The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai
Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
Hey Floyd
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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And there's a night train
I know he's gonna stick it out
Ride that crazy white horse
He's a man
He's a pig in paradise
But he might get blown into the weeds tonight
Seems like there's a record stuck
And man I couldn't make it up
He's a cool hand Luke
He's a duke on a slippery slope
He's dispossessed and crazy
Thank you for nothing baby
All those dreams are going up in smoke
I said
Hey Floyd, you got your mind in a mess again
Hey Floyd, you gotta learn how to break the chain
Oh oh, yeh eh
There's a night train to your heartbreak
Get on
It's the dream time
That's been driving you on
No more blue sky hanging over your head
So what you gonna do Floyd?
(Do Floyd)
I gotta know, gotta know what you're gonna do
What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do?
What ya gonna do Floyd? (do Floyd)
I gotta know, I've gotta know what you're going to do
There's a night train to your heartbreak get on
It's the dream time
That's been driving you on, and on
No more blue sky hanging over your head
No more blue skies hanging over you ooh
Come on Floyd!
Shoot 'em up and shoot 'em down
Cut down this bird of freedom
Kick it, stick it, doin' what you can
Gotta make the pieces fit
Get rid of all that shit
Floyd, you can't forget that you're a man
I said
Hey Floyd, you got your mind in a mess again
Hey Floyd, you got time on your hands to mend
Come on Floyd!
Gotta learn to break the chain down baby
Hey Floyd!
Gotta learn to break the chain down baby
Get off that shotgun ride
I know how much you tried
To blow the high priestess of pain away
You're a lone extravaganza
A dirty player and a dirty dancer
Hell man, you don't even know your name
Hey Floyd, you got your mind in a mess again
(You got your mind in a mess again)
Hey Floyd, you gotta learn how to break the chain
(Dirty player, dirty dancer)
Come on Floyd
(Dirty player, dirty dancer)
It's all I ask of you
(Dirty player, dirty dancer)
Come on Floyd
It's all I ask of you
Hey Floyd,
Don't get your mind in a mess again
The song "Hey Floyd" by Jamiroquai is a commentary on the struggle for identity and purpose in life, specifically from the perspective of a man nicknamed Floyd. The lyrics describe a man who is running hot, riding a crazy white horse (symbolizing recklessness and impulsiveness), and living the life of a "pig in paradise," enjoying the pleasures of the world without any regard for consequences. At the same time, he is dispossessed and crazy, with all his dreams going up in smoke. The singer urges Floyd to break the chain that is holding him back and get off the "shotgun ride" that is leading him towards heartbreak.
The lyrics are full of references to popular culture and literature, such as "cool hand Luke" and "the high priestess of pain." The singer seems to be offering Floyd advice and encouragement, telling him that he needs to learn to make the pieces fit and get rid of all the negative aspects of his life in order to find happiness and purpose. The central theme of the song is the importance of self-discovery and personal growth, and how we can overcome the challenges and obstacles that we all face in life.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a man, runnin' hot
There is a man who is filled with passionate energy
And there's a night train
The existence of a nightlife that he can participate in
I know he's gonna stick it out
He has the resolve to persevere
Ride that crazy white horse
He will take a wild, unpredictable path to his goals
He's a man
He is a human being with weaknesses and strengths
He's a pig in paradise
He indulges in pleasurable activities without thinking of the consequences
But he might get blown into the weeds tonight
He could fall into trouble or danger if he's not careful
Seems like there's a record stuck
He is stuck in a rut and not progressing
And man I couldn't make it up
This is not a made-up situation; it's real
He's a cool hand Luke
He has a calm demeanor even in difficult times
He's a duke on a slippery slope
He is a person of high status but in a precarious situation
He's dispossessed and crazy
He is without possessions and acting erratically
Thank you for nothing baby
He is blaming someone, possibly a lover, for his troubles
All those dreams are going up in smoke
All of his aspirations are disappearing or failing
I said
Hey Floyd, you got your mind in a mess again
Hey Floyd, you gotta learn how to break the chain
He is being advised to stop repeating his mistakes and make a change
There's a night train to your heartbreak
Get on
It's the dream time
That's been driving you on
There is a path to heartache but he is motivated by his dreams
No more blue sky hanging over your head
The future looks uncertain and gloomy
So what you gonna do Floyd? (Do Floyd)
I gotta know, gotta know what you're gonna do
What ya gonna do, what ya gonna do?
What ya gonna do Floyd? (do Floyd)
I gotta know, I've gotta know what you're going to do
He is being prompted to take action and not let his life drift aimlessly
You're a lone extravaganza
A dirty player and a dirty dancer
Hell man, you don't even know your name
He is a wild card, and even he understands that he is unpredictable
Come on Floyd!
Gotta learn to break the chain down baby
Hey Floyd!
Gotta learn to break the chain down baby
The singer clearly wants him to break his cycle of behaving impulsively
Get off that shotgun ride
I know how much you tried
To blow the high priestess of pain away
He has made reckless decisions to avoid emotional pain
Hey Floyd,
Don't get your mind in a mess again
Hey Floyd,
You gotta learn how to break the chain
This is repeated because it is an important message that he needs to internalize
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DERRICK MCKENZIE, JAY KAY, MATT JOHNSON, PAUL TURNER, SOLA AKINGBOLA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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