Jarvis Anderson, Sam Martin, and Simon Katz met at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado (USA) Before long, the 3 of them quit school and moved to Echo Park, California to pursue their passion for music. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Luis Rosiles flew from Jarvis’ hometown of Chicago to join the band as their drummer, and LA local Michael Bucher joined as bassist.
The band soon started receiving strong interest from a number of major record labels in the UK, as well as getting airplay from Jim Gellatly on Xfm Scotland. The band finally decided to sign with Mercury Records, but not before releasing their debut UK single “Violent & Young” on indie label Another Music = Another Kitchen on 2 June 2008 to critical acclaim.
The band’s next single “In This City” was released in September and was identified as “an anthem in the making” by an NME blogger. The band played this song on an episode of Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on BBC1 in the UK, and it has since rose to number five in the UK charts, securing the band their first hit. Their album however was rated only 2/10 when reviewed by NME asking “Are Iglu & Hartly for real? Are they a pretend-gay, LA surf-rock in-joke?”, and later commenting that it was an “abomination of a debut album, informed by all the most disgusting musical faux pas of the past 20 years.”. Paradoxically, NME featured the Band in over 15 different pieces prior to and after their review of the album, including inviting the band to play their NME Awards Tour. In regards to other press outlets, the album was polarizing, receiving both accolades and insults. In general, the album and the band was well received by the press and the general public.
It was announced by various members through their respective twitter and facebook pages that Iglu and Hartly is on "hiatus" with no plans for a second record. Jarvis has announced through his twitter page that he is going "solo" and will have a record out very soon. Sam and Simon, the other founding members of the band, have started a new project called Youngblood Hawke that has released an EP and is already getting radio play in the UK. The first to play them, Scotland's new music guru Jim Gellatly, has called them "The best new band in the US."
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Iglu & Hartly Lyrics
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And you do know everybody in town knew that
She gonna take off, going to be a star
When there's nothing left she gonna jump out of your car
This is a little limerick
Of something that don't exist
Called love and the passion
I'm never hesitating with my words or my thoughts
I go on
Blasting through these doors
Just to show them what I got
I, got my hand motion into the sky
You got your, hands grabbing onto another lie
Now take it easy baby
You never forget where you're from
Swallow your pride
'cause everyone thinks they is number one
Some, people can love
Some people can only hate
Some people are deviant in the back of the face
It would take all the strength
Of an army loaded with guns
And all that it takes
Is an army of one
Now what you're telling me is this
Let me get it correct
'cause I'm a step up in this motherfucker
Dripping with sweat
I know a glimpse is better
Than never seeing at all
At least I know what to expect when all the leaves start to fall
She kept on walking and she never ever looked back
And you do know everybody in town knew that
She gonna take off, going to be a star
When there's nothing left she gonna jump out of your car
This is the motion of the ocean
And it's overflowing
This is the motion of the ocean
And it's overflowing
I gotta keep it up
Keep on going
Don't stop exposing myself
Out to the public
Got to make em love it
Gotta, make em hurdle over people to see
Me and my shiny gold hair
And my shiny white teeth
Eventually enchanted with their newly crowned king
They follow me with pictures of myself
They just ripped out the magazine
No time for autographs
I got places to be
Gotta race around the world
Until there's nothing to see
Like a helicopter
Spinning rotors floating in the sky
Your free girl
Go on and go on and give it a try.
I see your asking what I got with a pocket full of holes
And we're the exact opposite
But we keep blowing smoke
So now tell me why you insist
On wasting my fucking time
Keep on searching round here for something you ain't gunna find
So lets take a step back
Remove our mask and ask
Is this the way we're gonna live
Keep on stepping over cracks
I know you try so hard to be what you want to be
But it ain't that
So I'm a say c'mon baby, go on a lay back.
She kept on walking and she never ever looked back
And you do know everybody in town knew that
She gonna take off, going to be a star
When there's nothing left she gonna jump out of your car
The song "Jump Out Of Your Car" by Iglu & Hartly is a reflection of the ephemeral nature of love and fame, and how one's pursuit of it can come at the cost of leaving others behind. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman leaving her past behind in pursuit of stardom, without a care for the person she left in her wake. This is epitomized by the line "When there's nothing left she gonna jump out of your car", which suggests that she is willing to abandon everything, including those who have helped her along the way.
The song also touches on the idea of the pursuit of fame and how it can be all-consuming, leading one to forget their roots and where they come from. The line "You never forget where you're from, swallow your pride 'cause everyone thinks they is number one" suggests that one should stay grounded and humble even in the face of success. The chorus "This is the motion of the ocean, and it's overflowing, gotta keep it up, keep on going, don't stop exposing myself out to the public" seemingly suggests that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to become successful, even if it means exposing himself to criticism and judgment from the public.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale of the cost of fame and how one should be wary of the sacrifices that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
She kept on walking and she never ever looked back
She continued moving forward without any regrets or turning back.
And you do know everybody in town knew that
Everyone in the local area knew what she was doing and where she was headed.
She gonna take off, going to be a star
She is determined to make it big and become successful.
When there's nothing left she gonna jump out of your car
When there's no more use for you, she will leave without any hesitation.
This is a little limerick
This is a short, humorous poem that tells a story.
Of something that don't exist
This is about something that is not real or doesn't really exist.
Called love and the passion
This is about emotions and feelings like love and passion.
They're coming together with action
These emotions are being put into action and creating something.
I'm never hesitating with my words or my thoughts
I never second-guess what I say or think.
I go on
I continue forward without any hesitation or doubt.
Blasting through these doors
I am pushing forward with a lot of force and energy.
Just to show them what I got
I am doing this to prove my worth and capabilities to others.
You got your, hands grabbing onto another lie
You are holding onto false beliefs or illusions.
Now take it easy baby
Relax and calm down, don't get too worked up about things.
You never forget where you're from
Don't forget your roots or where you came from.
Swallow your pride
Put aside your ego and admit when you're wrong or need help.
'cause everyone thinks they is number one
Because everyone thinks they are the best or most important.
Some, people can love
Some people are capable of showing love and affection.
Some people can only hate
Some people only feel hate and negativity towards others.
Some people are deviant in the back of the face
Some people are deceiving or dishonest behind closed doors.
It would take all the strength
It would require a lot of effort and energy.
Of an army loaded with guns
It would require a lot of force or power, like that of an army armed with guns.
And all that it takes
All that is needed is this one thing.
Is an army of one
All it takes is one person to make a difference or achieve something great.
Now what you're telling me is this
What you're saying or implying is this.
Let me get it correct
Let me make sure I understand what you're saying correctly.
'cause I'm a step up in this motherfucker
Because I am confident and capable in this situation.
Dripping with sweat
Sweating from all the hard work and effort put in.
I know a glimpse is better
Even if it's just a brief look, it's better than not seeing anything at all.
Than never seeing at all
It's better to have some sort of experience or knowledge than none at all.
This is the motion of the ocean
This is the natural way things work or progress.
And it's overflowing
It's abundant and flowing over.
I gotta keep it up
I need to continue putting in effort and making progress.
Keep on going
Continue moving forward without stopping.
Don't stop exposing myself
Don't stop putting myself out there and showing what I'm capable of.
Out to the public
To everyone else who might be watching or listening.
Got to make em love it
I need to create something that others will love and appreciate.
Gotta, make em hurdle over people to see
I need to create something so good that people will go out of their way to see or experience it.
Me and my shiny gold hair
Me and my flashy appearance or personality.
And my shiny white teeth
My perfect, bright smile.
Eventually enchanted with their newly crowned king
Eventually, people will be enamored or impressed with me.
They follow me with pictures of myself
People will take pictures of me and want to be associated with me.
They just ripped out the magazine
They will tear pages out of magazines to keep pictures of me.
No time for autographs
I'm too busy to sign autographs or take pictures with everyone.
I got places to be
I have important things to do and can't waste time.
Gotta race around the world
I need to move quickly and travel around the world to accomplish my goals.
Until there's nothing to see
I won't stop until I've experienced everything there is to see.
Like a helicopter
Like a helicopter in flight.
Spinning rotors floating in the sky
My movement is fast and fluid, like the rotors of a helicopter.
Your free girl
You're free to do what you want and make your own decisions.
Go on and go on and give it a try.
Keep pushing forward and trying new things.
I see your asking what I got with a pocket full of holes
You're wondering what I have, even though I am struggling financially.
And we're the exact opposite
We are complete opposites, with different situations and perspectives.
But we keep blowing smoke
We keep pretending or making things seem better than they really are.
So now tell me why you insist
Explain to me why you are so determined or insistent about something.
On wasting my fucking time
On using up my valuable time that I could be using for better things.
Keep on searching round here for something you ain't gunna find
Keep searching for something that doesn't exist or that you won't be able to find.
So lets take a step back
Let's pause and reconsider the situation.
Remove our mask and ask
Let's be honest and vulnerable and ask ourselves some important questions.
Is this the way we're gonna live
Is this the life we want to continue living?
Keep on stepping over cracks
Keep avoiding problems or issues instead of facing them.
I know you try so hard to be what you want to be
I know you're trying your best to achieve your goals and be who you want to be.
But it ain't that
But it's not working out the way you want it to.
So I'm a say c'mon baby, go on a lay back.
So I'm suggesting that you relax and take a break for a while.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL JARVIS, SAM MARTIN, SIMON KATZ
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