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“Help I’m Alive” is the lead single from Canadian rock group Metric’s fourth studio album Fantasies. The song was released digitally on December 23, 2008.
Background:
The song was written by Emily Haines and produced by John O’Mahony. The song was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, being one of the first songs Haines had written in months.
On November 5, 2008 Metric updated their website with a video on how Haines writes a song. The video follows Haines through Argentina on a soul searching journey to find creativity and herself. “The songs that I wrote here were the simplest and clearest writing that I’ve done in I think in my whole life”, said Haines. “Help I’m Alive” was one of the first songs Haines had written in Buenos Aires.
The song has been very well-received by contemporary rock music critics.
On January 28, 2009, the band made the acoustic version of the single available for download from their website. The acoustic version features Emily Haines on piano and James Shaw on acoustic guitar.
Background:
The song was written by Emily Haines and produced by John O’Mahony. The song was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, being one of the first songs Haines had written in months.
On November 5, 2008 Metric updated their website with a video on how Haines writes a song. The video follows Haines through Argentina on a soul searching journey to find creativity and herself. “The songs that I wrote here were the simplest and clearest writing that I’ve done in I think in my whole life”, said Haines. “Help I’m Alive” was one of the first songs Haines had written in Buenos Aires.
The song has been very well-received by contemporary rock music critics.
On January 28, 2009, the band made the acoustic version of the single available for download from their website. The acoustic version features Emily Haines on piano and James Shaw on acoustic guitar.
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cmcmsf wrote:
The great thing about this song is it's not just verse / chorus / verse / chorus, etc. It's probably three songs that go perfectly together.
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monomana wrote:
C'est magnifique!
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Catgofire wrote:
The acoustic version of this from Plug In Plug Out is amazing.
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Mikkandro wrote:
Lovely track, normally not really into rockbands with female singers(no offense, girls ;)), but Metric are awesome!
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Hazeyville wrote:
It's on Espn 2k10 basketball..
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bangbloom wrote:
amazing
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davidknie wrote:
Woah, ive herd a better version.
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davidknie wrote:
One of my favorates.
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NotoriousBIGft wrote:
great song
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angelicafun wrote:
i'm getting more and more convinced that this song is written about a woman being amongst zombies and asking for help... and that's just plain crazy!
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djnonplus wrote:
one of the best intros ever
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jords175 wrote:
<3
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mypointeofview wrote:
love this song.
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iso_binary wrote:
nice track
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hyperviolent wrote:
this is one of few songs i have listened to on repeat several times and still love. i just can't kill it.... :)
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tan_tann wrote:
<3
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nnnathalie wrote:
Can you hear my heart beating like a hammer?
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Lilitacolor wrote:
<3 *-*
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Colbyn wrote:
best band
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annsonek wrote:
love it
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