Pnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. T… Read Full Bio ↴Pnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore (vocals, production) and Peter Mayes (guitar, production). The pair have achieved multiple successes throughout their career with their award-winning debut album Sambanova,their universally acclaimed 2008 release Pnau, their breakthrough side-project Empire of the Sun,and their multiple chart-topping singles. Pnau is also recognized for their heavily publicized apprenticeship under musician Elton John, who signed the duo after listening to their record Pnau. A number of projects featuring Elton's involvement with the band are currently in development, such as Pnau's next album 'Soft Universe' and an album featuring Pnau recreations of Elton John's hits

The new album by the Australian duo Pnau, due out in summer 2011 and tentatively titled Soft Universe, is the finest example yet of their epic techno pop. The faster, more uptempo tracks - using their best-known songs to date, Embrace and With You Forever (the latter featuring Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Empire Of The Sun), as the template ' are their most accessible and uplifting ventures yet into the territory of supercharged anthemica.

For Nick, Elton's involvement has been a lifeline. 'He's been incredible at mentoring me through a period of depression,' he reveals. And Pnau have been able to return the favour, working on an album based on the songwriting legend's massive back catalogue, on a project that will amount to a thorough re-examination of his work. It is bound to cause tremendous interest in 2011.

Better Way
PNAU Lyrics

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There's a figure in my mind and you know I am inspired
And I'm dancing to the music and it hits me automatic
There's an albatross 'round my neck

There's gotta be a better way
There's gotta be a better way
There's gotta be a better way
There's gotta be a better way

Promises, promises, we don't need these
Promises, promises, fed on dreams and
Promises, promises, make no break, no
Promises, promises...

There's a singer on the rise, you can see it in their eyes
You've to go what moves you, and makes you feel electric,
Totally get connected

There's gotta be a better way
There's gotta be a better way
There's gotta be a better way
There's gotta be a better way

Promises, promises, we don't need these
Promises, promises, fed on dreams and
Promises, promises, make no break, no
Promises, promises...

Promises, promises...

There's gotta be a better way...

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of PNAU's "Better Way," the singer is expressing a desire for something more, something better. They have a "figure in [their] mind" that is inspiring them, and they are dancing to the music in a state of automatic ecstasy. However, despite this moment of excitement and joy, there is still an "albatross 'round [their] neck" - something weighing them down or holding them back. The repetition of the phrase "there's gotta be a better way" emphasizes the singer's longing for change and their belief in the possibility of a brighter future.

The second verse of the song brings in the idea of promises - promises that the singer argues we don't need, that can feed us on dreams but ultimately make no real difference. Instead, the singer advocates for finding what moves us and makes us feel "electric," and for getting "connected" to ourselves and each other. Once again, the chorus emphasizes the desire for a better way, but this time the lines are followed by a repetition of "promises, promises..." which highlights the emptiness and futility of making promises without taking action.

Overall, "Better Way" is a call for change, for taking action to break free from whatever is holding us back and finding a better path forward. It emphasizes the importance of being true to ourselves and moving towards what makes us feel alive, rather than relying on empty promises or external validation.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a figure in my mind and you know I am inspired
I have an icon in my mind that inspires me and drives me to continue working hard

And I'm dancing to the music and it hits me automatic
As I dance to the music, I am moved by it immediately and effortlessly

There's an albatross 'round my neck
I am burdened by a heavy weight that is holding me back

There's gotta be a better way
I am convinced that there must be a more effective or efficient method available

Promises, promises, we don't need these
Empty assurances or vows are unnecessary and do not help us in any way

Promises, promises, fed on dreams and
False pledges are based on unrealistic or impossible aspirations and do not help us in any way

Promises, promises, make no break, no
Unfulfilled promises cannot be relied on to accomplish anything and do not help us in any way

There's a singer on the rise, you can see it in their eyes
You can perceive the passion and potential in a rising vocalist by looking into their eyes

You've to go what moves you, and makes you feel electric, Totally get connected
You must pursue what motivates you and makes you feel energized so that you can thoroughly immerse yourself in it

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