Operators is a band made of Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Atlas… Read Full Bio ↴Operators is a band made of Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Atlas Strategic, Divine Fits), Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks, Divine Fits), and Devojka. Their second album, Radiant Dawn, featuring Arcade Fire's Tim Kingsbury on bass, was released in May, 2019.

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OPERATORS is the band for every situation, every location and every party: from psychedelic rock to heavy rock to groovy, hip-swinging, shake-your-hair-up ... In short: some kind of punk rock version of The Doors? Anything is possible, all is in there! These guys do what they love: ROCK!

They released a selftitled album in March 2011.

Strange
Operators Lyrics

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Well they say
You need a heart to live
You've got more to give
But you've given all you can

And it flows
High above
And they echo love

For anybody down below

Is it strange
To feel so alone
And these days
Are empty and cold
You stand in the fire
But the feeling's gone, gone
I'm on the wire
Holding on

Blood ringing in your skull
What do you need it for
When these days become so dull

You will know
Let this feeling go
Let the system fall down
Let it all become undone

Is it strange
To feel so alone
All your days
Have been bought and sold
You stand in the fire
But the feeling's gone, gone
I'm on the wire
Holding on

Return
The base life
Return
The golden age
Return
The finest hours

Return
A world that's changed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Operators’ song "Strange" explores complex themes of isolation, disillusionment, and hopelessness. The song begins with the idea that we need a heart to live and that we have more to give but have given all we can. This is followed by the idea of echo love flowing high above for anybody down below, which suggests that love is something that can be found outside oneself. However, this feeling of love, or the hope of such, is contradicted by the ensuing lyrics, which speak of feeling alone and days being empty and cold. The lines 'You stand in the fire but the feeling’s gone, gone/ I’m on the wire holding on' express a sense of reaching for something that isn't there or has been lost.

The song’s lyrics make use of potent and cryptic imagery. The idea of blood ringing in one's skull signifies a visceral feeling of being trapped and suffocated. The phrase “let this feeling go/let the system fall down/let it all become undone" seems almost like a plea, urging listeners to discard any false sense of self or external pressures, and to break free from the societal norms which they have been following or imposed on them.

Overall, "Strange" is a song that expresses a sense of profound disillusionment with the world and with oneself. It calls for a return to a time when things seemed simpler or more hopeful; a return to a world which has since changed. In this sense, it advocates for a sort of shared idealism, one which can elevate the spirit beyond the mundanities of day-to-day life.

Line by Line Meaning

Well they say
It is commonly said

You need a heart to live
Emotions are important to survival

You've got more to give
You have untapped potential

But you've given all you can
You have reached your limit

And it flows
It moves effortlessly

High above
Far out of reach

And they echo love
Love is broadcasted

For anybody down below
It is available to anyone

Is it strange
Does it seem odd

To feel so alone
To be lonely

And these days
Currently