The band entered the New York scene as independently as independent gets. Handling all aspects of releases on their own and without any traditional promotion, their debut singles racked up over 5 million cumulative plays on Spotify, landed on the coveted Weekly Buzz and New Music Friday playlists and crashed the platformβs U.S. and Global Viral Top 10. Early praise came from Noisey and other tastemakers as the band wowed audiences throughout the city since their 2016 arrival.
With an EP and several sold out shows under their belt, Satellite Mode returned in 2018 debuting their single, "Gave It Allβ on Sirius XMβs Alt-Nation. Their single βTerrifiedβ (as heard on the MTV Movie Awards) was released in July 2018. The band ended the year with a successful headlining tour and a run supporting GUSTER.
The bandβs latest single βKissing In Photographsβ was released in January 2019 along with an animated video, co-produced with the music publication The Wild Honey Pie. After a run of shows with LA based artists RKCB, Shoffy and James Supercave, Satellite Mode will be sharing the stage with The Band Perry in May of 2019.
Warm Fire Lightning
Satellite Mode Lyrics
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Every day, watching me walk away
City lights, are blinding me in shades of blue
Getting high, shopping for new shoes
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
And I don't know where we go from here
Please, you try to make it seem like you never wanted to
But you know I know the truth
You'll give it up.
I'm growing tired, of navigating through your brain waves
Still I feel the same
You gimme.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
You're lookin' nice but you're uninviting
And I don't know where we go from here
Dysfunction is a friend
We can't be breaking when we bend
But how much further can we go?
We can stay passing time, feeding flames, playing kind
But the truth eventually unfolds
Ya the truth, the truth eventually unfolds
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
you gimme warm,
you gimme warm,
you gimme warm fire,
warm fire lightning.
The lyrics of Satellite Mode's song Warm Fire Lightning portray a confusing and complicated relationship. The singer is torn between wanting to stay in the relationship, which gives her warmth and comfort, and leaving because her partner's behavior is not alluring. The lyrics also imply that her partner is emotionally manipulative, as he tries to make it seem like he never wanted to be with her, but she knows the truth. She is growing tired of navigating around his mood swings and mind-games but still feels the same about him.
The chorus "You give me warm fire, warm fire light you give me" and "You're looking nice, but you're uninviting" represent the mixed feelings that the singer has. She is comforted by the warmth her partner gives her, but their relationship is not what she really wants. The lines "Dysfunction is a friend, we can't be breaking when we bend" imply that the relationship has problems they are not addressing, and they keep avoiding confronting these issues for fear of breaking up.
Overall, the song represents the complexities of relationships and how sometimes, we hold onto them despite the red flags, hoping for the warmth and comfort they provide.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you got me so confused
Your mixed signals are causing me a great deal of confusion and uncertainty.
Every day, watching me walk away
I feel like you're not putting in any effort to keep me around, and I'm constantly considering leaving.
City lights, are blinding me in shades of blue
The fast-paced urban lifestyle is overwhelming and leaves me feeling empty inside.
Getting high, shopping for new shoes
I'm trying to escape my problems by indulging in superficial pleasures.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
Despite all the confusion and uncertainty, being with you makes me feel a sense of warmth and comfort.
You're lookin' nice but you're uninviting
You may appear attractive, but your lack of effort to keep me around is off-putting.
And I don't know where we go from here
I'm unclear about the future of our relationship.
Please, you try to make it seem like you never wanted to
You pretend like you were never interested in me in the first place, but I know the truth.
But you know I know the truth
I'm aware that you're not being truthful with me.
You'll give it up.
You'll eventually cave in and reveal your true feelings.
I'm growing tired, of navigating through your brain waves
Trying to understand your thoughts and emotions is exhausting and mentally taxing.
Still I feel the same
Despite the confusion and frustration, my feelings for you remain unchanged.
Dysfunction is a friend
Our dysfunctional relationship has become the norm and is comfortable in its own way.
We can't be breaking when we bend
We can't let our problems tear us apart; we need to work together to solve them.
But how much further can we go?
How much longer can we continue down this path before it becomes unsustainable?
We can stay passing time, feeding flames, playing kind
We can continue to distract ourselves from our problems by spending time together and pretending everything is okay.
But the truth eventually unfolds
Eventually, we'll need to confront our issues and face the truth about our relationship.
Ya the truth, the truth eventually unfolds
The truth will reveal itself in due time, whether we're ready for it or not.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
Despite the uncertainty and dysfunction, being with you still brings me a sense of warmth and comfort.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
Your presence ignites a fiery passion within me, even amidst all the confusion and frustration.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
No matter how confusing or frustrating things get, being with you still brings me a sense of warmth and comfort.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
Your presence continues to ignite a passionate flame within me, despite all our problems.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire light you gimme
Even amidst all the dysfunction and uncertainty, being with you still brings me a sense of warmth and comfort.
You gimme warm fire, warm fire lightning
Your presence continues to light up my life and ignite a fiery passion within me, no matter what happens.
Contributed by Mason J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Loz's Leisure
Love it, got a different feel to it
Roderer
I feel blessed. Thank you.
maskros
Sooo good π
Sietse
Yeeeeeees a new sound! I love it :)
Mammal Man
That is my favorite band name because I love satellites and I am pursuing my engineering in Satellite Communications, woah!
Souad K.
@Mammal Man ^^
Mammal Man
@Souad K. Thank you :)
Wishes from unknown people are always the best!
Souad K.
@Mammal Man I see! Good luck with your studies, hope you'll fulfill all of your dreams!
Mammal Man
@Souad K. Kind of. I am doing engineering in electronics and communications, but my main interest is in satellite communications. Also, all my projects are related to satellite communication. Soo..
Souad K.
Mammal Man that's a thing? :O