The band has sold over five million albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and ten MuchMusic Video Awards. OLP has released eight studio albums to date, with "Clumsy" often being considered the most popularized of the set. The Heavyweight Songfacts reports that their eighth studio album Curve was recorded from 2010 through 2012 at vocalist Raine Maida's home recording studio. It was released on April 3, 2012.
Full circle: a theme that eagerly resonates with each member of multiplatinum survivors, Our Lady Peace. As the band approached the release of their seventh studio album, a feeling of renewal and excitement washed over Toronto’s favorite sons in a manner not felt since their earliest days.
Self-produced in lead singer Raine Maida’s Los Angeles home studio, the 10-track Burn Burn (in stores July 21 2009), marks the longest period between studio albums for Our Lady Peace. It also signifies a sonic and philosophical rebirth. The band now enjoys a creative and professional freedom that they haven’t experienced since the release of their now classic debut. “I think about the way we made Naveed,” Maida recalls. “We were just starting, we knew nothing about the business and we had no expectations. It was four guys in a room just trusting their instincts. We went back to that. ‘Liberating’ doesn’t really even sum it up.”
Burn Burn is a triumphant return to what Maida terms “a proper, mature rock album,” steeped in the kind of raw intensity that drove their early material. Blinding rays of anthemic light make way to the tender poise and precision of a band that was looking for a way out and found a satisfying new way in.
With caution thrown to the wind, tracks such as the stunningly arranged “Dreamland” and the overpowering first single, “All You Did Was Save My Life,” soar above angry clouds of confusion and insecurity with an ascending clarity that can only come from experience and growth.
The pounding affirmation of “The Right Stuff” and the vigilant build of band favorite “Refuge,” also reinforce the notion that OLP now occupy a unique and enviable mindspace. “We’re not looking back with any kind of regret,” Maida points out, “but we’ve been doing this long enough now that we know what we want to say. We didn’t want to compromise a thing.”
Having scattered in different directions after the release of 2005’s Healthy In Paranoid Times, all four members took on projects of their own, ranging from solo records, production and songwriting work, tours and guest performances. Over the last two years, Raine Maida, guitarist Steve Mazur, bassist Duncan Coutts and drummer Jeremy Taggart sporadically reconvened and lived at Madia’s home, creating what he calls their best effort to date.
Members would leave each session without tapes, giving themselves a much fresher perspective on the material they created when they returned. Producing themselves and an adherence to rolling tape off the floor gave birth to an urgent, natural body of work. “We didn’t put a lot of pressure on ourselves,” Coutts confirms. “We left things alone and haven't done that in a long time."
“For us,” adds Maida, “a big part of this band is playing live. It has to be something that we’re going to enjoy; a real dynamic collection of songs. When we really started to understand that, the record took on this whole other life.”
This work ethic allowed room for guitarist Steve Mazur, who joined the band in 2002, to blossom on Burn Burn. “On this album I really felt comfortable with my role and what I sound like as the guitarist of Our Lady Peace.” Mazur shines on tracks such as “Escape Artist” and “Paper Moon,” a song where Mazur’s solowork was nailed on the first go-round.
Our Lady Peace is also striking out on their own professionally this time around, opting for what the band terms a “true partnership” with both North American record labels. “We’ve never been this prepared for an album,” adds OLP founding member Jeremy Taggart. “In the past, we’ve never had the foresight to have maybe two or three singles in the can already with videos, etc.”
“Nobody knows us better than ourselves,” Taggart continues. “We didn’t over think a good song or idea or under think anything. The good songs really picked themselves.”
Supersatellite
Our Lady Peace Lyrics
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And I'm reading people now
Because it's much more chilling
I sit, sit, on a satellite
With the stars made of gold
There's life in this hollow lens
Well I know, know, I know, yeah
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
I watch the traffic
And I find the seeds, oh
And one man in particular
Well he's not what he seems
So I quick, quick
I can't focus in
On the lies in his head
Convinced, oh, that his blood is blue
Well it's red, red, red, yea
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
Super yeah
And nothing dazzles me, I am in his dreams
And nothing is shocking, transparent human being
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
Super yeah
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
Supersatellite
Super, super, super
On the soul inside the world
Far better than the eye inside the mind
Fuck you, I am you, you hear me
Stop crying, stop crying
The lyrics of "Supersatellite" by Our Lady Peace touch on the themes of observation, perception, and understanding. The opening lines emphasize the singer's quest for knowledge, having read both religious and literary texts. But now he seeks to understand people and human behavior, which he finds to be more daunting than any written work. The chorus speaks to his method of observation, as he sits upon a satellite and watches the world below. He notes the beauty in the stars and the power in the technology he uses, a reflection of his awe at the world and the tools available to him.
In the second verse, the focus shifts to one person in particular observed by the singer. He believes that this individual is hiding something and makes an effort to discern the truth. Along the way, he confronts his own inability to focus and understand deception. The frustrated cry of "it's red, red, red" speaks to his sense of disillusionment when he realizes that he has been misled. The bridges serve as a kind of refrain, nuanced with each repetition. The first bridge, "nothing dazzles me, I am in his dreams" speaks to the notion of consciousness, and our inability to truly know another's experience. The second bridge, "nothing is shocking, transparent human being" moves from the dream world back to observation of the physical world, and the notion that everyone is capable of deception, whether through lies or simply being opaque in their thoughts and actions.
Overall, "Supersatellite" speaks to the difficulty of observation and understanding, as well as how our perceptions can be impacted by the tools we use. The song suggests that no matter how much knowledge one acquires, there will always be something beyond understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I've read the bible, I've read Dylan
I've studied religious texts and classic literature to gain different perspectives on the world.
And I'm reading people now
I'm observing and analyzing human behavior to better understand the world around me.
Because it's much more chilling
Because understanding the complexities of people and society is often uncomfortable and unsettling.
I sit, sit, on a satellite
I feel like an outsider watching the world from a distance, detached from the chaos below.
With the stars made of gold
Even though the world might seem beautiful and shining from afar, I know there are deeper layers to it.
There's life in this hollow lens
Even though my perspective may seem empty and distant, my observations still reveal the complexity of life.
Well I know, know, I know, yeah
I am confident in my understanding of the world, despite feeling like an outsider.
Supersatellite
The satellite represents my detachment from the world and the way I observe it.
I watch the traffic
I observe the movement and actions of people going about their daily lives.
And I find the seeds, oh
I discover the underlying motivations and desires behind people's actions.
And one man in particular
There is one person whose behavior intrigues me and whom I observe closely.
Well he's not what he seems
This man's behavior is not what I expected, and I discover that he may not be who he appears to be on the surface.
So I quick, quick
I react quickly to try and make sense of what I am observing.
I can't focus in
Despite my efforts to understand, I struggle to fully comprehend the man's behavior and motivations.
On the lies in his head
I realize that the man is dishonest and manipulative in his thoughts and actions.
Convinced, oh, that his blood is blue
The man believes he is special and superior, but in reality he is just like anyone else.
Well it's red, red, red, yea
This man is not inherently different or special, but rather just another human with flaws and insecurities.
And nothing dazzles me, I am in his dreams
Despite the man's attempts to impress or deceive me, I remain unconvinced and see right through him.
And nothing is shocking, transparent human being
I am not surprised by the man's true nature, as I can see right through his facade and understand his true motivations.
On the soul inside the world
I am searching for deeper truths and meaning within the world and the people who inhabit it.
Far better than the eye inside the mind
This search for truth is more valuable and important than simply understanding things intellectually or logically.
Fuck you, I am you, you hear me
The song ends with an angry assertion that the observer is connected to and a part of the world they are studying, despite feeling like an outsider.
Stop crying, stop crying
This final line is a call to action, urging the listener to stop feeling sorry for themselves and take charge of their place in the world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: EACRETT, LANNI, MAIDA, TURNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pattyboy9183
great song
@williamgrondines6795
love this song
@patrickgrondines2221
this song is the best
@rodney7979
Stay out of my yard though!!!
@musiclover01ization
Great band.
@rodney7979
Stay out of my yard though!!!!
@peterkuskis3825
No music video for this really good song? :)
@pattyboy9183
i remember hearing this on 97.7 hitz FM back in 2008 years after it came out due to the fact that i was not even born when this song and the album itself came out
@artisticuday7613
Is OLP feelin nostalgic?
@rodney7979
Quit smoking all my smokes DIOBLUE!!! And 🍷🍻🍷 drinking all the alcohol in the house DIOBLUE!!!!!!!!!! 😂