The group was formed in 1998 and released three studio albums before disbanding in late 2005. Motor Ace received heavy radio rotation in Australia especially at Triple J early in their career as well as promotion for their touring schedule. This resulted in their debut album, Five Star Laundry debuting at #4 on the ARIA album chart. Death Defy, one of the Singles from Five Star Laundry, featured as the theme song to the popular Australia television show The Secret Life of Us.
Their second album, Shoot This was similarly successful, debuting at #1 on the ARIA chart, although the album was not as well received among fans due to slower pace of the album. The lead single to Shoot This, Carry On was their most commerically successful single reaching the top 20 in the singles chart. In 2003, Motor Ace went on a hiatus that lasted more than a year. The band returned with a new album in 2005, Animal which marked a change in sound for the band as the songs were more emotive, and less straight upbeat rock. While Animal received good reviews in the press, the album was by far the least successful commercially as it dropped out of the ARIA top 40 after three weeks. Following a national tour, Motor Ace announced that they would split at the end of the year with final dates announced.
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Motor Ace Lyrics
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Yeah there's pieces of me.
You're not in my life
But you're haunting my dreams.
There's pieces of you and
Yeah there's pieces of me
And everything I see.
From a magazine you like.
Said it all that's not how it feels.
There's pieces of you and
Yeah there's pieces of me
In everyone I see.
You came
You left
We'll start this all again
Sometimes you feel it
Then it goes.
I guess your mind's still caught in stereo.
Sometimes you feel it
Then it goes.
I guess your mind's still caught in stereo.
There's pieces of you
And yeah there's pieces of me
Can't live without music
It's all that I breathe
There's pieces of you
And yeah there's pieces of me
In every song I sing.
You came
You left
We'll start this all again
Sometimes you feel it.
Then it goes.
I guess your mind's still caught in stereo
Sometimes you feel it.
Then it goes.
I guess your mind's still caught in stereo.
Sometimes you feel it
Then it goes
I guess your mind's still caught in stereo
Sometimes you feel it
Then it goes
I guess your mind's still caught in stereo
(Oh)
Stereo
(Ah)
Ohh, stereo
(Ah)
Oh, stereo
Oh.
The lyrics to Motor Ace’s song “Pieces” seem to be about the aftermath of a relationship, particularly the lingering presence of the person you used to be with. The chorus repeats the line “There’s pieces of you and, yeah, there’s pieces of me” suggesting that the two people involved in the relationship are now intrinsically connected to one another in some way. The lyrics also mention being haunted by the memory of the person, as they’re not in your life anymore, but they’re still present in your thoughts and dreams. The second verse references seeking advice from a magazine that the other person liked which didn’t help the situation at all, adding to the feelings of being stuck in the aftermath. The song’s bridge alludes to the idea of starting the relationship over again, indicating that maybe there are still feelings there in some form. The song ends on a repeated chant of “Stereo” which can be interpreted as getting stuck in a rut or trapped in a pattern in one’s own head.
Line by Line Meaning
There's pieces of you and
Even though we're not together anymore, parts of you and your influence are still present in my life and thoughts.
Yeah there's pieces of me.
Similarly, parts of me still remain and are affected by our relationship even though it's over.
You're not in my life
Even though we're not together, I can't escape the impact you had on me.
But you're haunting my dreams.
Even though you're not a part of my day-to-day life, I still can't escape my subconscious thoughts about you.
And everything I see.
The world around me is still colored by our relationship and memories together.
Took relationship advice
I tried to follow the guidance of an outside source to help with our relationship.
From a magazine you like.
I turned to a publication that you were fond of in order to try to improve things between us.
Said it all that's not how it feels.
Despite the advice, it didn't actually reflect the feelings and reality of our situation.
In everyone I see.
I can see both you and me reflected in other people I interact with.
You came
You were a part of my life, even if only for a brief time.
You left
Our relationship came to an end.
We'll start this all again
Despite things not working out between us, there's always the possibility of trying again in the future.
Sometimes you feel it
Occasionally I can still feel emotions and memories of our time together.
Then it goes.
But those feelings can quickly fade away and be replaced by other concerns.
I guess your mind's still caught in stereo.
My mind continues to loop back to memories of us, even if they're not at the forefront of my thoughts.
Can't live without music
Music is an essential part of my life, and helps me process emotions connected to our relationship.
It's all that I breathe
Music is so essential to me that it feels like a necessary part of my life force.
In every song I sing.
I can feel pieces of our relationship reflected in the songs I sing and listen to.
Oh
An expression of emotion or frustration with the state of things.
Stereo
Repetition of the word from earlier in the song, highlighting the cyclical nature of the emotions connected to our relationship.
Ah
An expression of emotion or frustration with the state of things.
Ohh, stereo
A final repetition of the word that highlights the ongoing nature of the emotions in the song.
Oh
An expression of emotion or frustration with the state of things.
Oh, stereo
A final repetition of the word that highlights the ongoing nature of the emotions in the song.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: DAMIAN BIRCHALL B COSTIN, DAVID GHIM CHENG ONG, MATT CHARLES BALFE, PATRICK THOMAS ROBERTSON
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