The Mice Inside This Room

## Audio

"**The Mice Inside This Room**" is the 10th track featured on *CINEMA*, the debut studio album of American indie pop band The Marías. It was originally intended for *Superclean, Vol. I*, however, it was scrapped due to its diverse aura.

## Background and conceptualization

"The Mice Inside This Room" first came into fruition during sessions for *Superclean, Vol. I*, The Marías' debut extended play. The track was eventually removed from its initial EP due to its distinguishable atmosphere, although.

> *It just didn't fit in either of the* Superclean *EPs*
>
> *but we always loved that song and it just felt right for* CINEMA. *María Zardoya, for Rolling Stone*
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>

Josh has exclaimed the song is significantly inspired by Radiohead.

> *It's definitely our most Radiohead-inspired song. I think we're both very aware of that. Luckily, we didn't infringe on anything [throughout the track.]*
> Josh Conway, via Apple
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>

## Theme

María wrote the track in spite of her paranoia which hinders her from sleeping alone each night.

> *Conceptually, it's sort of about paranoia. Sometimes, even to this day, I can't fall asleep by myself if I don't have a light on or hear white noise. I hear one thing and my mind just races.*
> María Zardoya, for Rolling Stone
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>

The song's title derives from the potentiality of mice scurrying within her room and, therefore, erupting just enough noise to radiate insomnia.

> *Any little sound could be this mouse inside my room
> that's preventing me from sleeping and from [maintaining] my sanity.*
> María Zardoya, for Rolling Stone
>
>

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Every word came out too soon

There are mice inside my room

So tender, they run

Burned it all again

So tender they run

Burned it all again

**[Chorus]**

If we stay can we get it right

Pushing my love aside

Before I sleep tonight

Sing me a lullaby

Losing my appetite

Pushing my love aside

Same scene I was kept alive

Same scene you were kept alive

**[Verse 2]**

Nervous and I'm listening

Making fun of everything

They are taking pictures of my face

So tender, they run

**[Chorus]**

If I stay can we get it right?

Pushing my love aside

Before I sleep tonight

Sing me a lullaby

Losing my appetite

Pushing my love aside

Same scene I was kept alive

Same scene you were kept alive

**[Chorus]**

If I stay can we get it right

(Talk it over when you're through)

Pushing my love aside

Before I sleep tonight

Sing me a lullaby

Losing my appetite

('Cause I have heard the running too)

Pushing my love aside

Same scene I was kept alive

Same scene you were kept alive

**[Breakdown]**

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

I let you go, I let you go

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HK9K6lk\_Go
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://music.apple.com/us/album/cinema/1563957170