In 2007, the band had already produced three 12" EPs (Number One, Sunset Blvd, Hot Lips) on Dolores Records in Sweden. The following year, Pacific! released their full-length debut, Reveries on February 27. All of the releases from the album feature artwork by Stephane Manel. The members consider the band to be a “studio” band, but they do tour occasionally.
Reviews from the Swedish press have been reported to describe the music produced by the duo, "as if a pair of flying shoes got a recording contract" and "as if Brian Wilson sang on the tram to Saltholmen to the tunes of Air".
Recently picked up by Alan Braxe’s renowned label "Vulture Music", Pacific!’s retro-futurist identity has met its match. Their sophomore LP, Narcissus draws on conceptual inspiration from the classic Greek myth in its story of unrequited love, unspoken truth and self-effacing emotion, yet all the while retaining the debonair signature sound that has already earned so many followers.
Hot Lips
Pacific! Lyrics
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I do like you
Yes every word is true
I really like you
You make me feel so cool
I wanna be you
To see what you is like
To feel how it feels
And I tell them all about you
And I take you out to shake it tonight
I'm the best thing that could come with a girl
'Cause I'll shine on you
Darkness sheltered my act
a poet of the night
I live in the puzzle
And you're my missing piece
You make it it supreme
My evening's so complete
when we hit the streets to go downtown
And I tell them all about you
And I take you out to shake it tonight
I'm the best thing that could come with a girl
'Cause I'll shine on you
Hot lips
It's in your rhythm
You shake and I shake too
It's all in the rhythm
I love it when you move
The magic you spread
that glitters down on me
right now will make wonders to my world
And I tell them all about you
And I take you out to shake it tonight
I'm the best thing that could come with a girl
'Cause I'll shine on you
I shine on you
The song "Hot Lips" by Pacific! is a love song about the singer's infatuation with a woman. The lyrics suggest that he is completely enamored with her, and wants to be with her in every way possible. He admires her rhythm when she moves and is thoroughly mesmerized by her presence, to the point where he wants to be her. The lyrics reflect the artist's gratitude for the relationship, and the desire to take their love out for public consumption, and to show the world how much he values and cherishes her. The song's chorus, "I tell them all about you, and I take you out to shake it tonight, I'm the best thing that could come with a girl, 'Cause I'll shine on you..." emphasizes this message of being proud of their love and wanting to show it off to the world.
The artist also describes himself as a "poet of the night" and as "living in the puzzle," with the woman he is singing to as his missing piece. This metaphor highlights the idea that they complement and complete each other. As he takes her out to town, she makes his evening complete. The song is a celebration of love, a feeling that is overwhelming and can make wonders in our lives.
In terms of the music, "Hot Lips" features a lively beat, with funk, disco and electronic influences. The song has a retro feel that harkens back to the 70s and 80s, while also having a modern sound. The upbeat tempo and funky electronic rhythms make the song a danceable and fun track.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot lips
Referring to the person's attractive lips
I do like you
Expressing feelings of fondness towards a person
Yes every word is true
Affirming the truthfulness of previous statements
I really like you
Reiterating the person's fondness for someone
You make me feel so cool
Explaining that the person makes the artist feel calm and collected
I wanna be you
Expressing a desire to be in the other person's shoes
To see what you is like
Wanting to experience what it's like to be the other person
To feel how it feels
Desiring to understand the sensations experienced by the other person
To be kissed by love
Desiring to experience the feeling of love through a romantic gesture
And I tell them all about you
Sharing information about the person with others
And I take you out to shake it tonight
Taking the person out to dance or party
I'm the best thing that could come with a girl
Boosting the person's ego by stating that they are the best companion
'Cause I'll shine on you
Implying that the singer will make the person shine or look good
Darkness sheltered my act
Referring to the singer's past behavior that they kept hidden
a poet of the night
The singer identifies themselves as someone who is inspired by the night time
I live in the puzzle
Describing oneself as a complex and mysterious person
And you're my missing piece
Suggesting that the person completes the artist in some way
You make it it supreme
The person makes the singer's life or experience better
My evening's so complete
Describing how the presence of the other person makes the singer's night perfect
when we hit the streets to go downtown
Going out together and experiencing the nightlife
It's in your rhythm
Referring to the other person's dance moves or way of moving
You shake and I shake too
The artist feels a connection with the other person through their movements
It's all in the rhythm
The singer attributes their enjoyment to the other person's rhythm
I love it when you move
Expressing appreciation for the other person's dance style or way of moving
The magic you spread
Referring to the positive energy and vibes the person brings
that glitters down on me
Describing how the person's energy reflects on the singer
right now will make wonders to my world
Implying that the presence of the person makes the singer's world better
I shine on you
Reiterating the idea that the artist will make the person look good or feel special
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.