The new album by the Australian duo Pnau, due out in summer 2011 and tentatively titled Soft Universe, is the finest example yet of their epic techno pop. The faster, more uptempo tracks - using their best-known songs to date, Embrace and With You Forever (the latter featuring Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Empire Of The Sun), as the template ' are their most accessible and uplifting ventures yet into the territory of supercharged anthemica.
For Nick, Elton's involvement has been a lifeline. 'He's been incredible at mentoring me through a period of depression,' he reveals. And Pnau have been able to return the favour, working on an album based on the songwriting legend's massive back catalogue, on a project that will amount to a thorough re-examination of his work. It is bound to cause tremendous interest in 2011.
Lover
Pnau Lyrics
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I'm a passenger and you're holding my heart
Good reason, but I'm down on luck
Never seeing just what it was
Lover, give me what you got
I'm a passenger and you're holding my heart
Good reason, but I'm down on luck
Give me what you got
Give me what you got
The lyrics to PNAU's song "Lover" speak to the desire to be loved and held by someone special. The singer is the passenger, while their partner is the one holding their heart. Despite feeling down on luck and never quite seeing the full picture, they still long for their lover to give them all they've got. This could be interpreted as a plea for their partner to show them love and affection, to be fully present in the relationship, and to give their all.
The repetition of the chorus serves to drive home the urgency of the singer's desire for their lover to give them what they've got. The use of the word "passenger" suggests that the singer is not in control of the situation - they are relying on their lover to lead them and guide them through the ups and downs of the relationship. The mention of being "down on luck" could also hint at the struggles they've faced in finding love, and how they're hoping their current partner will be the one to change that.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lover" are a heartfelt plea for love and affection from a partner, delivered over an upbeat and lively electronic dance track.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover, give me what you got
Addressing the lover to give their best and share their love wholeheartedly
I'm a passenger and you're holding my heart
The singer is totally dependent on their lover emotionally and expects them to handle their heart with care.
Good reason, but I'm down on luck
The singer might have had valid reasons to stay positive and hopeful, but bad luck has ruined everything for them.
Never seeing just what it was
The artist always wanted to view things in a certain way, but eventually realized that the reality was totally different from their perception.
Lover, give me what you got
Repeating the first line in desperation, hoping to receive the love that the artist craves for.
I'm a passenger and you're holding my heart
Reiterating the dependence on their lover, implying that their heart is still in their lover's possession.
Give me what you got
A plea to their lover to give them everything they haveālove, care, and commitment.
Give me what you got
Emphasizing on the need for love and reassuring their lover that they can handle it all and will give it back in return.
Contributed by Declan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.