The band released their debut EP, I Saw Such Things in my Sleep EP, in September 2005; all 1000 copies sold out on the day of release. In January 2006, Guillemots were awarded fifth place in the BBC's Sound of 2006 list of favourite up-and-coming acts.
Their full-length debut LP, Through The Windowpane was released in July 2006, including Made-up Lovesong #43 from the Such Things EP and other previous singles Trains To Brazil and We're Here. The album's release date was timed so it would be eligible for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize, and the album did make the shortlist.
During the recording sessions for the album, the band recorded an EP entitled Of The Night made up of one song written by each band member. It was released via the internet on Valentine's Day 2006 and performed live in its entirety at the BBC Electric Proms 2006, with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Their performance of Bad Boyfriend was particularly memorable for the band donning animal masks, and Fyfe crying "Take me to orchestral paradise!" before the song's orchestral culmination. The EP was eventually released on CD and LP in November, to independent music shops only.
They were Scissor Sisters' support on their stadium tour in late 2006 and released a reworked version of Annie, Let's Not Wait, on 15 January 2007.
The latest album 'Red', which features an even more eclectic mix of influences and ideas, was released on March 24th 2008.
The band had a short break following 'Red', in which time Dangerfield released his first solo album, 2010's 'Fly Yellow Moon'.
Guillemots returned with critically praised 'Walk The River' in 2011.
In May 2012 the band announced that they would be writing and recording four seasonally themed albums over the remainder of the year and in to early 2013, starting with 'Hello Land!'
Take Me Home
Guillemots Lyrics
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All the world is dancing
I'm sat here romancing
Nobody on my own
Won't you take me home?
Take me home
Take me home
Don't know where I'm going
Or who I am no more
Lying on the carpet, beating
Beating, lying down on the floor
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
When all the world's been dreaming
I've been burning all my feelings
I wish that I was dreaming too
I wish I was asleep
Oh, take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
The lyrics of Guillemots' "Take Me Home" carry a deep sense of loneliness and disorientation, with the singer feeling out of place and overwhelmed by the carefree attitudes of the world around them. While everyone else is laughing and dancing, the singer is left feeling isolated and searching for a way to find comfort and belonging. It's a feeling that many people can relate to, particularly during times of uncertainty and transition.
The repeated refrain of "take me home" is a plea for someone or something to provide a sense of grounding and stability amid the chaos. Even though the singer doesn't know where they're going or who they are anymore, there's a sense of hope that returning home will offer a respite from the overwhelming emotions they're experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
All the world is laughing
Everyone around me seems to be happy and enjoying themselves
All the world is dancing
Everyone around me seems to be dancing and having fun
I'm sat here romancing
I'm sitting here daydreaming and lost in my own thoughts
Nobody on my own
I'm all alone with nobody to share my feelings with
Won't you take me home?
I'm looking for someone to help me escape from my current situation
Don't know where I'm going
I'm feeling lost and directionless
Or who I am no more
I'm unsure of my identity and questioning my sense of self
Lying on the carpet, beating
I'm lying on the ground, feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope
Beating, lying down on the floor
I'm feeling beaten down and defeated, unable to stand back up
When all the world's been dreaming
While everyone else seems to be lost in their own fantasies
I've been burning all my feelings
I've been consumed by my own intense emotions
I wish that I was dreaming too
I wish I could escape my reality and find some peace
I wish I was asleep
I wish I could shut myself off from the world and escape my problems
Oh, take me home
Please help me find a way out of this difficult situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARISTAZABAL EMI CHEN HAWKES, FYFE DANGERFIELD HUTCHINS, GREG STEWART, RICARDO BOMBINE PIMENTEL
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