The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of which are named Shikari. Despite being offered several major label record deals, their debut album Take to the Skies was released on their own label - Ambush Reality - in March 2007, reaching the dizzy heights of #4 in the UK's official Album Charts and going on to sell over 100,000 copies in the UK (the album was released in Europe through PIAS, in North America on Ambush Reality / Tiny Evil, and in Japan on Hostess).
In March 2008, after spending 12 months on the road across the globe, Enter Shikari set up camp in their rehearsal room (a large shed in Chris Batten's back garden which they christened "The 'Low") to begin writing tracks for their second album such as Antwerpen which was released as a free digital-download from the band's website.
In July they played to their largest live audience at the UK date of Linkin Park's 'Project Revolution' travelling festival alongside JayZ, Pendulum and N*E*R*D, as well as playing several shows with Linkin Park in mainland Europe.
Enter Shikari followed a UK / Ireland tour in October 2008 with the release of a one-off single 'We Can Breathe In Space, They Just Don't Want Us To Escape' (a finished version of a track the band demoed in 2005 but never got around to ever finishing properly until the summer 2008).
In mid-November 2008 the band started work recording their second album in Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight with producer Andy Gray. Here they demoed, produced and mixed new tracks for the band's second album titled Common Dreads which was released June 15th 2009 on CD, Vinyl and digital download. The first track to be heard by the public was Juggernauts aired on 15th April 2009 as Zane Lowe's "Hottest Track in the World" on BBC Radio 1. Juggernauts was released on the 1st June 2009 reaching #26 in the UK Official Single Charts and was aired regularly by Radio 1.
Following the release of Common Dreads via Ambush Reality on the 15th June 2009, the album reached #16 on the UK Top 40 Official Album Chart and was highly-rated by magazines such as Kerrang!, Rocksound and Metal Hammer. No Sleep Tonight was also released as a single on August 17th 2009 with a large number of remixes following it from artists such as ROUT, Mistabishi, The Qemists and LightsGoBlue.
The band recently visited the US, Germany and the Czech Republic on a mini-tour and have another UK tour scheduled for October 2009 supported by The Devil Wears Prada and also a number of dates with The Prodigy in November.
After their late 2009 UK tour, Enter Shikari toured throughout the US on the extensive summer of 2010 Vans Warped Tour. November 2010 saw Enter Shikari touring with 30 Seconds to Mars.
Enter Shikari's third album titled A Flash Flood Of Colour was recorded at Karma Bay Studios in Bangkok, Thailand and was produced by Dan Weller (former-SikTh guitarist). The album was released on the 16th January 2012 in the UK and worldwide. The first single from the LP was "Sssnakepit". It was released on September 20, 2011 as a digital download. According to the Sssnakepit Songfacts, "Quelle Surprise," which was made available in May 2011, was originally intended to be the first official release from the set, but the band ultimately decided to not include it on the album in the end, although did include it on the Deluxe Version. The second single, "Ghandi Mate, Ghandi" was released as a digital download on iTunes in December, followed by a video of single 'Arguing with Thermometers' posted on YouTube a few days before the release of the album.
Enter Shikari is:
Roughton 'Rou' Reynolds - vocals, electronics
Liam 'Rory' Clewlow - guitar, vocals
Chris Batten - bass, vocals
Rob Rolfe - drums
Mothership
Enter Shikari Lyrics
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Go tell all your friends that this is the end
Go tell all your friends that this is the end
This is the end
I don't understand a word you're saying
What are the clouds running from?
There's something in the air tonight
I just fell from the mother ship
(they said that)
Your answers they're always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers they're always lying on the ocean bed
there's something in the air
There's something in the air
(in the air, in the air)
Tonight, I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
(in the air, in the air, woah...)
Tonight, I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
and I'll plead with a thousand voices
I am sane! I am sane!
My soul felt so save up there
No self centered natives destroying our earth
I just fell from the mother ship
(they said that)
Your answers, were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers (your answers, your answers), were always lying on the ocean bed
walk the plank! walk the plank! walk the plank!
Walk the plank! walk the plank! walk the plank!
WALK THE PLANK!
your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
The song "Mothership" by Enter Shikari is a song with intriguing and thought-provoking lyrics with an energetic rock and electronic tune. The song is about feeling like a stranger and not understanding the world around oneself. The lyrics "I don't understand a word you're saying, what are the clouds running from?" show the confusion and frustration felt by the singer as they try to make sense of their surroundings. They also express a sense of urgency, with "something in the air tonight/ something is wrong, spit it out."
The chorus of the song, "I just fell from the mothership" is a metaphor for feeling like an outsider, someone who doesn't belong in the world they find themselves in. The singer feels like they were once part of something bigger and more important, but have been cast adrift on this earth. The lyrics "Your answers they're always lying on the ocean bed" highlights the fact that conventional wisdom and knowledge fail to answer the questions and queries of the singer, and they feel stranded without any support.
Overall, "Mothership" is a song about feeling lost and trying to find a place in this world, and how conventional knowledge fails to provide answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Go tell all your friends that this is the end
The message is to spread the word that something is coming to an imminent end.
I don't understand a word you're saying
The singer is confused and cannot comprehend the words of others.
What are the clouds running from?
The clouds seem to be in motion as if fleeing from something or someone.
There's something in the air tonight
The atmosphere is heavy, and there is an unnerving feeling in the environment that makes the artist uneasy.
Something is wrong, spit it out!
The artist is requesting that someone must voice out their concerns or whatever is troubling them.
I just fell from the mother ship
The singer feels like an outsider or someone who isn't entirely part of a particular situation, community, or group.
Your answers they're always lying on the ocean bed
The solutions to the problem are always hidden or elusive and nearly impossible to find, just like something lost at the bottom of the ocean bed.
There's something in the air, (in the air, in the air), Tonight, I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake (in the air, in the air, woah...)
The negative aura in the atmosphere is further reinforced as the artist senses something disturbing and is consciously attentive.
and I'll plead with a thousand voices, I am sane! I am sane! My soul felt so save up there
The artist asserts that they are in control of their sanity, and their consciousness provides peace of mind.
No self-centered natives destroying our earth
The artist laments at the level of destruction the earth has experienced due to human activities.
walk the plank! walk the plank! walk the plank!
The singer invites someone or a group to face the consequences of their actions without any escape route.
Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
The lyric is repeated to emphasize that the solution to the problem seems elusive and impossible to reach.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS BATTEN, LIAM RORY CLEWLOW, ROBERT ROLFE, ROUGHTON REYNOLDS
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@slappythesquirrel4766
Go tell all your friends that this is the end
Go tell all your friends that this is the end
Go tell all your friends that this is the end
This is the end
I don't understand a word you're saying
What are the clouds running from?
There's something in the air tonight
Something is wrong, spit it out!
I just fell from the mother ship
(they said that)
Your answers they're always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers they're always lying on the ocean bed
there's something in the air
There's something in the air
(in the air, in the air)
Tonight, I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
(in the air, in the air, woah...)
Tonight, I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
and I'll plead with a thousand voices
I am sane! I am sane!
My soul felt so save up there
No self centered natives destroying our earth
I just fell from the mother ship
(they said that)
Your answers, were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers (your answers, your answers), were always lying on the ocean bed
walk the plank! walk the plank! walk the plank!
Walk the plank! walk the plank! walk the plank!
WALK THE PLANK!
your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed
@blackbox9337
There's something in the air tonight. Something is wrong. Spit it out. I just fell from the mothership. Your answers were always lying on the ocean bed.
I will scream in 1000 voices.
Theres something in the air.
I'm awake. I'm wide awake.
Walk the plank. Walk the plank. Walk the plank. Walk the plank.
@mrobbo0812
2023 and still listening, one of the best albums ever
@temporaryamusement3936
💥
@melissarozalia
🥳🥳🥳
@juanmaldonado5288
🎉
@8ON3STOLAK
Saw them live like a month ago, it was a blast.
@tearfromtheRed7
This song gives me goosebumps in the best way. 2007 was a good year.
@Harbringer13
2022 😂 just saw this song live 3 times and I can assure you IT NEVER GETS OLD.
@TheFernTreeleague
lol
@jorgesk8erdie
i love you
@hellaswaggy237
Was 10, when this came out, 25 now and still jammin!