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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)
Lucky For Some
Pilot Lyrics
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Just a happy new day
Happy to know things are going my way
Never be lonely, never had time
Tine is the one thing that so hard to find
Reaching so hard for a start
Never be left in the cold
Lucky for some so I'm told
Only a story, only a song
Something to do while life rolls along
Happy when working, peaceful in sleep
Pray for the savior, my soul to keep
Never be left in the cold
Lucky for some so I'm told
The lyrics of Pilot's song "Lucky For Some" are a reflection of the simple pleasures in life that the singer is grateful for. The song starts off acknowledging the lack of material wealth, but the singer is content with just having a new day to live. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not concerned with wealth, as long as things are going their way.
The singer then goes on to talk about never being lonely, but not having enough time. This could be interpreted as the singer being busy living life and enjoying their days. The next lines suggest that the singer is pushing themselves to start something, but it seems too far for them to reach. However, the singer is grateful to never be left in the cold, which could be a metaphor for being abandoned or left behind.
The song then transitions to the idea that life is just a story or a song, something to do while we go through the motions of living. The singer finds happiness in working and peace in sleep, while also praying for a savior to keep their soul. The final line of the song reinforces the idea that the singer is grateful to never be left in the cold, emphasizing that they feel fortunate in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't have a fortune
I do not possess a significant amount of money or wealth.
Just a happy new day
I find joy in the simple things like waking up to a new day.
Happy to know things are going my way
I'm content with the way things are going for me at the moment.
Never be lonely, never had time
I've never really experienced the feeling of being alone because I'm always busy.
Tine is the one thing that so hard to find
Time is one of the most valuable things in life, and it's difficult to find enough of it.
Reaching so hard for a start
I'm striving to begin something new or achieve a goal.
Beginning to think it's too far
I'm starting to doubt whether I'll ever reach my desired destination.
Never be left in the cold
I'll always have someone or something to fall back on when life gets tough.
Lucky for some so I'm told
I'm fortunate enough to have something that others may not.
Only a story, only a song
At the end of the day, everything we experience in life is just a story or a memory we can look back on.
Something to do while life rolls along
We should enjoy every moment of life, even if it's just doing something as simple as listening to music or reading a book.
Happy when working, peaceful in sleep
I find satisfaction and happiness in being productive during the day, and I'm able to rest well at night knowing I've accomplished something.
Pray for the savior, my soul to keep
I ask for protection and guidance from a higher power to ensure the safety of my soul.
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.