So far the band have released two albums - "Weathervanes" in 2009, and "Diluvia" in 2012.
In April 2013, the band announced that Doris Cellar would no longer be playing with the band.
Kilojoules
Freelance Whales Lyrics
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Some cold calculations
Regarding our body heat
It's not easy
Believe me
You liken me to a vampire
My left hand was wearing
All winter
And taking you for all you were worth
Well I'm afraid I'm not qualified
To do any of these things for you
Well I'm afraid I'm not gonna
Give you back any of those kilojoules
The late nights and weekends
Our hearts only run slowly
On the local track
So I've arranged for your
Phobias to be performed by a string quartet
You shoot me one of those glances
I need to interpret
I've been feeling
Well rested, and healthy
Well I'm afraid I'm not qualified
To do any of these things for you
And I'm afraid I'm not gonna
Give you back any of those kilojoules
The late nights and weekends
Our hearts only go so slowly
On a local track
So I've arranged for your
Phobias to be performed by a string quartet
In the first verse of Freelance Whales' song "Kilojoules", the singer is thinking about the physical relationship between himself and his partner. He is thinking about the amount of body heat they generate when they are together and speculating on how he can capitalize on this energy. He talks about making "cold calculations" about their body heat, which suggests that he is thinking about the relationship in a very analytical way. This is backed up by the line "it's not easy, believe me", which implies that he has been struggling to come up with a solution to the problem he is thinking about.
In the second verse, the singer describes himself as a "vampire" and talks about wearing "fake plastic teeth". This seems to be an allusion to his desire to take energy from his partner. He then says that he has been "taking you for all you were worth", which suggests that he has been using his partner for his own gain. The rest of the lyrics continue in a similar vein, with the singer admitting that he is not qualified to help his partner and that he is not going to give back any of the energy he has taken from her.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the nature of relationships and the ways in which people use each other. The singer is portrayed as being selfish and lacking empathy for his partner, suggesting that he sees her only in terms of the energy she can provide him. The lyrics are clever and self-aware, with the singer admitting to his flaws and apparent lack of qualifications to be a good partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been making
I have been analyzing and calculating.
Some cold calculations
The calculations pertained to body heat.
Regarding our body heat
The calculations were about the amount of body heat we produced.
It's not easy
The calculations were not simple or straightforward.
You liken me to a vampire
You compare me to a vampire, who needs blood to live.
My left hand was wearing
My left hand had fake plastic teeth on it.
Fake plastic teeth
The teeth were fake and not real.
All winter
I wore the fake teeth throughout the winter season.
And taking you for all you were worth
I was taking advantage of you for everything you had to offer.
Well I'm afraid I'm not qualified
I am not skilled or knowledgeable enough.
To do any of these things for you
I am unable to perform these actions for you.
Well I'm afraid I'm not gonna
I am afraid that I will not.
Give you back any of those kilojoules
I will not return any of the energy you gave me.
The late nights and weekends
The time we spent together during late nights and weekends.
Our hearts only run slowly
Our hearts only beat at a slow pace.
On the local track
In our everyday lives.
So I've arranged for your
I have made preparations to arrange for.
Phobias to be performed by a string quartet
Your fears will be played out by a musical group consisting of a stringed instruments.
You shoot me one of those glances
You give me a certain look that I need to decipher.
I need to interpret
I need to understand the meaning behind your look.
I've been feeling
I have been experiencing.
Well rested, and healthy
I have been getting adequate sleep and exercising regularly.
And I'm afraid I'm not gonna
I am nervous that I will not.
Give you back any of those kilojoules
I will not return any of the energy you gave me.
The late nights and weekends
The time we spent together during late nights and weekends.
Our hearts only go so slowly
Our hearts only beat at a limited pace.
On a local track
In our everyday lives.
So I've arranged for your
I have made preparations to arrange for.
Phobias to be performed by a string quartet
Your fears will be played out by a musical group consisting of a stringed instruments.
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Written by: JUDAH DADONE
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@nathanspivey8447
I have a degenerating memory and haven't a clue as to how I found this song. I found them thanks to this song and I'll say they've saved my life at least a couple times.
@whatuuuuup
gosh, i love this band more and more everyday.
@momopeach95
o-o this song sounds adorable... idk how else to describe it... nevertheless it's freaking amazing!
@RuthyNsn
I really love this song. I want to do a cover of it :D
@lorenna85
i love this song so much :) thanks for uploading
@Slyfan09
Catchy. <3 Gotta love Freelance Whales. (:
@GangurEXE
For some reason this song is gone for Spotify :////
@paigedavis3922
LLLOOOVVVVEEE Freelance whales, my boyfriend got me hooked for life!!!!
@MsPixelMOON
this song has to be longer
@eduardoeller183
my chemistry homework reminded me of this song