The band was formed in 2005 by Philippakis and Bevan, both former members of math rock band The Edmund Fitzgerald, and Andrew Mears of Youthmovies. Mears left the band after their first single to focus on Youthmovies. In January 2018, it was announced that Walter Gervers was also leaving the band.
In early 2007, the band released the limited edition 7" singles Hummer and Mathletics, both produced by Gareth Parton. In the summer of 2007 Foals began working on their debut album in New York. It was produced by Dave Sitek of TV On The Radio, however, the band decided to mix the album themselves, stating that Sitek made the first master copy of the album sound like "it was recorded in the Grand Canyon". Yannis has stated multiple times during various interviews that Foals and Dave Sitek are on good terms, even though the copy by Sitek was rejected by the band.
Foals released their debut album, entitled Antidotes, on 24 March 2008 in the UK and 8 April 2008 in the US. The album was a commercial success in the United Kingdom, debuting at No. 3 in the UK Albums Charts. The album was a minor success in other countries, charting in Japan, France and the Netherlands. Non-UK versions of the album include the early Parton produced singles.
In August 2009, Foals started recording their second album at Svenska Grammofon Studion in Gothenburg, Sweden. The album, Total Life Forever, has been described by the band members as sounding like "tropical prog" and "like the dream of an eagle dying". The band have described the album as being "a lot less funk" than they had originally planned. The album was produced by Luke Smith, formerly of Clor, and its title is named after an element of Ray Kurzweil's theory of singularity. The band's frontman Yannis Philippakis has professed a long time interest in futurology, with it informing numerous songs on Total Life Forever.
On 1 March 2010, the promotional single "Spanish Sahara" was first played on Zane Lowe's show Radio 1. Foals' new website was updated that night with the release of a video for the track directed by longtime collaborator Dave Ma. On 6 March, the Total Life Forever site was officially launched. Puzzles revealed images, lyrics and sound clips of songs from the album. The last clip appeared on 12 March, and resulted with a password entry for the Foals' new website. The site was opened on 13 March and presented the whole new art concept and media including samples of songs, photos and videos. Lead single "This Orient" was released on 3 May 2010. The album was finally released on 10 May 2010. "Spanish Sahara" was later released as a full physical single in September 2010, featuring an edited remix starring the strings of London Contemporary Orchestra. The album was nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize.
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Everytime
Foals Lyrics
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Follow, I promise you'll be OK, come this way
Be that way, be that way
Want you, I need you to be OK, what do they know?
I know you're bothered down, oh, you're bothered down
I know I'm trapped, oh yeah, you're trapped
With every time I see you I want to sail away
Through the night that sounds great
I know it'll be OK, just come this way
Your feet on the dash, you make me crash
See you go flying into the night, forever is past
Do they bother down? Do they bother now?
Oh yeah, you're trapped, oh yeah, you're trapped
With every time I see you I want to sail away
With every time I see you I want to sail away
The lights won't bridge the gap through their holiday
With every time I see you I want to sail away, just sail away
Everytime, now, everytime, now
Anytime, anytime, everytime, now
With every time I see you I want to sail away
With every time I see you I want to sail away
The lights won't bridge the gap through their holiday
With every time I see you I want to sail away, just sail away
The lyrics of Foals’ “Everytime” are emotional and raw, with themes of escape, longing, and connection. The lines “Come run this way, run this way / Follow, I promise you’ll be OK, come this way” indicate a sense of urgency and desperation, with the singer urging the listener to come with them on some sort of journey. The repeated line “With every time I see you I want to sail away” suggests a desire for escape and freedom, perhaps from the struggles and pressures of everyday life.
The lyrics are also tinged with a sense of melancholy and sadness, with lines like “Your feet on the dash, you make me crash / See you go flying into the night, forever is past” indicating a sense of loss and longing. The line “The lights won’t bridge the gap through their holiday” suggests a divide between the singer and the listener, with outside forces preventing them from fully connecting and finding a sense of peace.
Overall, the lyrics of “Everytime” evoke a sense of restlessness and longing, with the singer urging the listener to come with them on a journey towards temporary escape and an elusive sense of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Come run this way, run this way
I want you to follow me and come this way
Follow, I promise you'll be OK, come this way
If you trust and follow me, I assure you that everything will be alright
Be that way, be that way
Act in the way that I'm asking you to
Want you, I need you to be OK, what do they know?
I want you to be alright and I need you to trust me, not others' opinions
I know you're bothered down, oh, you're bothered down
I understand that you're feeling down and distressed
I know I'm trapped, oh yeah, you're trapped
I'm aware that I'm stuck in this situation, and you are too
With every time I see you I want to sail away
When I'm around you, I feel the urge to escape and leave everything behind
Through the night that sounds great
The idea of being away with you in the night sounds amazing
Your feet on the dash, you make me crash
Your carefree behavior influences me to let go of my inhibitions and take risks
See you go flying into the night, forever is past
Watching you free and happy makes me forget about time and eternity
Do they bother down? Do they bother now?
Are they feeling down and troubled? Do they even care at this point?
The lights won't bridge the gap through their holiday
External distractions and festivities won't solve the distance between us
Everytime, now, everytime, now
Over and over again, right now and in this moment
Anytime, anytime, everytime, now
All the time, without exception, every single time, right now
With every time I see you I want to sail away
Whenever I'm in your presence, I yearn to escape and sail away with you
Just sail away
Let's leave everything behind and sail away together
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Yannis Barnabas Emanuel Philippakis, James Andrew Smith, Jack William Bevan, Walter James Morrison Gervers
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Adriàn Arias
Come right this way, right this way.
Follow, I promise you'll be okay.
Come this way.
Be that way. Be that way.
Want you, I need you to be okay.
But do they know?
No, I'm farther down!
Oh you're farther down!
No, I'm trapped.
Oh, you're trapped.
With every time I see you, I want to sail away.
With every time I see you, I want to sail away.
Through the night.
Black sounds great.
I know it'll be okay.
Just come this way.
Your feet on the dash.
Brake; we crash.
See you go flying out into the night.
Forever is past.
Do they bother down?
Oh, do they bother now?
Oooh you're trapped!
Oh, you're trapped.
With everytime I see you, I want to sail away.
With everytime I see you, I want to sail away.
The lights won't bridge the gap through their holiday.
With everytime I see you, I want to sail away.
Just sail away.
Everytime. now
Everytime. now
Anytime. anytime
Everytime. now
With every time I see you, I want to sail away
With every time I see you, I want to sail away
The light won't bridge the gap through their holiday
With every time I see you, I want to sail away
Just sail away
Just sail away
Just sail away
Just sail away
Nicole Farfan Miranda
Come right this way, right this way.
Follow, I promise you'll be okay.
Come this way.
Be that way. Be that way.
Want you, I need you to be okay.
But do they know?
No, I'm farther down!
Oh you're farther down!
No, I'm trapped.
Oh, you're trapped.
With every time I see you, I want to sail away.
With every time I see you, I want to sail away.
Through the night.
Black sounds great.
I know it'll be okay.
Just come this way.
Your feet on the dash.
Brake; we crash.
See you go flying out into the night.
Forever is past.
Do they bother down?
Oh, do they bother now?
Oooh you're trapped!
Oh, you're trapped.
With everytime I see you, I want to sail away.
With everytime I see you, I want to sail away.
The lights won't bridge the gap through their holiday.
With everytime I see you, I want to sail away.
Just sail away.
Everytime. now
Everytime. now
Anytime. anytime
Everytime. now
With every time I see you, I want to sail away
With every time I see you, I want to sail away
The light won't bridge the gap through their holiday
With every time I see you, I want to sail away
Just sail away
Just sail away
Just sail away
Just sail away
Isaac Antonius
This song is so awesome, I don't get how it doesn't have millions of views
Dogster
+Isaac Antonius Worthy may at times not be recognized.
Rubi schultz-clark
yeah! this is the best song ever
bigwille11
I want to sail away⚓️
shadow_of_darkness
Because what's worth more than gold. That's why.
shadow_of_darkness
Cause people don't have good taste anymore
aStrange788
Foals are a big part of my life, every day I listen to their songs. Especially "every time" inspires me to paint and draw.
Franz Liszt
Que sentimento único que essa música me trás, tem anos que eu a escuto e sempre é como se fosse a primeira
Ben Prout
the chorus is so dang catchy! Love ya Foals keep making great music!
M Hall
Foals are great to go nostalgic