It began in 2001 as the project for Dan Whitford. In 2003, Whitford recruited a band, and in 2005 toured internationally for the first time, visiting London, New York and Los Angeles. They have played with international acts Franz Ferdinand, TV on the Radio, Pretty Girls Make Graves and Junior Senior, amongst others. Cut Copy is signed to the record label Modular in Sydney.
In 2004, Cut Copy released their debut album Bright Like Neon Love. The music is written and produced by frontman Dan Whitford, who is also a graphic designer and DJ. Cut Copy released three singles from this album: "Saturdays," "Future," and "Going Nowhere."
They also released a Fabriclive album featuring a mix of several synth/retro/elektropop songs such as (for example) MSTRKRFT and New Young Pony Club.
Their second album, In Ghost Colours, was released in 2008. Four singles were issued: "So Haunted," "Hearts on Fire," "Lights and Music," and "Far Away."
In 2011, Cut Copy released their third album, Zonoscope, which included the singles "Where I'm Going," "Take Me Over," and "Need You Now." Zonoscope marked the addition of bassist and synthesist Ben Browning to the Cut Copy lineup, making the group a four-piece. Browning had previously supported the band as a touring musician throughout the In Ghost Colours Tour.
Website link: http://www.cutcopy.net
Hearts On Fire
Cut Copy Lyrics
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A feeling that you have that could change your life
There's something burning up inside
I reach out for you and our hearts collide
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
Hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
We're searching for a love alive
We're drowning in the silence as we walk the night
Your hand is out and brushes mine
A moment that is frozen as we hang in time
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
Hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
"Hearts on Fire" by Cut Copy is a vibrant and passionate song about the intense feeling of love. The song invokes feelings of anticipation and excitement, suggesting that there is a sense of something profound and game-changing in the air. It is as though there is a moment on the horizon, one that holds the potential to be life-changing.
The song describes two people searching for love, and as they walk together, their hands brush each other, a moment that is frozen in time. The lyrics suggest that they are reaching out to each other with "hearts on fire", which communicates a sense of urgency and intensity in their desire to connect. The repeated line "With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight" emphasizes this sense of desperation and longing for connection, as if time is running out, and there is a feeling that this night might be the only opportunity to create a meaningful connection.
Overall, "Hearts on Fire" is a song that captures the essence of youthful love, a passionate and all-consuming emotion that can overwhelm and consume. It is a song that speaks to the experience of being truly in the moment, making a connection with someone and feeling like life has finally delivered the right circumstances to find true love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something in the air tonight
A mysterious and exciting feeling that is noticeable in the atmosphere tonight
A feeling that you have that could change your life
You have a sensation that has the power to bring a significant change to your life
There's something burning up inside
There's a burning passion or desire within you
I reach out for you and our hearts collide
I long for your embrace, and when we touch, our hearts connect in unison
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
I am filled with intense love and desire, and I extend my arms to you with passion
We're searching for a love alive
We are seeking a love that is real and vibrant
We're drowning in the silence as we walk the night
As we walk together, the stillness of the night seems overpowering and all-encompassing
Your hand is out and brushes mine
You reach out, and your hand softly touches mine
A moment that is frozen as we hang in time
Our connection is so strong that it feels like time has stopped, and we are frozen in that moment
With hearts on fire I reach out to you tonight
I express the intensity of my love by extending my arms to you with fiery passion
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Dan Whitford, Tim Ross Hoey
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