Their debut album, Walking on a Dream, was released on 4 October 2008, and has been certified platinum in Australia. The album included the duo's similarly-titled first single Walking on a Dream and their second single We Are the People. The video for Walking On A Dream was shot in Shanghai and We Are the People was shot in Mexico. The song Standing on the Shore was used in the credits for Entourage season 6 and followed as the album's 3rd single. The Band recently made their live debut at the Australian Touring music festival 'Hemmersturm', in conjunction with this debut the band released a re-edited version of the song Without You and it was released as the 4th single of the album.
Luke Steele continues to tour around the world with members of live Disco band The Swiss while fans await the return of Nick Littlemore for a second album. In the works are two projects for Luke: a punk rock project called "Icon Python" and another album with The Sleepy Jackson.
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Breakdown
Empire of the Sun Lyrics
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Hallucinate
Dream space
Levity
Shadow play
Harmonize
No escape
Everybody now, 'till they say
Sound it out [Repeat x4]
She's gone crazy
For real,
Or just me?
She's addressed,
But can she sing?
Where's the truth,
In the tongue?
Pressurize,
Everybody now, 'till they say
Sound it out [Repeat x4]
She's gone crazy
You gotta let up,
Or you're headed for a breakdown [Repeat x6]
The song "Breakdown" by Empire of the Sun is a plea to let go of pressure and anxiety. The lyrics describe a state of mind where reality and imagination blend. The words "hallucinate," "dream space," and "shadow play" convey the idea of an altered state of consciousness, where the distinction between what is real and what is not becomes blurred. The singer asks to "harmonize" and escape the pressure, but it seems that the pressure builds up even more, leading to a state of chaos. The chorus sounds like a warning: "You gotta let up, or you're headed for a breakdown."
The second verse introduces the idea that the pressure may be caused by the tension between what is said and what is felt. The question "Where's the truth in the tongue?" implies that language may not be enough to express emotions and thoughts accurately. The phrase "she's addressed, but can she sing?" reinforces this idea, suggesting that what is expressed verbally may differ from what is expressed through music. The song ends with a repeated refrain that echoes the urgency of the message.
Line by Line Meaning
You gotta let up
Take a break and relax
Hallucinate
Experience vivid illusions or perceptions
Dream space
A state of mind where unbounded creativity can emerge
Levity
A sense of lightness or humor in life
Shadow play
The art of manipulating shadows to create stories
Harmonize
Bring people, ideas, or actions into agreement
No escape
Feeling trapped or unable to get away from something
Pressurize,
Be under a lot of stress or tension
Everybody now, 'till they say
Everyone join in until you hear them sing along
Sound it out [Repeat x4]
Keep repeating the words until they sink in
She's gone crazy
She has lost control and is behaving erratically
For real,
Is this actually happening?
Or just me?
Is this just my perception?
She's addressed,
She has been confronted about her behavior
But can she sing?
Can she express herself honestly?
Where's the truth,
What is the reality of the situation?
In the tongue?
Can the words she speaks be trusted?
You gotta let up,
Take a break and relax
Or you're headed for a breakdown [Repeat x6]
If you don't slow down or take a break, you'll experience a physical or mental breakdown
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUKE STEELE, NICK LITTLEMORE, PETER MAYES
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James Woody
on Standing on the Shore
Oh, come on. This is a pure-pop confectionary! Every once in a while, a band will pop through with nothing but a pop record. It works.