“Tremble“ by LPX – A Video and Song Review

     Studio personnel and band musicians can work their magic on a range of song attributes, but shaping an emotional climate is primarily in the “hands” of the vocalist. Unquestionably, LPX brings the emotion to “Tremble.” That is accurate of the sound recording and more accurate of the video. LPX is Lizzy Plaginger, who is the MS member of MS MR. In contrast to MS MR performances in which Lizzy seemingly flies across the stage (often in her sneakers), the camera doesn’t drop below shoulder level during the “Tremble” video.

     Lyrically, “Tremble” describes that relationship region in which the one person is aware but not fully enabled to push the situation to its needed end, while the other person is blind to the need. Visually, LPX alternates between eyes-open, matter-of-fact explanations and eyes-closed, angry declarations. Interestingly, the imagery includes vibrating strings, but is more heavily rotational than it is trembling.  

     Quoting the SubmitHub content relating to the song:

  "Tremble" again finds Plapinger pushing herself to emotional new limits, as quivering, shuddering verses give way to a sky-scraping, bend-but-don't-break chorus. “I poured every last drop of juice I had into it, embracing every fracture, squeak, and ache in my voice.” “Tremble” drips with passion. Lizzy’s vocals, alternating between sweet and sour, convey an energy and intensity that’s become characteristic of her music.

  About the video, Lizzy says: “Tremble" is one of the most direct, honest and intimate songs I’ve ever written so it was important to me that in the video I face the viewer head on in the same way. This song is ultimately about confronting someone who's ignoring what they don’t want to see so it felt powerful to force the observer to see me one on one. I wanted to further highlight that emotional intensity and control with abstract images, jarring edits and color play to help communicate what that struggle feels like emotionally, while also underscoring the details of the music. "Tremble" is a balancing act of vulnerability and strength and the process of making this song and video in itself became an act of self preservation and release.

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Lyrics of “Tremble“ by LPX

I don’t wanna tear your heart out

But I’m edging on a breakdown

I’ve been up and down the same route

Too afraid of the fallout

I know that we gotta quit

You just never see it

Keep holding my breath, blue

How better can I show you

What can I do to cut through

Falling fast, but I can’t move

I know that we gotta quit

You just never see it

Wish I could purge you out

Sick with doubt

God help me now

You should be picking me up, but I’m down

Can’t scream it out

There’s no sound

I’m lying awake

And I tremble

I tremble

You don’t feel a thing

While I tremble

I tremble

Like I’m stuck in a blackout,

Don’t breathe till I pass out.

And I know I gotta know,

Cause we’re only gonna burnout

I know that we got to quit

You just never see it

Don’t want to admit it

But you’re stuck in my system

And I just wanna clear it

Like an exorcism

I know we got hell to pay

You don’t wanna see it, it, it

Wish I could purge you out

Sick with doubt

God help me now

You should be picking me up, but I’m down

Can’t scream it out

There’s no sound

I’m lying awake

And I tremble

I tremble

You don’t feel a thing

While I tremble

I tremble

You should be picking me up in this battle

Should be picking me up in this battle

You should be picking me up in this battle

Should be picking me up, but I’m down

[Repeat]

Tremble

I tremble

I stumble

I crumble

I tremble

I tremble

You don’t give a damn

Why I tremble

I tremble

You don’t feel a thing

While I tremble

I tremble

You should be picking me up in this battle

Should be picking me up in this battle

You should be picking me up in this battle

Should be picking me up, but I’m down

[Repeat]