Earphones is an Italian … Read Full Bio ↴For the Japanese pop trio Earphones, see イヤホンズ.
Earphones is an Italian dance/house music project, formed from the artistic cooperation between the producers Roberto Terranova and Luca Lento and the singer Buzzanca. The cooperation between Luca, the DJ of the band, and Roberto, the musician, started in ’95 approaching different kind of music, from elettrofunk music (Contact Three) and house music (Slow&Newland) to more commercial and lucky projects such as Bamble B., Naive, Kninck Knack. These last projects were produced together with Vincenzo Callea from the well-known team of Ti.Pi.Cal. The same production team (Roberto, Luca and Vincenzo), under the name of "PooperScooper", remixed the two first singles of Edge of Universe ("Afterlife" and "Life Force"), that went top ten in the italian sales charts, and the smash hit "Do you really like it?" from Dj Pied Piper, n.1 in the UK sales charts with more than 600.000 copies sold.
"Lie To Me" is the the first single of Earphones, a new version originally performed by Depeche Mode that reaches top ten in all the dance charts (Deejay Parade, Discomania, Los Cuarenta) and n.28 in the sale chart.The second single "Primetime-Sexcrime" finally establish Earphones as one of the most famous act of the Italian music scene leading it to the wider market of pop-music: n.18 in the sale chart and top 5 in the dance charts in Italy, top 20 in Scandinavia and n.1 in Russia where they are very well-know and requested for performing in many live shows."Short Happy Life" is another great tune following on from their two top ten reached in the past year: n.35 in the sale chart (FIMI/Nielsen), top ten in all the most important dance charts (Radio Deejay, Radio 105, Radio Italia Network); they stay again in the top ten of the sale chart in Russia too.The fourth single, "The Ballad Of A Clochard", keeps alive the unique style of Earphones, but probably it is more club oriented; top 10 in the dance charts and top 40 in the sale chart (FIMI/Nielsen).
"This Is Pop?" is the first album of Eaphones including many other future hits in addition to the first four singles: "Obsession" sees the special cooperation with Smash!!, one the most famous Russian band; this song, written by Luca, Roberto and Ben 'Jammin' Robbins, has just been released in Russia and it's already a big hit! The singer Buzzanca comes back in "Birds", a track that reminds a lot the earlier hits of the band.Very interesting and unexpected is "Angel In Me" a sweet ballad that makes known the romantic side of Earphones. "This Is Pop?" is a cover version of the track originally performed by XTC.The last four tracks, "Human Being", "No Jesus Preching", "Assembly Line", "Y.O.Y", are a well-done mixture of electro-pop and new wave of '80.
Birds
Earphones Lyrics
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And all you think about is birds
Daytime your eyes are only for their flight
And when around people cry
Just all you think about is birds
A beast, no rest, is all you need,
You want to learn the call,
Inside I waste away with all my limits I can't surmount
And all you think about is birds
In Earphones' song Birds, the main character is struggling internally with their limits and inability to overcome them. The line "Inside I waste away with all my limits I can't overcome" highlights this struggle. However, the main focus of those around them seems to be on birds. This obsession with birds is a sharp contrast to the singer's internal turmoil. The line "And all you think about is birds" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing this divide.
The chorus further emphasizes this divide, with the singer referencing a "beast, no rest" that their audience wants to learn the call of. This beast could represent the singer's inner struggle while the call represents the external world's obsession with birds. The line "The bone I'm giving while you think about birds" furthers this interpretation, suggesting that the singer is giving something away (perhaps a piece of themselves) while the others focus on their avian preoccupation.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside I waste away with all my limits I can't overcome
I feel trapped by my limitations and unable to overcome them causing me to suffer inwardly
And all you think about is birds
Despite my struggles, you seem to occupy your mind solely with birds and ignore my pain
Daytime your eyes are only for their flight
During the day, your gaze is focused solely on the flight of birds, as if they are the only thing of importance to you
And when around people cry
Even when others around us are weeping, you remain fixated on birds and are emotionally detached from the suffering of others
Just all you think about is birds
It seems like birds are the only thing that truly captures your attention and interest, to the point where you neglect all other matters
A beast, no rest, is all you need,
Your obsession with birds is like an insatiable hunger that can't be quenched, driving you to relentless pursuit
You want to learn the call,
Your desire to understand and communicate with birds has become an all-consuming passion
The bone I'm giving while you think about birds
I am offering you something of value, but you seem indifferent to it, too preoccupied with birds to care
Inside I waste away with all my limits I can't surmount
Despite my best efforts, I am still held back by my limitations, feeling helpless and defeated internally
And all you think about is birds
Once again, you prioritize birds over my suffering, refusing to acknowledge or help me overcome my challenges
Contributed by Reagan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.