Ciaran O'Shea - Guitar
Nono Presta - Guitar
Ciaran O'Shea - Guitar
Nono Presta - Guitar
Jean Michel Cavallo - Drums
Christian Montague - Bass
In 1995, Jean Michel, Nono and Christian left their previous band, Seventeen. The 3 guys had already noticed Declan singing in pubs in Cork and were impressed, but the band didn’t get together then. The O’Shea brothers went to work in Euro Disney in France, but luckily on one of their home journeys the lads finally got together. Cyclefly was formed. At first the band was called Dogabone, and they released a EP in 1995 under this name. It was in 1997 that they changed their name to Cyclefly after being inspired by one of Declan’s paintings.
In 1999, Cyclefly released their debut album, Generation Sap and made their live debut at Whiskey on the Sunset Strip. In 2002 their second album, Crave, was released.
Christian and Declan Set up "Mako." and released their debut album "Living on Air" in 2010
www.makotunes.com
No Stress
Cyclefly Lyrics
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You're making me crazy.
I can't hide my frustration, I don't like generation.
We don't need your imitations, somebody save me.
We're out of control, digging a hole,
It's making my head spin, just let it sink in,
There's no stress, no stress.
I could've be pushing daises.
I can't hide my frustration, I don't like generation.
We don't need your expectations, somebody save me.
We're out of control, digging a hole,
It's making my head spin, just let it sink in,
There's no stress, no stress, no stress.
We're out if control, digging a hole,
It's making my head spin, just let it sink in.
There's no stress, no stress, no stress.
You've always amazed me,
You're making me crazy, crazy.
We're out of control,
It's making my head spin, just let it sink in,
there's no stress, no stress, no stress.
I'm out of control, digging a hole,
It's making my head spin, just let it sink in,
I'm out of control, digging a hole.
It's making my head spin, it's making my head spin,
We're out of control, digging a hole.
It's making my head spin, it's making my head spin,
I'm out of control, I'm out of control, I'm out of control.
The song "No Stress" by Cyclefly is a commentary on the frustrations and anxieties of modern life. The singer in the song is overwhelmed by the pressures and expectations of their generation, which they feel are shallow and imitative. They yearn for someone to save them from this world of stress and anxiety. This feeling of being out of control and digging a hole is likened to a state of madness, as the singer feels themselves losing their grip on reality.
The repetition of the phrase "no stress" throughout the song is both a mantra and a paradox. On one hand, the singer is attempting to convince themselves that they can find a way to live without stress or worry. On the other hand, the repetition of the phrase emphasizes just how impossible that goal is. The very act of trying to live without stress is itself a source of stress. The singer's sense of desperation is captured in the repetition of the lines "I'm out of control, digging a hole, it's making my head spin".
Overall, "No Stress" is a powerful meditation on the pressures and anxieties of modern life, and the difficulty of finding peace in a world that seems determined to drive us all insane.
Line by Line Meaning
You've always amazed me,
I have always been impressed by you and your actions.
You're making me crazy.
Your behavior is causing me to feel overwhelmed and stressed.
I can't hide my frustration, I don't like generation.
I cannot conceal my annoyance with the younger generation and their tendencies.
We don't need your imitations, somebody save me.
We do not require replicas of someone or something else, someone help me out of this situation.
We're out of control, digging a hole,
We are acting recklessly and making things worse.
It's making my head spin, just let it sink in,
It is making me feel disoriented and confused, take a moment to comprehend the situation.
There's no stress, no stress.
There is no need to feel anxious or stressed.
You're driving me crazy,
Your actions are causing me to feel overwhelmed and upset.
I could've be pushing daises.
I could have been dead for all the stress I am experiencing.
We don't need your expectations, somebody save me.
We do not require unrealistic hopes or standards, someone help me in this situation.
It's making my head spin, it's making my head spin,
It is causing me to feel dizzy and disoriented.
I'm out of control, I'm out of control, I'm out of control.
I am acting without restraint and unable to manage the situation.
Lyrics © DRIVE PUBLISHING
Written by: O'SHEA
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TMAH
Crave was such a cracking album. I bought it completely on a whim back in the day, absolutely worth it.
Mako DC Official
TMAH thanks so much mad times :) Declan x Mako-dc.com
james teague
not heard this in like ten years and still remember the words. tune!
Kerryl
Still one of my all time favourite tracks.
Jesterface
The world needs more Cyclefly, Oshea! :D Love it!
Scott Howe
Great talent to come out of Cork. I remember hearing this on Kerrang years ago. Excellent 2 albums by Cyclefly. Mako are sounding pretty awesome also. New album out recently also.
O'Deus Music
Great track ❤️
Suke Warm
I can't explain how much I miss this band, they shoulda been a stadium rock band, please get the red hair dye out and make a comeback. Declan always looked like he was from another world like a mix of hide (from Zilch), Scott Weiland and Bowie. also thinking of hide if you ever do make a comeback you should cover 'Electric Cucumber' I always thought it sounded like a Cyclefly song. PLEASE COMEBACK CYCLEFLY !!!!!!!
Mako DC Official
Thank you dude, for the kind words. Definitely be cool to do a other Cyclefly album. For now where working a new mako dc album called timeless. If youd like to check it out it at mako-dc.com . Hope things are great with you in these mad times. All the best Declan
Suke Warm
@Mako DC Official wow! :) it feels surreal to get a reply from you, I'll definitely check it out, Cyclefly meant so much to me (and still does), thanks for taking the time to reply (PS all the unreleased Cyclefly songs need to be unleashed one day too :))