Chad Petree and Jeremy Dawson grew up in Oklahoma and were involved in previous music projects together, including the soundtrack for the videogame Grand Theft Auto III in 2000 and Cloud2Ground. After relocating to Los Angeles, California in 2004, the two recruited vocalist Carah Faye Charnow and drummer Mikey Martin.
Their debut album, We Are Pilots was originally released in January 2005, though versions of the album featuring different cover art and tracklisting would be released later the following year. Three singles were issued: "Le Disko", "You Are the One" and "Rainy Monday". We Are Pilots received a Grammy Award nomination on 6 December 2007 in the category of Best Electronic/Dance Album, but lost to The Chemical Brothers.
The band's second studio album, Season of Poison, was released on 4th November 2008, with Sisely Treasure as vocalist. They have released two singles from their second album: "Ghost Town" and "Ricochet!".
In 2009, Shiny Toy Guns released "Major Tom", a Peter Schilling cover.
In 2011, Carah Faye Charnow returned to Shiny Toy Guns. In addition, Daniel Johansson also joined the band on guitar, synth and bass. In March 2011, the band released a new single "The Sun", available to download for free.
In May 2012 the band announced that Daniel Johansson left the band.
Band Members:
Current members
Carah Faye Charnow – vocals, synth (2004–2008, 2011–present)
Gregori Chad Petree – vocals, guitar (2002–present)
Jeremy Dawson – synths, bass (2002–present)
Mikey Martin – drums (2004–present)
Former members
Daniel Johansson – guitar, synth, bass (2011–2012)
Sisely Treasure – vocals (2008–2010)
Ursula Vari – vocals (2004)
Official site: http://www.shinytoyguns.com
Le Disko
Shiny Toy Guns Lyrics
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We're the dreams you're believing
Crawling up the walls
Running down your face
Razor sharp, razor clean,
Feel the weapon's sensation
On your back
With loaded guns
Now hold onto me pretty baby
If you want to fly
I'm gonna melt the fever sugar
Rolling back your eyes
We're gonna ride the race cars
We're gonna dance on fire
We're the girls le disco
Supersonic overdrive
So what's it gonna take?
Silver shadow believer
Spock rocker with your dirty eyes
It's a chance gonna move
Gonna fuck up your ego
Silly boy gonna make you cry
Now hold onto me pretty baby
If you want to fly
I'm gonna melt the fever sugar
Rolling back your eyes
We're gonna ride the race cars
We're gonna dance on fire
We're the girls le disco
Supersonic overdrive
We're gonna ride the race cars
We're gonna dance on fire
We're the girls le disco
Supersonic overdrive
If what they say is true
You're a boy - and I'm a girl
I will never fall in love with you
Gonna ride the race cars
We're gonna dance on fire
We're the girls le disco
Supersonic overdrive
Gonna ride the race cars
We're gonna dance on fire
We're the girls le disco
Supersonic overdrive
Yea!
Gonna ride the race cars
We're gonna dance on fire
We're the girls le disco
Supersonic overdrive
The lyrics of Shiny Toy Guns's Le Disko are focused on the power and allure of music, particularly disco music, and how it can transport the listener to a different realm. The song is addressed to the little boys and their toys, who are dreaming and believing in fantasies that make them crawl up walls and run down their faces. The line "Razor sharp, razor clean, feel the weapon's sensation" alludes to the power of music and its ability to slice through barriers and transform the listener. The song tells the listener to hold onto the singer if they want to fly, as the fever sugar melts their inhibitions and rolls back their eyes. The bridge of the song introduces the concept of gender and how it affects interpersonal relationships. The chorus reinforces the central idea of the song: that disco music is the key to transcending the mundane and achieving a state of euphoria.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello little boys, little toys
We are a force to be reckoned with and not to be underestimated
We're the dreams you're believing
We are the embodiment of the dreams and desires you strive for
Crawling up the walls
Our presence is overwhelming and all-consuming, causing you to feel trapped with nowhere to turn
Running down your face
Your emotions are overflowing and uncontrollable in our presence, causing tears to stream down your face
Razor sharp, razor clean,
Our power and intensity is both sharp and clean-cut, leaving no room for ambiguity or misinterpretation
Feel the weapon's sensation
Our influence and control over you is like that of a weapon - powerful, palpable and visceral
On your back
We are always behind you, pushing you forward and guiding you towards danger and excitement
With loaded guns
We are fully armed and ready for whatever may come our way - our power is undeniable and inescapable
Now hold onto me pretty baby
Hold on tight and never let go, for our power and passion is overwhelming and intense
If you want to fly
If you want to experience the full extent of our power and influence, you must be willing to take risks and push the boundaries of what is possible
I'm gonna melt the fever sugar
We are going to push you to your limits and beyond, causing your passions and desires to rise and your inhibitions to melt away
Rolling back your eyes
Our intensity and influence is so great that it can cause you to forget everything else and become lost in the moment
We're gonna ride the race cars
We are going to take you on a wild ride, full of adrenaline and excitement
We're gonna dance on fire
We are going to push you to your limits and make you feel alive, even if it means dancing on the edge of destruction
We're the girls le disco
We are the queens of the dance floor, commanding your attention and guiding your every move
Supersonic overdrive
Our power and influence is so great that it transcends all boundaries and limitations, reaching new heights of speed and intensity
So what's it gonna take?
What are you willing to risk and sacrifice in order to experience the full extent of our power and influence?
Silver shadow believer
You believe in the power and influence of our shadow and our ability to control and guide you towards your desires
Spock rocker with your dirty eyes
You are a daring and adventurous rebel, willing to take risks and push boundaries in order to experience the full extent of our power and influence
It's a chance gonna move
Everything is riding on this moment, and the stakes couldn't be higher
Gonna fuck up your ego
We are going to push you beyond your limits and break down your ego, leaving you vulnerable and exposed to our influence
Silly boy gonna make you cry
You may think you are in control, but in reality we hold all the power and will make you feel out of your depth and overwhelmed
If what they say is true
If it is true that you are a boy and we are a girl, then our power dynamic is even more intense
I will never fall in love with you
Our relationship is not about love, but about power and influence, and we will always be in control
Yea!
Our power and influence is unstoppable and undeniable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jeremy Dawson, Stephen Petree, CHAD PETREE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
Hello little boys, little toys
Were the dreams you're beliveing
Crawling up the walls
Running down your face
Razor sharp, razor clean
Feel the weapon's sensation
On your back...
With loaded guns
Now hold on to me pretty baby
If you want to fly
Im gonna melt the fever sugar
Rolling back your eyes
ChorusWe're gonna ride the race cars
Were gonna dance on fire
Were the girls Le Disko
Supersonic overdrive
So what's it gonna take?
Silver shadow believer....
Spock rocker with your dirty eyes
It's a chance, gonna move
gonna fuck up your ego
silly boy, gonna make you cry
Now hold on to me pretty baby
If you want to fly
Im gonna melt the fever sugar
Rolling back your eyes
Chorus x2If what they say is true...
Youre a boy - and I'm a girl
I will never fall in love with you
Chorus x3@T0XiiCKiTTEN
Why the hell did they censor "Loaded Guns?" That's not even a cuss word.
@kaminarikatuhstrofik9534
Because America is free as fuck.
@T0XiiCKiTTEN
Free as fuck? Or Overly Sensitive?
@T0XiiCKiTTEN
Whatever you say, mate.
@EvilWiffles
T0XiiCKiTTEN Sorry, I can't hear you over all this freedom.
@IanCaine4728
T0XiiCKiTTEN I know, seriously? What the hell is offensive about this line? Korn and Pantera have YouTube channels with way more questionable lyrics. Think CombiChrist is even on here...
@Rebel88Grl
This song was my jam so long ago. The days of MySpace and when a flip phone with a camera was the shits!
Ahh, Carah Faye.
@PizzaTimeGamingChannel
This is the most mid-late 00's shit I've seen in a minute. The hair, the sound, the look -- all of it. Would love to have been rawr'd at by one of these goth/scene chicks back in the day lmao
@catjohnson2522
YES THE RAWRS LMAOOOOOOO
@foreverwilliam1983
I felt like their sound was a bit more unique compared to all those “rawr” bands lol