They released their debut album Fenech-Soler on September 27th 2010 on B-Unique. It's an album that begins with a blast, its opener "Battlefields" launching with a heavenly chorus of voices, "Golden Sun" plays with rhythms that summon up the sultriness of desert heat; "The Great Unknown" takes a distant echo on French House in new, dizzying directions. And of course "Stop And Stare" play-listed at Radio 1 in May 2010, and reached Top 10 of the Dance and Indie singles chart.
"Lies" is their most famous song so far.
Stop And Stare
Fenech-Soler Lyrics
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Like a light in the sky
Don't give up,
And I'll fight
If you show me a sign
The monkeys in exile,
They're screaming because they know it's time
Not knowing the reason why
We stop and stare,
'Cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
I see you there like a light in the sky,
Don't give up,
And I'll fight
If you show me a sign
The world fills with darkness
No power line, no reason to shine
We'll sail off this ocean
And search out the reason why
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
We brave the cold,
We try to hide our fear
We stop and stare,
'Cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
All I see is the flashing of lights,
I need to feel the heat,
Don't give up the fight
I see your pain is rough,
You're burning so bright
The castle sleeps,
The arches take aim
I feel the fire,
do you feel it the same?
All I see is the flashing of lights tonight
We stop and stare,
'Cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
We stop and stare,
'Cause we don't know where we're going
We brave the cold,
we try to hide our fear
We stop and stare,
'Cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
The lyrics to Fenech-Soler's song "Stop And Stare" are open to interpretation, but appear to paint a picture of a person or a group of people lost and uncertain about their direction in life. The opening lines describe seeing someone or something like a "light in the sky," perhaps a beacon of hope or a source of inspiration. The singer offers to fight and not give up if given a sign, showing a willingness to persevere and overcome challenges.
The next lines reference "monkeys in exile," which may be a metaphor for people who are trapped in their circumstances or feeling stuck in some way. The city is sleeping and unaware of the reason why, perhaps indicating a sense of detachment from the world around them. The chorus repeats the phrase "we stop and stare" several times, emphasizing the theme of uncertainty and indecision.
The song also reflects on a world that is filling with darkness, both literally and metaphorically. There is no power line or reason to shine, suggesting a lack of hope or purpose. The singer and the listener are encouraged to sail off this "ocean" and search for the reason why, a call to action to seek answers and find a way forward.
Overall, "Stop And Stare" is a haunting and introspective song that asks the listener to confront their doubts and fears, but also offers hope and support in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you there,
Like a light in the sky
Don't give up,
And I'll fight
If you show me a sign
I notice you standing out, like a beacon of hope. Don't lose faith and I will stand by you and fight for what you believe in, but I need a sign from you.
The monkeys in exile,
They're screaming because they know it's time
The city it sleeps,
Not knowing the reason why
Those who feel alienated and unheard are raising their voices because they know it's time for change. Meanwhile, the rest of society remains oblivious.
We stop and stare,
'Cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
We're lost and confused and unsure of our destination, which is why we pause and take in our surroundings. Although I claimed to know the way forward, I was not truthful.
The world fills with darkness
No power line, no reason to shine
We'll sail off this ocean
And search out the reason why
The world seems bleak and without purpose, but we will not be deterred. We will set sail on this unknown journey to find meaning and purpose.
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
We brave the cold,
We try to hide our fear
We hesitate because the path ahead is uncertain, but we muster the courage to face the unknown and try our best to mask our fear.
All I see is the flashing of lights,
I need to feel the heat,
Don't give up the fight
I see your pain is rough,
You're burning so bright
All I can see is the superficial, flashy part of life but I need more depth to truly feel alive. Don't surrender to the struggles, keep pushing forward. Your pain is intense, but it also makes you incredibly strong and vibrant.
The castle sleeps,
The arches take aim
I feel the fire,
do you feel it the same?
All I see is the flashing of lights tonight
The powerful have grown complacent, while the oppressed are prepared to fight back. I feel a passion for change and justice, do you share that same fervor? Meanwhile, all I see is distractions and noise.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW ROBERT LINDSAY, BENJAMIN JOHN DUFFY, DANIEL FENECH-SOLER, ROSS ALASDAIR DUFFY
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see you there,
like a light in the sky
Don't give up,
and I'll fight
If you show me a sign
The monkeys in exile,
they're screaming 'cause they know it's time
The city it sleeps,
Not knowing the reason why
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
I see you there like a light in the sky,
Don't give up,
and I'll fight
If you show me a sign
The world fills with darkness
No power line, no reason to shine
We'll sail off this ocean
and search out the reason why
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
We brave the cold,
we try to hide our fear
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
All I see is the flashing of lights,
I need to feel the heat,
Don't give up the fight
I see your pain is rough,
you're burning so bright
The castle sleeps,
the arches take aim
I feel the fire,
do you feel it the same?
All I see is the flashing of lights tonight
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
We brave the cold,
we try to hide our fear
We stop and stare,
'cause we don't know where we're going
I see the stars on the horizon
I told a lie
Immortal
10 years on.. still a CLASSIC! massively underrated track.. same with 'Gypsy & The Cat - Joana Vark' , 'Cloud Control - Scar' , 'Climbing Walls - Strange Talk' and 'Grizzle Bear - Yet Again' among others.
Shame the masses don't get it. Oh well... they can have their Despacito & Gangnam Style
91clarie
Fenech-Soler as a whole are underrated af
Louis M
Such a beautiful song. Huge throwback, very fond memories.
Justino
Went all the way through my nearly 600 favorites today and rediscovered this gem. I remember being super hype about finding this before it "blows up", kind of sad to see that it never really did. Stellar track nonetheless.
TheMostWanted774
Justin Simmons It feels so sad that they are so underrated :-(
Swatdennis
Yep, been listening to them for around 1,5 years now, still waiting for the day they come together and go on a tour... But I have around 4-5 bands that never took off or went on a tour near my location... :-(
Carpe Diem59
Straight up this is my favorite song ever.
Christian Armstrong
cant believe more people dont know about this band and song. Love them
China Ayala
you are so right!! THIS IS MUSIC!
Christian Armstrong
Youre not wrong!