Newcastle brothers Kid Lyrical and Wizardry met Likewyze onstage, when the duo began rhyming over a performance of a funk band Likewyze was playing guitar in. At the time Likewyze was studying audio at music school and offered to record the duo, along with Dj Skoob, the three time NSW DMC champion. This resulted in their debut album, the self titled, independently released Blades Of Hades. Other contributing musicians were the female Mc Dust and singer Jane Tyrrell under the name U-Jive. During the early years of Blades Of Hades, actress and musician Abbie Cornish was dating Kid Lyrical, and subsequently performed with the group on occasion.
By 2005, Jane Tyrrell had joined the Sydney hip hop group The Herd full time. The group counter-acted the line-up change and shortened their name to just 'Blades' in 2006. The same year, they released their second album This Installment, which was distributed by Obese Records. The album featured Newcastle DJ Mark N on cuts and production for the track 'Blast Opposition', which they also released a video clip for. Blades appeared on Oriel Guthre's documentary Skip Hop: Volume One in 2006. They were interviewed and also contributed to the project's soundtrack.
Shadow Art was released in 2008, followed by their free to download mix tape Two Thousand And Nine the following year.
Discography:
Blades Of Hades - Independent (2003)
This Installment - Obese (2006)
Shadow Art - Steal City Records (2008)
Mix Tapes:
Two Thousand And Nine - Free MP3 Download (2009)
Compilation Appearances:
Underground United Vol. 1 (2009, Naked Ape Recordings, Underground United) - Kaos Orda
Skip Hip: Volume One (2009, Rubber Records, EMI) - Intro, Choirific, Mr. Mister, Austyles, Hardcore.
2) Melodic punk rock band from Los Angeles that had three songs featured on the Someone Got Their Head Kicked In! compilation LP.
Hot For You
Blades Lyrics
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The rain is gone
The sun is stronger now
So cast aside your inhibitions
The pretty gals are lying on the sand
They're trying their best to get their bodies tanned
I don't know why but when it's summer all I think is you
So... come outside baby
Now the time is right
With your brand new shades
And your jeans so tight
Well the sun is burning and I'm getting hot for you
And never mind what other people say
They're only praying for the rainy day
Make up your mind to have some fun and we'll go out tonight (?)
That's right
And when we're dancing nothing can go wrong
The DJs playing all our favourite songs
And all my worries drift away when you hold me tight (So tight)
So, come outside baby
the time is right
with your brand new shades
and your jeans so tight
Well the sun is burning and I'm getting hot for you
Blades's song "Hot For You" is a delightful summer jam filled with the excitement of sun-kissed days, lively dance floors, and the heady rush of being in love. The lyrics describe the singer's enthusiastic anticipation for summer, and how their thoughts are consumed by their love interest. The feeling of liberation and joy is palpable in the words, as seen in the opening lines, "The days are really getting longer now, the rain is gone, the sun is stronger now." The arrival of summer is clearly seen as a time for shedding one's inhibitions and enjoying the outdoors, with the invitation to "cast aside your inhibitions/ And your raincoats too."
The lyrics also capture the light-hearted nature of summer, with descriptions of pretty girls sunbathing on the beach and the singer getting "hot" for their love interest. There's an emphasis on having fun, letting go, and not caring about others' opinions, as seen in the lines "Never mind what other people say/ They're only praying for the rainy day/ Make up your mind to have some fun and we'll go out tonight." The fun-loving spirit of the song reaches an apex in the chorus, as the singer invites their love interest to come outside and enjoy the sunshine with them. The combination of catchy rhymes and upbeat rhythm makes this a song that's perfect for summer parties and road trips.
Line by Line Meaning
The days are really getting longer now
The days are getting longer which means more daylight hours
The rain is gone
The rainy season is over
The sun is stronger now
The sun is getting hotter with each passing day
So cast aside your inhibitions
Let go of your fears and apprehensions
And your raincoats too
Put away your raincoats because there is no need for them anymore
The pretty gals are lying on the sand
The beautiful girls are sunbathing on the beach
They're trying their best to get their bodies tanned
They are working hard to get a good tan on their skin
I don't know why but when it's summer all I think is you
During summertime, the singer can only think of the person he loves
So... come outside baby
The singer is asking his love interest to come outside
Now the time is right
The timing is perfect to enjoy the summer weather together
With your brand new shades
Wear your new sunglasses
And your jeans so tight
Wear your tight jeans to look good
Well the sun is burning and I'm getting hot for you
The singer is becoming attracted to his love interest under the hot summer sun
And never mind what other people say
Ignore what others think or say about you
They're only praying for the rainy day
Others are just hoping for something to go wrong
Make up your mind to have some fun and we'll go out tonight (?)
Decide to have a good time and we can go out tonight
That's right
The plan to have fun is a good idea
And when we're dancing nothing can go wrong
When the singer and his love interest are dancing, everything else disappears
The DJs playing all our favourite songs
The DJ is playing all the songs that the singer and his love interest love
And all my worries drift away when you hold me tight (So tight)
When the singer's love interest hugs him tight, all his problems go away
So, come outside baby
The singer is asking his love interest to come outside once again
the time is right
The timing is still perfect to enjoy the summer weather together
with your brand new shades
Wear your new sunglasses again
and your jeans so tight
Wear your tight jeans again to look good
Well the sun is burning and I'm getting hot for you
The singer is still becoming attracted to his love interest under the hot summer sun
Lyrics © Reekus Music Ireland
Written by: Paul Cleary
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