Born in Toronto, Hartford grew up surrounded by a variety of musical influences, including New Orleans jazz, Beethoven, hip-hop, and hard rock. After moving to Detroit, he learned to play a piano that was left in the basement of his home and began composing his own music. Later, an interest in electronic music was fostered by listening to productions from Matt Lange, deadmau5, and various artists from Warp Records. Before releasing his own music under the name ATTLAS, Hartford worked on film scores with composer Trevor Morris.
Hartford self-released a remix he had made of the Deadmau5 song "Aural Psynapse" in November 2014, which almost immediately gained attention and led to rumors being spread about the identity of the producer. Thanks to this positive attention Hartford decided to send his music to mau5trap, who signed him. During the period when Hartford's songs were first released on mau5trap, a rumor circulated online that ATTLAS was a side project of deadmau5 akin to the Testpilot moniker Joel Zimmerman debuted also in 2014. Some even theorized that the name was a reference to the video game Bioshock and was a clue to the secret nature of the project. Although he mentioned his first name in some interviews, the true identity of ATTLAS was not fully known until Pete Tong revealed it on his Evolution broadcast on iHeartRadio. Tong said "There's been a sneaky suspicion that he's deadmau5 in disguise. However I can now reveal that he's a fellow Canadian producer called Jeff Hartford."
He is also half of the group Sun Lo with Richard Walters.
Batch
Attlas Lyrics
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But this time you stopped me dead in my tracks then fly away
I do admit it's true, I'm so efficient when it comes to this dance
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us
So long you've got to roll out, just another one, just another one
So long you've got to roll out, just another one
I watch you fly away, away, away
I watch you fly away, away, away
I watch you fly away, away, away
I've tried but you seem to always occupy my mind
But in time it fades and you're just another one
I do admit it's true, I'm so efficient when it comes to this dance
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us...
The lyrics to Attlas's song "Batch" tell a story of a person who is not in love with someone but has a connection with them nonetheless. The person thought that no one could take them down, but this person they have a connection with stopped them dead in their tracks. Though they are not in love with this person, they are not opposed to them either. The song speaks of a bittersweet relationship that is complicated yet meaningful.
The person singing the song admits that they are efficient when it comes to the dance of relationships, but it seems like this person has occupied their mind. However, the person acknowledges that in time, the attraction fades, and the other becomes just another one. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia for this person who has flown away, and the singer watches them go, maybe wishing that they would stay. The song leaves us wondering about the complexities of relationships and how they can take us by surprise, leaving us questioning our own feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought no one could ever take me down all the way
I believed that nobody could emotionally affect me completely before meeting you.
But this time you stopped me dead in my tracks then fly away
However, you were able to stop me in my tracks this time, but then you left just as suddenly.
I do admit it's true, I'm so efficient when it comes to this dance
I acknowledge that I am skilled at this game we play, and I play it well.
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us
Although I am not in love with you, I am not against being together.
So long you've got to roll out, just another one, just another one
You have to leave eventually, just like everyone else, and you'll just be one of many.
I watch you fly away, away, away
I observe you leaving, with increasingly greater distance between us.
I've tried but you seem to always occupy my mind
I have attempted to move on, but you persistently cross my thoughts.
But in time it fades and you're just another one
However, over time, my fixation on you dissipates, and you become just another memory.
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us
Once again, I reiterate that I may not be in love with you, but I am open to the possibility of us.
Contributed by Ella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nater389
Lyrics as I hear them...
I thought no one could ever take me down all the way
But this time you stopped me dead in my tracks they fly away
I do admit it's true, I'm so impatient when it comes to this dance
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us
So long you've got to roll out, just another one, just another one
So long you've got to roll out, just another one
I watch you fly away X4
I've tried but you seem to always occupy my mind
But in time it fades and you're just another one
I do admit it's true, I'm so impatient when it comes to this dance
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us....
Fernando Almeida
Esa sensación indescriptible de recordar canciones del ayer :,)
Nater389
Lyrics as I hear them...
I thought no one could ever take me down all the way
But this time you stopped me dead in my tracks they fly away
I do admit it's true, I'm so impatient when it comes to this dance
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us
So long you've got to roll out, just another one, just another one
So long you've got to roll out, just another one
I watch you fly away X4
I've tried but you seem to always occupy my mind
But in time it fades and you're just another one
I do admit it's true, I'm so impatient when it comes to this dance
I'm not in love with you, but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us....
Nater389
+Nater389 Unless my ears are wrong...this is about a guy/girl who can't ultimately commit to anyone...and just because he or she doesn't love someone...they want to fool around for a while. In the end, he or she gets tired of that someone and sends them on as "just another one". Almost a sad song...but awesome. Let me know if I didn't get anything right...but it makes sense as I hear it.
Adam Vnenk
+Nater389 exactly
Adam Vnenk
+Nater389 exactly
Adam Vnenk
+Nater389 exactly
Nater389
I agree on impatient. I've made the correction in my original post. I think it is still dance though. Referring to the back and forth of two people who are fooling around. He doesn't want to commit. Hence the "I'm not in love with...but that don't mean that I'm opposed to us." Basically meaning I'd like to bang...but not get married.
Rxbertxxxx
Still one of my favorite songs ever. Thank you.
Gokul G
Listening to this in 2020. Calms my soul down😍
Canuck717
This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard