Idiot Pilot released their first album, Strange We Should Meet Here, on the independent Bellingham label Clickpop Records in 2004 before they were picked up by Reprise, which reissued it in 2005.
Idiot Pilot released their second album Wolves digitally on October 2, 2007, before it received a proper retail CD release on February 12, 2008. The album was co-produced by Ross Robinson (At the Drive-In, Glassjaw, Slipknot) and Mark Hoppus of blink-182. It features drummer Chris Pennie on all tracks except "Elephant," which features Travis Barker. "Retina and the Sky" was also featured on Transformers: The Album alongside songs by such major bands as The Smashing Pumpkins, HIM, Disturbed, and Linkin Park.
In March 2009, Idiot Pilot parted ways with Reprise following its merger with Warner Bros. due to the poor promotion Wolves received, and other "artistic differences." Harris toured and recorded with Cold vocalist Scooter Ward's side project The Killer and the Star, playing bass, and toured with Cold as a second guitarist.
In March 2010, Idiot Pilot self-released a single titled "The Tail of a Jet Black Swan" through their official website as a pay-what-you-want download. This would be their last release before announcing an indefinite hiatus in January 2011.
Since the hiatus, Daniel Anderson has remained very busy artistically. He had already began a solo project called Glowbug that October, releasing an EP titled Awful Scary, Yes, Very on the 14th. This was followed by Silian Rail and Displacer Beast released in November and December, respectively. The debut Glowbug album, Mr. Plastic, was released on May 25, 2011. He has gone on to release three more original albums, a Weezer cover album, an EP of several covers, a Christmas-themed EP, a collaborative EP with Russian Red, as well as other standalone singles and music videos as of 2018, including a video with pornographic actress Dani Daniels. All the while, he has been touring with Hyro da Hero, working as a session musician, and lending his songwriting abilities to other bands and artists. He has also left his hometown of Bellingham and moved to Los Angeles, California.
In February 2019, Idiot Pilot officially ended their hiatus by announcing a new album, Blue Blood, to be self-released on March 12, 2019. They have an official homepage at https://www.idiotpilotmusic.com/, and Blue Blood is available for download on their Bandcamp page at https://idiotpilot.bandcamp.com.
Good Luck
Idiot Pilot Lyrics
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But don't rest on it
Find out you like
Separating hairs from skin
If struggle operates
As a driving force
Then where's the hope I'm fighting for?
As a driving force
Then why's the cart before the horse?
Stuck in your mind
You placed all your bets
Find out you like
Separating hairs from skin
If struggle operates
As a driving force
Then where's the hope I'm fighting for?
If struggle operates
As a driving force
Then why's the cart before the horse?
If struggle operates
As a driving force
Then why's the cart before the horse?
The lyrics to Idiot Pilot's song "Good Luck" can be interpreted as a commentary on the idea of luck and its role in success. The first two lines are a warning not to become complacent if one experiences good luck, and to continue to strive towards success. The following lines about "separating hairs from skin" can be seen as a metaphor for the difficult and sometimes painful work that is required to achieve success.
The next lines about struggle being a driving force pose a question about the purpose of struggle. If it is a driving force in achieving success, then why is it sometimes difficult for individuals to see the hope they are fighting for? The final questions about the cart being before the horse can be seen as a criticism of the way society puts carting material success before the true meaning and purpose of that success.
Overall, the lyrics to "Good Luck" can be seen as a critique of contemporary society's obsession with success and material wealth, and the internal struggles individuals face when trying to achieve that success.
Line by Line Meaning
Luck out you might
You may get lucky sometimes in life, but don't become complacent and rely on it.
But don't rest on it
It's important to continue to put forth effort even when things seem to be going well.
Find out you like
You may discover a passion for or enjoyment in something unexpected.
Separating hairs from skin
The act of distinguishing between two very similar things or making a very fine distinction.
If struggle operates
If difficulty and hardship are what drive a person forward.
As a driving force
As motivation to keep going and pushing through obstacles.
Then where's the hope I'm fighting for?
If struggle is all there is, what is the point of fighting and persevering?
Then why's the cart before the horse?
If struggle is supposed to be the driving force, why does it sometimes feel like progress is not being made?
Stuck in your mind
Being fixated on something and unable to move forward or let it go.
You placed all your bets
You invested everything you have, emotionally or financially, into something.
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