Lucy & Marie met Victoria, in August 2005, whilst at Leeds University & the trio spontaneously bonded, over a mutual love for The Bangles, Blondie, The Killers, Billy Idol, Gang of Four, The Slits & The Rapture.
They released four singles: 'The Treatment' (High Voltage) 'City Place' (Playlouder) 'Automatic' (Fierce Panda) and 'You're Out' (679).
For both 'The Treatment' and ‘Automatic’ Dead Disco teamed up with producer du jour James Ford. The result sounds like an unlikely, but genial, meeting between Ladytron and Girls Aloud (with added guitars), making ‘Automatic’ an incredibly infectious slice of pop perfection.
‘Automatic’ has an equally contagious video (directed by Saam Farahmand - the guy responsible for the Klaxons’ ‘Gravity’s Rainbow’ and ‘Atlantis to Interzone’ Videos) that features the girls stylistically thrashing about inside a revolving cube.
Dead Disco disbanded in December 2008 because of unknown causes (you can read here). After this, the girls concentrated on their own projects: Victoria Hesketh on Little Boots, Lucy Catherwood and Marie France on Video Villain.
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You're Out
Dead Disco Lyrics
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Following two dark eyes across the floor
Taking liberties as you please
From the moment you walked through the door
Do you really think you've got it made
How does it feel to be upstaged
And if you want to get it back
Oh did you think you were ahead of the game
Well guess again girl, now its our turn
Don't get complacent cos someone's on your tail
And now its over, did no one tell you
So open your eyes and look at who's laughing now
Don't think you're winning cos the cards are dealt and now You're Out
When the clock strikes twelve the party stops
And all the good things must come to an end
Now the light's down low there's nothing left here
But a memory and an empty glass
Did you think you were the talk of the town
Well someone turned it all upside down
Now the table's turned so take your time
If you learn your lesson then you'll survive
Oh did you think you were ahead of the game
Well guess again girl, now its our turn
Don't get complacent cos someone's on your tail
And now its over, did no one tell you
So open your eyes and look at who's laughing now
Don't think you're winning cos the cards are dealt and now You're Out
You thought you had it made but now you're out
You thought you'd made the grade but now you're out
You thought you'd learn your lesson now you're out
Because the table's turned and now You're Out
Oh did you think you were ahead of the game
Well guess again girl, now its our turn
Don't get complacent cos someone's on your tail
And now its over, did no one tell you
So open your eyes and look at who's laughing now
Don't think you're winning cos the cards are dealt and now You're Out
The song "You're Out" by Dead Disco is an upbeat and empowering anthem about standing up to the person who thought they were ahead of the game and ending up on top. The lyrics speak to the experience of being in a competition with someone who thinks they have everything to gain, only to end up losing everything because they were overconfident and arrogant. The metaphorical references to cards and games make this song relatable and memorable. The repeated line "You thought you had it made but now you're out" serves as an affirmation to anyone who has ever been knocked down by someone else.
The subject of the song is someone who has been taking liberties and thinking they are on top. The song is a warning that the person is not as invincible as they think they are, and that they should clean up their act. The song is an encouragement to the person who has been oppressed, telling them that it's time to stand up for themselves and take control of their life. The chorus is an upbeat affirmation that the power has shifted, and the person who used to be on top is now out.
Line by Line Meaning
One black heart on your sleeve
You wear your pain on your sleeve for everyone to see
Following two dark eyes across the floor
You are chasing someone who seems mysterious or intriguing
Taking liberties as you please
You behave recklessly and without consideration for others
From the moment you walked through the door
Your bad behavior started from the very beginning
Do you really think you've got it made
You believe you are in control and can do whatever you want
How does it feel to be upstaged
Someone else has taken the spotlight from you and you are not used to it
And if you want to get it back
You have lost control and are trying to regain it
Better make a change, clean up your act
You need to change your behavior and become more responsible
Oh did you think you were ahead of the game
You believed you were in control and had the upper hand
Well guess again girl, now its our turn
Someone else has taken control and it's your turn to feel the effects
Don't get complacent cos someone's on your tail
Don't relax because someone is coming after you
And now its over, did no one tell you
Your time is up and it's too late to change things
So open your eyes and look at who's laughing now
You are no longer in control and others are mocking your situation
Don't think you're winning cos the cards are dealt and now You're Out
Don't assume you are still in control because your luck has run out
When the clock strikes twelve the party stops
All good things must come to an end eventually
And all the good things must come to an end
Life is full of ups and downs, and nothing lasts forever
Now the light's down low there's nothing left here
Things are coming to an end and there doesn't seem to be anything left
But a memory and an empty glass
All that is left are memories and the remnants of what used to exist
Did you think you were the talk of the town
You believed that people were talking about you and admiring you
Well someone turned it all upside down
Someone messed things up and changed the situation
Now the table's turned so take your time
The situation has changed and you need to approach it differently
If you learn your lesson then you'll survive
If you take this as a learning experience, you can come out of it stronger
You thought you had it made but now you're out
You believed you were in control, but now it's clear that you are not
You thought you'd made the grade but now you're out
You believed you had succeeded, but now you have failed
You thought you'd learn your lesson now you're out
You thought you had learned from your mistakes, but you hadn't
Because the table's turned and now You're Out
The situation has changed and now you are the loser
Contributed by Oliver G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Kerocola
I wish they stayed together as a band...because this song is awesome.
@Faethor
I absolutely love this song. Im just discovering little boots, and dead disco, awesome stuff.
@Drewski217
I was looking for this song FOREVER because I loved it way back when. I had no idea the singer became Little Boots!
@netzfuxxx
<3 this is real good music
@Lorny92
love this song
@54spiritedwill54
i love this song!!
@Someone-hf2sy
love their!!! dead disco's rules!!! love u girls!!!
@madchubbsgames_it4895
The bass player!🥰
@ModeMan101
Victoria now records under the moniker "Little Boots". She's been getting a lot of exposure over the last few months, most recently on Later with Jools Holland.
@mrphic69
super sympa , moi j'adore très rock!!!