Bows is actually a side project of Luke Sutherland, who was the singer/song… Read Full Bio ↴Bows is actually a side project of Luke Sutherland, who was the singer/songwriter of the Scottish band, Long Fin Killie. Over the course of three albums, Sutherland performed music in a similar vein as groups like Baxter and Everything But The Girl - often blending elements of drum n bass with soft, melodic singing. As was the case in Long Fin Killie, the use of horns can be frequently heard in many of Sutherland's songs under his Bows alias as well as shared elements of delicacy not only in the vocals but also in the instrumentation. Sutherland is now one third of the electronic Music A.M. act.

DJ
Bows Lyrics

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Summer storms in benidorm an essax jubilee
Vicious brits with kissing lips have made a saint of
Me
Bubble gum means nothing now that punks no longer lean
Ill make do with queues and right-wing views and
Nothing in between
Ahnds full of real me you can feel that i dont mind
I...

Dont mind

You're all i need you're everything to me
Open skies and zero gravity

Overall Meaning

In "DJ," Bows paints an image of a summertime in Benidorm, Spain, where the singer becomes something of a saint to a group of British tourists with their kissing lips. The singer contrasts the bubble gum culture of the past with current right-wing views and being content with standing in queues. The line "hands full of real me" suggests that the singer is grounded in their true identity and not swayed by external factors.

The chorus expresses the singer's love and devotion to someone, declaring that they are everything to them, with the imagery of "open skies and zero gravity" suggesting a weightless freedom and endless possibilities. The juxtaposition of this personal relationship with the superficiality of the tourists in the earlier verses suggests a desire for a deeper connection.

Overall, "DJ" reflects on the search for authenticity and meaningful connections in a world dominated by fleeting trends and superficiality.

Line by Line Meaning

Summer storms in benidorm an essax jubilee
Summer brings wild storms in Benidorm while Essex residents celebrate their own version of it

Vicious brits with kissing lips have made a saint of Me
British people with their intense attitudes have turned me into a saint with their love and affection

Bubble gum means nothing now that punks no longer lean
Punk culture has faded away, and things like bubble gum, which were once associated with that culture, no longer hold any meaning

Ill make do with queues and right-wing views and Nothing in between
I will settle for standing in lines and having conservative beliefs, without any middle ground

Ahnds full of real me you can feel that i dont mind
I am being myself, and even though others can sense it, I am okay with that

I... Dont mind
I am okay with who I am and don't mind others sensing it

You're all i need you're everything to me
You are the only thing I need in life and mean everything to me

Open skies and zero gravity
The freedom of open skies and zero gravity is what I desire

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