Music video
A music video for the song was directed by director Ace Norton, who has previously directed videos for The Willows, Norah Jones and Death Cab for Cutie. The video was published on NME on 17 October 2007. Like the Beastie Boys music video "Intergalactic", which it resembles stylistically, it pays homage to Japanese kaiju movies. It shows two giant silver robots falling in love while other monsters and robots destroy the city they are in. The band themselves do not appear in the video.
The video was filmed over two days in Boston with American performance troupe Kaiju Big Battel. Some of the Kaiju (Japanese for 'strange beast') characters in the video are the Call-Me-Kevin, Grudyin, Unibouzo, Vegetius, Giii the Space Pirate and Steam-Powered Tentacle Boulder (the newest Kaiju Hero).
B-side - "Emma Kate's Accident", "The Once and Future King", "Where Is Home?"
Released - 12 November 2007 (2007-11-12)
Format - Digital download, CD, 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Recorded - 2007 at The Garage
Genre - Post-punk revival/Alternative Dance
Length - 3:39
Label - Witchita - WEBB135
Writer(s) - Bloc Party
Producer - Jacknife Lee
Kele, Russell, Gordon & Matt scored their 10th UK top 40 hit with electronic stormer 'Flux' at the end of 2007. They are playing NME's 'Big Gig' at the end of February 2008 and are currently working on their 3rd album.
Flux
Bloc Party Lyrics
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Cut it off cut it off
If your colors have started to run
Let them all run, run away from you
There is lightning in this room
Above our heads waiting to strike
I'm a thinker not a talker
Put your faith, your faith in God
We were hoping for some romance
All we found was more despair
We must talk about our problems
We are in a state of Flux
I'd kill for an adventure
Just you and I in the Curzon Bar
Dancing till we knew
So all that we've learned disappeared
When you shouted at me
I saw my father in the second grade
Concerned and kind
But yet unable to reach me
We were hoping for some romance
All we found was more despair
We must talk about our problems
We are in a State of Flux
State of flux
State of flux
State of flux
State of flux
State of flux
State of flux
State of flux
State of flux
State of flux
We need to talk
We need to talk
We need to talk
We need to talk
We need to talk
We were hoping for some romance
All we found was more despair
We must talk about our problems
We are in a state of Flux
The lyrics of "Flux" by Bloc Party delve into the need for communication and action when it comes to addressing problems in a relationship. If your right hand is causing you pain, cut it off - this lyric is a metaphor for removing someone or something toxic from your life. If your colors have started to run, let them all run away from you - don't hold onto something that is no longer vibrant or true. The lightning in the room waiting to strike represents the tension and conflict in the relationship, while the singer admits to being a thinker, not a talker. However, the solution is to put faith in God and to have an open and honest conversation with their partner.
The chorus repeats the idea that they were hoping for romance, but instead found despair. The only way to address this is by talking about their problems and recognizing that they are in a state of flux. The desire for adventure is also present, but it is coupled with the fear of losing everything they have learned. The shouting from the partner is reminiscent of a childhood memory and shows the underlying vulnerability that is present in the relationship.
Overall, "Flux" is a song that emphasizes the need for communication and honesty in a relationship. It acknowledges the pain and frustration that come with trying to make things work, but ultimately emphasizes the importance of addressing problems head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
If your right hand is causing you pain
If something in your life is causing you pain, you should remove it.
Cut it off cut it off
Get rid of the source of your pain completely.
If your colors have started to run
If your life is starting to feel dull and unexciting.
Let them all run, run away from you
Don't try to hold onto the past or the things that no longer matter. Let them go.
There is lightning in this room
The atmosphere is becoming tense and something bad might happen soon.
Above our heads waiting to strike
A sense of impending danger.
I'm a thinker not a talker
I prefer to think things through instead of speaking impulsively.
Put your faith, your faith in God
Believe in something greater than yourself to find comfort in difficult times.
We were hoping for some romance
We were looking for love and excitement in our lives.
All we found was more despair
Instead of finding what we were hoping for, our lives are filled with sadness and disappointment.
We must talk about our problems
We need to communicate and work through our issues to find solutions.
We are in a state of Flux
Our lives are constantly changing and we're struggling to find our footing.
I'd kill for an adventure
I long for excitement and something new in my life.
Just you and I in the Curzon Bar
A specific scenario of feeling alive and free with someone special.
Dancing till we knew
Enjoying the moment without worrying about the future or the past.
So all that we've learned disappeared
The lessons we've learned in life seem to vanish when we're in the moment.
When you shouted at me
When someone close to me yelled with anger and frustration.
I saw my father in the second grade
The feeling of being helpless and stuck like a child in a specific memory from the past.
Concerned and kind
My father was there and tried to help me, but it didn't magically solve everything.
But yet unable to reach me
Despite the effort, I'm still feeling alone and not fully understood.
State of flux
Feeling stuck in a place where everything around us is constantly changing.
We need to talk
Communication is key to finding a solution to our problems.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RUSSELL LISSACK, GORDON MOAKES, KELE OKEREKE, MATT TONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
If your right hand is causing you pain
Cut it off, cut it off
If your colours have started to run
Let them all run, run away from you
There is lightning in this room
Above our heads waiting to strike
I'm a thinker, not a talker
Put your faith, your faith in God
[Chorus]
We were hoping for some romance
All we found was more despair
We must talk about our problems
We are in a state of flux
[Verse 2]
I'd kill for an adventure
Just you and I in the Curzon Bar
Dancing until we knew
So all that we've learned disappeared
When you shouted at me
I saw my father in the second grade
Concerned and kind
Yet unable to reach me
[Chorus]
We were hoping for some romance
All we found was more despair
We must talk about our problems
We are in a state of flux
[Bridge]
State of flux, state of flux
State of flux, state of flux
We need to talk, we need to talk
We need to talk, we need to talk
[Chorus]
We were hoping for some romance
All we found was more despair
We must talk about our problems
We are in a state of flux
@nightskyarchitect
about 4/5 years ago I went to a club with my mates and this song came on and drunk me only remembered a little bit of the tune. and it tortured me for years trying to remember it. til Saturday when it came on at a mates house. I've never been so happy to hear a song and know it's artist..the sense of closure was so strong I nearly cried
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@courtneys9314
This feeling haha
@peacefulslumberASMR
I'm trying to remember the name of a band right now and I know they're similar to these guys....it's so annoying! 🙄🙄🙄🙄
@seanmoore4653
Get a life u fkn loser lol... its just a song
@christophbarra1841
Ahh yes 2007...one of the most significant years of my life. Hearing this puts me right back in. Nights at the club, girls galore, stupid...stupid ideas and soooo many mistakes. 10/10 would do it all over again.
@pezzz182
Hell yah ! I'm sure you have some dope ass stories
@KingRooney89
Exactly the same experience at the same time, take me back!
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