It began in 2001 as the project for Dan Whitford. In 2003, Whitford recruited a band, and in 2005 toured internationally for the first time, visiting London, New York and Los Angeles. They have played with international acts Franz Ferdinand, TV on the Radio, Pretty Girls Make Graves and Junior Senior, amongst others. Cut Copy is signed to the record label Modular in Sydney.
In 2004, Cut Copy released their debut album Bright Like Neon Love. The music is written and produced by frontman Dan Whitford, who is also a graphic designer and DJ. Cut Copy released three singles from this album: "Saturdays," "Future," and "Going Nowhere."
They also released a Fabriclive album featuring a mix of several synth/retro/elektropop songs such as (for example) MSTRKRFT and New Young Pony Club.
Their second album, In Ghost Colours, was released in 2008. Four singles were issued: "So Haunted," "Hearts on Fire," "Lights and Music," and "Far Away."
In 2011, Cut Copy released their third album, Zonoscope, which included the singles "Where I'm Going," "Take Me Over," and "Need You Now." Zonoscope marked the addition of bassist and synthesist Ben Browning to the Cut Copy lineup, making the group a four-piece. Browning had previously supported the band as a touring musician throughout the In Ghost Colours Tour.
Website link: http://www.cutcopy.net
Airborne
Cut Copy Lyrics
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Plant your tears in the ground
Dream plantations slowly grow
Until they cover your sorrow
(Silver city knows) It’s hard to love
(Silver city tears) Living here
(Silver city knows) It’s hard to love
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
Walk for years, desert man
Footprints swallowed in the sand
Makes me dizzy this city of mine
Jagged teeth, made of glass, rising up and meet me in the sky
(Silver city knows) It’s hard to love
(Silver city tears) Living here
(Silver city knows) It’s hard to love
(Silver city tears) Living here
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
That don’t stop me
I don’t remember this place at all
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
I don’t remember this place at all
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
The lyrics to Cut Copy's song "Airborne" speak to the difficulty of finding happiness and love in a city filled with sorrow and tears. The opening lines, "Midnight's crazy when you're down / Plant your tears in the ground / Dream plantations slowly grow / Until they cover your sorrow," suggest that when we're feeling down, it's easy to become consumed by our sadness and lose sight of our dreams. The idea of planting tears in the ground and growing dream plantations is a metaphor for the power of hope and imagination to help us cope with difficult times.
The chorus, "Silver city knows it's hard to love / Silver city tears living here," reinforces the idea that this is a city filled with pain and suffering. The repetition of the phrase "that don't stop me" throughout the song suggests that despite the challenges of living in this city, the singer is determined to keep pushing forward and pursuing their dreams.
The second verse describes the desert landscape outside of the city, with the image of footprints swallowed by the sand suggesting a feeling of being lost and disconnected from the world. The city itself is described as having "jagged teeth, made of glass, rising up and meet me in the sky," a vivid image that conveys both its beauty and its danger.
Overall, "Airborne" is a song about the struggle to find joy and love in a world filled with pain and sorrow. The lyrics suggest that even when things seem hopeless, we can find solace in our dreams and our ability to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight’s crazy when you’re down
Midnight can feel overwhelming when you're feeling low.
Plant your tears in the ground
Cry into the earth and let your emotions soak into the ground.
Dream plantations slowly grow
Hopeful visions gradually take root in your mind.
Until they cover your sorrow
As your dreams grow, they have the power to lift you out of your sadness.
(Silver city knows) It’s hard to love
The city acknowledges that it can be difficult to find love and connection within its boundaries.
(Silver city tears) Living here
Living in the city can be painful, and can often lead to tears.
That don’t stop me
Despite the hardships of life, the singer is determined to persevere.
Walk for years, desert man
Traveling through empty lands for a long time.
Footprints swallowed in the sand
The sands of the desert slowly erase any trace of human presence.
Makes me dizzy this city of mine
The artist is overwhelmed by the city and its constant changes.
Jagged teeth, made of glass, rising up and meet me in the sky
Tall, sharp buildings made of reflective material soar above the singer's head.
I don’t remember this place at all
The artist feels disconnected and removed from the city they are in.
Just that I’m dreaming of somewhere else
The singer longs for a different place or for things to be different.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Mark Browning, Dan Whitford, Tim Ross Hoey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mmik
The artwork here takes the band name pretty literal, doesn't it?
sequoia bovy
You guys make me want to drink gin and walk down the street, completely naked...except for my boots and some headphones to bump this wicked tune to.
Pete
I cringe at your sense of humor.
C
Cringe
Trinity Alps
Do it! :)
bamthomas1
:) :) despite the rudeness and irrelevance of most of youtube comments, thats for stuff like yours that I continue reading... Thx
zacisu
The more I listen to this the more I think this is easily one of their best core compositions when it comes to the percussion, vocals, bass line, and washed out guitar hooks. I'd actually prefer the backing effects and the outro be taken out of the song as I think they are "distracting" (while not terrible) or in the case of the outro unnecessary. If anyone out there has editing software that could strip this down I would love to here how it sounds with the basic elements.
Pedja Petrovic
Outro is there for djs so they can keep playing this track even longer if they want, just to repeat some loop from the middle (on the end of original track) or to swich to another track
Lisa VA
¡Valió la pena la espera! Vaya que los amamos mucho en México 🙌💙💚💛💜
Charlie Lesmes
I'm new listeting to them but I have to say that this is my jam right now!