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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)
Maniac
Pilot Lyrics
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Do you think you have what it takes to satisfy
Well I'm not one to say but I know when to bend the line
The only one who takes is the taker inside, you
Tell me what to do but you don't really understand
Preach and dance around the fire of oblivion
Tell yourself someday you will have it all
Figured out and then it comes around
You lose anyhow
What's this all about you thinking that you know it all
And when you learn you take and own it like you knew it before
Well who the fuck are you and why am I still standing here
I guess I thought I knew but you owned that all away again
Tell me what to do but you don't really understand
Preach and dance around the fire of oblivion
Tell yourself someday you will have it all
Figured out and then it comes around
So you'll erase the past to defend your ground
So this is what your all about
So it's all on you and what you desire
All your people tell you lies to feed your fire
Yet it seems so clear that nothing is wrong
I remember listening to how he stroke you along
So disturbed, persuaded and left unhinged
All the bullshit that you take is enough to make me sick
Even further you proceed to give it to us
In twisted little bits that cover it up
The lyrics of the song "Maniac" by Pilot speak to the concept of an ego maniac who is lost in their own self-centeredness and seeks validation from others. The singer acknowledges that this person may appear to have what it takes to satisfy others, but deep down they are only concerned with taking from others. The person in question may give advice and act superior, but they lack true understanding. They preach and dance around the fire of oblivion, believing that someday they will have it all figured out. However, in reality, they only defend their own ground by erasing the past.
The singer questions the authority of the ego maniac, wondering who they truly are. Despite thinking they knew them, the ego maniac has a way of owning everything and leaving the singer standing there, confused and defeated. The singer sees through the ego maniac's facade, understanding that they are driven by their own desires and are surrounded by people who feed their lies and fuel their self-centered fire. Despite the ego maniac's seemingly confident exterior, it becomes clear that there is something wrong, and the singer remembers how this person was manipulated by someone else. The singer expresses their disgust with the ego maniac's behavior and the twisted bits of deception they spread.
Overall, the lyrics portray a sense of frustration and disillusionment with a person who only cares about themselves and uses others for their own gain. The singer sees through the ego maniac's manipulative ways and expresses their disappointment and disbelief in their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Ego Maniac lost in all your sympathy
You are self-obsessed and caught up in seeking validation from others
Do you think you have what it takes to satisfy
You believe you have the ability to meet others' expectations
Well I'm not one to say but I know when to bend the line
I may not speak up often, but I can recognize when boundaries need to be stretched
The only one who takes is the taker inside, you
You are the only one benefiting from your actions, driven by selfish motives
Tell me what to do but you don't really understand
You give advice without truly comprehending the situation
Preach and dance around the fire of oblivion
You speak confidently about things you have no knowledge of, living in ignorance
Tell yourself someday you will have it all
You convince yourself that eventually you will achieve everything you desire
Figured out and then it comes around
You believe you have a clear understanding, but reality proves otherwise
So you'll erase the past to defend your ground
You will try to erase any mistakes or inconsistencies to protect your beliefs
You lose anyhow
Despite your efforts, you end up facing defeat
What's this all about you thinking that you know it all
Why do you act as if you possess all the knowledge and answers?
And when you learn you take and own it like you knew it before
When you gain new knowledge, you act as if you were already aware of it
Well who the fuck are you and why am I still standing here
I question your identity and why I continue to tolerate your presence
I guess I thought I knew but you owned that all away again
I believed I had understanding, but you invalidated it once more
So it's all on you and what you desire
The responsibility and consequences rest solely on your shoulders and desires
All your people tell you lies to feed your fire
Those who surround you provide false information to fuel your ego
Yet it seems so clear that nothing is wrong
Despite evident issues, you refuse to acknowledge any wrongdoing
I remember listening to how he stroke you along
I recall hearing how you were manipulated and led on by someone
So disturbed, persuaded and left unhinged
You were deeply affected, influenced, and left emotionally unstable
All the bullshit that you take is enough to make me sick
The lies and deceit that you tolerate disgust and repulse me
Even further you proceed to give it to us
You continue to spread this deceptive behavior to others
In twisted little bits that cover it up
You cleverly disguise these falsehoods in small, deceptive fragments
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Vivanco
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kevin Firth
I still love Pilots music today as much as I did in the 70's.....this song one of my favourite Pilots songs....that guitar ! Awww 👏👏
Michelle Knight
I loved this song and the lads did it proud. Have you heard it sung by Billy Lyall off his album Solo Casting?
nigelo92
Honestly dont know why, but I like Pilot more than today's bands... and it all began with a friend humming oh oh oh its magic, so I had to hear the real song because it was so catchy. From there on I just clicked on all the other pilot songs, waiting for pilotpotty to put on new ones :D
brok328
Pilot were great. They probably established my principles in the music I like - ok there were great sounding bands and singers around -and there still are, but I always give more respect to the band or artist that writes and plays their own stuff, even if I don't like it! Most don't. Pilot did - and set a standard for me (to like! - my musicianship is poor).
tolip61
Have always loved this song...REALLY reminds me of the 70's (you are far too young Nigel)....I used to play this VERY loud and get lots of reaction from my parents to "turn that music down...."...fun memories...
Clown67
Truly great band.
brok328
But, the closer of this album is immense - find it yourself, you can never have 'too many hopes'. But don't stop there - onwards and upwards- a'body!
brok328
You have great taste Nigel. You appreciate musicianship - Listen and learn..
MERCEDES 7777
שיר נפלא ! יצירת מופת מדהימה !
askmass
David Paton was never remotely influenced by 10cc Vocals, Gazzy... ask him yourself. He set his own, leading standard, period. No offense, but other comments to you in "Trembling" off the great Morin Heights are to be held true. Otherwise, kudo's on your appreciation of this great album that could have sold a million copies.