The Presets have been one of the biggest indie bands for the past few years in Australia, touring with and supporting many well known bands such as Daft Punk, 2 Many DJ's and Ladytron. Their first LP Blow up combines electro, rock, techno, pop and a handful of other genres together in a seamless manner. Their second album, Apocalypso, was released on 12 April 2008. The album was a commercial and critical success, winning the ARIA Awards for "Best Dance Release" and "Album of the Year" that year.
My People
The Presets Lyrics
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Locked up with all of my people
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
So let's head in your room lovely
I'll follow all around the world for you
And you'll find out tonight, oh it's a world of extreme
Oh, they'll take all our ceremony
They'll never find a happy hope for you
But know that's not the only chance you'll get, yeah you'll see
Oh, I'm here with all of my people
Locked up with all of my people
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
I'm here with all of my people
Shut down with all of my people
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
Still the celebration haunts
Today I heard it on the radio
You've gone and found a way to get me out from this place
Soldiers on the waterfront
They wanna ship me far away
I'll find my way tonight so I can find my way to you
I'm here with all of my people
Locked up with all of my people
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
I'm here with all of my people
Shut down with all of my people
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
I'm here with all of my people
Locked up with all of my people
I'm here with all of my people
Shut down all of my people
And it feels so and it feels so good
And it feels so and it feels so good
And it feels so and it feels so good
And it feels so and it feels so good
And it feels so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so
I'm here with all of my people
Locked up with all of my people
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
I'm here with all of my people
Party time all of my people
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
The Presets' song "My People" is an electrifying dance track that invites the listener to join in a celebration with "all of [their] people." The song has been interpreted in various ways, but the lyrics resonate with themes of unity, resilience, and escaping oppression.
The first verse sets the tone for the song with the chorus "I'm here with all of my people/Locked up with all of my people/So let me hear you scream if you're with me." The use of the phrase "locked up" suggests a sense of confinement, but the repetition of "all of my people" signals a bond between the singer and their community. The chorus is a call to action - a request for the audience to join in and express their unity.
The second verse contains more abstract language, but it still conveys a sense of searching for freedom and joy beyond challenging circumstances: "Still the celebration haunts/Today I heard it on the radio/You've gone and found a way to get me out from this place." The final verse, "Party time all of my people/So let me hear you scream if you're with me," is a reaffirmation of the song's central message: that togetherness and celebration can provide a momentary escape from difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here with all of my people
I am surrounded by my friends and loved ones, and we are united.
Locked up with all of my people
We may feel restricted or confined at times, but we are in this together.
So let me hear you scream if you're with me
If you are also feeling the same sense of togetherness and unity, let me hear you vocally express it.
So let's head in your room lovely
Let's escape from the world and be together in a private space.
I'll follow all around the world for you
I am willing to travel great distances for the person I am addressing.
And you'll find out tonight, oh it's a world of extreme
Tonight, we will experience something intense and extreme together.
Oh, they'll take all our ceremony
The world may try to take away and diminish the special moments we share together.
They'll never find a happy hope for you
Others may not understand the joy and happiness we feel when we are together.
But know that's not the only chance you'll get, yeah you'll see
There will be more opportunities for us to come together and experience happiness.
Still the celebration haunts
Even after the event has ended, the memories and feelings associated with it continue to linger.
Today I heard it on the radio
The celebration or event was significant enough to be mentioned on the radio or in the media.
You've gone and found a way to get me out from this place
The person the song is addressed to has helped the singer escape from a negative situation.
Soldiers on the waterfront
There are obstacles or challenges preventing the singer from being with the person they care about.
They wanna ship me far away
These obstacles may involve separation or distance between the singer and the person they care about.
I'll find my way tonight so I can find my way to you
The singer is determined to overcome the obstacles and rejoin the person they care about, even if it means traveling far or taking risks.
Party time all of my people
Now is the time for celebration and enjoyment with all the people the singer cares about.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BYRON O. THOMAS, BRYAN WILLIAMS
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