Scanners (formed 2005) are a London, United Kingdom based band consisting o… Read Full Bio ↴Scanners (formed 2005) are a London, United Kingdom based band consisting of Sarah (vocals/bass/violin), Mat (guitar/vocals/synth), Amina (guitar/keys) and Harry (drums).
Signed by label owner and DJ Steve Aoki to his indie label Dim Mak. They have been blogged by Perez Hilton with the title "Perez Pushes The Scanners" and have played on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly. Their music has been used in U.S tv shows Life, Gossip Girl, Entourage and One Tree Hill, motion pictures Mamma's Boy, Cry of the Owl, Endgame ,and a Renault Car Advert. Their song Raw has become a cult hit with EA Gamers of NHL Ice Hockey.

Their debut album, Violence is Golden, was released in 2006 on Dim Mak in the US and in 2008 in the UK. Their second album 'Submarine' co-produced with Stephen Hague was released in 2009 with singles 'Salvation' and 'Baby Blue'.
Their album 'Love is Symmetry' was released in 2013. Their song 'One problem always changes to another' was featured on US tv show 'Arrow'. As of this writing it is their final album as a group. Members Sarah Daly and Matthew Mole are collaborating with composer Ruth Fox on a "Symphony of Salt."

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2- Scanners is a Spanish eurodance act founded in 1993. It was produced by Xasqui and Toni Ten. It featured vocalist Marian Dacal. Scanners released the album “Love To Hate You” in 1996.
Hits: “Pure”, “All I Want”, “Gun Shy” and “Big Area”.

Joy
Scanners Lyrics

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Just a bum in the opening frame
Yeah my love leaves a permanent stain
I'm in love with my digital toy
My joy machine always there to enjoy
JOY

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Scanners's "Joy" may suggest a bleak and downtrodden image of a "bum", but this is immediately contradicted by the line "my love leaves a permanent stain". This introduces the central theme of the song; the joy and pleasure derived from something that society might deem unconventional or unacceptable. The line "I'm in love with my digital toy" establishes this as a love song dedicated not to a person, but to an inanimate object - a "joy machine".

This machine, we soon learn, is "always there to enjoy". The relentless beat and driving synths of the arrangement amplify this sense of joy and pleasure, lending it a pulsing, physical quality. The chorus repeats this central idea, "JOY" becoming a mantra that is both an affirmation of the singer's experience, and an invitation for the listener to share in it. All in all, "Joy" is a celebration of finding pleasure in unexpected places, and an argument in favor of seeking out happiness and joy wherever we can find it.

Line by Line Meaning

Just a bum in the opening frame
I'm starting off with nothing, labeled as a nobody in this world.

Yeah my love leaves a permanent stain
The love I give to others is so strong that it leaves a lasting impression.

I'm in love with my digital toy
I'm attached to my technology and the escape it provides from reality.

My joy machine always there to enjoy
My technology is a constant source of happiness and entertainment for me.

JOY
Overall, this song expresses the joy that can come from finding a sense of escape and happiness in our lives, even if it comes from unexpected sources like technology or other outlets that might be looked down upon by society.

Writer(s): Sarah Daly, Matthew Mole Copyright: Bug Music Ltd. (Gb)

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