Electrelane are a band from Brighton, England. They were formed in 1998 by … Read Full Bio ↴Electrelane are a band from Brighton, England. They were formed in 1998 by Verity Susman (aka Vera November also making music under her own name Verity Susman) (keyboards, farfisa organ, lead vocals, guitar, saxophone, clarinet) and Emma Gaze (drums). In its last incarnation, the band was composed of these two plus Mia Clarke (guitar, backing vocals) and Ros Murray (bass) (aka Ray Rumours). Their music draws from a wide range of influences including Neu!, Sonic Youth, and The Velvet Underground. Their mostly instrumental debut album, Rock It To The Moon was released in April 2001. A second album, The Power Out, which was recorded by Steve Albini, added more vocals and structure to the songs. It was released on Too Pure in February 2004. A third album, Axes, which was also recorded by Steve Albini, was released on 9 May 2005.

The band's fourth album, No Shout, No Calls, was written in Berlin during the 2006 World Cup, recorded in Benton Harbor, Michigan in late 2006, and released in May 2007 worldwide.

In November 2007, the band went on "indefinite hiatus," but announced in February 2011 that they would play several dates in England.

“This summer we’re going to play some festivals, including Field Day in London, and a few gigs. We’re still confirming everything, so will be announcing dates soon. It’s very exciting for us to be playing together again after more than three years, and we’re just sorry that we won’t be able to make it to the US this time. At the moment our plan is just to play live this summer, so we hope to see you!" (Source: Electrelane website)

The band announced in November of 2021 that they are working together on their first new music since No Shouts, No Calls in 2007 and that "playing together again feels really, really good.

Enter Laughing
Electrelane Lyrics

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I saw a light
And it shone
Yeah it shone
All around your head

My friend there's no time
For all our plans
Now you're gone

There's no way back from here

Sometimes I just want to change
But the people keep saying
You can't give up your own ways

Can you tell me how I could be so blind to
Ever let you go, when I wanted you around?
You know I was just waiting for you to come over
I thought that you knew it

I never told you that I,
I've been looking out for you

I've been thinking about you
I could, I could, I could, I could, I could, I could, I could not tell you

Overall Meaning

Enter Laughing is a song by the East Sussex-based indie rock band, Electrelane. The song starts with a mystical and dreamy sound, and the lyrics seem to express a feeling of sadness and loss. The opening line "I saw a light and it shone, yeah it shone, all around your head" could be interpreted as the singer seeing their friend's inner light shining brightly. However, the next line "Now you're gone, there's no way back from here" suggests that their friend is no longer around, and the singer is accepting the reality that their friend has passed away.

The lyrics also touch on the struggle with identity and trying to change oneself for the sake of others. The line "Sometimes I just want to change, but the people keep saying you can't give up your own ways" suggests that there is a desire for change, but societal pressures and perception can make it seem impossible to do so. The singer also reflects on their own blindness to their friend's departure and how they wished the friend knew they wanted them around, but was never able to explicitly express this.

Ultimately, the song seems to be a reflection on loss and the desire to connect with others on both a personal and societal level. The dreamy and melancholy tone, combined with thoughtful lyrics, create an introspective and relatable piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw a light
I noticed something new and exciting

And it shone
It was so attractive and beautiful

Yeah it shone
It was impressive and intriguing

All around your head
It was emanating from you and surrounding you

My friend there's no time
We're running out of time

For all our plans
We can't accomplish everything we wanted to do

Now you're gone
You're not here anymore

There's no way back from here
We can't go back to the way things were

Sometimes I just want to change
I feel the need to make a change in my life

But the people keep saying
But others are telling me not to change

You can't give up your own ways
I shouldn't abandon my own desires and habits