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.
Shake Those Windows
Athlete Lyrics
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Just across the road
Sometimes my stereo
And in my aching bones
Its on the sugar hill
And in your ring tone
Shake those windows
Beats and rhymes
And I like this blackout
It just helps to
Love those clear night skies
Just let the record play
And bring it back again
You can't appreciate
What we were into then
In two seconds
He was recognized
And all the old school heads
Nodded back in time
And though we just met
I've known you all my life
Shake those windows
Sums and songs and
Beats and rhymes
And I like this blackout
It just helps to
Love those clear night skies
Just let the record play
And bring it back again
You can't appreciate
What we were into then
Just let the record play
And bring it back again
You can't appreciate
What we were into then
Just let the record play
And bring it back again
You can't appreciate
What we were into then
Just let the record play
And bring it back again
You can't appreciate
What we were into then
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
The song "Shake Those Windows" by Athlete speaks about the power of music to connect people and bring back memories of past experiences. The opening lyrics, "Lives in Edinburgh, just across the road, sometimes my stereo and in my aching bones," suggests a strong sense of familiarity and connection that the singer feels with the music. The reference to "sugar hill" and "ring tone" hints at a shared history and the role of music in shaping one's identity and relationships.
The chorus repeats the line "Shake those windows" and emphasizes the importance of music and its ability to bring people together. The reference to "sums and songs and beats and rhymes" speaks to the universality of music and its ability to be understood and appreciated by people of different cultures and backgrounds. The singer also mentions a "blackout" which helps them to "love those clear night skies" suggesting that music can serve as a way to escape and find peace amidst chaos and confusion.
The final verse speaks directly to a person the singer has just met, suggesting an instantaneous connection through shared experiences and a love of music: "In two seconds he was recognized, and all the old school heads nodded back in time. And though we just met, I've known you all my life." This line encapsulates the power of music to bring people together, even those who may not have known each other before. In summary, the song "Shake Those Windows" celebrates the ability of music to create meaningful connections and preserve memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Lives in Edinburgh
The singer resides in Edinburgh.
Just across the road
The singer's location is very close.
Sometimes my stereo
The singer plays music through their stereo.
And in my aching bones
The music resonates in the artist's bones.
Its on the sugar hill
The music is known from Sugar Hill.
And in your ring tone
The music is also someone's ringtone.
Shake those windows
The music is loud and powerful.
Sums and songs and
Beats and rhymes
The music contains rhythm and melody.
And I like this blackout
It just helps to
Love those clear night skies
The artist enjoys blacking out to appreciate the night sky.
Just let the record play
And bring it back again
You can't appreciate
What we were into then
The artist wants to replay a song to revisit a feeling of the past.
In two seconds
He was recognized
And all the old school heads
Nodded back in time
And though we just met
I've known you all my life
The singer has a connection with someone they just met over the old school music.
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
The artist encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy the music.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CAREY WILLETTS, JOEL POTT, STEVEN ROBERTS, TIMOTHY WANSTALL
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