cool track. great vocals awesome guitars :)

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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Dead Time

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)

'Mean Rock n Roller' is the 2020 single by MeMe Detroit

"Mean Rock N Roller is a riotous, 3 and a half minutes of energy and fun that shouts to the rooftops “Follow your heart, follow your dreams and never conform to what society dictates you should do. It’s your life this life, and no one else’s. So enjoy it and sure you live it that way. Be your own Mean Rock N Roller”

The track was put together during lockdown using pre-production recordings and home recordings.
Recorded by George Riavez at studios.
Extra guitars and synths recorded by MeMe Detroit
Mixed by Thomas Mitchener of Broadfield studios.
Mastered by Ste Kerry

Written by MeMe Detroit
Guitars, Vox, Synths & BVs by MeMe Detroit
Drums and BVs by Kallum McEwen
Bass by Stephen Hildebrand

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LYRICS:
I'm a Mean Rock N Roller in a band
and I'll do my best to help you understand
You see this isn't 'cos it's cool or benile.
It's a calling, it's a deep lifestyle.

And I tried so fucking hard to toe the line
But then it felt so very empty all the time
'Cos I'm a Mean Rock N Roller,
A Mean Rock N Roller in a band

When I was just a kid some said to me
Settle down work hard, No time for chasing dreams
(But) You see it's not their fault, they're led to believe
to work the grind when really there's no need

So I tried so fucking hard to toe the line
then it felt so very empty all the time
'Cos I'm a Mean Rock N Roller,
A Mean Rock N Roller in a band
In a band

Ooh Ooh Woo Ooh Oh
Ooh Oh Woo Oh ooh
Ooh oh Woo oh ooo woah..

I'm a Mean Rock N Roller in a band
And I'll do my best to help you understand
I'm a Mean Rock N Roller in a Band
It's a Meaning it's a deep liefstyle
It's a meaning, it's a deep lifestyle
It's a Meaning it's a deep liefstyle
It's a meaning, it's a deep lifestyle


And I tried so fucking hard to toe the line
but then it felt so fucking empty all the time

ohh hoa woah Ohh Hoa ohh
Ooh Hoa Woah oh woah
Ohh Hoa woah Ooooh woah
Ohh Hoa Woah Oh woah

 I'm a Mean Rock N Roller,
Mean Rock N Roller
Mean Rock N Roller
Mean Rock N Roller
Mean Rock N Roller
Mean Rock N Roller
Mean Rock N Roller In a band
In a band
In a band
In a band

Mean Rock N Roller

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.

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Mean Rock N Roller

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