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Atlas Genius are three Australians Keith (vocals, guitar), Steven (bass), Michael (drums) and Englishman, Darren (Keyboards).

The first Atlas Genius single, “Trojans”, was released on May 4, 2011.

Andrew Hwang reviewed the single on Neon Gold Records (New York) and posted the following review, June 4, 2011.

“Like an invitation you weren’t expecting to get, Atlas Genius knocks on your door and creeps into your peripheries in stealth mode. Read Full BioAtlas Genius are three Australians Keith (vocals, guitar), Steven (bass), Michael (drums) and Englishman, Darren (Keyboards).

The first Atlas Genius single, “Trojans”, was released on May 4, 2011.

Andrew Hwang reviewed the single on Neon Gold Records (New York) and posted the following review, June 4, 2011.

“Like an invitation you weren’t expecting to get, Atlas Genius knocks on your door and creeps into your peripheries in stealth mode. Fair warning: “Trojans” will invade your head, all dressed up in a clever disguise of earnest vocals riding a hooky riff that easily approaches Phoenix-esque levels of infectiousness. And then there’s that driving bassline gliding over a frenetic bridge with athletic ease, the kind of thing cruise control dreams are made of. It pulls up outside your window, blasting from a fully functional boombox, shouldered by some dude in a trenchcoat holding the weight of the world. It won’t leave. And then you realize you never want it to. If you need protection from generic brand “party indie”, try this one on for size.”

Within hours of Andrew’s review, the Atlas Genius inbox started filling with mail from, record companies, music lawyers and radio promoters, as well a whole new community of bloggers and tweeters.

In the 24hr period following the review, “Trojans” had in excess of 2000 downloads.

The band is committed to releasing individual tracks as soon as they are recorded, and playing the songs live.

On February 19, 2013, Atlas Genius released their major label (Warner Bros.) debut "When It Was Now".

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Trojans
Atlas Genius Lyrics

Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been

Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head

It's OK if it's gone
The thoughts that you had that it was the one
And oh what is left?
For all those times is that what you get?

Oh regardless
The walls get painted anyway
Oh you're guarding
The gates, but it all got away

Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head

Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head

Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been

Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head

Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head

Take it off, take it in
All the thoughts of what we've been
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Darren Norman Sell, Keith William Hamilton Jeffery, Michael Douglas Jeffery, Steven Roger Jeffery

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on specific lyrics, highlight them

Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Alex Santiago

2y↑67

Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
It's OK if it's gone
The thoughts that you had that it was the one
And oh what is left?
For all those times is that what you get?
Oh regardless
The walls get painted anyway
Oh you're guarding
The gates, but it all got away
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
All the thoughts of what we've been
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been

Neida Camacho

8y↑144

i love the beat to this song, i just love everything about it, it's lyrics, etc., yet it sucks that it's ruined by an awful memory.
"Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song
make a note
for the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been"

pure love.

Howdy Howdy

5y↑67

Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
It's OK if it's gone
The thoughts that you had that it was the one
And oh what is left?
For all those times is that what you get?
Oh regardless
The walls get painted anyway
Oh you're guarding
The gates, but it all got away
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
All the thoughts of what we've been
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been

All comments from YouTube:

Atlas Genius

1y↑54

Check out our new track 'Elegant Strangers' - https://atlasgenius.ffm.to/elegantstrangersplaylist

Khazan

28w

Yup

Michael Morrison

33w

Love it!!

F V

39w↑1

Where is its Official Music Video?

Kat Gee

3y↑426

2011-2013 was such an amazing time for indie/alternative music, most of my favorite songs are from that era.

Jab

For sure!

Rustopholis

Yes it was

Sofia Bravo

13w

It was 2008-2014 for me

Munhu Afro

15w

@Iury the Chevin, Zemaria, Three Door Cinema, Matisyahu etc..

Munhu Afro

15w

I totally agree with you 1000000%. I hear most of them through EA sports' FIFA game.

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TheShiningKoW210

8y↑1.4K

This song hits me so hard because I've been in the same situations. Let me explain what this song is about. He's haunted by the thoughts of three people. The twins who were afraid or disgusted at him as a kid. He was bullied, and was an outcast. He was an only child with with a single mother. He remembers how she tried to find another husband but eventually failed. We see later in the video of her as an old woman. The third thing that haunts him is his ex. She loved him and he loved her but they weren't meant for each other. Perhaps something happened that upset her, but in the end they ended up seperate. The pain he has is that he can't change the past, no matter how much he wants to. Those 'trojans' are memories that he still thinks about I know all three personally. Just wanted to share this with anyone out there who's willing to read this.

J-HUNTER

@Belafonte Life thank you

Jeff Thomas

22w

Betrayal

Eric Wilson

23w

Deathfromabove1979 his frame up is trainwreck1979 ones about a Heaven hell angel angel d day war with Heavens nukes being fired first. Jokes about war.

seko khan

41w

fuc? I'm in the same boat 😂😭

Eric Wilson

Now, I'll give you My interpretation. Michael's daughter lucifer and his fallen angels sang a gay song about a new world order.

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Gina Sánchez

2y↑73

7 años y sigue siendo mi canción favorita 🙆🏻‍♀️

xxx forever

29w

@Te lo resumo en chinga JAJAJ SE LA MAMO

Te lo resumo en chinga

1y↑2

@PROJECT ALMANAC Te gustó mucho la película o por que tú nombre? Jaja

Iury

2y↑6

escuto essa música desde 2013 e continua sendo minha música favorita :')

PROJECT ALMANAC

2y↑3

Igual la mía :')<3

Caio Brito

7y↑24

delícia de música ❤

Richardy Dziobak

1y↑1

Isso é um hino

Alex Santiago

2y↑67

Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
It's OK if it's gone
The thoughts that you had that it was the one
And oh what is left?
For all those times is that what you get?
Oh regardless
The walls get painted anyway
Oh you're guarding
The gates, but it all got away
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
All the thoughts of what we've been
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been

Justin Taylor

7y↑345

Such a nostalgic sound this song has.

TheEndTrend

7y↑1

Agree with you I do.

Max Pp.

5y↑2

4 años ya y sigo amando estas canción.

Lorranne Marins

6y↑6

Essa música ♥

Sansyaourt

8y↑5

Amén.
Es todo lo que puedo decir, AMO ESTA CANCIÓN :)

Nkoyo

8y↑4

I could listen to trojans all day. Love it!

milovia90

8y↑163

The song is really good and let everyone interpret it in a personal way. No matter how hard people would try to get rid of so called 'trojans' from their past, eventually they are there, in our heads, in memories, in snippets of certain songs, etc. Maybe these 'unwanted' things are too old to care about or they are just too new, still too painful, but they create us somehow. I think it's neccessary to understand and be aware of such proccess and learn from it. There is nothing better than letting go some things, events and focus on ourselves. Be wiser from your past self.

museec extro Donaire

Trojans one thing desguised as something opposite as what we perceive

Lord George

Surprisingly accuarate : )

scott holden

7y↑1

wisdom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

milovia90

@josegljr u're welcome :)

L Hoboken

7y↑4

"Your Trojan's In My Head" - In the song, this line can be interpreted several ways; in most interpretations, the person whom the “trojan’s” belong to is a love lost. Despite the protagonist’s efforts to keep the gates of their broken heart guarded, things slip through and memories of their past relationship come flooding back.
Additionally, one could infer that the ex-lover was the trojan themself — he or she was happily accepted into another’s heart, but now, relationship gone awry, thoughts of that person are not pleasant.

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Neida Camacho

8y↑144

MM Sizzlak

Neida Camacho isn't this ENTIRE song about awful memories of some relationship? Don't get me wrong, still a stellar song

mya comstock

5y↑6

Atlas Genius are legit the sweetest people ever! Every time I see them live they always make an effort to meet their fans!

Howdy Howdy

5y↑67

Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
It's OK if it's gone
The thoughts that you had that it was the one
And oh what is left?
For all those times is that what you get?
Oh regardless
The walls get painted anyway
Oh you're guarding
The gates, but it all got away
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been
Take a look, hesitate
Take a picture you could never recreate
Write a song, make a note
For the lump that sits inside your throat
Change the locks, change the scene
Change it all but can't change what we've been
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Oh, oh your Trojan's in my head
Your Trojan's in my head
Take it off, take it in
All the thoughts of what we've been
Take off all the thoughts of what we've been

Montserrat Sáez

8y↑4

One of my favorites songs, i like to listening it when i go in the car. His voice is flawless, by the way.

It's Me Mari

7y↑4

It's like I never want this song to end .. It's so good :)

André Fonck

6y↑6

Já faz três anos que eu conheci essa música, e ela continua me incendiando como se fosse a primeira vez que ouço ela.

Thiago Ferreira de Sousa

Br huehuehue

Pedro Medeiros

6y↑1

ESSA MÚSICA É FODA

Iury

2y↑6

Algum brasileiro aqui?
Sinto falta do Indie de 2010 - 2013, foi definitivamente os melhores anos pro gênero. Grande parte das minhas músicas favoritas são dessa época.

TRAuto

2y↑23

One of my top favorite songs, next to cough syrup- young the giant! Trojans is a super underrated song. This honestly should be at 100 million views, and it should've gotten more recognition on the radio. In case people dont know if you like this song check out channel 36 SXM - ALT Nation
They play this song and similar ones

Simon Burris

@TRAuto this song reminds me a lot of Cough Syrup. Both are amazing

TRAuto

We are 1/10th of the way there!!!

Adalwolf Rod

5y↑2

I love the sounds of the instruments, besides being a good song, very rhythmic.

Paulo Roberto Chevalier

15w

Eu amoh tanto essa música
Me faz lembrar uma época perfeita da minha vida ❣️♥️♥️♥️

floteve Santos

5y↑2

Obrigado por ser essa banda maravilhosa

Ryland Cook

5y↑2

I saw them open for Blink-182 last night. I am thoroughly impressed at how awesome these guys are.

Marina Del Mar

8y↑25

I don't think I'll ever get tired of this song.

J-HUNTER

Same

Syed Raid

Are you still alive

Poppy Klippan

5y↑3

You guys deserve to be so much more popular !

Sandra Lima

3y↑2

Eu sinto minha alma flutuar do meu corpo, me sinto leve quando ouço essa música ♥️

Bryson

7y↑5

This was one of the first songs I listened to my first time doing MDMA. I nearly cried I felt so much emotion, bliss, euphoria.. Absolutely incredible.

G

34w↑1

dont do drugs... smoke weed !!!

Marri Umi

6y↑1

uma das minhas músicas preferidas! ♡♡♡

Caio Brito

7y↑1

delícia de música ❤

jacktheripper51

9y↑2

when that bass starts up at 0:23. that groove just lays it down - always

Pavel Zamora

5y↑20

The guitar and bass are following one another just perfectly, daaamn

blueming_u

7y↑1

I really love this song!!!

Bobby T

2y↑6

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

David Stroh

2y↑6

2020 and this is STILL my favorite song

Sandra Lima

3y↑1

Essa música me faz viajar, é tão nostálgica, amo 🖤

TheGamerGuyNick

7y↑9

After 2 and a half years of listening to this band which is my favorite band of all time these songs never get old. I have the deluxe album I've seen them live (they were amazing) and I can't wait for album2. If your a true atlas genius fan and follow their social media you know what I'm talking about ;)

Tonja Blunt

8y↑13

i love this song,its so fun to sing to,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,all the thoughts of what we've been.............luv this band!

Rosa Taveras

3y↑1

Me encantó !

PROJECT ALMANAC

A mi igual <3

lemon_ bowl

3y↑5

I literally heard this song on the radio and I managed to hear the last few lyrics and I fell in love!
I made sure to search for it the minute I got home, I a gorgeous song. 💕

Carolina Zambrano

Amo esta canción!

TOP android

Una de mis canciones favoritas Mi canción favorita la amo 😍😍

Max Dueñas

Muy buena , me encanta esta canciòn !

jhoni one

5y↑2

mi canción favorita ❤❤ <3

Jesus Jm

la mia tambien uwu

Carla Cibeli

lindos! amei a música e o vídeo.

Arhianna Zambrano

6y↑1

I love this song with all my heart ❤

Chris Rilling

9y↑3

One of my favorite songs in a long time.

vulnerabilityisavirtue

8y↑1

Love, love, love this song so much. I'm just beginning to look into their other songs but they're really great!

PaPa Jay Szelich

2y↑22

Most underrated song I've ever heard

Down Well

1y↑1

10M views tho...

Maria Helena Sarinho

Muito boa!

Arturo Lares

5y↑1

This song is among my all time favorites. The nostalic feel that it evokes is unique. I love it!

Shelby Boo234

6y↑9

I just saw you guys a few hours ago!!! I have been a fan of yours for about a year and you guys are so amazingly talented! Seeing you guys even if it was for only a few songs was amazing! I caught a guitar pick and I plan on turning it into a necklace! I hope I can see you again sometime soon!😍👌🏽😊👏🏼👏🏼😜😀😀🤗🤗

Shelby Boo234

+Wunder Wurld it was at cultivate by chipotle.Its a music & food festival.Its sooo awesome

Zor laf

Stir concer cove? Awesome show!!!!!

Gabriela Soares

6y↑2

Eu amo.. I love this song

jj richie

My favorite song right now, and the video gives me chills! Love love love it........♥

Marco David Figueroa Juarez

5y↑2

mi cancion favorita 👌

Rigoberto Hilari Laruta

2y↑1

Que buena música

Iman h

2y↑4

This song will forever remind me of my first love that passed away. Love you frank ❤ rip. Great song. Never gets old 😇

X O

2y↑3

hes in heaven <3

marco madamba

8y↑2

still one of my all time favorites!

Casey MacDonald

8y↑7

I LOVE this song... It's the best one because they use more acoustics and less techno than ones such as If So. I think it suits them much better :3

By the way, the other warm up band for Imagine Dragons were terrible - No offence to them. I just speak the truth. Remember, you are AWESOME and we want more!

Casey MacDonald

@Olivia Marrow haha, me too, I just think that when they add more acoustics it gives off a more pro persoective :D

Olivia Marrow

My i just say i LOVE Techno rave 24/7

- Isabel -

7y↑2

I'm actually in love with this song. I'm got the record for the album this song is on, and i'm really excited!

Adrian Medina

I love this song ❤️

juan lopez

Me encanta!

Simon Janssen

2y↑5

Most underrated band of all time

Nefertiti williams

6y↑11

been listening to this song ever since I was 12 and heard it on MTV still in love years later 😍😍

Amber Rain

6y↑1

Same

Jay Avery

6y↑1

so far my. favorite Atlas genius song!!!! can listen on repeat forever!!

Jay Avery

+HateTheBearsFTW thanks!! will listen!

G Reyes

molecules is so gooooooooooooddddddd

Javiera Ampuero

I love this song🎶❤️

Bri Mackayan

Just found this song and it is my situation exactly. Love this song! Helps me smile

HazzaHaze

this song is so amazing because depends on how you feel when you listen to it, it is either a happy or sad song

J E F T

5y↑1

I went to their concert today at the Observatory. Definitely worth the experience! I have recorded and uploaded a video of them performing this song live 😉👍.

Kay B

Love this song! ♥

black1999

16w

still one of my favorite songs :) and it reminds me of someone who was the biggest part in my life..

Ninja Kitty

Great song! Love it!

Fernanda Werner

this is my favorite song ever i've been listening to it every day for the past 4 years

Leslie M

5y↑1

I saw them perform this song last night in ATL 😭💕

Overcast

just saw them a few weekends ago!!! put on a great show I love them!!!

IEchoa1999

9w↑1

I always had this song on repeat as a kid

TheCeejay16

One of my favorite songs! :)

Ayashiki B

8y↑16

his voice is just so sweet and soft i love it

Felipe

it´s a wonderful band! I am big fan!

sunbornstudio

Oh i love this song! Great music!

mctrap 69

I saw you guys in concert last night and I'm in love

Carolina Ribeiro

3y↑1

Por que demorei tanto pra conhecer essa maravilha?

PROJECT ALMANAC

No lo se

ThisIsn'tWhere I ParkedMyCar

2y↑2

Classic!!! Catchy AF

Sebastian Bartolo

4y↑1

Awesome song!!

Sam Wilson

Saw this band perform in Atlanta last week for my birthday, they were really good!

Shawna Allen

saw you guys live last night, it was amazing 😁 💕

Maria

me encanta la canción por que no conocí a esta banda antes

Michelle Jentzsch

2y↑2

This song is a piece of art. I've easily listened to it a couple hundred times and I still love it

Kiid Ty

7y↑2

love this song!

Black Phoenix

8y↑3

This song is still my jam tho :-P so emotional captivating n hypnotic to an extent # hooked

Lovely Wadsworth

3y↑2

Saw them live at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix they are awesome live!

annabelle taylor

Love this song!

Paul Hedgpeth

The riff in the chorus makes me cry. So good.

Morgan Freeman

8y↑13

This song is simply amazing.

Not Jose

Since I was child people have always likes my voice

Katrina Cristiana

The video is really awesome I love it!

Delany Fonseca

8y↑5

AW I HEARD THIS SONG ON THE RADIO AND NOW I KNOW IT :3 I LOVE IT

Maxine Warren

5y↑6

I love how everyone has a personal connection with this song.

Cissi Lindberg

I found this by accident but now i am proud of it...this song is awesome !

Thoughts Always Win

3y↑1

The one song that will always make me cry... take a picture you could never recreate... change a lock, change a scene, change it all but cant change what we've been... theres Trojans in my head

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