Idiot Pilot is an alternative rock band from Bellingham, WA. Its members in… Read Full Bio ↴Idiot Pilot is an alternative rock band from Bellingham, WA. Its members include lead vocalist Michael Harris and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Daniel Anderson.

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.

Nightlife
Idiot Pilot Lyrics

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Unto the dines
Should berine
With flowers in her hair
She
Calm the wind
Calm and thick
I think

We know this plan is their myth
So come on in
And when it's night time, they turn up for air
We know you're hiding somewhere
So come on down
Cause when it's night time there's nothing to fear

We know this plan is their myth
So come on in
And when it's night time, they come up for air
We know you're hiding somewhere
So come on down
But now it's night time, there's nothing to fear

We'll take the places of to get you off
The disco ball is swinging low
We'll dance to the beat Then we'll all make love
This is the place to be, you should be fine

We know this plan is their myth
So come on in
And when it's night time, they turn up for air
We know you're hiding somewhere
So come on down
Cause when it's night time there's nothing to fear

We'll take the places of to get you off
The disco ball is swinging low
We'll dance to the beat Then we'll halting gun
This is the place to be
The disco ball is spinning low

We'll dance to the beat
This is the place to be, you should be fine.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Idiot Pilot's song "Nightlife" are laced with ambiguity and surrealism. The opening line, "Unto the dines, should berine," appears to be a nonsensical phrase, however it's possible that "dines" could be a reference to the act of dining, and "berine" could be a corruption of "Baroque." The implication being that the setting of the song is a decadent, luxurious scene. This is reinforced by the line "with flowers in her hair," which conjures up images of 1960s hippie culture.

The next stanza provides more clues to the setting of the song, with the line "We know this plan is their myth," suggesting the possibility of a conspiracy or secret society. The repeated chorus reinforces this idea, with the line "We know you're hiding somewhere." The final stanza takes on a more sexual tone, with the use of lyrics such as "We'll all make love" and "halting gun," which could be a metaphor for climax or ejaculation.

Overall, the song seems to be describing a hedonistic and secretive nightlife scene. The repetition of certain phrases and the nonsensical nature of some of the lyrics only add to the surreal atmosphere of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Unto the dines
We invite you to dine with us

Should berine
It will be a pleasant experience for you

With flowers in her hair
We will make an effort to create a welcoming atmosphere

She
Refers to the host or hostess

Calm the wind
We will ensure that the ambiance is peaceful and relaxed

Calm and thick
The atmosphere is soothing and comforting

I think
Indicates the singer's own impression or belief

We know this plan is their myth
We are aware that this lifestyle is a facade

So come on in
We invite you to join us

And when it's night time, they turn up for air
We are aware that the nightlife culture is a facade and people engage in it to escape their lives

We know you're hiding somewhere
We understand that you are seeking refuge from reality