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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)
Never Give Up
Pilot Lyrics
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I'm gonna take you, take you away
I'm gonna wake you up
I'm gonna shake you up
Believe what I say
I'm gonna take you away
I gotta get a move on
Ain't got no trouble
I'm feeling fine
I'm gonna tease you some
I'm gonna squeeze you some
In the cold
Never give up
Never give up
I'm gonna try and I'll never give up
You'll be my friend
Stay to the end
I'm gonna try and I'll never give up
Yes, I'm gonna grab you up today
I'm gonna take you, take you away
I'm gonna wake you up
I'm gonna shake you up
Believe what I say
I'm gonna take you away
Take off your clothes tonight
We'll have some fun alright
Never give up
Never give up
I'm gonna try and I'll never give up
You'll be my friend
Stay to the end
I'm gonna try and I'll never give up
The lyrics of Pilot's song "Never Give Up" are about determination and perseverance. The singer is declaring his intent to take action and make things happen, to wake up and shake up his intended listener. He believes what he says and promises to never give up in his efforts to make them believe it too. The song is filled with positive energy and encouragement, urging listeners to keep pushing forward and never give up on their dreams or goals.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer proclaims that he is going to grab the listener and take them away, and that he is going to wake them up and shake them up. This is a metaphor for the singer's own determination and drive to succeed in life. He is not going to let anything stop him from achieving his goals, and he wants the listener to join him on this journey.
The chorus of the song is an anthem for never giving up. The singer vows to try his best and never give up, promising that the listener will be his friend and stay with him until the end. This is a powerful message of hope and resilience, inspiring listeners to keep trying and never give up on their own dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, I'm gonna grab you up today
I'm determined to seize the day and make something happen
I'm gonna take you, take you away
I'm going to take you on an adventure that will change your life
I'm gonna wake you up
I'm going to open your eyes to new experiences and possibilities
I'm gonna shake you up
I'm going to challenge you to push beyond your comfort zone
Believe what I say
Trust me, I know what I'm doing and what's best for you
I'm gonna take you away
I'm going to give you a fresh start, free from the burdens of the past
I gotta get a move on
I have important things to do and can't waste any time
I ain't got no time
I don't have time to waste on things that don't matter
Ain't got no trouble
I'm not burdened by problems or worries
I'm feeling fine
I'm confident and optimistic about what lies ahead
I'm gonna tease you some
I'm going to playfully challenge you to be your best self
I'm gonna squeeze you some
I'm going to apply pressure and help you grow stronger
In the cold
Even in difficult or unfavorable circumstances, I'm going to keep pushing forward
Never give up
No matter what challenges I face or setbacks I encounter, I won't give up
You'll be my friend
I'm not just here to boss you around, we're in this together as friends
Stay to the end
Stick with me through thick and thin, and we'll come out stronger on the other side
Take off your clothes tonight
Let down your guard and be open to new experiences
We'll have some fun alright
Let's enjoy life to the fullest and make memories that will last a lifetime
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.