Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: jazz
Song Meaning of “Handbrake” by Micatone
“Handbrake” by Micatone is a song about taking back control of your life. The narrator has been letting their destiny slip away, and acknowledges that they need to take active steps to get it back. They’ve been caught up in a cycle of inaction and fear, unable to make meaningful progress, and now they have to actively take charge. The handbrake is a metaphor for the need to act now and take back control, to break the cycle of being stuck in limbo and move forward without fear. It’s a call for the listener to take stock of their circumstances and break out of the holding pattern, to actively pursue their destiny and take back control. The song serves as a reminder that, like a car, our lives can spin out of control if we don’t apply the brakes when we ought to. If we don’t pull back the handbrake, we’ll never reach our destination.