His wife Laura Miller (author of Raw. Vegan. Not gross.) confirmed on Instagram that this song was written about her lifelong battle with depression.
[Verse 1]
I feel my tired eyes full of fire
Crying in the kitchenette
Doin' it all again
You told me then you don't want to be awake
Sleep the days away
And I was so afraid
[Chorus 1]
Baby I'm jumping the shark
Then stop me if I go too far
But now I'm tied up to your heart
Dress me in your coat of arms
I will be your Joan of Arc
[Verse 2]
You said, "I'll always fight my way from the edge for you."
Of all the words I wear, that's my cross to bear
I dip the shank and I carve your name in ink
If the roof is up in flames, I will hold the beams
[Chorus 2]
Baby I'm jumping the shark
Then stop me if I go too far
But now I'm tied up to your heart
Dress me in your coat of arms
I will be your Joan of Arc
Baby I'm jumping the shark
(I will always be there)
Then stop me if I go too far
(Feel the waves through my hair)
But now I'm tied up to your heart
(I will always be there)
Dress me in your coat of arms
I will be your Joan of Arc
[Bridge]
Do you remember in the car
The night you told me about a world that no one saw
I started looking through your eyes and fell in love
Cause I was searching for somebody true
And that someone was you
[Outro]
Baby you got it all
Give me it all
Straight 10, wow, so beautiful
Straight 10, wow, so beautiful
Straight 10, wow, so beautiful
Straight 10, wow, so beautiful
Straight 10, wow, so beautiful
Joan of Arc was written by Ricky Reed & Mark Foster & Charli XCX & Wayne Hector & James Fauntleroy & Joe London.
Joan of Arc was produced by Ricky Reed.
Ricky Reed released Joan of Arc on Fri Mar 10 2017.
Ricky Reed spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the meaning behind “Joan of Arc”.
“Joan of Arc” is about devotion. When a relationship is stress-tested by an extreme hardship — in this case severe depression — it requires an unwavering love from both parties to come out on the other side.
He also...