Sheppard's international hit single Geronimo was the Brisbane band's battle-cry, a super-sophisticated stadium pop anthem shot through with all the mixed emotions of being young. With this, the six-piece, formed around siblings George, Amy and Emma Sheppard, launched their debut album Bombs Away.
The Sheppard story starts two and half thousand miles from Brisbane in the tropical Pacific paradise of Papua New Guinea, where the family moved with their lawyer father. Music was in the air from day one: while dad blasted Cat Stevens in the house to get them out of bed in the mornings, mum sent them for lessons in piano and music theory. But their biggest influence was a music teacher at their Port Moresby school, Baruka Tau-Matagu, keyboard player of the legendary Aboriginal group Yothu Yindu and top session man for the likes of Janet Jackson and Madonna. From Tau the Sheppards picked up their love of harmony.
Sheppard came about by accident, back in Australia, in fact, when middle child Amy was studying for a music diploma and felt that one of her songs (working title *Cheese on Toast*) lacked a certain something. Brother George, then a drama student in Sydney, helped out on harmonies, and the pair realised they could write together. They added young composer and producer Jay Bovino, fresh from Sydney band Vienna Circus, and in the space of two months the trio Bovino / Sheppard / Sheppard had written 30 tracks. Brisbane musicians Michael Butler and Dean Gordon joined them on guitar and drums, with younger sister Emma on bass guitar. After trying out various producers, they finally hit upon one - Stuart Stuart of Analogue Heart Records - who let them be themselves. "With Geronimo," says Amy, "we kind of knew it was a hit. We wrote it in about two hours - there were so many hooks, and so many more hooks we could have added and didnβt.β
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, Sheppard were nominated for Best Independent Release for "Let Me Down Easy". At the 2014 ceremony, they were nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Independent Release, Best Pop Release, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Best Video.
On 1 November 2016, "We Belong" was released.
Die Young
Sheppard Lyrics
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We see it all through kaleidoscope eyes
There's a treasure buried in the sand
But we got the compass and map in our hands
We dive into the dark
'Cause life is temporary but we already know
That we are who we are
'Cause even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Remember dancin' through the streets of Japan
Fallin' in love wasn't part of the plan
Safe to say that we'll never change
We'll always be here runnin' wild in the rain
We burn as bright as the sun
'Cause life is temporary but we already know
That we are who we are
And we live every day as our last
Even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
The lyrics of Sheppardβs song Die Young express the idea that life is temporary and unpredictable, so itβs important to live every day to the fullest and leave a lasting impression on the world. The imagery of a world thatβs βcolor blindβ contrasted with βkaleidoscope eyesβ suggests that the band members view life in a more vibrant and adventurous way than others. They use the metaphor of a βtreasure buried in the sandβ to represent the potential for greatness or achievement in life, and the idea that they hold the βcompass and mapβ suggests that they have a clear vision of how to get there.
The theme of living life to the fullest continues in the chorus, where the band members express that even if they were to βdie young,β they would be remembered for the way they lived their lives and the impact they made. The repetition of βeven if we die youngβ reinforces the message that theyβre not afraid of taking risks or living without regrets. The second verse adds to the sense of adventure with the memory of βdancinβ through the streets of Japan,β and the acknowledgement that falling in love wasnβt part of their plan. The final lines of the song, βeven if we die young, they will remember us, we had a damn good run,β boldly declare that their lives will be celebrated and remembered for the passion and enthusiasm they brought to every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
In a world that's color blind
Despite living in a world where differences are ignored, we see everything through a unique perspective.
We see it all through kaleidoscope eyes
Our outlook on life is constantly changing and multifaceted, like the varying colors seen through a kaleidoscope.
There's a treasure buried in the sand
Opportunities are all around us waiting to be uncovered.
But we got the compass and map in our hands
We have the tools to navigate through life and find our way towards success.
We dive into the dark
We take risks and explore the unknown, even if it means facing challenges and uncertainty.
'Cause life is temporary but we already know
We understand that life is finite, and therefore we live every moment to the fullest.
That we are who we are
We embrace our individuality and live life true to ourselves.
And we live every day as our last
We approach life with a sense of urgency and make the most out of every opportunity because tomorrow is not guaranteed.
'Cause even if we die young
We're not afraid to take risks and pursue our dreams, even if it means not living a long life.
They will remember us
Our legacy will live on even after we're gone.
We had a damn good run
We lived our lives to the fullest and made the most out of every moment.
Remember dancin' through the streets of Japan
We reminisce about past experiences and memories, such as dancing in exotic locations.
Fallin' in love wasn't part of the plan
We follow our hearts and let love happen organically, even if it wasn't originally part of our roadmap.
Safe to say that we'll never change
We remain true to ourselves even as we grow older and continue to chase our dreams.
We'll always be here runnin' wild in the rain
We maintain a sense of youthful energy and spontaneity, even in the face of adversity.
We burn as bright as the sun
Our passion and energy radiate just as intensely as the sun's rays.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Amy Sheppard, George Sheppard, Jason Bovino, John Hume
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In a world that's color blind
We see it all through kaleidoscope eyes
There's a treasure buried in the sand
But we got the compass and map in our hands
We dive into the dark
'Cause life is temporary but we already know
That we are who we are
And we live every day as our last
'Cause even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Remember dancin' through the streets of Japan
Fallin' in love wasn't part of the plan
Safe to say that we'll never change
We'll always be here runnin' wild in the rain
We burn as bright as the sun
'Cause life is temporary but we already know
That we are who we are
And we live every day as our last
Even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
They will remember us
Even if we die young
We had a damn good run
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Even if we die young
@escwilde222
Sheppard you guys made it in the Netherlands. You guys are on all radios πβ₯οΈπ³π±
Australian artist are rll underrated. Sheppard, Guy Sebastian, Damiπβ₯οΈ
All on the Dutch radio. Alot of fans hereπ
@maritvandenhurk7847
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@sashaonedirection6894
Yess us dutchies hear you all the time
@leroy8295
Yes indeedπ
@doutz97
Yes! We love you here in Holland!!
@kelvin.8203
En Men at work π
@mike3575
Brooo u guys are literally everywhere on the radio here in the Netherlands. I love itπ₯°
@mike3575
@Casper Gonlag jaja
@sjoerdverhees6578
@Casper Gonlag ik ben ook nederlands
@martijn0121
Nederland yeah