Since the EP release, Body Language has been touring with Zero 7, Sia and burning holes in New York City dance floors appearing with the likes of Passion Pit, Little Boots, La Roux, School of Seven Bells, Theophilus London and Jimmy Edgar. This beat-driven crusade continued with an highly anticipated appearance at SXSW 2010. Listeners should also expect some wonderful contributions from the trio with the hit, “Work this City”, appearing on Ghostly International's Nocturnal Suite, a free four-part 'Influences' DJ Set, as well as a “Speaks” Remix Compilation, featuring the likes of Toro y Moi, Yes Giantess and Shuttle.
Originally coaxed to Brooklyn by fellow party-throwers, CassetteNYC and Percussionlab, Body Language quickly found a welcome soapbox from which they could yell loud and clear. Armed with synths, vocoder, glockenspiel, percussion, and three graceful voices, Body Language found themselves in demand at local events and parties. That demand extended beyond their own entity as a band, and they appeared as a live back up to Theophilus London dressed as 'the Lovers'. Body Language also served as production collaborators with Passion Pit for the inception of their debut LP, Manners. Body Language cut their teeth in the remix department, appearing on Passion Pit's “Chunk of Change” EP with a shimmering rendition of Sleepyhead (Landau Wake Up Mix) and Machinedrum's “Late Night Operation” EP featuring Theophilus London. Seeking to up the ante on their performances, the trio joined forces with Mickey Factz/T. London backing drummer, Ian Chang, during the turn of last year. The resulting quartet made what seemed already a locomotive electronic outfit into a sonic freight train of a crossover indie act.
Body Language's new album "Grammar" comes out September 10th on Lavish Habits.
You Can
Body Language Lyrics
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Like we all do
I've got to fill it up
When I mill about
Like we all do
It's on the hills of my thoughts
Convenience takes it place
Like it always does
You play my only tune
Like you always do
It keeps my feet upon the ground
And you can stop
But you won't
And you can stop
But you won't
Eyes off the ground
Forget this world around us
You tell the tale
And write our history for us
I run away
You pull the shades around us
I'd put this down
But it is just so wondrous
And you can stop
But you won't
And you can stop
But you won't
In the song "You Can," Body Language explores the concept of time and how we choose to fill it. The lyrics suggest that we all have time to kill and feel the need to fill it up with something. When we are milling about, it is often on the heels of our thoughts as we try to find something to do. Convenience takes its place, and we fall into routines that become familiar and comfortable. The sun moves into the moon, and this cycle repeats itself.
The singer's only tune is played by someone else, and it keeps their feet firmly on the ground. They cannot break free from this cycle of time-killing and routine. When the singer suggests taking their eyes off the ground and looking at the world around them, someone else tells a tale that writes history for them. The singer may try to run away or put something out there, but it just goes unnoticed or is overshadowed.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got time to kill
I have free time that I need to pass
Like we all do
Just like everyone else
I've got to fill it up
I need to find something to do to occupy my time
When I mill about
When I am idle and without purpose
It's on the heels of my thought
It follows closely behind my thoughts
Convenience takes its place
Something easy and convenient becomes the solution
Like it always does
As it typically happens
With the sun into the moon
As this cycle of day and night continues
You play my only tune
You are my main source of comfort and familiarity
Like you always do
As you have done in the past
It keeps my feet upon the ground
You ground me and keep me stable
And you can stop, but you won't
You have the power to stop, but I know you won't
And you can stop, but you won't
You have the power to stop, but I know you won't
Eyes off the ground
Looking up and taking in the world around us
Look at this world around us
Observing the environment we are in
You tell a tale
You describe the story of our lives
It writes our history for us
Our actions determine the outcome of our lives
I run away
I escape from reality
You pull the sheets around us
You try to comfort me and protect me from the consequences of my actions
I put this out
I try to ignore the situation
But it is just so under us
But it still affects us, whether we acknowledge it or not
And you can stop, but you won't
You have the power to stop, but I know you won't
And you can stop, but you won't
You have the power to stop, but I know you won't
Lyrics © ANGRY MOB MUSIC LLC
Written by: Matthew Young, Angelica Bess, Grant Wheeler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kandacebanks
this song randomly just popped into my head! i could NOT remember the lyrics and just spent 20 minutes googling the pieces i could remember.
i had this on repeat in college. glad it revisited me in 2023 :) when that beat drops at 1:06 🔥
@Oatsintao
You guys need more recognition
@SwitchPlayGaming
So underrated. This song is so sexy.
@thedubbystep
Love this song heard it came with my phone.
@davidchiu5294
TYPEBEAT SKYWLKER Sam sung?
@ryanxprod
HTC?)
@thedubbystep
@@ryanxprod yep lol
@XxaexxeaxX
Was it the HTC one? 😮 I also had it
@wesleycreighton
Yep. That's good
@lisamam2742
I Absolutely in love with you guy's music :) it gave me a good imagination for my artwork:D awesome job ;)