Where the similarly hook-tastic Hockey Night was reminiscent of Pavement and Truman's Water, Free Energy shares more similarities with the heroes of old: Thin Lizzy, Cheap Trick, Boston, Fleetwood Mac,Bruce Springsteen, La Dusseldorf and pretty much every beloved rock band from the canon of classic rock radio. "The Energy," which they are not commonly referred as, draw their inspiration from the deep well of sweet a.m. radio water.
Via blog posts on both Hockey Night and Free Energy Myspace pages, they promised “more news, shows, a limited DFA 7” single, videos, a mockumentary, recipes, safety tips, sound legal advice, sure bets, and where to go for the best deals.”
Nicky STTX, the drummer, can currently be seen in the hit viral youtube clip "WoodTalk with Nick Shuminsky."
Free Energy was initially signed to DFA Records. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem produced Free Energy's debut record Stuck On Nothing, which was released March 9th, 2010. Free Energy released their sophomore album, Love Sign, on January 15th 2013, under their own Free People Records after being dropped by DFA.
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Free Energy believes the ideal future exists today.
Young Hearts
Free Energy Lyrics
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And they hid their hearts
They didn't think that it would ever get better
And now the kids are all dancing
A lightning trance
And the young hearts are told to surrender
And now they want us to make this clear
But now the psychics are gone, don't I know it
And we're becomin' aware
There's something charged in the air
It feels like love, but we're so afraid to show it
So now it's all war
Can you remember how you lived before
Was there a time in your life without a war
You never think that there might be something more
Yeah, they're coming alive tonight
They be preparing now.
They're ready to fight
The sky is electric, my skin don't feel right
But either way, it's gonna end all right, end all right
Oh, they're comin' around now
They're comin'!
The lyrics to Free Energy's song "Young Hearts" depict a group of young individuals who were once downtrodden, but have found hope in their hearts and are now dancing in a "lightning trance". The track begins by describing a time when they were hiding their hearts and didn't think that things would get better. However, as the song progresses, they seem to have come to a realization that there is something charged in the air, "It feels like love, but we're so afraid to show it."
The lyrics further emphasize that the present moment is all they have, "But now the psychics are gone, don't I know it. And we're becoming aware. There's something charged in the air. It feels like love, but we're so afraid to show it." They also acknowledge that their world has become consumed by war, but they are still hopeful for a positive outcome, "Either way, it's gonna end all right, end all right."
Overall, the song appears to be about hope and the strength of the human spirit to overcome adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
So the light grew dark
When everything seemed great, things turned dreadful.
And they hid their hearts
People closed themselves off to the world and others.
They didn't think that it would ever get better
The situation was bleak, and people couldn't see a way out.
And now the kids are all dancing
The younger generation is letting go and enjoying the moment.
A lightning trance
Everyone is caught up in the energy and excitement of the moment.
And the young hearts are told to surrender
Society is pressuring the younger generation to conform and give in to authority.
And now they want us to make this clear
An outside force is trying to communicate an idea or message.
That it's all right here
The solution to the problems exists but may not be apparent or accepted.
But now the psychics are gone, don't I know it
The people or systems that were once thought to have all the answers are gone or irrelevant.
And we're becomin' aware
People are starting to realize something that was previously unknown or hidden.
There's something charged in the air
There is an intense and exciting energy in the atmosphere.
It feels like love, but we're so afraid to show it
There is a powerful emotion present, but society puts up barriers for people to display their true feelings.
So now it's all war
Conflict and strife seem to be the norm.
Can you remember how you lived before
Reflecting on times when life was different or easier.
Was there a time in your life without a war
Wondering whether there has always been strife and conflict.
You never think that there might be something more
People are often limited by their own beliefs and imaginations.
Yeah, they're coming alive tonight
People are becoming vibrant and energetic in the present moment.
They be preparing now.
Preparing for something significant or transformative.
They're ready to fight
Prepared to confront whatever obstacles come their way.
The sky is electric, my skin don't feel right
There is an electrifying and unusual feeling present.
But either way, it's gonna end all right, end all right
Regardless of what happens, everything will eventually work out okay.
Oh, they're comin' around now
People are starting to come back around to what is important or valuable.
They're comin'!
There is an excited and anticipatory energy in the air.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul Matthew Sprangers, Scott Charles Wells
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