“Tourniquet” by Meg Myers – A Song Feature

     “Tourniquet” passionately shines a light on the vulnerability and internal strife inherent to a troubling relationship. The often breathy power vocals of Meg Myers are capable of carrying the track, but the instrumental support is equally praiseworthy. Strings, guitar and percussion are dynamic in their purpose. Particularly in the first portion of “Tourniquet,” the percussion and piano cooperate with the vocals to emphasis the sentiment. The strings consistently establish tension, but sometimes with a calming presence (such as after the one-minute mark) and other times with a chilling existence (such as in companionship with the guitar around the 3:33 mark).

      “Tourniquet” is on Meg Myers’ recently released album "Take Me To The Disco" (300 Entertainment). The album is self-reflective and revealing. In discussing the album she explained:

   "When I first wrote some of these new songs, I thought I knew what I was writing about. A lot had to do with a breakup. Listening back to some of these songs made me realize what I was really writing about... what was underneath it all," continues Myers, who grew up in a Jehovah's Witness household in Tennessee before breaking free to pursue music in L.A. at the age of 19. "All of a sudden it all made sense to me and that moment of realization just overwhelmed me with a flood of tears and joy. On the surface, I thought I was writing about love loss but I've learned it goes much deeper than that. It's going back to the child in me that needed to be healed. I've always written from a true place, but in getting to know myself better, I'm now writing from an even deeper level of honesty."

     Twice, we’ve grabbed the opportunity to see Meg Myers perform (first at Rickshaw Stop and then at a Live 105 BFD festival). Both were positive experiences. Myers will return to San Francisco on October 16, when she makes an appearance at August Hall. A more complete tour schedule is included at the bottom of this post.

      “Tourniquet” by Meg Myers

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Lyrics of “Tourniquet” by Meg Myers

Gotta give you up

But I don't know how

I'm on my knees

And I wanna know the secret of love

Of love

And if I could be stronger than you

Then maybe I'd leave

But you got that hit that I need

My baby please

But I can't keep taking

I'm numb, I'm sedated

Only love hurts like this

So, tie a rope around my wrist

I'm losing, I'm losing the feeling

You're my tourniquet (eh, eh)

Sticks and stones built my home

And all the faces I have known

I'm losing, I'm losing the feeling

You're my tourniquet

(Eh, eh, eh, eh) [Repeat 3x]

You're my tourniquet

(Eh, eh, eh, eh)

One touch

And I'm running for the hills

But how could I leave

When the pain gets real?

Make me feel

Cover up

In the middle of the night

Like a child I was scared, I was lonely

I was fighting the good fight

Bright light

But I can't keep taking

I'm numb, I'm sedated

Only love hurts like this

So, tie a rope around my wrist

I'm losing, I'm losing the feeling

You're my tourniquet (eh, eh)

Sticks and stones built my home

And all the faces I have known

I'm losing, I'm losing the feeling

You're my tourniquet

(Eh, eh, eh, eh) [Repeat 3x]

You're my tourniquet

(Eh, eh, eh, eh)

You're my tourniquet

(Eh, eh, eh, eh) [Repeat 3x]

You're my tourniquet

(Eh, eh, eh, eh)

Tour Dates:

Sep 15 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory

Sep 20 - Dallas, TX @ Dada

Sep 21 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues - Bronze Peacock

Sep 22 - Austin, TX - Antone's

Sep 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

Sep 26 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge

Sep 28 - Norfolk, VA @ Norva

Sep 29 - Washington, D.C. @ U Street Music Hall

Oct 1 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Oct 2 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

Oct 5 - Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar

Oct 4 - Detroit, MI @ El Club

Oct 6 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues

Oct 7 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

Oct 9 - Denver, CO @ Cervantes Other Side

Oct 10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room

Oct 12 - Portland, OR @ Dante's

Oct 13 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue Nightclub

Oct 14 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey

Oct 16 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall

Oct 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre