Flight Facilities are an ARIA Award-winning duo, Hugo Gruzman and James Lyell, which first began mixing various songs by other artists in 2009 in Sydney. They have reworked Bag Raiders, Toecutter and Sneaky Sound System. Their first original song, "Crave You" written by and featuring Giselle Rosselli, received considerable airtime (broadcasting) in Australia on the alternative music radio station Triple J in 2010. It was co-written by Gruzman, Lyell and Rosselli after the duo contacted the musician/producer to provide an original track for a compilation album by their label Bang Gang. In July 2010 Flight Facilities commenced their first tour, Maiden Voyage. They played at various Australian nightclubs: Elsewhere in the Gold Coast, Empire in Brisbane, Limbo in Adelaide, and Adult Disco in Sydney before going to Japan to play at Onzieme in Osaka, and Le Baron in Tokyo. "Crave You" was listed at No. 19 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010 and was featured as the soundtrack to Myer's 2010 Spring Racing Carnival television commercial campaign.
In 2011, "Foreign Language" won a J-Award for music video, and appeared as number 72 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011.[8] In February that year while performing as Hugo & Jimmy in Jakarta, Indonesia, the duo claimed to be from Trinidad and Tobago. They have jokingly told journalists the same thing and that they are Calvin Harris.
In 2012, "Clair de Lune" appeared as number 17 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012. In April they were broadcast on Triple J with four 1 hour long mixes featuring a decade spanning from 1972 to 2012.
In 2013, KCRW invited Flight Facilities to SXSW and headlined their home countries Falls Festival and Southbound Festivals (alongside The Roots, !!!, MGMT, Bonobo and Grizzly Bear). In 2014 they were asked to play one of the world's biggest festivals, Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Palm Springs where they played to 8000 plus people each day.
The C90s track "Shine A Light" (Flight Facilities remix), gained mainstream attention in 2013 when featured in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V, created by Rockstar Games.
In 2014 "Two Bodies" (featuring Emma Louise) appeared as number 39 and "Sunshine" (Ft. Reggie Watts) as number 52 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014. On 24 October 2014 they issued their debut album, Down to Earth, which reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[15] It received a gold certification from ARIA by the end of the following year.
In 2015 Down to Earth was made into a music video starring Sam Rockwell. At the ARIA Music Awards that year, Flight Facilities were nominated in three categories: Album of the Year, Best Pop Release and Best Cover Art (by Timothy Lovett) for Down to Earth.
In December 2015 Flight Facilities released a live album following their performance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The album consisted of tracks from the duo's debut album as well as previous releases. It won the ARIA Award for Best Classical Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016.
In 2017, Flight Facilities released the song "Arty Boy" featuring Emma Louise on vocals,[18] followed by the single, "Stranded", featuring Broods, Reggie Watts and Saro.
In November 2019, Google began a YouTube campaign for Google Nest products using Flight Facilities "Better Than Ever".
Crave you
Flight Facilities Lyrics
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They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Yeah dripping in gold
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Dripping in gold
A wave of heads did turn, or so I've been told
Or so I've been told
My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled
Oh I cannot solve
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
It's true I crave you
Crave you
It's true I crave you
Na na na na na na
Na na na
Na na na na na na
Crave you
Na na na na na
Na na na
Na na na na na na
Let's just stop and think
Before I lose face
Surely I can't fall
Into a game of chase
Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled
I try to reach out, but he's in his own world
This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games
I simply want him more because he looks the other way
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I am craving you
Flight Facilities's song "Crave you" is a song about unrequited love. The singer is describing their desire for another person who is seemingly uninterested in them. The song opens with the lines "Why can't you want me like the other boys do? They stare at me while I stare at you". They are expressing their confusion as to why this person doesn't reciprocate their feelings. They then go on to say, "Why can't I keep you safe as my own? One moment I have you the next you are gone". This portrays the unpredictability of relationships and how they can be fleeting.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Why can't you want me like the other boys do? They stare at me while I crave you" which emphasizes the singer's desire for this person. The line "That boy's got my heart in a silver cage" can be read as the other person having power over the singer's emotions, leaving them feeling trapped and unable to escape their feelings.
The second verse introduces the idea of the singer being infatuated with the other person's appearance. They describe themselves as "dripping in gold" and catching the attention of the other people in the room. However, despite this attention, the singer's gaze remains fixed on the person they are enamored with. The bridge of the song sees the singer questioning their own feelings and whether they should continue pursuing the other person despite the potential for heartbreak.
Overall, "Crave you" is a relatable song about the pain of unrequited love and the difficulty of moving on from someone who doesn't feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
The singer questions why the person they desire doesn't reciprocate their feelings like others do.
They stare at me while I stare at you
The singer notices that others are staring at them as they look at the person they are intrigued by.
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
The singer wishes they could possess the person they desire and keep them safe.
One moment I have you the next you are gone
The singer feels like their connection to the person they desire is fleeting, as they are not consistently present.
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
The singer feels like they are going through the motions of expressing their love without actually making progress.
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
The singer feels trapped by their love for this person, yet they are unable to break through to them.
I walked into the room dripping in gold
The singer describes their entrance into a space with confidence and shining like gold.
A wave of heads did turn, or so I've been told
Others took notice of the singer's entrance and presence, according to rumors.
My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled
The singer's heart sank when they realized that the person they desired was intentionally avoiding eye contact with them.
It's true I crave you
The singer admits to having intense desire for the person they want, despite their lack of reciprocation.
Na na na na na na
Non-lyrical vocalizations are used to convey emotion without specific meaning.
Let's just stop and think
The singer suggests pausing to reflect before continuing down a path rashly.
Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled
The person the singer wants has control over them and has them wrapped around their finger.
I try to reach out, but he's in his own world
The singer feels like they cannot break through to the person they want because they are not present and focused elsewhere.
This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games
The person the singer wants plays emotional games with them, causing them turmoil and confusion.
I simply want him more because he looks the other way
The singer's desire for the person they want intensifies because that person ignores them and is emotionally unavailable.
I am craving you
The singer reiterates their intense desire for the person they want, despite being unrequited.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Hugo Stuart Gruzman, James Nathan Lyell, Giselle Rosselli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidvasquez8565
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Yeah dripping in gold
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Dripping in gold
A wave of heads did turn or so I've been told
Or so I've been told
My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled
Oh I cannot solve
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
It's true I crave you
Crave You
It's true I crave you
Let's just stop and think before I lose face
Surely I can't fall into a game of chase
Around his little finger that boy has got me curled
I try to reach out but he's in his own world
This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games
I simply want him more because he looks the other way
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I am craving you🤷♂️💯🇲🇽🏌♂️👍
@InstantSpark1
Lyrics:
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Yeah dripping in gold
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Dripping in gold
A wave of heads did turn, or so I've been told
Or so I've been told
My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled
Oh I cannot solve
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
It's true I crave you
Crave you
It's true I crave you
Let's just stop and think, before I lose face
Surely I can't fall, into a game of chase
Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled
I try to reach out, but he's in his own world
This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games
I simply want him more because he looks the other way
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I am craving you
@mr.fauxnie3044
I’ve listened to this song for 12 years. Still never gets old 🥹
@tripletiger4944
Can't believe this song is 12y ago
@annagreen2851
Wow this comment was posted twelve days ago, absolute perfection 😌
@missvixen8712
Same 🫣
@GilesRafol
I only came across this song in 2021 or 2022. Was shocked to see how old it was. Feels timeless in a way.
@gotobedpls
Yes seriously it's a beautiful song !
@MrTLexify
I have listened to this song for 4 straight hours, I can't tell if its replaying or if its just one long song, please help.
@snoof9331
MrTLexify didn't think I'd see you here
@sainthunny
MrTLexify flight facilities is addicting
@kkvlogs9338
You're not the only one Lex