Their music initially featured many influences from 60s psychedelia, played with a rough lo-fi abandon. They self-released several EPs and albums between 2007 and 2011, including "30 track space opera" Jurassic Exxplosion Philippic, most of which are by now scarcely available. In 2011, they met producer/songwriter Richard Swift after handing him one of their EPs, and Swift would go on to work with them for some subsequent albums. After being signed to Jagjaguwar Records, Take the Kids Off Broadway, was released as their debut album on July 24, 2012. On January 22, 2013, they released their second album, We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic. This album was produced by Richard Swift and recorded at his National Freedom studios.
For each album Foxygen 'chooses' a different era in music history to focus themselves on. We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic is based on the sixties, ...And Star Power was seventies and their newest release Hang is based on the forties.
Album discographyJurrassic Exxplosion Phillipic (2007)Take the Kids Off Broadway (2011)We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic (2013)...And Star Power (2014)Hang (2017)Seeing Other People (2019)
Oh No 2
Foxygen Lyrics
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Do you think we'll be somebody?
Just standing all alone right in front of me
Do you think we'll see?
La, la, la, la,
Oh no
I'm not one for love nowadays
I see your face is so fake
Justin is on the phone
Right in front of me
Do you think we'll be?
La, la, la, la,
(I was standing on the bed
Birds were landing on my head
Even though it's just a dream
I still don't know what it means)
Oh no, oh no, oh no
If you believe in love
Everything you see is love
So try to be what God wants you to be
And say that "I love you" again
The first verse of the song opens with the singer standing on the moon, looking down at someone they love. This image is symbolic and represents a distance between the singer and their love. They wonder if they will ever be able to bridge that gap and become someone significant to each other. The phrase "just standing all alone right in front of me" suggests that despite being physically present, they feel disconnected from each other. The repetition of "do you think we'll see" expresses the singer's doubts about their future together. The chorus, "La, la, la, la, oh no," adds a sense of despair and resignation. The singer seems to be acknowledging that the situation is not hopeful.
In the second verse, the singer declares that they are not one for love nowadays, setting up a contrast between their present beliefs and past experiences. They see their partner's face as fake, implying that they are pretending to be someone they are not. Justin's presence on the phone highlights the distance between the two lovers. Once again, the singer asks the question, "Do you think we'll be?", suggesting their uncertainty about their future. The bridge, "I was standing on the bed, birds were landing on my head" introduces an abstract dream-like sequence. The singer is unable to interpret the meaning of the dream, indicating their sense of confusion and detachment from their own emotions. The chorus repetition intensifies in the final verse, expressing the singer's mounting anxiety and fear. The final line of the song, "Say that 'I love you' again," signals a plea for a return to affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing on the moon, I saw you, love
From a distance, I saw you in a different light, my darling.
Do you think we'll be somebody?
Do you believe we'll be known for something significant?
Just standing all alone right in front of me
You're close enough to touch, yet a million miles away.
Do you think we'll see?
Will we gain the insight we need to make things right?
La, la, la, la, Oh no
I'm at a loss to express how I feel about this.
I'm not one for love nowadays, But anyway
Normally I'm not open to this kind of thing, but something about you has piqued my interest.
I see your face is so fake
Your constant facade is starting to wear on me.
Justin is on the phone, Right in front of me
Another distraction from the way I feel about you.
Do you think we'll be?
Is there any chance for us at all?
La, la, la, la,
I'm still figuring things out.
(I was standing on the bed, Birds were landing on my head, Even though it's just a dream, I still don't know what it means)
A surreal moment of confusion about the state of my emotions.
Oh no, oh no, oh no
The reality of this situation is getting to me.
If you believe in love, Everything you see is love, So try to be what God wants you to be, And say that 'I love you' again
Maybe all it takes to make this work is a leap of faith and an honest admission of love.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Jonathan Rado, Sam France
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spencermeaney800
Anyone else notice that this song kinda is like about a dude dying or something.
1. Heartbeat monitor and back chatter of surgeons. "Scissors please"
2. Guy is wondering why he's hallucinating and such.
3. People shouting oh no as surgery turns south
4. Continue to love this person despite him no longer being around.
Or it could also be interpreted as him saying to his significant other that they should move on. Be what God wants you to be (a creature of love) and say I love you to another one day again even though he is gone.
I dunno I might be reading into it but yeah that's how I interpreted it.
Alternatively it could be all of that, but instead of being about someone's death. It's about someone reminiscing about their loved ones death. And they're trying to convince themselves to not let go but ultimately decided to let go as the person would have wanted them to; this is cause the two verses middle verses are him talking about how he feels in the presence of people around him and how he's comfortable with them and rather than be present in the room of people around him, hes looking up at the moon and reminiscing about his love.
@jakecaaard
the last minute of this song is the perfect way to end an incredible album
@arielfigueira608
When I first listened to this song, as soon as he sang "Ohhhh no", I started to cry. So amazing, it brought tears to my eyes!! Keeeeep it goin'
@DoomNote12
This song reminds me of
0:48 Strawberry Fields (Beatles)
1:26 I’m going home (Rocky Horror)
1:57 Glass Onion (Beatles)
2:46 I want you she’s so Heavy (Beatles)
@davecal1991
Starting playing Strawberry Fields on the piano but turned into this song and came here to see if anyone can hear it. You listen to good shit my dude
@lautaroderviche6843
4:20 The end (Beatles)
@Jilf
Every time it breaks down in to 'oh no,' my head spins in curiosity.
@sandrinesasha
Perfect last minute for a perfect album!
@Haibig1
Foxygen: Velvet Underground meets MGMT meets Bob Dylan meets Mick Jagger.
@spencermeaney800
Anyone else notice that this song kinda is like about a dude dying or something.
1. Heartbeat monitor and back chatter of surgeons. "Scissors please"
2. Guy is wondering why he's hallucinating and such.
3. People shouting oh no as surgery turns south
4. Continue to love this person despite him no longer being around.
Or it could also be interpreted as him saying to his significant other that they should move on. Be what God wants you to be (a creature of love) and say I love you to another one day again even though he is gone.
I dunno I might be reading into it but yeah that's how I interpreted it.
Alternatively it could be all of that, but instead of being about someone's death. It's about someone reminiscing about their loved ones death. And they're trying to convince themselves to not let go but ultimately decided to let go as the person would have wanted them to; this is cause the two verses middle verses are him talking about how he feels in the presence of people around him and how he's comfortable with them and rather than be present in the room of people around him, hes looking up at the moon and reminiscing about his love.
@user-bp7oo2yz4i
i like your ideas
good stories/visuals to think about while listening this song