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April 12, 2007 by bobleckridge

Oh I love this

This clip is actually for Saab, and it’s the song I love. The band is Laura. They’re Swedish and their debut album should be out in May. The lead singer is Frida Om. She sings with such heart and passion. Here’s some of the lyrics –

I am the wilderness locked in a cage
I am a growing force you kept in place
I am a tree reaching for the sun
Please don’t hold me down
Please don’t hold me down

I am a rolling wave without the motion
A glass of water longing for the ocean
I am an asphalt flower breaking free but you keep stopping me
Release me
Release me

I am the rain that’s coming down on you
That you shielded yourself from with a roof
I have the fire burning desperately but you’re controlling me
Release me
Release me

So, for me, this is not a song about a relationship (although for all I know that’s exactly what the songwriter had in mind). For me its about the relationship between individuals and those who seek to control them. This blog is about championing the narratives of growth, the discovery of the hero in each of us, and its about challenging those who seek to make us all zombies, controlling us, restricting us and trying to make us all the same.

Posted in from the music room, music, video | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on April 17, 2007 at 8:09 pm | Reply linda

can you get there cd in the shops in dublin,ireland please reply thank you
on April 17, 2007 at 8:34 pm | Reply bobleckridge

Hi Linda,
as far as I know it’s not due for release till mid-May. Best keep an eye on their website laurasweden.com
Bob
on April 18, 2007 at 10:20 am | Reply cathy

what a great song.. lyrics are amazing.. her’s to taking back control of our own lives.
on April 22, 2007 at 10:16 am | Reply allan

Sometimes you come across a song that is almost painful to listen to because it is so achingly beautiful or emotional. This is one of those times.
on April 25, 2007 at 8:48 pm | Reply US

If you can’t wait till it comes out then you can hear it here:

[audio src="http://media.baseonegroup.co.uk/ReleaseMe.mp3" /]
on April 30, 2007 at 7:30 pm | Reply lisa

This song speaks to the soul.it stirs something within that you werent aware was asleep.
on May 1, 2007 at 9:11 pm | Reply bobleckridge

Oh Lisa you are SO right! Why is that? Is it the quality of her voice AND the actual lyric? I think so. I’m glad you feel it stirs that something that you weren’t aware was asleep! So, I wonder, what will happen now you’ve been stirred?