After some celebrated live performances, they released the double A side "Savages" in May 2012, followed by the live EP "I Am Here" in October. They released the first album "Silence Yourself" on May 6th, 2013 through Matador Records.
"The answer" promo video, was released on October 2015. It was announced that the 10-track second album, "Adore Life", would be released on January 22, 2016.
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2) Savages is an electronic musician from Hungary, born in 1981 in Balassagyarmat and currently living in Budapest. He had classic musical education and played on trumpet for about 7 years, and then he got his first PC.
It was a turning-point and from that moment he was much more interested in making music with computers. His early demo tapes were inspired by the rave era and after the end of this period he became ‘more’ serious and open-minded to other musical styles like jazz, funk, soul, contemporary, etc.
Savages released his solo debut album (Five Finger Discount) in 2008 through Chameleon Records. In the same year he met Suefo (also a member of Vono Box) and they started working together on tracks and remixes. Since then they did remixes for !DelaDap, [dunkelbunt], Max Pashm, Rube, Kid Loco, [re:jazz], Danilo Venturi to name a few. The two members came from the same eclectic music scene of Budapest. They play downtempo, breaks, jazz, funk, hip-hop, dub, electro swing and all kinds of multikulti folk in their dj sets and they incorporate the same variety in their own music as well. These days they’re busy working on some new remixes and organising new clubnights to promote electroswing phenomena in Hungary.
The Answer
Savages Lyrics
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You don't love anybody
If you don't love me
You don't love anybody
Ain't you glad it's you?
Ain't you glad it's you?
Ain't you glad it's you?
Better not do but I know you could
Sleep with me
And we'd still be friends
Or I know
I'll go insane
Love is the answer
I'll go insane
Love is the answer
Wish me luck
This was a hard year
And I can't see
No brighter future
Wish me luck
I saw the answer
It was a girl
Will you go ask her
I saw the answer
Will you go ask her
Love is the answer
I'll go insane
I'll go insane
I'll go insane
I'll go insane
Please stand up
What is the point
To cry for life
To cry about love
To wait for her
To wait for dying
I can't wait
I saw the answer
Will you go ask her?
Love is the answer
Will you go ask her
If you don't love me
You don't love anybody
If you don't love me
You don't love anybody
Ain't you glad it's you?
Ain't you glad it's you?
Ain't you glad it's you?
If you don't love me
The lyrics to Savages' song "The Answer" are open to interpretation, as is often the case with abstract and poetic lyrics. At first glance, it seems to be a rather straightforward declaration of love and its significance. The repetition of "If you don't love me, you don't love anybody" emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of love, and the subsequent lines suggest that the singer's desire for romantic love could potentially drive them to insanity: "Love is the answer, I'll go insane."
However, the middle section of the song adds a layer of complexity to the theme. The singer acknowledges that there are things they shouldn't do, but they know that their feelings are strong enough to risk pursuing them anyway. The line "I saw the answer, it was a girl, will you go ask her?" introduces an element of uncertainty and confusion. Who is the girl? What is the answer she represents?
The song ends with a call to action: "Will you go ask her?" The final repetition of "If you don't love me" takes on a new meaning; it becomes a desperate plea for connection and validation. The song seems to be exploring the ways in which love can be a complicated and overwhelming force, but ultimately, it is presented as the only meaningful answer to life's questions.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't love me
If you don't love me, then you don't love anyone else either
You don't love anybody
If you don't love me, then you don't have the capacity to love anyone else either
Ain't you glad it's you?
Aren't you happy that it's you who can't love, and not someone else?
Ain't you glad it's you?
Aren't you happy that you don't have to suffer the pain of loving someone who doesn't reciprocate?
Ain't you glad it's you?
Aren't you glad that you don't have to feel the emptiness that comes with not being able to love?
There are things I know we should Better not do but I know you could
There are things we shouldn't do, but I know you're capable of doing them
Sleep with me And we'd still be friends
If we slept together, we'd still be able to maintain our friendship
Or I know I'll go insane
If we don't sleep together, I'll go crazy
Love is the answer
Love can solve our problems
I'll go insane
If we don't do something about our situation, I'll lose my mind
Wish me luck This was a hard year
This past year has been difficult for me, so wish me luck
And I can't see No brighter future
I don't see any hope for a better future
Wish me luck I saw the answer It was a girl Will you go ask her I saw the answer Will you go ask her
Wish me luck, because I saw the solution to my problems in a girl, and I need you to ask her out for me
Love is the answer Will you go ask her
Love is the solution to my problems, and I need you to help me pursue it
I'll go insane I'll go insane I'll go insane I'll go insane
If I can't find a way to pursue love, I will lose my mind
Please stand up What is the point To cry for life To cry about love
Please stand up and help me understand why we bother to lament the pains of life and love
To wait for her To wait for dying I can't wait
I can't wait for her forever. Waiting for someone is like waiting for death
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CAMILLE BERTHOMIER, YOLANDER HASSAN AYSE, GERALDINE MILTON FAY, GEMMA LOUISE THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The Eros
Your drummer is amazing. This is a great song!
David Barnes
This band called SAVAGES has that same level of excitement when I heard the first Debut albums from THE STROKES,INTERPOL,YEAH YEAH YEAHS,and THE WALKMEN...I just hope they will be able to hang on for years to come,because they are becoming bigger then ever with each groundbreaking release!!!
Pedro R.
I love the confusion the song brings and feel understood. The drums going insane, the young anger tunes keeping in circles, Jenny singing her heart out. Can't wait to see you in Brussels. Thanks for shaking us.
steven jones
This is such a good band! The new album is really well done energy of this song the sultry bluesy fell of adore - really really good stuff here. Hope this year takes them to the next level- they have earned it!
NYC drums
the greatest band i have heard in 25 years !!!!
Shoegazer 93
This is great music! Keep it up
gee itup
awesome song and video. editors should win an award.
billiemook
Love it! Can't wait for albums release in a few weeks!
j r Penny
Damn, I haven't heard an all girls "kickass" band like this since, Drain S.T.H., from Sweden! Loving this!
pathfinder12
this song goes so hard i love it!!!