After a return to college to focus on her studies, Hesketh along with two of her fellow students formed the electronic/indie pop band Dead Disco in 2005. The band had limited releases of their four singles but due to increasingly different ideas about the band's musical direction, Hesketh left to pursue a solo career. Hesketh has cited as influences The Human League, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, and Jean-Michel Jarre.
Hesketh began writing her own songs and posting covers on the social networking sites such as YouTube and MySpace. After appearing on several shows including Later... with Jools Holland and Last Call with Carson Daly, Hesketh entered production on her debut album. With increasing media attention regarding her then-yet-to-be-released debut album, Hesketh topped the BBC Sound of 2009 poll and received a BRIT Critics Choice nomination. She has been linked to a wave of breakthrough female artists in their twenties playing 1980s-influenced music, including Lady Gaga, Ladyhawke, Florence and the Machine, and Elly Jackson of La Roux.
Her debut album, Hands, was released on 8 June 2009 on 679 Recordings and Atlantic Records to generally positive reviews. The album peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and at number twenty on the Irish Albums Chart. Hands included a collaboration with Phil Oakey from The Human League on the song "Symmetry". The first single off the album "New in Town" became a top twenty hit, while the next single "Remedy", produced by RedOne, reached the top ten. She has also released the EP Illuminations in the United States.
Little Boots' second album, Nocturnes, was released on 5 May 2013 on her own label On Repeat.
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Hearts Collide
Little Boots Lyrics
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Keep myself to myself
I walk the streets in the rain
And keep my head down
'Cause I've been brokenhearted
And maybe I'm guilty of the same
But suddenly something started
Baby when our hearts collide
We're leaving a whole world behind
The planets and the stars align
Holding back the hands of time
Feet kept firm on the ground
But my head got lost in the clouds
Hands in pockets and dreams
In hidden places
So I've been brokenhearted
And may be I'm guilty of the same
But suddenly something started
I'm like a moth into the flame
Baby when our hearts collide
We're leaving a whole world behind
The planets and the stars align
Holding back the hands of time
'Cause the past is over and the future's far away
Maybe heaven sends a sign
Baby when our hearts collide
Baby when our hearts collide
We're leaving a whole world behind
The planets and the stars align
Holding back the hands of time
'Cause the past is over and the future's far away
Maybe heaven sends a sign
Baby when our hearts collide
Baby when our hearts collide
Baby when our hearts collide
The song "Hearts Collide" by Little Boots talks about a person who has been through heartbreaks and is now used to being alone. They walk on the streets, keeping their head down, and keeping themselves to themselves. However, something is about to change when they meet someone who makes their heart skip a beat. Suddenly, everything felt different, and this person felt like a moth drawn to a flame.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the gravitational pull felt between the two persons when their hearts collided. They feel like everything else in the world doesn't matter, and they are leaving everything behind. The planets and the stars align, and time seems to stand still. The song talks about the euphoric feeling that comes with being in love, the grounding effects it has, and the sense of magic that is felt during those moments.
Overall, "Hearts Collide" is a feel-good love song that captures the essence of falling in love. It highlights the hope that lies in finding love and how it has the power to heal one's past wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind being alone
I'm comfortable with solitude
Keep myself to myself
I prefer to be by myself and not socialize much
I walk the streets in the rain
I'm comfortable taking long walks in the rain
And keep my head down
I don't want to attract attention
'Cause I've been brokenhearted
I've experienced heartbreak before
And maybe I'm guilty of the same
I may have also caused someone else heartbreak
But suddenly something started
But something new has begun
I'm like a moth into the flame
I'm drawn to this new love interest despite the potential risk
Baby when our hearts collide
When we fall in love together
We're leaving a whole world behind
All our worries and problems melt away
The planets and the stars align
Everything in the universe seems to be in harmony
Holding back the hands of time
Time seems to stand still when we're together
Feet kept firm on the ground
I try to stay grounded in reality
But my head got lost in the clouds
But I can't help getting carried away with romantic thoughts
Hands in pockets and dreams
I'm daydreaming about the future
In hidden places
While keeping my hopes and aspirations to myself
'Cause the past is over and the future's far away
I'm focusing on the present and not worrying about what's ahead
Maybe heaven sends a sign
This new love feels like a gift from above
Baby when our hearts collide
When we fall in love together
Baby when our hearts collide
When we fall in love together
Baby when our hearts collide
When we fall in love together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD STANNARD, JULIAN PEAKE, VICTORIA HESKETH
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