![]() ![]() Writing for the song started when Joe Newman read a warning label on an aerosol can which said the can "may contain traces of something that may be flammable", to which Newman translated into the repeated leitmotif of "she may contain the urge to run away" Music video Ī music video was created to accompany the release of the song. The song is about a man who's in love with a partner that wishes to leave him, and in response, the man resorts to violent outbursts and threats to force the two to remain together, with implications that the ending lyrics of "please don't go, I'll eat you whole, I love you so" is supposed to mean said partner is murdered, as per the cannibalism metaphor from Where the Wild Things Are. Sendak's words are "Oh, please don't go - we'll eat you up - we love you so!". Breezeblocks' lyrics are "Please don't go, I'll eat you whole / I love you so". Newman sings, "Do you know where the wild things go?" In addition, the repeated refrain at the end of the song is a modified version of a portion of the book. ![]() The song contains multiple references to the children's book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. alt-j stated in an interview that Breezeblocks, as well as the rest of the album An Awesome Wave, was related to the idea of the children's book, Where the Wild Things Are. The sinister love song is about liking someone that you want so much to love you that you want to hurt yourself and them. Newman (vocalist) and Sainsbury (guitarist) started recording their songs on Garage Band and were soon joined by Unger-Hamilton and Green. The band was formed at Leeds University in 2007. It reached the top ten in the UK Indie and US Alternative charts, and was voted into third place in Australian radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2012, behind " Thrift Shop" and " Little Talks". The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwil Sainsbury, Thom Green and produced by Charlie Andrew. The song was released on as the album's second single. r/ListenToThis - Want to start expanding your music? Want more songs for people to interpret? Here's where to start." Breezeblocks" is a song by British indie rock band alt-J from their debut studio album An Awesome Wave (2012). ![]() r/WhereDoIStart - Just saw an interpretation of lyrics to a song you just found out about and liked? Want to listen to more of that band but don't know where do start? This is a subreddit for recommendations as to where you start with that band. This way you can start the discussion in the right direction. ![]() Be sure to make a guess in a self post as to what you think is going on. You can include just a snippet that is confusing you, but if you do, it is still encouraged to provide a link to complete lyrics and perhaps a youtube video for the song.Ħ) Start with your own interpretation Don't just make a post and leave it. PLEASE READ THE SIDEBAR BEFORE SUBMITTING Rules:ġ) Use the search bar! Unless your song doesnt appear in your search results, there is no need to re-submit as peoples interpretations will most likely be the same.Ģ) Serious submissions/songs only We want this to be a discussion thriving subreddit, please do not compromise this with immaturity.ģ) Upvote interpretations that you like/agree with Unless it's an obvious troll, or otherwise completely insensible, do not downvote interpretations you do not like.Ĥ) When creating a new post, include the title of the song along with the artist in the title of the submission For example: Let it Be - The Beatles.ĥ) Include the lyrics of the song in the description You do not have to include the entire song lyrics. ![]()
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