After years in the making here at last is Illumination, the fully realised debut album from Melbourne's favourite psychedelic indie-electronic adventurers Miami Horror. With Illumination, Miami Horror has delivered on two years of teeth-cutting live shows and an ever escalating wave of buzz that’s made the group bonafide blog darlings the world over. But what’s most amazing about the grand arrival of Illumination is that the roots of the record stretch back countless moons to when Miami Horror began as just one synthesizer-obsessed producer in 2007 huddled over a laptop in a bedroom-come-studio and the album itself just a spark waiting to be lit.
The afore mentioned synth tragic was, and let’s face it still is, electronic young gun Ben Plant, who kick started Miami Horror out of a love of Roland keyboards and French house, landing himself on Pitchfork’s hot-list overnight and copping a barrage of high profile remix requests from the likes of Datarock, PNAU and The Presets.
Yet it was while Ben was punching out 2008’s epochal Bravado EP that Miami Horror took off in a completely new and different direction. Characteristically wanting to flex his creative muscle and avoid the limitations of being stereotyped as simply a dance or electro act, Ben rewired Miami Horror’s genetic makeup, deputising the talents of Josh Moriarty, Aaron Shanahan and Daniel Whitechurch to form a new live band persona of Miami Horror, a whole new beast immeasurably more exciting than before.
“It started out that I didn’t want to have any guitar on the album besides a little funk guitar or disco bass,” Ben grins while explaining the turning point for Miami Horror’s evolution. “But then Josh came in and started playing all these other parts that sounded amazing. Paired with what I was working on, nobody was doing anything like it, so I knew we had to turn those sounds into a live thing and just go wild.”
It worked. Since the switch, Miami Horror has launched into dizzying new stratospheres, their well-polished chops as a group making for some unmissable sets at Australia’s biggest festivals, and that’s not to mention some A-list support slot call ups for everyone from Phoenix, Friendly Fires and La Roux to a hand-picked hook up from Lily Allen.
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Don't Be On With Her
Miami Horror Lyrics
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Can't take you by the hand
You know it's wrong
But that's the song
So don't be on with her
Don't be on with her
Don't be on with her
Don't be on with her
The lyrics to Miami Horror's song, Don't Be On With Her, are quite straightforward and direct. The singer of the song is advising their subject to not be involved with a certain woman. The first line, "There's no other way around it", implies that whatever situation they are in, they cannot avoid the fact that the subject should not be with this woman. The line, "Can't take you by the hand", is reflective of the singer's inability to physically intervene and remove their subject from the situation, meaning they are left with only words to persuade them. The line, "You know it's wrong", establishes that the subject is already aware that this woman is not a good influence on them.
The repetition of "Don't be on with her" throughout the song is meant to drive home the point the singer is trying to make. It is a simple and concise message. The use of the phrase "that's the song" implies that this situation is something that has been repeated before and is a familiar occurrence. The song is a warning to the subject to not put themselves in this type of situation yet again.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no other way around it
There is no alternative solution to this problem
Can't take you by the hand
I am unable to guide you through this situation
You know it's wrong
You are aware that this is not the right thing to do
But that's the song
Despite knowing it's wrong, you still want to go through with it
So don't be on with her
Therefore, do not be with her and make the wrong decision
Don't be on with her
Refrain from staying with her
Don't be on with her
Do not engage in a relationship with her
Don't be on with her
Avoid being involved with her altogether
Contributed by Alice N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eve S.S
I remember finding this song on Myspace in 2008. Still slaps.
morgan tepper
12 years later and this STILL gives me the serotonin boost i need
sleeping dog
easily their most underrated song.
James Scott
Even in 2020 this song is still my jam!
Endy Dillon
Even after all through highschool this is still one of my favourite songs. Should have wayyyy more views !
CohibaSkeeza
This song is awesome. It takes a riff but uses it in a completely new way and even slightly changed itself. Definitely not a rip-off.
Dave's Garage
What riff?
CohibaSkeeza
@Dave's Garage Prince "When Doves Cry"
Patrick Vanderwyden
It's nice to find an older Miami Horror song which I haven't heard before. I hope for new music from them in 2021.
Tu Madre
We need more like this ❤️