Lunatic Calm were a UK-based electronic music group, specializing in big-be… Read Full Bio ↴Lunatic Calm were a UK-based electronic music group, specializing in big-beat hardcore and down-tempo trip-hop. Formed in 1996, they comprised of Simon 'sHack' Shackleton and Howard 'Howie' Saunders. They composed and produced several high-energy tracks and two albums. The group are most famous for their track Leave You Far Behind, which has appeared on numerous movie soundtracks including The Matrix, Charlie's Angels, and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Together, they have also done numerous remixes for artists such as Bush, DJ Scissorkicks, and Curve.

Lunatic Calm quietly split up since the release of Breaking Point in 2002, with sHack placing the blame on record labels (this was also a factor in the numerous delays in releasing their last album). However, sHack has been active in the DJ scene, operating under the name Elite Force. Some of his songs (both remixes and new tracks) have appeared on The Crystal Method remix albums, Community Service and Community Service II.

Sound of the Revolution
Lunatic Calm Lyrics

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Tell tail signs of life behind
Those late night bed sit eyes
Embers of the fires sparking
All around the sky's are darkening, yeah

All I guess is things will haunt you
Running around the blocks he'll stalk you
That's the point of turning back

The crimson sunset turns to black, yeah

This is the sound of the revolution
I can't hear a thing but now I'm
Seeing everything, yeah
Quiet desperation, that late night desolation, yeah

This is the sound of the revolution

It's getting closer, it's getting nearer
This is the sound of the revolution

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lunatic Calm's song Sound of the Revolution describe the feeling of being haunted and chased by someone or something while being alone at night. The "late night bed sit eyes" portray the tired look on someone's face after staying up all night, while "embers of the fires sparking" suggest that something dangerous and destructive is happening nearby. The phrase "all around the sky's are darkening" creates a sense of impending doom and danger.

The lyrics suggest that the singer is being stalked by someone or something, and there is no turning back. The line "That's the point of turning back, the crimson sunset turns to black" implies that the situation is irreversible and that the singer must face their fear. The chorus, "This is the sound of the revolution, I can't hear a thing but now I'm seeing everything" describes a moment of transformation, where the singer is able to see things more clearly despite the chaos and fear around them.

These lyrics convey a sense of urgency and danger, with a feeling of darkness and the unknown lurking around every corner. The song seems to be about facing your fears and moving forward despite the chaos and danger around you, and finding a way to come out stronger on the other side.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell tail signs of life behind
Subtle cues indicating a past existence

Those late night bed sit eyes
Eyes that have stayed awake in anguish or contemplation

Embers of the fires sparking
Small flames from the intense uprisings

All around the sky's are darkening, yeah
The atmosphere is progressively becoming more ominous

All I guess is things will haunt you
Trying to make sense of a world of paranoia

Running around the blocks he'll stalk you
The ominous presence that always seems to follow

That's the point of turning back
Attempting to go back to a time before everything was chaotic

The crimson sunset turns to black, yeah
The end of the day brings no solace as darkness envelopes the surroundings

This is the sound of the revolution
An announcement of an impending and unstoppable movement

I can't hear a thing but now I'm
Physical silence but mental clarity

Seeing everything, yeah
A new level of awareness