Pete and the Pirates were an indie rock band from Reading, England. Bright,… Read Full Bio ↴Pete and the Pirates were an indie rock band from Reading, England. Bright, young commanders of a brand of unique Englishness, their blend of smooth edged punk and pop produces music which is sweet, raw, joyous, melancholic, raucous and tender. The Pirates' idiosyncratic and endearing song writing puts them somewhere between the Flying Nun band Tall Dwarfs and the wistful reflection of On The Beach-era Neil Young.

The band was formed in 2005 and consists of Tommy Sanders (vocals), Peter Cattermoul (bass/vocals), David Thorpe (guitar), Jonny Sanders (drums) and Peter Hefferan (guitar/vocals).

Their debut album Little Death was produced by Gareth Parton (The Killers, The Go! Team, The Futureheads and Neil's Children) and was released in January 2007.

The bands singles 'Come On Feet' and 'Knots' were released in 2007 on Stolen Recordings. Since then the band have released four more singles. Most notably 'Mr. Understanding' in 2008.

At the beginning of 2009 they released a double A-Side of 'Jennifer' and 'Blood Gets Thin'.

Their second album One Thousand Pictures was released on 23 May 2011.

All releases are available through up and coming label, Stolen Recordings, at www.stolenrecordings.co.uk or their Myspace

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Moving
Pete and the Pirates Lyrics

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Moving
Moving round
Going
Go go down
You see what you've got on your mind

Roaming
Roaming hands

Rushing
Fingers can't wait to do the little dance

Sometimes I forget
That we can't stay in bed
Sometimes I'll forget

Knocking
Knocking boots
And we'll beat the car home too
And the neighbours stop and stare

We'll take
Every chance
And I'll take you to France
It's the whole resultant dance

You leave your camera at home

And the roaming hands roam
Sometimes I'll forget

Overall Meaning

that we can't stay in bed

The lyrics of "Moving" by Pete and the Pirates talk about a couple who are enjoying life together, taking every chance and dancing through it all. They move around and go wherever they want. The roaming hands and rushing fingers can't wait to do the little dance. They don't care about the opinions of their neighbors or anyone else as they beat the car home. They are in the moment and enjoying every bit of it.

The song seems to be about seizing the day and living in the present moment. Sometimes, the couple forgets that they cannot stay in bed forever and must face the real world. However, that thought never stays for too long, quickly overtaken by the fun and adventure they seek in life. The line "You leave your camera at home and the roaming hands roam" indicates that the couple is more interested in experiencing life without distraction or the need to capture every moment on film.

Overall, Moving by Pete and the Pirates is a song that encourages people to take risks and enjoy every moment while they can. In a world that's always busy, sometimes it's important to pause, dance, and move to the rhythm of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Moving
Starting to move

Moving round
Moving around in circles

Going
Going out

Go go down
Getting down and partying

You see what you've got on your mind
Realizing and exploring your own desires

Roaming
Exploring without restrictions

Roaming hands
Touching and feeling without limitations

Rushing
Eager and impatient

Fingers can't wait to do the little dance
Hands eager to participate in physical intimacy

Sometimes I forget
Occasionally losing awareness

That we can't stay in bed
That we have to get out of bed and live our lives