powerful bass line. great vocals. lift in chorus is cool reminds me of skunk anansie....

a song about a woman who became a mother when she was a young teen, and ended up a single mum. this is the dialogue between her and a childless friend, who, as she sees it at first, is still free to "have fun", and "be childlike". there's envy and unresolved resistance towards her own situation, her own life. she is bemoaning the fact that she cannot find a man ("all the good fruits are plucked, and the ones left are rotten in their core...") but at the end of the song we hear how she realises the richness of her life: "see how rich I am still.." etc. it was fun to use this piece of dialogue from an unfinished short story of mine and turn it in to a song. as always, the lyrics and melody fitted effortlessly together, as things do when you are in the flow.

lyrics and melody by niamh mckinney 
accompaniment by steve mckinney

"It's all right for you", she said,
"you don't know what it's like to have kids so young,
I've never really lived,
And the sun, now it shines so strong,
And I'm pale and blinking here in the light,
I'm left here thinking about a life
I've never lived
Don't know what freedom is...

Don't know what freedom is
I only got freedom from childhood
And then had my kids
Don't know your kind of point of view
Can't see things unclouded like you seem to do.
Everyone's oasis..
All the good fruits are plucked
And the ones left are rotten in their core
You know you can't take from this place,
You can't take from this place any more

You are free to be so childlike
You can't see it's a damn luxury
Soon as you fill their bellies they're empty
And when they sleep
You don't know what to do with yourself
You're all frayed edges and indecision
Used up and unused at the same time
Only the walls to climb
Only the creak of time"

Chorus

"You've picked your poison, my misery guts," 
I said, "No going back, 
down it now and forget it.
You think you're a fly in the face of life
And it keeps batting you away.
Yesterday's sorrows have been wanting to die
And you've been keeping them alive
Not sure who that could serve.
You're not undeserving"

"No room for artifice any more
Just leave your facade right there at the door
Having them made me really real
Can't really deal with pretence any more
I take some for me and mine and run
Not been living under the sun among everyone 
See how rich I am still 
With everything taken away..."

DAMN LUXURY

An upbeat 90's psychadelic number. Are you crossing your palm!

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REVEL IN THE METHOD

We just want to know
We just want to know what’s gone wrong
Taking over thoughts of the land, yeah

I Don’t Mind, I Do
I Don’t Mind, I Do

The method is revealed
The method is revealed of the plan
Taking over thoughts of the land, yeah

I Don’t Mind, I Do
I Don’t Mind, I Do

Look at what might lie ahead, lie ahead, what’s not said
Everyone should know

4th industrial
4th industrial going on
Taking over thoughts of the land, yeah

 Don’t Mind, I Do
I Don’t Mind, I Do

Look at what might lie ahead, lie ahead, what’s not said
Look at what might lie ahead, lie ahead, what’s not said
Everyone should know

Look at what might lie ahead, lie ahead, what’s not said
Look at what might lie ahead, lie ahead, what’s not said
Everyone should know

REVEL IN THE METHOD

Written & co-produced by Hazel Mills
Mixed & Co-produced by TJ Allen

Drums by Alex Thomas

Cover photography by Roberto Vivancos

The Embrace

J Chambers - Uprising Feat Dei.3avu

G-Man 'Hearts Aint Gonna Lie' (4-Tissimo remix)

Track 3 Full Fireworks (Continuous Sounds)

'Can't get you out of my mind' is the intoxicating moody single by MeMe Detroit.

Guitars, Bass, Piano and Vocals by MeMe Detroit
Drums by Will Taylor
Additional Bass by Thomas Mitchener.

Produced, engineered and mixed by Thomas Mitchener at Broadfields studio, London.
Mastered by Jon Astley at Close to the edge mastering.

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LYRICS:
So you and me
Philosophy 
I don't believe my heart will beat
Enough to get me through
When I can't get you out of my mind
No I can't get you out of my mind

Don't say you're sorry 
That we are through
I'll act ok, ok
But I won't be over you

Hands grasp, outreached
An empty space
Where you should be
I need to feel
With you, with you, with you
'Cos I can't get you out of my mind
No I won't get you out of my mind

Don't say you're sorry
That we are through
I'll act ok, ok
But I won't be over you
No I won't be over you

The sun has set on what was here
The sun has set, there's no more fear

Don't say you're sorry
Now that I'm through
I'm not the same, the same now
I'm over you

I'm over you
I'm over you
I'm over you
I'm over you

Can't get you out of my mind

Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

Self described as Uplifting Angst, Latina/British MeMe Detroit is a high octane breath of vivacity with an unforgettable live show that has pure passion & ardor for music at its heart.
 
Sitting somewhere between sleazy grit rock grunge and power indie, the band consists of MeMe on vocals, guitars, bass, Synth & Kallum McEwen on drums. With over 200 gigs under their musically cohesive belt, they have become known for their high octane, fully immersive shows.  
 
Championed by BBC Introducing as well as landing regular airtime on Kerrang! Radio, Janice Long's show on BBC Radio Wales, And Fresh on the Net,  MeMe is fast gaining traction on the UK music scene. and beyond.

"...The only track I’ve had on constant repeat this week! AMAZING!"  JFlames - Fresh on the net (Can't get you out of my mind)

"A visceral return" Clash

"MeMe Detroit bridges the gaps between grunge, indie and Blues rock..."  Louder than War

"A fast and furious sonic tour de force..." - GigSoup  

"This is the kind of person you get jealous of because they're an incredibly talented singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer..." Janice Long - BBC Radio

"Great voice" - Johnny Doom

Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

MeMe Detroit

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