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1) Pilot was a rock group formed in 1973 in Edinburgh, Scotland by former Bay City Rollers members David Paton (vocals and bass) and Billy Lyall (keyboards).
The 1974 single Magic from their debut album was a #11 UK and #5 US hit and remains a pop classic. The simple but catchy pop ditty January gave them their biggest hit, securing the #1 spot in the UK singles chart in January 1975.
The band's only other chart hits were Call Me Round and Just A Smile (both 1975). By the time 1977 came around only Paton and Ian Bairnson (guitar) were left from the original foursome, and they recorded Pilot's final album (the aptly entitled Two's a Crowd) alone.
By 1978, all of Pilot's members had moved on to other projects, notably Stuart Tosh (drums), Paton and Bairnson becoming core members of The Alan Parsons Project (who recorded their first album), and Tosh also working with 10cc.
2) Pilot is a rock/new wave band from France.
3) Pilot is a reggae artist.
4) Pilot is a solo artist.
5) Pilot is a female fronted pop punk/hardcore band from California
6) Pilot is a Fusion Group from Turkey
7) Pilot is a young pop rock band from Prague, Czech Republic.
8) Pilot, also known as PilOt (Russian: Пилот , ПилОт ) is a Russian rock band from Saint Petersburg, founded by Ilja Knabengof in 1997. Years active: 1997–present.
The roots of the band stretch back to 1994, at which point it was called Military Jane . In this incarnation, the band had a raw, melodic grunge style reminiscent of Alice In Chains, and featured Knabengof singing in English. Military Jane released three albums, "Home" (1995) "Home Live '95", and "Blackest Paint Colored Brush" (1996) with limited success. The band's single "Wherry?" although popular, was met with controversy and the music video was banned from MTV. During the "Rock '96" festival in Saint Petersburg, the band performed a new song "Мама" (Mama) for the first time. The style of the song took on a contrasting pop direction, with Knabengof finding an original singing voice. The next year, Military Jane 's name was changed to Пилот (Pilot). In February 1999, the band launch its first official website.
Members
Current line-up:
Илья Кнабенгоф (Ilya "Chort" Knabengof) aka "Илья Чёрт": vocals, guitar, harmonica (since 1997)
Андрей Казаченко (Andrey Kazachenko): keyboard, vocals, accordion, guitar (since 2007)
Сергей Вырвич (Sergey Vyrvich) aka "Пункс": bass guitar (since 2013)
Никита Белозеров (Nikita Belozyorov): drums (since 2013)
Former members:
Виктор Кузьмичев (Vitktor Kuzmichev): drums (1997-1999)
Роман Чуйков (Roman Chuikov): guitars (1997-2005, died in 2013)
Денис Можин (Denis Mojin) aka "Дэнс": drums (1999-2000)
Максим Юрак (Maxim Yurak) aka "Макс Йорик": violin, keyboards, synths, samplers, percussion (1999-2007)
Виктор Бастраков (Viktor Bastrakov) aka "Васильич": guitar (2005-2014, died in 2014)
Станислав Марков (Stanislav Markov) aka "Стасики": bass guitar (1997-2013)
Николай Лысов (Nikolaj Lysov): drums (2000-2013)
Мария Нефёдова (Maria Nefedova): violin, voice (1998-1999)
Валерий Карпенков (Valery Karpenkov): director (1997 to an unknown date)
Girl Next Door
Pilot Lyrics
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So far yet near they try to hide emotion
Sometimes they meet by chance
And say they're just good friends
But I do believe we'Il find the truth
If we take a chance and knock next door
He always makes out that he's got another
It's chance to make her see by using jealousy
But I do believe they'd be better off
If he'd take a chance and knock next door
When the going's rough
And you've had enough
When you feel you need some extra love
You've really got to show her
You've got to give her more
Love to the girl next door
He likes to let her think he's having good times
But on the other hand she has her sidelines
She knows his every move
Which means he'll only lose
But I do believe he can't ignore
His love for the girl next door
When the going's rough
And you've had enough
When you feel you need some extra love
You've really got to show her
You've got to give her more
Love to the girl next door
When the going's rough
And you've had enough
When you feel you need some extra love
You've really got to show her
You've got to give her more
Love to the girl next door
Love to the girl next door
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You've really got to show her
You've got to give her more
Love to the girl next door
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The lyrics of Pilot's song "Girl Next Door" speak of two people who are drawn to each other but are hesitant to act on their emotions because they are in separate situations. Despite their attempts to hide their feelings, they often run into each other by chance and insist that they are just good friends. The singer believes that if they take a chance and knock next door, they would find the truth that they are secretly harboring strong emotions for each other.
The lyrics reveal that the man in this situation is playing games with the woman, making it seem like he's with someone else to make her jealous. The woman, however, is smart enough to see through his act and knows that he is only losing by doing so. The singer suggests that the man needs to take a chance and knock next door, acknowledging his love for the girl next door.
The song emphasizes the idea that when things get tough, you need to show the person you love that you care and give them more love. The repetition of the chorus with the phrase "you've really got to show her, you've got to give her more love to the girl next door" drives home the message that love and compassion should be prioritized in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Two separate people with their situation
There are two people with their own lives and circumstances
So far yet near they try to hide emotion
They are physically close to each other, but they try to conceal their feelings
Sometimes they meet by chance
Occasionally, they run into each other unexpectedly
And say they're just good friends
They claim to be nothing more than close companions
But I do believe we'll find the truth
The artist thinks that there is more to their relationship than what they let on
If we take a chance and knock next door
If someone were to approach them and reveal their feelings, the truth might come out
He always makes out that he's got another
The man in this situation pretends that he is seeing someone else
But she's so smart she always can discover
The woman is clever enough to see through his lies
It's chance to make her see by using jealousy
The man may try to make the woman jealous to catch her attention
But I do believe they'd be better off
However, the artist thinks that they would be better served if the man just told the truth
If he'd take a chance and knock next door
If the man were to approach the woman and confess his feelings, it might turn out well
When the going's rough
When life is difficult
And you've had enough
When you can't handle it anymore
When you feel you need some extra love
When you need more emotional support
You've really got to show her
You need to demonstrate your love for her
You've got to give her more
Your love for her should be stronger
Love to the girl next door
The woman in question, who is close by
He likes to let her think he's having good times
The man enjoys giving the impression that he's enjoying life
But on the other hand she has her sidelines
However, the woman has her own interests and hobbies
She knows his every move
She is very familiar with his behavior
Which means he'll only lose
This means that he is likely to fail in trying to deceive her
But I do believe he can't ignore
Despite this, the artist thinks that the man cannot ignore his feelings for her
His love for the girl next door
His romantic attraction to the woman close by
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You've really got to show her
You should demonstrate your love for her
You've got to give her more
You need to love her more deeply
Love to the girl next door
Love for the woman who lives nearby
La la la la la
A musical interlude
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A musical interlude
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A musical interlude
Contributed by Sophie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.