Michael

## Audio

"**Michael**" is a song by American singer-songwriter Remi Wolf. It acts as the lead single for the deluxe edition of her debut album, *Juno*. The song debuted during Remi's concert at Webster Hall in New York City on February 11th, 2022. According to a fan who attended the performance, Remi wolf claimed the song was written in November or December of 2021. The song was released on May 13th of 2022.

## Song Leakage

* May 5th, 2022 - A three-second snippet is posted.
* May 5th, 2022 - A 35-second snippet is posted to Discord.
* May 10th, 2022 - A 14-second snippet is posted.
* May 12th, 2022 - A 15-second snippet is posted to Remi's Instagram Stories.

## Background

The song was first publicly introduced during its debut at Webster Hall on February 11th, 2022. Prior to its recital, Remi confirmed the song was produced by Porches and written sometime during November of December of 2021. The song has since been performed elsewhere, although not all concerts featuring the song have been documented. Prior to another showing of the track on the 15th, Remi confirmed that it was also written with Jack DeMeo, one of her guitarists.

On May 5th, 2022, Remi posted a teaser for the studio version of the song on her socials alongside its pre-save link,

> *WHERE IS MICHAEL??? ... 5/13
>
> Remi Wolf, via social media*
>
>

 With this, Remi had also shared a 35-second snippet exclusively with her Discord server the same day. Following this, on the 10th of May, Remi posted another visual 14-second snippet to her socials of the single's chorus.

The song went globally public on the 13th accompanied by its audio visual and music video releases. Remi, upon announcing the music video's release, confirmed the track to be included on the deluxe variant of her debut album, *Juno*, acting as the primary single.

## Theme

Remi describes a seemingly self-destructive relationship with Michael. She wants to become dizzy and in a confused state with him if it means gaining serotonin and releasing herself from her troubled mind. The idea of a love that hurts is present. The "poison apple" could be alluding to a forbidden fruit, where Michael and Remi commit "sin", or engage in destructive behavior, but keep going to a place of relief in an endless cycle of indulgence and euphoria.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Michael

Hold my hand and spin me

'Round until I'm dizzy

Loosen up my chemicals

Michael

Hold my hand and spin me

'Round until I'm dizzy

Loosen up my chemicals

**[Verse 2]**

Michael

Lick the poison apple

Drag me to the chapel

Pullin' out my centerfold

Michael

Lick the poison apple

Drag me to the chapel

Pullin' out my centerfold

**[Chorus]**

Police, police, police

Won't you teach me how to play?

Won't you do it every way?

Oh, in such a scary way

Release, release, release

Yeah, I want a scab today

Put it in my favorite place

Kinda hurts but that's okay

**[Verse 3]**

Michael

No, I fuckin' hate her

Yeah, you're such a player

Why don't you just cut her off?

Michael

Save me some for later

Freaking out the neighbors

Shatter like a Molotov

**[Chorus]**

Police, police, police

Won't you teach me how to play?

Won't you do it every way?

Oh, in such a scary way

Release, release, release

Yeah, I want a scab today

Put it in my favorite place

Kinda hurts but that's okay

Shut the fuck up!

## Gallery

* Pre-Release Snippets
* Live Performances

*Click ▶️ to play an audio.*

## Trivia

* Remi claimed this is one of her most favorited songs she has ever recorded.

## Full Credits

### Video Credits

See full credits

 Director
 1st Assistant Camera
 Editor
 Color
 Production Assistant
 Fixer

## Navigation

 **Writers** | Remi Wolf • Solomonophonic • Mark Landon • Mary Weitz • Olivia Waithe • Elia Jay Rizk • Ari Starace • Kenny Beats • Ellas McDaniel • Julian McClanahan • Ethan Gruska • Porches • Jack DeMeo

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://twitter.com/remiwolf/status/1525148511661981696
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://twitter.com/Maggie\_Fisch/status/1492329646138040332
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://twitter.com/danivinos/status/1492328966052585475
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2uXvrltVj/
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 File:Remi Wolf performing "Michael".mp3
8. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CdL-l0Dluyj/
9. ↑ https://twitter.com/remiwolf/status/1522290177552621570
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CdZJCpOlXmn/
12. ↑ File:Remi michael snip snip snip.mp4
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfc6XhzQ6zQ
14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unio5V8vjOo
15. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAtgvKAiwr0
16. ↑ https://presave.umusic.com/remiwolf-michael
17. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VcUAW5MRz4
18. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV9Fv1qdkL8
19. ↑ https://twitter.com/remiwolf/status/1525533767640571904