Their sound is a mix of indie rock and electronic music, most recently integrating organic sounds into their music. Friends since the age of fourteen, Athlete have wide-ranging influences that include Grandaddy and Flaming Lips.
Airport Disco
Athlete Lyrics
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Lovers dancing to the beat
I saw you at the center of it all
The most beautiful thing
Oh, I want to take you home
With me tonight
I want to take you home
Some are here to remember
Some are here to forget
That we used you for nothing
And we couldn't care less
Oh, beautiful world.
Can I win you back?
Beautiful world.
Have you figured it out yet?
Have you figured it out yet?
So why don't you share it with us?
Just a blur of red and yellow
That everyone chose to ignore
We all sucked that beauty from you
And kept coming back for more
Oh, beautiful world
Can I win you back?
Beautiful world
Have you figured it out yet?
Have you figured it out yet?
So why don't you share it with us?
Oh beautiful world
Can I win you back?
Beautiful world
Have you figured it out yet?
Have you figured it out yet?
So why don't you share it with us?
Have you figured it out yet?
Have you figured it out yet?
So why don't you share it with us?
With us.
The lyrics of Athlete's "Airport Disco" touch on themes of love, beauty, and the exploitation of the world for our own benefit. The song seems to be narrated from the perspective of someone at an airport disco, watching lovers dance to the beat while feeling drawn to one particular person. The singer wants to take this person home with them, suggesting a desire for a deeper connection than the fleeting encounters of a nightclub.
The chorus of "beautiful world, can I win you back?" hints at a larger message about the state of the world and humanity's impact on it. The lines "some are here to remember, some are here to forget" suggest a divide between those who acknowledge the harm we have caused and those who choose to ignore it.
The finale of the song, with the repeated lines of "have you figured it out yet, so why don't you share it with us?" seems to be a call to action for listeners to contemplate their own role in the world and what they can do to make it a better place. Overall, "Airport Disco" is a thought-provoking song that combines catchy beats with deeper messages about humanity's impact on the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just a blur of red and yellow
The airport disco is a blur of bright colors, filled with people dancing.
Lovers dancing to the beat
The people at the airport disco are in love and moving to the rhythm of the music.
I saw you at the center of it all
The singer noticed someone special amidst the chaos of the airport disco.
The most beautiful thing
The person the singer noticed is incredibly beautiful.
Oh, I want to take you home
With me tonight
I want to take you home
With me tonight
The singer desires to take this beautiful person home with them tonight.
Some are here to remember
Some are here to forget
That we used you for nothing
And we couldn't care less
People are at the disco to either remember or forget something, but none of them care that their actions have taken a toll on the airport's beauty.
Oh, beautiful world.
Can I win you back?
Beautiful world.
The singer laments the loss of the airport's beauty and wonders if it can be restored.
Have you figured it out yet?
Have you figured it out yet?
So why don't you share it with us?
The singer asks if anyone has realized what has been lost and encourages them to share their thoughts.
That everyone chose to ignore
We all sucked that beauty from you
And kept coming back for more
People appropriated the airport's beauty without caring for it and continued to exploit it for their own entertainment.
Have you figured it out yet?
Have you figured it out yet?
So why don't you share it with us?
The singer reiterates the call for everyone to recognize what they have done and discuss it.
Oh beautiful world
Can I win you back?
Beautiful world
The singer continues to mourn the loss of the airport's beauty and wishes to restore it.
Have you figured it out yet?
Have you figured it out yet?
So why don't you share it with us?
With us.
The song ends with the final plea for everyone to come together and figure out how to restore the beauty of the airport together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CAREY SUTHON WILLETTS, JOEL LASLETT POTT, STEVEN ALEXANDER ROBERTS, TIMOTHY JOHN WANSTALL
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