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Light Me Up

by Micki XO

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Have you ever wanted to escape your problems by drinking or drugs? Like you don’t want to remember last night or what happened? Like you need that urgent fix that gets you out of your own head? “Light Me Up” is an intoxicating, bass-heavy lyrical letter of understanding to anyone who has faced addiction or substance abuse. Micki XO chronicles the desperation to escape by any means necessary through her silky vocals and pained lyrics, while the beat accompanies them with a strong and dark melody that will leave you in a trance all the way to the finishing notes. By the last chorus, you can hear the beat devolve in a way that will make you feel as if you're coming down and needing your next fix - the fix of the song's simple and pleasant beginning, making this song your next addiction.

Don't just take my word for it. "Light Me Up" has been reviewed and praised by a slew of music blogs and media outlets from the US to Brazil to France, as well as air play on radio stations like the European Indie Music Network. Here's what some reviewers are saying:
"She has taken a topic that is typically drenched in depression and turned it into a magnetic billboard-worthy pop hit.”
“She is an artisan of merging meaning with magic, creating a compelling elixir that you want to take it in over and over…and over again.”
“‘‘Light Me Up’ is the perfect addition to your late night dance mix.”
“The connection she offers through her music has become a characteristic of her sound as she considers important topics that hit at our darkest times.”
Just to name a few.

Before you get addicted to this song, consider yourself warned.

lyrics

Staring down the bottom
Of a whiskey on the rocks
My feet are getting tired
Trying to outrun all the clocks

No, I don't wanna think about nothing, no
Go down a dark road again
I don't wanna remember nothing, no
Can you delete all the photos?

Light me up
Light me up
Tell me I drive you crazy
Pour another in my cup
Let the music take me
'Cause my mind is open wide
And I'm ready for the high
Before it all falls down
Down, down
D-Down, down, down
Down, down
D-Down, down

Another puff of smoke
A pill to ease the pain
How do you escape
When you're running from your brain?

No, I don't wanna think about nothing, no
Go down a dark road again
I don't wanna remember nothing, no
Can you delete all the photos?

Light me up
Light me up
Tell me I drive you crazy
Pour another in my cup
Let the music take me
'Cause my mind is open wide
And I'm ready for the high
Before it all falls down
Down, down
D-Down, down, down
Down, down
D-Down, down

Before it all falls down

Please, release me
But never let me go
I'm begging you
Don't let me go

Light me up
Light me up
Tell me I drive you crazy
Pour another in my cup
Let the music take me
'Cause my mind is open wide
And I'm ready for the high
Before it all falls down
Down, down
D-Down, down, down
Down, down

All falls down

(Down)

Before it all falls down

credits

released April 8, 2022
Make Music or Die - Production & Mixing
Kris Crummett - Mastering

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Micki XO Portland, Oregon

Micki XO is a Portland pop vocalist and songwriter that dreams connecting with others through her lyrics and “dream pop meets industrial strangeness” style sound. Her music covers many topics, including mental health, self-love, and relationships. Her bliss and sanity was saved by music, and she hopes her own music will help someone else battle their own demons. ... more

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