Asteroids began in summer 2009 when a late night discussion between friends… Read Full Bio ↴Asteroids began in summer 2009 when a late night discussion between friends, Jonathan Nowell and Simon Duffy, about their adolescence, and the music that first shaped them, got out of hand.

Meanwhile, in 1995, Jon and his best mate Dan opened the doors to 'The Big Kahuna Burger', their genre-defying nights of infamy which launched the duo headlong into the club and music scenes. As one half of FC Kahuna, Jon has been one of the true pioneers of electronic dance music in the UK and has no less an impressive body of work behind him. The critically acclaimed hit LP, 'Machine Says Yes' includes such landmark tracks as 'Hayling', 'Glitterball' and the title track itself. Remixes for, among others, New Order, Armand Van Helden, Mika, Ali Love, French indie rockers Fortune and Felix Da Housecat helped cement their dancefloor reputation.

Both of these guys have already left a mark on British music. Duffy's production and remixing credits are never ending, as well as his work for Souled Out in Italy and his many writing credits with Planet Funk and Dino Lenny include stints working with luminaries such as Soul To Soul, Joey Negro, Soloman Burke, Massive Attack, Leftfield, New Order and Missy Elliot.

'This Distance', the first proper release from Asteroids is an electronic love letter to the ghosts of Ian Curtis and Martin Hannet, written in the basement of an all night Berlin techno dive.

Night In Tunisia
Asteroids Lyrics

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Take your check start working
Up your face
Everybody stop joking
Of your space
Gather round this nation
That it's your faith
Is ride on the flip side
Again and again and then again

Dollars in the night
Dollars in the night
Dollars in the night
Dollars in the night

It's insane, fame
It's insane, fame

Go back to
Too late to change
So afraid to be
You're walking without chain
The back money
Spend it all today
Is a to be now your name

Dollars in the night
Dollars in the night
Dollars in the night
Dollars in the night
It's insane, fame
Who's to blame
It's insane, fame

What's her name
Fame

Overall Meaning

Asteroids’ “Night in Tunisia” is a unique track that embodies a fusion of various musical styles, including jazz and funk, with vocals that are repetitive and minimalist in nature. The lyrics of the song are cryptic, but some interpretations suggest that it is about the desire for fame and fortune. The opening lines, “Take your check start working, up your face,” seem to suggest that the singer wants to fight his way to success and is ready to work tirelessly to achieve his goal. The phrase “Everybody stop joking of your space” can be interpreted as a call for everyone to take the singer seriously and acknowledge his ambition.

The next section of the lyrics, “Gather round this nation, that it’s your faith, is ride on the flip side, again and again and then again,” may indicate that the singer’s work and ambition is not directed toward any particular goal, but rather to ride the wave of success over and over again. The repetition of the phrase “Dollars in the night, it’s insane fame” drives the message of the song that the pursuit of fame and fortune can be all-consuming, leading to insanity. The song warns of the dangers of being consumed by the pursuit of success, with the line “Go back to, too late to change, so afraid to be, you’re walking without chain.”

Overall, the lyrics of “Night In Tunisia” by Asteroids are open-ended, but they convey a message about the perils of pursuing success and fame without direction, motivation, or care.

Line by Line Meaning

Take your check start working
Begin your work and earn a living

Up your face
Put on a confident face and be determined

Everybody stop joking
Stop fooling around and focus

Of your space
Regarding your personal space or situation

Gather round this nation
Come together as a community

That it's your faith
Believing that it's your destiny or purpose

Is ride on the flip side
Embrace the unknown or unpredictable

Again and again and then again
Repeat this process over and over

Dollars in the night
Money being spent recklessly or quickly

It's insane, fame
Being famous or popular can be overwhelming and maddening

Go back to
Retreat to or return to