1. Satellites is an experimental rock… Read Full Bio ↴There are five bands by this name;
1. Satellites is an experimental rock group formed in Mallorca (Mediterranean Sea) in 1996.
2. Satellites is a UK post rock band formed in 2008, whose ep 'Shorelines' shows up on this page.
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3. Satellites are a UK based band formed in 2010, who have released an EP titled 'New Eyes', available to download at http://satellitesuk.bandcamp.com.
4. Satellites is in fact not a band but one man, Englishman Johnny Vic aka John Garrison who lives in Copenhagen. He writes, plays and produces as Satellites. More information can be found on https://www.facebook.com/satellites01 http://www.satellites01.co.uk/ http://www.satellites02.co.uk/
5. Satellites is a punk rock band from Brisbane, Australia who are currently signed to Penultimate Records. The band has recently launched their Debut Album 'Black Dog' https://www.facebook.com/pg/satellitesband.
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The Satellites claim to be influenced, among others, by Television, Patti Smith, the Cure, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, etc.
Discography:
* 1998: Satellites (EP)
* 1998: The Blue Box (CD)
* 2000: Single 7" Split
* 2001: Our Very Bright Darkness (CD)
* 2001: It’s a Joy (CD single)
* 2002: Nothing Came (EP)
* 2008: The Cave and the Limehouse Recordings, vol 1 (EP)
Currently working in the mix of the Cave and the Limehouse Recordins, vol 2, and the Cicely Satellites Ep-DVD.
www.satellitesmusic.com www.myspace.com/satelliteslondon
One Dollar Memento
Satellites Lyrics
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Too long under the chemicals
Slowly desensitized
To had a feel to prioritize
Time to give it up, give it up
The boats sway over the horizon
The sunset's over
Oh Oh Oh
Walk the boulevard Hollywood
Dressed as superheroes
A one dollar memento
Oh Oh Oh
Nothing's gonna stop it now
The knife could maybe slow it down
Time to give it up, give it up
The boats sway over the horizon
The sunset's over
Oh Oh Oh
Walk the boulevard Hollywood
Dressed as superheroes
A one dollar memento
Oh Oh Oh
The song "One Dollar Memento" by Satellites seems to be about the desensitization that can come from constantly exposing oneself to artificial experiences or stimuli. The first verse describes how being exposed to chemicals for too long can cause one to slowly lose the ability to feel things deeply, and eventually forget what is truly important. The line "time to give it up" suggests that the singer has realized the negative effects of these experiences and wants to move on.
The second verse seems to suggest that the singer is in the midst of a frivolous, superficial experience, something like walking down Hollywood Boulevard dressed as a superhero. The one dollar memento perhaps represents the idea that this experience is cheap and not worth much. The chorus repeats the line "the boats sway over the horizon, the sunset's over", which creates a sense of finality, as if a chapter is closing and it's time to move on from the past experiences.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the negative effects of pursuing superficial, artificial experiences, and serves as a call to move on from these experiences and seek out deeper connections and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Pictures overexposed
The images are too bright and washed out
Too long under the chemicals
The photos have been developed for too long and the chemicals have had a detrimental effect
Slowly desensitized
Gradually losing the ability to appreciate or feel emotions
To had a feel to prioritize
To be able to distinguish and rank different feelings in order of importance
Time to give it up, give it up
It's time to let go and move on
The boats sway over the horizon
The vessels are moving gently on the sea, with the horizon in the background
The sunset's over
The sun has gone down and the day is now over
Oh Oh Oh
Vocalization indicating the end of a section
Walk the boulevard Hollywood
Strolling along the well-known street in Los Angeles
Dressed as superheroes
Wearing costumes representing fictional characters with special abilities
A one dollar memento
A cheap souvenir to remember the experience by
Nothing's gonna stop it now
Nothing can hinder or prevent this inevitable outcome
The knife could maybe slow it down
An object or action might be able to slightly delay it, but not stop it completely
Contributed by Annabelle N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.