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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Girl
Empire of the Sun Lyrics
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One million beats but they're not the same,
Morning light streaming through my window pane,
Being true just hold me close, like it was, just like it was,
Three minutes since I've been at your door,
All the dust has settled, so has the score,
Still long for your touch,
The feelings are my fault and not enough believe me now,
The desire, give a sign, that you are still mine
Girl don't you pretend, girl can make amens
The desire, give a sign, that you are still mine
The lyrics of Empire of the Sun's song "Girl" tells a story of a person who is searching for someone that they are infatuated with. The singer explains that they are roaming the streets simply to discover the name of this person, and while they encounter many beats, nothing compares to the beat of their heart. As the morning light comes streaming through the window, the singer wants nothing more than to be held close by this person they long for.
The chorus repeats the line "Girl don't you pretend, girl can make amends," implying that the singer and this person may have had some kind of disagreement or falling out. The singer desperately wants a sign to prove that they are still theirs, and that their desire hasn't faded away.
The lyrics are very poetic and suggestive. The singer is clearly deeply enamoured of this person, and their desire is palpable. The song creates a feeling of yearning for the object of one's affections and longing for a type of union that may have already been lost. It is clear that the singer wants to reconcile and hopes to bring back those loving moments they once shared.
Overall, the lyrics of "Girl" convey a message of love, yearning, and desire, along with a sense of hope that the singer's love will be reciprocated and this person will become theirs again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking on the streets just to know your name,
I'm wandering around the streets, searching for you just to discover what name you go by.
One million beats but they're not the same,
Although I've encountered numerous moments, nothing seems to parallel the one with you.
Morning light streaming through my window pane,
The bright sunshine of the morning is radiating through my window, making me long for being with you.
Being true just hold me close, like it was, just like it was,
Let's hold each other intimately and genuinely like we used to, without pretending.
Three minutes since I've been at your door,
It's been barely three minutes since I last knocked on your door.
All the dust has settled, so has the score,
All the chaos has been resolved, and everything is now calm and clear.
Still long for your touch,
Even now, I yearn for the sensation of your skin against mine.
The feelings are my fault and not enough believe me now,
I am aware that my emotions are my wrongdoing, and not everyone is convinced of my words.
Girl don't you pretend, girl can make amends
Let's not act like everything's fine, but instead, work towards reconciling our differences.
The desire, give a sign, that you are still mine
I am awaiting a sign from you that you still hold the same passionate desire for me as before.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICHOLAS GEORGE LITTLEMORE, NICK LITTLEMORE, THIERRY MULLER
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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.