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"I'm a Ruin" is a song by Marina and the Diamonds off of her third studio album, Froot. A 10-second snippet of the track was released via Marina's Instagram account on January 14, 2015. The full track premiered on Huw Stephens Radio 1 show, January 27, 2015, and the single is set to go on sale February 2, 2015. The track leaked early due to a record store posting the song in full on their website on January 23, 2015. During the premiere, Marina revealed that "I'm a Ruin" is the first official single from Froot. The song was the fourth Froot of the Month, and the Froot was a cherry.
Background and composition
Diamandis explained that the song is about dealing with guilt after hurting a lover, a topic she believes "isn't talked about often."[1]
Music Video
Dance rehearsals for the video took place at Pineapple Studios on January 14, 2015, a few days later on January 17, 2015 it was revealed that Marina was abroad on location to film the video for the track with director Natalie Arnett. The music video premiered on February 3, 2015 on Noisey's YouTube channel[2] and uploaded on Marina's channel two days later. An acoustic band video of the song premiered on Elle[3] on February 20, 2015.
As of August 2016, the official video has 3,967,943 views and the acoustic video has 624,358 views.
| Video | Credits | |
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| Premiere | February 3, 2015 | |
| Length | 3:59 | |
| Director | Markus Lundqvist | |
| Producer | Tom Birmingham | |
| Production company | Knucklehead | |
| Executive producer | Mary Calderwood | |
| Editor | Julia Knight | |
| Choreographer | Aaron Sillis | |
Post-production
- Grade: The Mill
- Producer: Dan Kreeger, Dan Butler
- Colourist: Matt Osborne
| Video | Credits | |
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| Premiere | February 20, 2015 | |
| Length | 4:50 | |
| Director | Paul Caslin | |
| Producer | TBA | |
| Production company | TBA | |
| Executive producer | TBA | |
| Editor | TBA | |
| Choreographer | TBA | |
Lyrics
There are two versions. The album version, and the single version (see second scroll box)
I know that I can’t have it all
But without you I am afraid I’ll fall
I know I’m playing with your heart
And I could treat you better but I’m not that smart
When it comes to love, you’re an easy fight
A flower in a gun, a bird in flight
It isn’t fair and it isn’t right
To lead you on like it’s all alright
I played with your heart
And I could treat you better but I’m not that smart
You still mean everything to me
But I want to be free
I’ll ruin, yeah I’ll ruin you
I’ve been doing things I shouldn’t do
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
It’s difficult to move on when nothing was right and nothing’s wrong
You still can’t look me in the eye
Cause you’ve been bitten once and now you’re twice as shy
I’ve had my share of beautiful men
But I’m still young and I want to love again
It’s difficult to say goodbye
And easier to live a lover’s lie
And I’ve tried to say
Babe, I’m gonna ruin you if you let me stay
You still mean everything to me, to me
But I wanna be free
I’ll ruin, yeah I’ll ruin you
I’ve been doing things I shouldn’t do
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
It doesn’t feel right and it doesn’t feel fair
When I’m planning to move on and you’re still standing there
Don’t wanna keep a secret but I don’t know how to keep it fair, yeah
I’ll ruin, yeah I’ll ruin you
I’ve been doing things I shouldn’t do
But I don’t wanna say goodbye
But baby I don’t wanna lie
To lie, to lie to you
I’m a ruin
Yeah, Uh huh, Ooh, I’m a Ruin
Yeah, Uh huh, Ooh, I’m a Ruin
I know that I can’t have it all
But without you I am afraid I’ll fall
I know I’m playing with your heart
And I could treat you better but I’m not that smart
When it comes to love, you’re an easy fight
A flower in a gun, a bird in flight
It isn’t fair and it isn’t right
To lead you on like it’s all alright
I played with your heart
And I could treat you better but I’m not that smart
You still mean everything to me
But I want to be free
I’ll ruin, yeah I’ll ruin you
I’ve been doing things I shouldn’t do
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
It’s difficult to move on when nothing was right and nothing’s wrong
You still can’t look me in the eye
Cause you’ve been bitten once and now you’re twice as shy
And I’ve tried to say
Babe, I’m gonna ruin you if you let me stay
You still mean everything to me, to me
But I wanna be free
I’ll ruin, yeah I’ll ruin you
I’ve been doing things I shouldn’t do
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
Yeah, uh huh, ooh, I’m a ruin
It doesn’t feel right and it doesn’t feel fair
When I’m planning to move on and you’re still standing there
Don’t wanna keep a secret but I don’t know how to keep it fair, yeah
I’ll ruin, yeah I’ll ruin you
I’ve been doing things I shouldn’t do
Yeah, Uh huh, Ooh, I’m a Ruin
Yeah, Uh huh, Ooh, I’m a Ruin
References
- ↑ "Track by track of Froot - Marina And The Diamonds." YouTube. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDVC_pFMBMM
- ↑ Zemler, Emily. "Exclusive: Marina and the Diamonds Premiere Acoustic Video for 'I'm a Ruin'." 20 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.