Klaxons were an indie rock band, based in London. The band consisted of Jam… Read Full Bio ↴Klaxons were an indie rock band, based in London. The band consisted of Jamie Reynolds (bass, vocals), James Righton (keyboards, vocals), Simon Taylor-Davies (guitar) and Steffan Halperin (drums). They have been on indefinite hiatus since 2014.

Reynolds, Righton and Taylor-Davies formed the band in New Cross, London, United Kingdom, in 2005 Their debut single, "Gravity's Rainbow" was released on 29 March 2006 as a 500 copies limited 7-inch vinyl, decorated by the band themselves. Their first first EP, Xan Valleys, was released on 16 October 2006, and contained their first two singles alongside some remixes.

Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize.

After headlining their first tour (the 2007 NME Indie Rave Tour), as well as playing numerous festivals and headlining tours worldwide, the band started working on their follow-up album in October 2007.

HMV describes Klaxons as "acid-rave sci-fi punk-funk", a phrase lifted directly from Tim Chester's Radar feature in NME, while their MySpace page touts 'Psychedelic / Progressive / Pop'. However, they are one of the isolated acts being referred to as 'Nu Rave', a genre term coined by Angular Records founder Joe Daniel, who released the trio's first single. Though the band's sound is decidedly art rock, they draw upon some less common influences - notably the rave culture of the 1990s, which they appropriate and redefine in a post-modern fashion. Their influences are perhaps most represented in their covers of rave hits "The Bouncer" by Kicks Like a Mule and "Not Over Yet" by Grace. Both tracks have since been released by the band, the first as part of a double a-side with "Gravity's Rainbow" in March 2006 and the latter as a single on June 25, 2007 titled "It's Not Over Yet".

While the band are consistently hailed as the defining act of the sparsely-populated Nu Rave movement, Klaxons have worked to avoid being typecast as champions of the disputed genre that may or may not exist. Indeed, it is questionable whether or not the style referred to as "New Rave" is even appreciably different from the older genre dance-punk. Even so, Klaxons member Jamie Reynolds expressed no regrets at the dubious honor, saying that "...it's great that it started as an in-joke and became a minor youth subculture"

Klaxons recorded a song All Rights Reversed with Chemical Brothers on their album We Are The Night(2007).

Out Of The Dark
Klaxons Lyrics

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Out of the dark, out of the dark
I could find my way [x4]

If you believe in love, then I believe in you
If you believe in truth, there’s nothing we can do

We can settle endlessly,
We could be in harmony,

We can settle endlessly

Let me to your lights, so that I can find my way home
If you let me to your lights, I could find my way out of the dark

Out of the dark, out of the dark
I could find my way [x2]

Now we can see the love, and everything that we do
Now we can see the truth, there can be no excuse

We can settle endlessly,
We could be in harmony,
We can settle endlessly

Let me to your lights, so that I can find my way home
If you let me to your lights, I could find my way out of the dark

Out of the dark, out of the dark
I could find my way all out of the dark

If you believe in love, then I believe in you
If you believe in truth, there’s nothing we can do
Now we can see the love, now we can see the love

Let me to your lights, so that I can find my way home
If you let me to your lights, I could find my way out of the dark

Let me to your lights, so that I can find my way home
If you let me to your lights, I could find my way out of the dark

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Klaxons’ song “Out of the Dark” convey a sense of hope and finding one’s way through difficult times with the help of those we love. The repetition of the phrase “out of the dark” suggests a feeling of being lost or trapped in darkness, but it’s followed by the assertion that one can find their way through the love and truth of another person. The line “We can settle endlessly, we could be in harmony” suggests that finding love and truth with another person is a way to find peace and stability in life.

The chorus, “Let me to your lights so that I can find my way home / If you let me to your lights I could find my way out of the dark” further emphasizes the idea of finding a way out of the darkness with the help of another person. The use of the word “home” suggests a safe and comforting place while the phrase “out of the dark” suggests a place of uncertainty and danger. Together the lyrics suggest that love and truth can be a guiding light that can lead one out of a difficult situation towards a place of safety and comfort.

Overall, the song seems to be about the power of love and the importance of having someone to rely on during tough times. It emphasizes the idea that love and truth can be a source of light and guidance even in the darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

Out of the dark, out of the dark
I want to find my way out of the darkness

I could find my way [x4]
I have hope that I can find my way out of the darkness

If you believe in love, then I believe in you
If you have faith in love, I will have faith in you too

If you believe in truth, there’s nothing we can do
If you believe in honesty, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome

We can settle endlessly,
We can find compromise and agreement without limit

We could be in harmony,
We could live in peace and agreement

Let me to your lights, so that I can find my way home
Allow me to follow your guidance towards a safe and comfortable place

If you let me to your lights, I could find my way out of the dark
With your help, I can escape the darkness that surrounds me

Now we can see the love, and everything that we do
We now understand the power of love and how it affects us

Now we can see the truth, there can be no excuse
Now that we have clarity, we cannot make excuses for our actions

I could find my way all out of the dark
I am confident that I can find my way out of the darkness