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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Holidays
Miami Horror Lyrics
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Or even if you'd come at all
And now that I try to possess you
I'm still the one you choose to call
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
The circumstances that you've gone through,
I never seem to cross your mind,
But just consider what we could do,
You'd be surprised at what you'll find
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
When it all comes back to you,
The words you say,
Make me wonder if it's true,
The story goes for another day.
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I don't know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
The Miami Horror song Holidays is a tune that explores the themes of love and uncertainty. The song begins with a confession of not knowing when to expect the other person or whether they will show up. The singer then progresses to the idea of possessing the other person, but they still find that the other person chooses to call them. The lyrics make one realize that when it comes to matters of love, there is never a guarantee, but they can still cherish the moments shared.
The chorus of the song seems to be emphasizing the need for the other person, indicating that the singer wants the other person to stick around. Even if the other person leaves, the singer wouldn't allow them to go far away. The lyrics imply that the singer is willing to go out of their way to hold on to the other person, and they need them more than they know.
The bridge of the song is intriguing as the lyrics make one wonder about the authenticity of what the other person says. The line, "The story goes for another day," could imply that the other person may not be entirely truthful about their intentions. The song ends with the same sentiment as the chorus, expressing a desire to hold onto the other person.
Overall, Holidays by Miami Horror is an infectious tune that captures the uncertainty of love perfectly. The song seems to express a desire to hold onto the other person, and even though the person may be uncertain, the singer is still willing to take that chance.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't know when to expect you
I was uncertain of when you would arrive.
Or even if you'd come at all
I was unsure if you would come.
And now that I try to possess you
Though I tried to hold onto you tightly,
I'm still the one you choose to call
You still choose to reach out to me.
I don't know just where you came from
I'm not certain about your background.
But I need you now,
But I require you at this moment.
If you leave me for the stars,
If you abandon me and aim for the sky,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I'll never allow it to happen.
The circumstances that you've gone through,
The situations and difficulties you've experienced,
I never seem to cross your mind,
It appears as if I'm not usually in your thoughts,
But just consider what we could do,
But just ponder the possibilities that could arise if we worked together,
You'd be surprised at what you'll find
You'll be astonished at what you can discover.
When it all comes back to you,
When it all returns to you,
The words you say,
The phrases you utter,
Make me wonder if it's true,
Makes me question whether it's genuine,
The story goes for another day.
The tale continues on for one more day.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN PALOMO, BENJAMIN PLANT, LUTHER VANDROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maximilianomucciacciaro9190
didn't know when to expect you
Or even if you'd come at all
And now they all try to possess you
I'm still the one you choose to call
I don't know just where you came from,
But I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
The circumstances that you gone through
I never seem to cross your mind
But just consider we could do
You'd be surprised at what you'll find
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
And it all comes back to you
Even words can't discern
Make me wonder if it's true
So it goes through another day
I don't know just where you came from,
But I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
But I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
@Lar_ry
Song still is solid almost 10 years old now. The grove is soooo good.
@Garnizzle
100%. The whole album stands up very well in 2022. So good.
@Lar_ry
@Garnizzle Same is to be said about the Bingo Players. Alot of people forgot about them sadly.
@macdemark7923
ya han pasado varios desde qué salió está canción y no deja de transmitirme la misma sensación, la misma energía!!!
@leonardwashington6842
Its 2020 and this track is still a jam!
@jamesjameson7635
2022*
@HurricanePatrick
The remix is way better
@Eliocall
2023 ❤
@tonibawlz
This song never gets old. It puts me in the best mood!
@maiamaya6083
Jamás me cansaré de esta canción, hermosa, Alan palomo es excelente y miami horror ni se diga, por siempre una de mis bandas y cantates favoritos, admirables ❤️