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).
The Night
Klaxons Lyrics
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Believe what I say
Before the night is ending
Be sure of what you're saying
Cause he paints a pretty picture
And he tells you that he loves you
And he covers you with roses
If he always keeps you dreaming
You won't have a lonely hour
If the day could last forever
You might like your ivory tower
But the night begins to turn your head around
And you know you're gonna lose more than you found
Oh yeah the night begins to turn your head around
Beware of his promise
Believe what I say
Before I go forever
Be sure of what you're saying
Cause the words might come too quickly
If you really think I'm leaving
And goodbye might come too easy
If you really think he loves you
If you really think he loves you
You would give yourself completely
If the day could last forever
You would give yourself completely
But the night begins to turn your head around
And you know you're gonna lose more than you found
Oh yeah the night begins to turn your head around
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And the night begins to turn your head around
Oh yeah you know you're gonna lose more than you found
Ma ma ma ma oh the night begins to turn your head around
Yeah yeah yeah yeah and you know you're gonna lose more than you found, oh
The lyrics of Klaxons's song "The Night" warn us to be cautious of promises made by a lover. The song's narrator advises the listener to believe what they say and be sure of their own words, especially before the night ends. The lover in question is portrayed as someone who paints a pretty picture, covering the listener in roses and lulled into a dream-like state. However, the singer warns that if the lover always keeps the listener dreaming, they will always be alone. If the listener could keep the day going forever, they might be content with their ivory tower.
The night begins to turn the listener's head around, and they begin to lose more than they found. The singer cautions the listener to beware of the promise of the lover and to be sure of what they are saying. The words may come too quickly, and the listener may mistake goodbye for love. The night begins to turn the listener's head around, causing them to lose more than they gain.
The song can be interpreted as a cautionary tale for those who fall in love too easily and without regard for the consequences. The night symbolizes temptation and the consequences of losing oneself in the moment, which can lead to heartache and loss. It is essential to be cautious and aware before making any life-altering decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Beware of his promise
Be careful of the promises he makes
Believe what I say
Trust what I am telling you
Before the night is ending
Before the night is over
Be sure of what you're saying
Make sure that you are certain of what you are saying
Cause he paints a pretty picture
He creates a good image for himself
And he tells you that he loves you
He makes you believe that he loves you
And he covers you with roses
He showers you with gifts and attention
And he always keeps you dreaming
He always provides you with hopes and dreams
If he always keeps you dreaming
If he always provides you with hopes and dreams
You won't have a lonely hour
You won't feel lonely
If the day could last forever
If only the good times could keep going
You might like your ivory tower
You might enjoy living in a fantasy world
But the night begins to turn your head around
But when the night comes, reality sets in
And you know you're gonna lose more than you found
And you know you will end up with less than you started with
Oh yeah the night begins to turn your head around
Oh yeah, the night makes you realize the truth
Before I go forever
Before I leave permanently
Cause the words might come too quickly
Because I might say things too quickly
If you really think I'm leaving
If you truly believe that I am leaving
And goodbye might come too easy
And saying goodbye might be too easy
If you really think he loves you
If you truly believe that he loves you
You would give yourself completely
You would give all of yourself to him
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(Lyrics are unclear)
And the night begins to turn your head around
And the truth dawns on you as the night goes on
Oh yeah you know you're gonna lose more than you found
Oh yeah, you will end up with less than you started with
Ma ma ma ma oh the night begins to turn your head around
The night makes you see things more clearly
Yeah yeah yeah yeah and you know you're gonna lose more than you found, oh
And you know that the reality is you will not benefit from the situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
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He Hate Me
Heard this song back in 2007 I think. Loved it then and still do. So glad I remembered it. Good times.
Alan Sefton
I just found This Band they Rock !!!
Daniela Hernández
sigo amando esta canción
Juan Jose Vasquez Pacheco
Daniela Hernández me recuerda a una ex novia que me engañó con otro! La escuchaba y no paraba de llorar
Hans Clery
Awesome!
Tim Whitehouse
More Like Trees are about to release a version of this on BBE and its wicked - plus the lead singer is in the film Northern Soul which features the original:
Daniela Hernández
wow nc song klaxons rules!!!!! KLAXONS I MISS U
Raul Gonzalez
This song hit me like a ton of bricks.
LittleMissRome
I like the Klaxons because they're just different, they're music is like rock/pop/ and a little techo or something. But this one sound more like a rock song.
Claynation
when did this come out :O