They play dirty-organ-rock, stadium-disco-metal and sci-fi rollerskating jams. Beyond the sound and the fury, they take their listeners through landscapes haunted by Giorgio Moroder, ELO, and John Carpenter before entering the dark future world of Bronx Warriors 2020, as captured by a '70s Italian film crew.
They were personally invited by French act Justice to tour North America with them in late 2007 leaving their mark at the CMJ music festival , later playing with !!!, Holy Fuck, Crystal Castles, Klaxons and label mate Surkin across the UK and Europe. Their debut album, Dystopia, was released in Australia in late 2007 on the band's own label Siberia Records, with an international release with additional material to follow in April and May of 2008.
Singles released by the group in Australia include "Raised By Wolves", "Shadows", "45 & Rising", "Road to Recovery", "20,000 Leagues" and "Into the Galaxy". They also have an EP Secrets of the Universe. Various Songs on various compilations including Modular’s Leave Them All Behind, FBI's Kill Your Idols cd, Kitsune Maison 4, !K7's Tsubi DJ Kicks disk, Cut Copy's Fabric release, Ministry of Sounds Mashed 3, Ajax's Spin City, and more. They've remixed tracks for !!! (chk chk chk), The Presets, Dragonette, Cut Copy, VHS or Beta, Electric Six, Sébastien Tellier, Damn Arms and CSS. Others who remixed their songs include Grandmaster Flash, Metromony, Shy Child, Danger, Architecture In Helsinki, Chateau Marmont, Knightlife, Ajax, Curses!, Cut Copy, David Rubato, D.I.M., M83, Bag Raiders, Spod, The Presets, and members of Wolfmother.
Their live shows have included tours with Cut Copy, Wolfmother, Death From Above 1979, Electric Six, Gerling, Pink Grease, Har Mar Superstar, Trans Am, Bloc Party, Justice and others along the way.
In late 2007 they were nominated for the J Award by youth radio station Triple J for the Australian album of the year. They also featured twice in Triple J Hottest 100 2007 with "Tombstone" at 86 and "Into the Galaxy" at 57.
Vital Signs
Midnight Juggernauts Lyrics
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to hide in the night
and blink at the door
You'd let it go
though you'll never know
when it all may be gone
we close our heart
we shut down our world
Tore down the shield
your future reveals
where the feel's yet to go
You've gotta open up your mind and feel love in the light
You've got to open up your heart and feel love in the light
You've gotta open up your mind and feel love in the light
You've got to open up your heart feel love in the light
love in the light
they won't decide
watch time glassing by
then float away
you cant get ill
just typewrite on in
to the rows we could play
dissatisfied
you always have tried
to divert with goodbyes
though what you seek
who knows it could be
right in front of your eyes
You've gotta open up your mind and feel love in the light
You've got to open up your heart and feel love in the light
You've gotta open up your mind and feel love in the light
You've got to open up your heart and feel love in the light
love in your life
(Repeat to the end)
The lyrics to the song "Vital Signs" by Midnight Juggernauts are a call to action to let love into one's life. The verses describe someone who is hiding and shutting down in response to rumors, but the chorus urges them to open up their mind and heart to love. The lines "you'll never know when it all may be gone" and "they won't decide, watch time glassing by, then float away" suggest a sense of urgency and the need to seize opportunities while they are still present. The repetition of "love in the light" and "love in your life" drives home the message of the importance of love, both in its presence and absence.
The song's use of synthesizers and electronic beats creates a dreamy and otherworldly atmosphere that adds to the sense of urgency conveyed in the lyrics. The music video for the song features vibrant neon colors and surreal imagery that further emphasize the song's themes of transformation and seizing the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You're always try
You continuously attempt
to hide in the night
to conceal yourself in darkness
and blink at the door
and anxiously wait by the entrance
You'd let it go
You would relinquish it
though you'll never know
even though you will never be certain
when it all may be gone
when everything could disappear
we close our heart
we shut down our emotions
we shut down our world
we isolate ourselves from the world
to rumors you know
to the gossip that you are aware of
Tore down the shield
lowered down the guard
your future reveals
your forthcoming time uncovers
where the feel's yet to go
where the sensation is still to arise
they won't decide
others won't determine
watch time glassing by
observe time gliding away
then float away
then drift away
you cant get ill
you cannot become sick
just typewrite on in
just persist and advance
to the rows we could play
to the possibilities we could avail
dissatisfied
displeased
you always have tried
you have always attempted
to divert with goodbyes
to deviate with farewells
though what you seek
although what you are searching for
who knows it could be
who knows it might be
right in front of your eyes
right in front of you
You've gotta open up your mind and feel love in the light
You must broaden your perception and sense affection in the brightness
You've got to open up your heart and feel love in the light
You need to open your emotions and feel love in the brightness
love in your life
love in your existence
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Beige Alert
I personally think all of the versions of this song are brilliant.
Nayely Sanhueza
El cover de tame impala es una escalera al cielo, sin embargo esta tiene una particularidad, casualmente el tono un poco opaco me produce un tipo de melancolía, y si la pusieran en un antro me tripearía instantáneamente sin drogas :0
Constanza Javiera Aravena
Diego Bastián toda la razón!!
AEA /PR
tame impala learned with juggernauts
Meow Purr
The original is way, way better than the cover. I honestly get goosebumps listening to this. It's incredible.
Juan Fernando
@Luca Santoro I like this one more
Craig Vaughan
Is there anything in the world better than this? So wonderful. 3 years later and I still love it.
CAPTAIN ATLAS
The transition between the chorus part and verse is so smoooth. I love Tame Impala version, they are really different tho. This one is way more intense in the sense of feelings and explosion of the sound. The video is surreal, a beautiful piece of art. I can really come into my existentialism with this song.
Ruffian95
Both versions are amazing, but I just love everything about this version, it's just so different and out there.
Dianaa Bolaños
Both versions are amazing!