In Repair
Our Lady Peace
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Well it's good to know that you'll be okay I've been waiting for this and I'll be there To sit while you pray no one's blaming me I'm Not supposed to wait when they open up your heart [Chorus] I have been good I understood and Like a machine they'll fix you from The start I'm in repair the life that We share I know that I'll be lost But we are always in repair And it's good to know that you'll drive away From this car crash nightmare and I'll be there to help you again there's No danger we're just killing time Again until they order up new parts [Chorus]
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Written by: MICHAEL MAIDA
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21 facts about this song
Album Release"In Repair" is a song by Our Lady Peace released in 2000, featured on their 4th studio album, "Spiritual Machines''.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the number one spot on the Canadian rock/alternative chart.
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Lyrics Exploration"In Repair" reflects on the theme of soul searching and emotional healing, hence the title "In Repair". The band's lead singer, Raine Maida, once remarked that it's about "realizing you're somewhat broken and trying to put yourself back together".
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Unique Creative ProcessUnlike the band's norm of starting songs with either a lyric or melody, "In Repair" began with a drum loop played by the band's drummer - Jeremy Taggart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "In Repair," directed by Oli Goldsmith, won the award for the Best Video at the 2002 Juno Awards.
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Chart DurationThis song spent the longest time at the number-one spot on Canada's MuchMoreMusic countdown in 2001.
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Album ConceptThe album "Spiritual Machines" is based on Ray Kurzweil's book "The Age of Spiritual Machines". The album came with liner notes predicting what would happen in the future - including the fact that band member Mike Turner would leave the band (which did actually happen later).
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Live PerformancesThe band usually plays "In Repair" toward the end of their live shows, often as part of their encore performance.
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Critic ReviewCritics praised "In Repair" for its dramatic incorporation of string instruments and Raine Maida's vocal range.
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Album ArtThe cover of "Spiritual Machines", which includes "In Repair", was made by Marvel Comics artist, Salgood Sam.
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Song Classification"In Repair" is a rock song released by the Canadian band, Our Lady Peace.
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Album NameThis song is included in the band's fourth studio album, "Spiritual Machines", which was released in 2000.
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Chart Performance"In Repair" climbed to the third position on the Canadian singles chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
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Lyrics SignificanceThe song's lyrics touch deeply on the concept of self-improvement and personal transformation, suggesting the process of being 'In Repair'.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song "In Repair" features lead singer Raine Maida wearing a futuristic mechanical suit, aligning with the album's concept of synthetic humans and robots.
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Album Concept"Spiritual Machines," the album in which "In Repair" appears, is heavily inspired by the ideas of futurist Ray Kurzweil's book “The Age of Spiritual Machines,” about the evolutionary merging of human and machine intelligence.
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Unique Recording ProcessThe recording process of "In Repair" was unique. The band decided to record, mix, and master the song all in the same day.
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Stamina ChallengeThe creation of "In Repair" tested Raine Maida's vocal stamina. According to the band, Maida had to sing the song around 40 to 50 times to record the track.
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Notable RecognitionIn 2001, "In Repair" bagged the Juno Award for best rock video.
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Theme Perception"In Repair" is perceived as one of the most philosophical and introspective songs by Our Lady Peace, with several fans and critics reflecting on its exploration of self-improvement and human capacity for change.
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Influence on Future WorkThe success of "In Repair" and its album influenced the band to continue exploring thematic concepts in their later albums.
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