Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
Satellites
James Blunt Lyrics
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She's another victim of life, we've come to know,
Technology, celebrity, all the things you cannot hold
She's from a long lost tribe looking for the light
Or a friend to hold her hand
She's doing the best she can
Out there waiting by a phone
Wondering why they feel alone
In this life
Are we all just satellites?
Where's the love? Show me tonight
Here's the moment we unite
For all we know life's just to dream
Who the hell knows what it means?
Stop the world and sing with me
All her memories have been
Experienced through
High speed on a video screen
That's all she ever knew
Did you know none of it's real if you can't feel
The beating of someone's heart
Don't leave yourself in the dark
Seems that everyone we knows is
Out there waiting by a phone
Wondering why they feel alone
In this life
Are we all just satellites?
Where's the love? Show me tonight
Here's the moment we unite
For all we know life's just to dream
Who the hell knows what it means?
Stop the world and sing with me
Are we satellites?
Are we satellites?
Are we all just satellites?
Where's the love? Show me tonight
Here's the moment we unite
For all we know life's just to dream
Who the hell knows what it means?
Stop the world and sing with me
Are we all just satellites?
Where's the love? Show me tonight
Here's the moment we unite
For all we know life's just to dream
Who the hell knows what it means?
Stop the world and sing with me
In "Satellites," James Blunt explores the disconnect between technology and human connection. He sings about a woman who is lost in the world of technology and celebrity, searching for light and friendship. Blunt questions whether we are all just satellites, orbiting around each other without truly connecting or feeling love. He encourages unity and urges listeners to pause, reflect, and sing with him.
The first verse of the song introduces a woman who is "another victim of life" and looking for connection. In the second verse, Blunt sings about the woman's experiences with technology, suggesting that her memories are all experienced through a video screen. He warns that if we cannot feel someone's beating heart, then their experiences and memories are not real.
The chorus of the song asks whether we are all just satellites, floating in space without any real connection to one another. Blunt then pleads for love and unity, encouraging people to stop, reflect, and sing together.
Overall, "Satellites" is a thought-provoking song that challenges listeners to consider the role of technology and human connection in modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
Five, four, three, two, one
Countdown to a realization about the state of humanity and how we connect with each other.
She's another victim of life, we've come to know,
The song's protagonist is someone who has struggled with living life in a world full of distractions and chaos.
Technology, celebrity, all the things you cannot hold
These are some of the distractions and illusions that stand between the singer and a meaningful connection with others.
She's from a long lost tribe looking for the light
The artist is searching for a way to connect with others in a meaningful and authentic way.
Or a friend to hold her hand
A connection with others in the form of a friend or confidant is what the artist craves.
She's doing the best she can
Despite the challenges she has faced, the singer is still trying her best to navigate the world around her.
Seems that everyone we knows is
Observation that everyone the singer knows is
Out there waiting by a phone
waiting for a call or text from someone else.
Wondering why they feel alone
Questioning why they feel disconnected from others.
In this life
In this existence on earth.
Are we all just satellites?
Is our constant connection to technology and the media turning us into drifting objects in space, disconnected from the world around us?
Where's the love? Show me tonight
Expressing the desire for a connection fueled by genuine love and empathy.
Here's the moment we unite
This is the moment where we come together to connect with each other and find meaning and purpose in life.
For all we know life's just to dream
Life might just be a fleeting illusion, and we may never truly understand its purpose or meaning.
Who the hell knows what it means?
Questioning whether any of us really know what the purpose of life truly is.
Stop the world and sing with me
Asking everyone to take a moment to pause and come together to enjoy the beauty of life and the world we share.
All her memories have been
The artist's experiences of life so far have been characterized by
Experienced through
The medium of experience has been through
High speed on a video screen
The fast-paced and fleeting impressions of life as filtered through media and technology.
That's all she ever knew
The artist's entire reality has been shaped by these virtual experiences.
Did you know none of it's real if you can't feel
The true value of life and experience is found in the emotions and connections that we feel with others, not just in the simulated illusions we encounter in technology.
The beating of someone's heart
The pulsing life force that connects us all as humans.
Don't leave yourself in the dark
Encouragement to not let the technological distractions of life keep one from connecting with others and experiencing true emotions.
Are we satellites?
Repeating the question that opens the song, questioning whether we have become mere technological satellites as a species.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Steve Mac, James Blunt, Claude Kelly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Give this man a Grammy already !!
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The best
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Agreed!
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Give him 7
@Frud100
This song deserved more attention then it got.
@alexchen6829
***** yeah its a nice one yet it didn't get that much attention
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The whole album it's self deserves more credit.
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