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.
We Are Chosen
AlunaGeorge Lyrics
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You slip
Through the cracks
Then you came back
See those
Faces, listen to you
Their world is new
(You) you so simple intuition boy
You're getting under my skin
Under my skin
You're getting under my skin
(Bring) bring a little revolution here
(show me) show me love will take away my fear
Show me how you're gonna bring me near
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Watching,
You slip
Through the cracks
Then you came back
(You) you so simple intuition boy
With your vision you can bring me joy
You're getting under my skin
Under my skin
You're getting under my skin
(Bring) bring a little revolution here
(Show me) show me love will take away my fear
Show me how you're gonna bring me near
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
The lyrics of AlunaGeorge's "We Are Chosen" depict the feeling of finding a deep connection with someone who has changed their partner's life for the better. The first verse talks about the singer watching as their partner loses confidence and disappears "through the cracks." However, the partner returns and begins to speak to others about their optimism for the future, and the singer listens to these conversations with a renewed sense of hope, describing their world as "new."
The chorus centers around the idea that this partner is beginning to change the singer's life in a profound way, describing them as getting "under my skin" and bringing a "little revolution" with them. The singer is displaying vulnerability and allowing themselves to be open to this feeling, hoping that this new partner can take away their fear and bring them nearer to something they may have been searching for. The line, "Now that you started a fire you can't put it out," indicates that this is more than just a passing emotion, and it has the potential to be an enduring love.
The repetition of the line, "Something inside me was choking when you let it out," reinforces the idea that this partner has allowed the singer to break out of their shell, to let out something that was hidden away. The final repetition of "We are chosen" underscores the feeling that these two were meant to find each other, fated to connect and change each other's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching,
Observing someone slipping through the cracks
You slip
Someone is losing their grip or control
Through the cracks
They are slipping away unnoticed or undetected
Then you came back
They returned
See those
Notice some people
Faces, listen to you
The people are fascinated with what you're saying
Their world is new
These people are naive or inexperienced
(You) you so simple intuition boy
You have a natural talent for sensing or understanding things
With your vision you can bring me joy
Your perspective or outlook can make me happy
You're getting under my skin
You're getting to me emotionally
Under my skin
You're having a significant impact on me
(Bring) bring a little revolution here
Introduce some change or innovation
(show me) show me love will take away my fear
Demonstrate that love can overcome fear
Show me how you're gonna bring me near
Explain how you plan to get closer to me
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
Something significant has changed and cannot be reversed
I'll be frozen
I am stuck or unable to move forward
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
You revealed something that was previously suppressed or hidden within me
We are chosen
We are meant to be together or meant to experience something significant together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALUNA DEWJI-FRANCIS, GEORGE REID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Stefania Czech
Watching,
You slip
Through the cracks
Then you came back
See those
Faces, listen to you
Their world is new
(You) you so simple intuition boy
With your vision you can bring me joy
You're getting under my skin
Under my skin
You're getting under my skin
(Bring) bring a little revolution here
(show me) show me love will take away my fear
Show me how you're gonna bring me near
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Watching,
You slip
Through the cracks
Then you came back
(You) you so simple intuition boy
With your vision you can bring me joy
You're getting under my skin
Under my skin
You're getting under my skin
(Bring) bring a little revolution here
(Show me) show me love will take away my fear
Show me how you're gonna bring me near
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Living.
WHY is this song not more well known? It's suchhh a tune :)
Old Earthling Carl
Her voice is like candy :)
faded Zave
2017 and still jamming to this
14_Huỳnh Công Minh_12a4
It’s been 8 years and this song never grow old
West Calidelphia
It's such a vibe, right? We've all come a long way since huh?
Daisy travells
If I had 2 working earphones this would sound epic ! My first world problems
Yoh
Her voice at 1:50 + just makes me want to cry. SO AMAZING!
RR RamRe
THIS. to survive through the holiday seasons. :)
Stefania Czech
Watching,
You slip
Through the cracks
Then you came back
See those
Faces, listen to you
Their world is new
(You) you so simple intuition boy
With your vision you can bring me joy
You're getting under my skin
Under my skin
You're getting under my skin
(Bring) bring a little revolution here
(show me) show me love will take away my fear
Show me how you're gonna bring me near
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Watching,
You slip
Through the cracks
Then you came back
(You) you so simple intuition boy
With your vision you can bring me joy
You're getting under my skin
Under my skin
You're getting under my skin
(Bring) bring a little revolution here
(Show me) show me love will take away my fear
Show me how you're gonna bring me near
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
Now that you started a fire you can't put it out
I'll be frozen
Something inside me was choking when you let it out
We are chosen
MiMiMalibuu
LOVE This Song!!!