Break Free
The "love song" that almost got cut, and the other simple, sweet, and happy tune of the album. Lush strings, and a catchy chorus seemingly made for placement on a soundtrack of a rom-com, with a somewhat universal subject matter of wanting to be with someone far away. I really like it. So do a lot of other people it seems.
lyrics
“Break Free” Matthew Santos
Hold on / head-strong lady / I’ve been gone / for a few short years.
But my song / has you threaded through / for too long / unsure what to do.
So I write it in a letter / and I bleed on the page / then I start to get better / burn a little sage / it’s a complicated matter / but at this day in age / I’m tired of playing games / so I’ll just come out and say it…
Break free / my lady / come live here with me,
If insight / serves me right / then it’s time that you by my side.
Want you by my side.
I’ve seen many places / fine women and wine,
But through the course of my days / it’s often yours on my mind.
And it hurts me so / to see you so intertwined,
For that man you’re with is gonna’ make you lose your mind!
Break free / my lady / come live here with me,
If insight / serves me right / then it’s time that you by my side.
Want you by my side.
(repeat)
Would you hand me my water / want you by my side.
We could drink a bit of whisky / want you by my side,
We could go see a movie / want you by my side,
Get freaky in the back seat / want you by my side,
Would you like a cup of tea / want you by my side,
When I’m brushing my teeth / want you by my side,
When I wake up in the morning in the middle of the night,
Want you by my side / want you by my side.
credits
from This Burning Ship of Fools,
released May 28, 2010
vocals, guitars, string arrangement: Matthew Santos
drums: Robert Tucker
bass: Graham Burris
piano, organ: Matt Nelson
cello: Joycelynn Butler
viola: Rebecca Wilcox
Violin 1 and 2: Chihsuan Yang
backup vocals: Aviva Jaye
recorded at The I.V. Lab and The Attic
recorded by Manny Sanchez, Greg Majors, and Chris Harden
mixed by Chris Harden and Greg Majors
assistant: Shane Hendrickson
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