Pale

(1) UK electronic artist Pale.
(2) UK Producer/DJ of elect… Read Full Bio ↴Pale

(1) UK electronic artist Pale.
(2) UK Producer/DJ of electronic music. Correct spelling 'Pále'.
(3) German Pop/Soul/Indie band.
(4) English post alt/rock band 2004-present, also known as "Pale UK".
(5) New York based experimental electronic musician now known as Twenty Knives
(6) Swedish metalband, 2001 changed name to 'Lednote'
(7) Moon Trent's US-based electronic/dance/electroclash band of the 1990s
(8) Swiss Gothic Folk Metal Band 2001-present
(9) American band from in Texas 2002-present
(10) Finnish butain addict rapper2010-present
(11) Italian new-wave group of the Eighties.
(12) Swedish one-man noise / power electronics project 2008
(13) Japanese blackgaze / post-black metal group.

(1) UK electronic artist Pale has thus far only released “Too Much."

(2) London-based electronic producer, 2011-present. Correctly spelt as Pále

(3) The German band Pale formed in 1993 in Aachen, Germany. Founding members were brothers Holger Kochs (vocals & guitar) and Stephan Kochs (drums) with Christian Dang (guitar & vocals). Other members included Philipp Breuer (bass), Jürgen Hilgers and Jonas Gervink (piano, synthesizers, vocals). Their most recent line-up change came in 2007, when Jürgen and Jonas left and were replaced by "Lisse" and Jost Schiefer. So far they have released six studio albums in Germany, at least some of them have also been released in the USA, Japan and in the UK. For more info, visit their official site: www.pale-band.de or www.myspace.com/thepalefour.
The band split up in 2009.

(4)Pale formed in late 2004 with the intent of creating their own brand of alternate rock. Influenced by some of the greatest (MUSE/Soundgarden amongst many others) mixed with an original approach, they gig around the Midlands and Staffordshire in the UK. 2004-2005 40+ gigs including Stafford Castle's "Live @The Castle" festival. Released several demo's and an EP 'An Endless Game'. 2006 drummer departed. 2007 new drummer and back to gigging, writing and recording. (www.bandpale.com)

(5)Twenty Knives began as Pale in 2002 and changed names to Twenty Knives after legal action taken by a Texas based bar band of the same name. Popular in underground electronic music circles for the use of bizarre processed vocals and bacon strips.

(6)Pale was also the name of a swedish metalband active on the second half of the 90's. They played at some festivals around in Scandinavia. In 2001 they change their name to Lednote. (www.lednote.com)

(7)Pale was also the name of an electronic band from Modesto and San Francisco, CA that was popular in the US and UK in the 90s, a project of perennial Modesto music wunderkind Moon Trent.

(8)Pale is also the name of a Gothic Folk Metal band from Switzerland that formed in 2001. Their first full-length album is scheduled for 2009 (www.pale.ch)

(9)Pale is also the name of the American Rock Quartet from Houston, Texas formed in 2002. The band consists of Calvin Stanley (vocals), Robb Moore (guitar), Steven Wesson (bass), and Travis Middour (drums). They are described as intensely melodic, compared to bands such as Queen, Radiohead and Muse. They have two albums out: Here and Mandatory Ambulance. Their third CD is due out mid-2009 (www.myspace.com/palerocks). Can be located as Pale (U.S.) on Last.fm.

(12) Hard and expressive soundscapes from Palle, member in combos like Sanctum, Counterblast, Mago. With invited friends he create a brutal mix of modern noise and old-school industry. Tough, rough and in your face. The only release was "Destoroyah" (2008), a CD-r limited to 200 copies.

(13) Tokyo-based blackgaze / post-black metal band. https://paleofband.bandcamp.com/releases

Let's Get It On
Pale Lyrics

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24, a sunday in february.
My God, I want to see,
If we are on the hillside.
One eyes-shut-kiss could release our tension.
I thought I never dare to kiss again.
"I'm fine" I could confess,
I say it. Once. Twice. Again. But you're killing me.
Looks kill, 'cause you're so beautiful.

A chance, a breath, how can i dare?

It was not for you and me,
Chance A, Chance U.S.A. (You save all of me).
One ELO-song here we are again.

"Let's begin where we started" you say. Posthearted, shaped.
I say "I'd like to kiss you"
Or at least I would have liked to say
Or Maybe you already knew.
Two skins, two lips get thin, while I couldn't be weaker.
Looks kill, 'cause you're so beautiful.
How can I dare? Let's get it on ...

It was not for you and me,
Chance A, Chance U.S.A. (You save all of me).
One ELO-song here we are again.

(It affects you like it just would affect me
And just because I said so, it doesn't mean I really don't care.
If you would come to me and ask me how to go on,

I would be the last one to send you away.
I'd rather say: "Let's get it on")

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pale's song "Let's get it on" speak about the tension and attraction between two individuals. The singer describes a Sunday in February where they question whether the two of them are on the same hillside. They acknowledge that a simple kiss would relieve the tension they feel between them but admit that they didn't think they would ever dare to kiss again.

The singer confesses that they are fine, but the other person is "killing" them with their beauty. They long for a chance to act on their attraction but are hesitant to make a move. The mention of an ELO song brings the two back to where they began, their chance meeting, and they decide to start over. The singer expresses their desire to kiss the other person, acknowledging that they may have already known their intentions.

The song then repeats that the attraction between them was not planned and plays on the idea of 'Chance' and a play on ELO lyrics, which might hint at how the two were brought together in the first place. The final lines of the song express the idea that just because someone says they don't care, it does not mean they truly don't. The singer invites the other person to come to them for guidance and embraces the idea of "getting it on."

Line by Line Meaning

24, a sunday in february.
The specific timing of this event, a Sunday in February, is setting the scene for what is to come.

My God, I want to see, If we are on the hillside.
There is a desire to confirm if they are truly on a hillside, as if it holds some significance.

One eyes-shut-kiss could release our tension.
A single kiss could alleviate the tension between them.

I thought I never dare to kiss again.
There was a fear of kissing again that has been overcome.

"I'm fine" I could confess, I say it. Once. Twice. Again. But you're killing me.
Repeating "I'm fine" is masking the pain and internal struggles that they are experiencing due to the other person's presence.

Looks kill, 'cause you're so beautiful.
The beauty of the other person is causing them to feel overwhelmed or weak.

A chance, a breath, how can i dare?
Even with an opportunity and a deep breath, it is difficult to take the risk.

It was not for you and me, Chance A, Chance U.S.A. (You save all of me).
Their meeting was serendipitous and the other person has had a positive impact on their life.

One ELO-song here we are again.
The power of music is bringing them together again.

"Let's begin where we started" you say. Posthearted, shaped.
The other person is suggesting going back to how they once were, with the artist feeling emotional and shaped by their experiences.

I say "I'd like to kiss you"
The singer is expressing their desire to kiss the other person.

Or at least I would have liked to say, Or Maybe you already knew.
The artist is unsure if they actually said what they wanted to, or if the other person could sense their feelings.

Two skins, two lips get thin, while I couldn't be weaker.
The physical closeness of their bodies and being so close to kissing is causing the singer to feel weak or vulnerable.

Looks kill, 'cause you're so beautiful.
The beauty of the other person is causing them to feel overwhelmed or weak.

How can I dare? Let's get it on ...
Despite the fear and vulnerability, the singer is considering taking the risk and getting physical with the other person.

It was not for you and me, Chance A, Chance U.S.A. (You save all of me).
Their meeting was serendipitous and the other person has had a positive impact on their life.

One ELO-song here we are again.
The power of music is bringing them together again.

(It affects you like it just would affect me
The singer is acknowledging that their actions or desires impact the other person in a similar way.

And just because I said so, it doesn't mean I really don't care.
The singer wants to clarify that, even though they may seem nonchalant, they do care about the other person's feelings.

If you would come to me and ask me how to go on,
The artist would be willing to help the other person, if they needed guidance or support.

I would be the last one to send you away.
The artist genuinely cares and would not want to push the other person away.

I'd rather say: "Let's get it on")
Instead, the artist is willing to take the risk and get physical with the other person.

Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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