Canadian indie rock band Metric released their fourth studio album, Fantasies, in 2008. The album was a critical and commercial success, spawning the hit singles “Help I’m Alive” and “Black Sheep.”
“Help I’m Alive” is a powerful and anthemic song about anxiety. The song’s lyrics are honest and relatable, and the song’s driving beat is both catchy and empowering.
Lead singer Emily Haines has said that she wrote “Help I’m Alive” about her own struggles with anxiety. She has said that she wanted to write a song that would help others who are also struggling with anxiety.
“Help I’m Alive” is a triumphant anthem for the anxious. The song’s message is that it’s okay to feel anxious, and that you’re not alone. The song also encourages listeners to keep fighting, and to never give up.
“Help I’m Alive” is a powerful and important song. It’s a song that can help people who are struggling with anxiety, and it’s a song that can inspire people to keep fighting.
Fun Fact
The opening piano riff in “Help I’m Alive” by Metric was actually inspired by a Mozart piece, specifically the first movement of his Sonata in C Major, K. 545. The band wanted to incorporate a classical element into the song and found inspiration in Mozart’s timeless composition, infusing it with their own unique indie rock style.
About the Artist
Metric is a Canadian rock band formed in 1998 in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Emily Haines (lead vocals, synthesizers, guitar, tambourine, harmonica, piano), James Shaw (guitar, synthesizers, theremin, backing vocals), Joshua Winstead (bass, synthesizers, backing vocals) and Joules Scott-Key (drums, percussion). The band started in 1998 as a duo formed by Haines and Shaw with the name “Mainstream”. After releasing an EP titled Mainstream EP, they changed the band’s name to Metric.
Metric has released eight studio albums, all of which have been met with critical acclaim. The band has also toured extensively, both in Canada and internationally. Metric is known for their energetic live shows and their unique blend of electronic and rock music.
