The band entered the studio in the autumn of 2010 with Jimmy Robertson to record their debut album, and released the single ‘South Pacific’ in Jan 2011. This second release and first for their new label Kitsuné / Cooperative Music, was mixed by LEXXX. Around this time they toured the UK and Europe as special guests of Klaxons, The Big Pink, Mystery Jets, Good Shoes and also co-headlined a tour with Egyptian Hip Hop.
In June 2011 they released their debut album “Native to”, preceded by the single “The Greeks”. "The Greeks" was accompanied by a video directed by French directors Megaforce, which quickly went viral (almost 3,500,000 plays to date on YouTube, and over 10,000,000 on Chinese YouTube)[citation needed]. The video was critically praised and has won several awards (The Antville Music Video Awards 2011', UK Music Video Awards 2011', D&AD Yellow Pencil Award 2012', Artrocker Award).
After the release of "Native to" and of single "Lies", the band spent rest of 2011 and part of 2012 touring Europe, USA (with Crystal Fighters), Japan, South America and the Far East.
In January 2013, Is Tropical released an EP, titled "Flags", featuring artists Get People, Visions, Drugzndreamz, Goodbye Leopold and Owen Pratt.The band released their second album ‘I’m Leaving’ on 20 May 2013 on Kitsune / Pias. The album was produced by Luke Smith.
The first single taken from the album is "Dancing Anymore", accompanied by a video by previous collaborators Megaforce, which gained notoriety and was removed from YouTube within hours of its release due to its graphic depiction of imagined sexual acts between a young man and naked CG characters. The second single, 'Lover's Cave' was released on August 26. 2013. The video was directed by cult New York photographer Richard Kern.
Dancing Anymore
Is Tropical Lyrics
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I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh, you don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
Oh, it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
There's something dark in me
I can't live with these wounds
Grab me by the feet
And throw me into the groove
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
Oh, you don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
The lyrics to Is Tropical's song "Dancing Anymore" seem to be about a person who is tired of their relationship and doesn't want to continue with it. The repeated line "No I won't let you move that way" indicates a refusal to continue with the status quo. The lines "You don't take me dancing anymore/Oh it's been a long time since I've been on the floor" suggest that the person is longing for the excitement and passion that may have been present in the past but has since faded away. The line "There's something dark in me/ I can't live with these wounds" conveys the idea that the person is grappling with something internal and painful which may be contributing to their reluctance to continue with the relationship.
Overall, the song seems to express a sense of dissatisfaction and resignation towards a relationship that has lost its spark. The refrain "You don't take me dancing anymore" serves as a powerful symbol for the loss of excitement and adventure that the person feels has disappeared from their life. The lyrics are straightforward and simple, but they convey the emotions of the singer effectively.
Line by Line Meaning
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
I am rejecting your attempt to sway to the rhythm and move in a specific way; I don't participate in your actions like I used to, and I won't stand here while you do so anymore.
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh, you don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
Oh, it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
I am reminiscing on how you used to take me out to dance, but it's been a long time since I've had the chance to move on the dance floor.
There's something dark in me
I can't live with these wounds
Grab me by the feet
And throw me into the groove
I am feeling weighed down by personal struggles and emotional pain, and I need to be distracted from them by immersing myself in the rhythm of the music.
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
Oh, you don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
I repeat how it has been a long time since you have taken me out to dance because it is something that used to bring me joy and connection to you, and I miss it dearly.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOMINIC APA, GARY DAVID BARBER, SIMON GARY MILNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Александр Гаращенко
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh, you don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
Oh, it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
There's something dark in me
I can't live with these wounds
Grab me by the feet
And throw me into the groove
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
I won't let you move that way
'Cause I don't, no I don't
I don't let you move that way
No I won't, no I won't
I won't stand here whilst you sway
No I don't anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
You don't take me dancing anymore
Oh it's been a long time
Since I've been on the floor
Oh, you don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
You don't take me dancing anymore
Ger ald
Please do more songs with Kirstie!(Or has she?) She sounds perfectly with the band's sound!
Sarah L
Ahhhh, early 2010s indie/electronica music was unbeatable.
Svarte Natt
this song always reminds me about my trip to Japan. I was on this song the whole trip
Trevor Heffy
IF YOU'VE NEVER WATCHED THE ACTUAL VIDEO FOR THIS SONG PLZ LOOK IT UP, ITS ABSOLUTE GOLDDDD
Prakash Khadka
Can you please share us the link? I can't find it
V G
Yes, share the link plis
Sumeet Kumar
@V G its on vimeo
bella
its def on cornhub lmao
XxAgentMJxX
@Prakash Khadka it’s on the directors website
Amtonio Abisai Montoya Mendez
Magnífica :)