
I'm starting to realize that maybe they're right and I need to give up on trying to make sense of it all
It's just noise in my mind
All these thoughts and feelings are just a jumbled mess in my head
Everyone agrees I should really be pleased
Others seem to think that I have a lot to be happy about and that I should focus on the good things in life
Couplets in the mind are creatively perfect for rhyme
Sometimes even the odd thoughts running through my head can be turned into something beautiful, like a poem
I'd of course agree
I can see the silver lining in some of it, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still a struggle for me
They've yet to imply
No one has actually come out and said it, but I can tell they think I'm losing my grip on reality
That I'm losing my mind
I'm afraid that I am actually going crazy and that everyone else can see it but me
I'm in my own world
I feel completely disconnected from the outside world and everyone in it
You're outside
Others are living their lives normally, while I feel like I'm trapped in my own personal hell
It feels so imperfect
Everything just feels off and wrong, like I don't belong in this world
I wonder why
I can't help but question why I'm the only one experiencing these things and what it means about me
Your world
The rest of the world seems so different and unattainable to me
Isn't mine
I don't feel like I belong anywhere or with anyone
It feels so peculiar
Everything feels strange and foreign to me, like I'm viewing the world through a distorted lens
To be alive
Existing and living like this feels like a bizarre and almost unbearable experience
Everyone thinks it quirky and sweet
Despite how much I'm struggling, other people seem to find my peculiarities endearing or charming
An image I'll compare when sedated and tied to a chair
I feel like others are watching me like some kind of experiment or spectacle, and I'm powerless to do anything about it
I'll get the finest care
Even if people are watching me suffer, at least they're taking care of me in their own way
But I'd have to concede
I have to admit that despite the care and attention I'm getting, I'm still struggling and feeling alone
That it's more than I need right now
I appreciate the help, but it doesn't change the fact that there's something fundamentally wrong with me and my experience of the world
And I'd have to confess
I need to admit that this is all taking a larger toll on me than I let on to others
That I'm not at my best
I'm struggling a lot and not functioning as well as I used to, but I'm trying to keep that hidden from everyone else
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARK HOCKINGS, RICHARD JAMES SILVERTHORN, NEIL TAYLOR
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