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
Rocketship 2010
Shiny Toy Guns Lyrics
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Far away...
Let's leave this place
Will you come with me?
Are you down...
To turn your world around
It's you and me tonight...
Hypnotonic, super sonic
New robotic, embryonic
Music makes me high-igh
The music makes me high-igh
Southern cali on a mission
Autobodic reminition
Rocket to the sky-igh
Rocket to the sky
Say goodnight to gravity
Hold on to me...
The passing stars light the way
The future's here today
It's you and me tonight
Leave it all behind...
Hypnotonic, super sonic
New robotic, embryonic
Music makes me high-igh
The music makes me high-igh
Southern cali on a mission
Autobodic reminition
Rocket to the sky-igh
Rocket to the sky
Get in my rocketship
We'll leave the light of day
Staying on the turning away
There's no tomorrow
Just today...
Together we will follow
...fly away
Never mind tomorrow
...Just today
Hypnotonic, super sonic
New robotic, embryonic
Music makes me high-igh
The music makes me high-igh
Southern cali on a mission
Autobodic reminition
Rocket to the sky-igh
Rocket to the sky
Let's go for a ride
"Rocketship 2010" by Shiny Toy Guns is a song that celebrates the power of music to transcend the everyday and transport listeners to a world beyond. The lyrics express a desire to escape from the mundane details of life and take a journey toward the unknown with a companion by one's side. The repeated refrain "music makes me high" suggests that music is not only a means of escape but a source of inspiration and upliftment as well.
The verses feature a mix of science-fiction imagery ("hypnotonic, super sonic/new robotic, embryonic") and references to the band's home of Southern California ("Southern Cali on a mission/autobodic reminition"). These elements help to create a mood of adventure and possibility. The chorus repeats the idea of leaving everything behind and soaring upwards toward the heavens in a rocketship. The lines "there's no tomorrow/just today/together we will follow" emphasizes the present moment and the importance of seizing opportunities while they still exist.
Line by Line Meaning
Can we get away?
Is it possible for us to escape from this place?
Far away...
To a distant place, away from here.
Let's leave this place
Let's depart from this location and move on.
Will you come with me?
Are you willing to accompany me?
Are you down...
Are you ready and willing...
To turn your world around
to change your life in a significant way.
It's you and me tonight...
The two of us alone, tonight.
Leave it all behind
Disregard everything from the past.
Hypnotonic, super sonic
Extremely captivating, rapid and exciting.
New robotic, embryonic
Modern technology that is new and growing.
Music makes me high-igh
Music elevates my mood to an extreme level.
Southern cali on a mission
Southern California is focused on a mission.
Autobodic reminition
A recollection of an automobile experience.
Rocket to the sky-igh
Flying into the sky in a rocket ship.
Say goodnight to gravity
Leave the force that holds you down behind.
Hold on to me...
Stay connected to me in this journey.
The passing stars light the way
The stars provide direction for our journey.
The future's here today
We may experience the future in the present moment.
Get in my rocketship
Join me on this space journey.
We'll leave the light of day
We will transcend beyond the brightness of daytime.
Staying on the turning away
We remain away from society's norm.
There's no tomorrow
There is no future to stress about.
Just today...
Live in the present moment.
Together we will follow
We will journey in the same path.
...fly away
Depart from reality and fly away into the sky.
Never mind tomorrow
Forget about tomorrow, it's not important.
Let's go for a ride
Let's take an adventure together.
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sarah Gray
I love Shiny Toy Guns. Their concert was one of my favorites EVER.
rebriel
about to necro this post but, i saw them back in 2013 in utah they put on a killer show. i still have the set list.
Sylvie Gamboa
Such a cool song....I miss shiny toy guns♥️ i met them a couple times
mindspa24
This song deserves to get more views than it has.
YoursTrulyST
I hope this song is on their new album-it could make it phenominal
FFR7
I had this song on my iTunes and actually never listened to it before. Automatically, mi Ipod got into shuffle mode a few minutes ago and heard this for the first time. I'm totally loving it!!!
Elviro
I love this version of the song too!!
Ariana Dee
I LOVE THE BEAT OF THIS!!!! Makes me want to dance to this song in the rain. :D
Unseen Halo
Awesome song, love the new version
Lucio Forte
melhor musica