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.
Official site: littlebootsmusic.co.uk
Satellite
Little Boots Lyrics
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See it all with my naked eye
The world's revolving like it's mine
Losing perspective, head in the clouds
But what goes up has to come down
For now my head keeps turning 'round
And I'm heading for a black hole
Like a satellite
Like a satellite
I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling
Down to Earth
When I get too high
When I get too high
You're calling, you're calling, you're calling
Me back to Earth
Illusion tricks [?]
It only leaves you wanting more
Wondering how you coped before
Touch down, you're far too close to the sun
Your wings, they still can come undone
Learn how to walk before you run
Like a satellite
Like a satellite
I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling
Down to Earth
When I get too high
When I get too high
You're calling, you're calling, you're calling
Me back to Earth
Falling to pieces in the sky
Evaporating out of time
Touch down, you're far too close to the sun
Your wings, they still can come undone
Learn how to walk before you run
When I get too high
When I get too high
You're calling, you're calling, you're calling
Me back to Earth
Fly
Fly
I'm in flight
Like a satellite
Fly
Fly
I'm in flight
Like a satellite
Like a satellite
Like a satellite
I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling
Down to Earth
When I get too high
When I get too high
You're calling, you're calling, you're calling
Me back to Earth
Falling to pieces in the sky
Evaporating
"Satellite" by Little Boots is a song that reflects on the concept of excessive ambition and the personal struggles that come with it. The opening lines "I'm flying, climbing, floating through time, See it all with my naked eye" signify the soaring feeling that stems from having big dreams and the perception of being invincible. The following line, "The world's revolving like it's mine" suggests the feeling of being in control of everything and the delusion that everything is revolving around oneself. The feeling of being lost in this world of self-created illusions is summed up in the line "Losing perspective, head in the clouds." However, the lyrics later caution that all those who go up must eventually come down, thus making it necessary to learn how to walk on the ground before running. The song also touches on the theme of being tethered to a reality check, a metaphorical sense of grounding that comes from the thought of having someone by your side whom you can count on to bring you back down to earth when you fly too high.
The word "Satellite" illustrates an object in space that floats smoothly above the earth, giving us a sense that the world revolves around it, but if it crashes or rushes back to earth, it will be burned or evaporated. This delusional symbolism is also used in the lyrics when Boots sings, "Like a satellite, I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling, down to Earth." The chorus follows this pattern where the singer is urged back to reality with the words, "When I get too high, you're calling, you're calling, you're calling me back to Earth." The song displays a common predicament that almost everyone faces at some point in their life, however, Little Boots chose to convey it through space metaphors making it unique and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm flying, climbing, floating through time
Little Boots feels like she's soaring through time and experiencing everything life has to offer.
See it all with my naked eye
She's not blinded by her surroundings and can see things for what they really are.
The world's revolving like it's mine
Little Boots feels like the world is revolving around her and everything is under her control.
Losing perspective, head in the clouds
She's starting to lose touch with reality and her head is in the clouds, aka a state of unrealistic optimism.
But what goes up has to come down
The higher Little Boots gets, the faster and harder she'll fall.
For now my head keeps turning 'round
Little Boots is happy living in her fantasy world and doesn't want to face reality just yet.
And I'm heading for a black hole
Little Boots is on a dangerous path towards something that will ultimately lead to her downfall.
Spinning out of control
She's losing control of herself and can't seem to stop the destructive path she's on.
Like a satellite
Little Boots is orbiting out of control and is going to come crashing down soon if she doesn't get her act together.
I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling
Little Boots is falling fast and doesn't know how to stop it.
Down to Earth
She needs to come back to reality before it's too late.
When I get too high
When Little Boots becomes too caught up in her own world, she needs help to bring her back down to reality.
You're calling, you're calling, you're calling
Little Boots hears someone trying to reach out to her and bring her back to reality.
Me back to Earth
The person calling out to Little Boots wants to bring her back to reality before it's too late.
Illusion tricks [?]
Little Boots understands that the false sense of control she's feeling is actually an illusion that will lead to her downfall.
It only leaves you wanting more
The illusion of control that Little Boots is feeling will never be enough and will only leave her wanting more.
Wondering how you coped before
She's starting to question how she ever dealt with reality before her fantasy world took over.
Touch down, you're far too close to the sun
Little Boots has pushed herself too far and is now in a dangerous situation.
Your wings, they still can come undone
Little Boots still has a chance to turn things around, but it's a race against the clock.
Learn how to walk before you run
Little Boots needs to learn how to handle reality before she can try to take control of everything around her.
Falling to pieces in the sky
Little Boots is slowly losing herself and is starting to fall apart while she's still trying to hold on to her fantasy world.
Evaporating out of time
She's running out of time to get her act together before it's too late.
Fly
Little Boots wants to keep flying and avoid the reality that awaits her.
I'm in flight
She's still in her fantasy world and is refusing to let go.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JUSTIN RAISEN, ARIEL RECHTSHAID, VICTORIA HESKETH
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Guillermo Sequeira
There's no doubt that Little Boots is profiling like one of the biggest musicians of XXI century, she's talented, humble and beautiful. I'm glad to have met her in Argentina last august 31st, a pleasure!
caesarlivenloud
This woman is so talented!!! She's so underrated!! She deserves more and more success!! LOVING this tune!
erasure1378
Speechless...what an amazing dancer. Nocturnes is a great album. Listen to it at night while driving in your car. Crescendo is my personal favorite track. Go Boots!
Leah Vornbrock
This is an amazing song. I have no idea why I have never heard of Little Boots before today, but man you are amazing!
Поторакэ Денис
Замечательно, тонко, грамотно!!!
MaskedMan66
Beautiful, moody, ecstatic song! I love Victoria's understated vocals here, and that young ballerina is utterly brilliant.
Mykasan
i'm glad i found you, your music is really great! and your videos are amazing!
Kevin Carter
I cannot get enough of this song. I think this must be my 30th time watching this video. I tried listening to the full album playlist but this song never stops running in my head.
Enan M
how can people dislike this video and song? is perfection. My fav track from NOCTURNES!
Crane Anderson
Damn I got goosebumps while listening to this after the remix version. Powerful