A lot of bands meet as kids at school. Others come together after an over-enthusiastic conversation about music at some random party. Aluna Francis and George Reid however, met through the internet.
While their online encounter is more MySpace than Match.com, it was in fact through a mutual respect for each other's work that led them to go on to form AlunaGeorge. Now together for just barely a year, the talented duo have been churning out a series of infectious mixes which fuse Francis' sweet vocal harmonies with the hushed electronic stylings courtesy of Reid.
Having already caught the attention of Rob da Bank who championed their initial collaboration Sweetheart on Radio 1; they've since succeeded in initially tapping the American market having had a track featured in the US series of Skins earlier this year. Now this month sees the release of their debut AA single Analyser/ We Are Chosen, two impressively mastered melodies of sensual synths complemented by Francis' contagious vocals which evoke notions of the likes of Shanks and Bigfoot, yet at the same time remain utterly unique.
Diver
AlunaGeorge Lyrics
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Don't be surprised when I race you
'Cause I wait and I know that I'll run
Better not play if you think you've been burned
I'll move cause I like it
I won't be denied if it don't fit
'Cause I feel, and I touch, and I live
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
So you got some premonition all about my ways
Think you know some, but you're no one
You're getting in my way
Always looking over my shoulder
But you'll never see what I'm about 'til it's over
I'll go when I want to
Don't be surprised when I race you
'Cause I wait and I know that I'll run
Better not play if you think you've been burned
I'll move cause I like it
I won't be denied if it don't fit
'Cause I feel, and I touch, and I live
'Cause I feel, and I touch, and I live
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
I wanna be a diver into the sea
Beyond my world, going over me
A dangerous world, setting me free
I wanna be a climber in liquidity
The hardest world hanging over me
The fear of the cold, setting me free
Set me free
I'll go when I want to
Don't be surprised when I race you
'Cause I wait and I know that I'll run
Better not play if you think you've been burned
I'll move cause I like it
I won't be denied if it don't fit
'Cause I feel, and I touch, and I live
'Cause I feel, and I touch, and I live
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
'Cause I feel, and I touch
The lyrics to the song 'Diver' by AlunaGeorge suggest that the singer is a free spirit who will follow her intuition and make her own choices. The opening verse suggests that she is not bound by anyone else's expectations or rules, and will do what she wants, when she wants. The lines "I'll move 'cause I like it, I won't be denied if it don't fit" imply that she is not interested in conforming to others' ideas of what is right or expected of her.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Cause I feel, and I touch, and I live" multiple times. This line suggests that the singer is a tactile, sensory person who wants to experience life to the fullest. She is not content to sit on the sidelines and watch others take risks or have adventures, but wants to dive into the deep end and experience life for herself. The second verse suggests that there are people who underestimate her or try to control her, but that she will ultimately rise above them and find her own path.
Overall, the song seems to be about taking risks, breaking free of constraints, and living life on one's own terms. The repeated emphasis on sensation and experience suggests that the singer is someone who wants to make the most of every moment and live with no regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll go when I want to
I make my own decisions and go at my own pace
Don't be surprised when I race you
Do not expect me to follow the same path as you or anyone else
'Cause I wait and I know that I'll run
I wait until I am ready and then I take off with full force
Better not play if you think you've been burned
Do not challenge me if you cannot handle the heat
I'll move cause I like it
I do what feels right and what makes me happy
I won't be denied if it don't fit
I will not let anyone or anything hold me back from doing what I want
'Cause I feel, and I touch, and I live
I experience my life through my senses and emotions
So you got some premonition all about my ways
You think you know me, but you have no idea
Think you know some, but you're no one
You are not me, so you cannot truly understand me
You're getting in my way
You are hindering my progress or my freedom
Always looking over my shoulder
I feel like I am being watched or judged
But you'll never see what I'm about 'til it's over
You will not understand me or my actions until it is too late
I wanna be a diver into the sea
I want to explore the depths of my own desires and passions
Beyond my world, going over me
I want to break free from the limits of society or others' expectations
A dangerous world, setting me free
I am willing to take risks to find my own path and freedom
I wanna be a climber in liquidity
I want to navigate the fluid and uncertain aspects of life
The hardest world hanging over me
I am facing difficult challenges or obstacles
The fear of the cold, setting me free
The fear of failure or the unknown spurs me to take action and break free
Set me free
I want to be unburdened and able to pursue my own goals
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALUNA DEWJI-FRANCIS, GEORGE REID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
West Calidelphia
"So you've got some... premonition...
all about my wayyys.
Think you know sum'n',
but you're no one.
You're gettin' in my wayyy.
ALWAYS LOOKIN' OVER MY SHOULDER...
But you'll never SEE WHAT I'M ABOUT 'til IT'S OVER-R-R...
I'LL GO... when I want to.
DON'T BE... surprised when I race you. 📣!
'Cause I wait! And I look! Then I run!
Better not PLAY if you think you've been burnt!
I'LL MOVE... 'Cause I like it!
I won't be denied if it don't fit.
(Nooo, nooo... 📣!)
'Cause I FEEL, and I TOUCH, and I LIVE.
'CAUSE I FEEL, AND I TOUCH, AND I LI-I-IVE!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and as I TOUCH!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and as I TOUCH!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and as I TOUCH!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and a-and as a-and I TOUCH!
I wanna be a diver...
AND TO SEE
The unknown world
going OVER ME.
A dangerous world,
SETTIN' ME FREE!
I... wanna be a climber
in liquidity!
The hardest wall hangin' OVER ME!
The fear of the fall settin' me free...
SET. ME. FREE!
I'LL GO... WHEN I WANT TO!
DON'T BE... surprised when I race you. 📣!
'Cause I wait! And I look! Then I run!
Better not PLAY if you think you've been burnt!
I'LL MOVE... 'Cause I like it!
I won't be denied if it don't fit.
(Nooo, nooo... 📣!)
'Cause I FEEL, and I TOUCH, and I LIVE.
'CAUSE I FEEL, AND I TOUCH, AND I LI-I-IVE!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and as I TOUCH!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and as I TOUCH!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and as I TOUCH!
'Cause I meant FEEL, a-and a-and as a-and I TOUCH!"
West Calidelphia
Still to this day, I just can't get over how much this song means to me. Let alone how often I listen to it.
intoxicatemyveins
I love this so much <3 keep up the good work :3
Ngqabutho Mpofu
Wow I can't wait for the album you guys rock
JacquesDaKing
I love this can't wait for this album
Chanteatli
It’s 2017 and I’m still in love with this song the teaser and everything
West Calidelphia
Chanté Atli This song is perfect for so many occasions it's not even funny. Lol
Chanteatli
AmericanBoy1118 why is that me
West Calidelphia
Chanté Atli I can't stop replaying it. It's been years now, and I'm not even mad about it.
jimineedles
this is exceptional, thats 3/3 tunes you put out that have blown me away
Ngqabutho Mpofu
This is a hit love it already