The group's name refers to "Battlestar Galactica".
History
After a few "unremarkable gigs" as a musical duo, guitarist Tony Smith and drummer Justin Wilson recruited Alex Kandel after discovering her working as a barista, "doing Adele covers on open mic nights." The band then became the current lineup recruiting Williams, Gardner, and Martin. Soon after they were discovered by producer Jay Joyce, who prompted them to record their debut LP Celabrasion, which was released through iTunes on August 2, 2011, followed by a physical release on September 27. The first single from the album, "Get It Daddy", was featured as iTunes' "Free Single of the Week" in late July/early August of that year. They are currently touring with Cage the Elephant as of November 2011.
They will be playing the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 15 and 22, 2012.
The band recently appeared on Doug Benson's popular podcast, Doug Loves Movies, with guest Graham Elwood.
Musical style and influences
The band's official Facebook profile lists a number of bands as their influences, including The Pixies, The Black Lips, Foxy Shazam, and Cage the Elephant, the latter being another part of the growing Bowling Green, KY music scene and close friends with the band. Rolling Stone described the band as "Shaggy Kentucky kids whose songs are sweet, fizzy and combustible as a can of shook soda."
The band's spontaneous, energetic sound can be traced to an incident at a Fourth of July party, when drummer Justin Wilson was "sucker punched" by the drummer of a rival band, inspiring Wilson to channel aggression and his punk attitude into his playing.
Band members
Alex Kandel - vocals
Tony Smith - guitar & vocals
Justin Wilson - drums
Lee Williams - bass
Scott Gardner - keyboard & synth
Josh Martin - lead guitar
Discography
. InterroBANG!? (2010)
. Get Burned - Single (Jan 17, 2012)
. Get it Daddy - Single (Apr 26, 2011)
. Celabrasion (Aug 02, 2011)
Labels
. Mom + Pop
. RCA
Official Websites
http://sleeperagentmusic.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/SleeperAgentMusic
http://www.myspace.com/sleeperagentmusic
https://twitter.com/#!/_SLEEPERAGENT
https://www.facebook.com/SleeperAgentMusic
Waves
Sleeper Agent Lyrics
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Left us all their bills to pay
Without a friend, without a doubt
We walked it off until we drowned
Well at least we caught some waves
We spit them back at you
Oh I'd rather be serrated
With my oily legs and long blonde hair
Elevator meets you there
Would you hold me?
Do it, I think I would
Love me?
Won't but I know I think I could
Your New York's city's up all night
Coming down from '99
(But Oh I Love the aroma)
They're city boys, my silly friends
Endless bells and whistling
(Ahhhh)
In the sticks we're barefoot friends
We chew on leaves
And quote Huck Finn
(But Oh I never have told ya)
But Oh all the lights, I know it's a riot
But I can't help the fuss, I'd trade it for quiet
Would you hold me?
To it, I think I would
Love me?
Won't but I know I think I could..Go on
Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose
Your right hand your left brain
Is dialed and fed on control
Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose
Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose
Would you hold me?
Do it, I think I would
Love me?
Won't but I know I think I could
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I should
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I think I'd
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I think I'd
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I think I'd
Do it I think I would
Won't but I know I think I should
Your California washed away
Left us all their bills to pay
New York's city's up all night
Coming down from 99
At least we made some waves
We spit them back at you!
The song "Waves" by Sleeper Agent describes a narrative of a road trip taken from sunny and vibrant California to fast-paced New York City. The lyrics metaphorically describe the journey from California to New York as a journey from a happy and carefree life to a life full of challenges and responsibilities. California washed away with bills left to be paid, symbolizes a comfortable and easy life left behind, while the overwhelming city life of New York City is represented by city boys on their neon-lit streets. The song then goes on to depict a sense of being stuck in between two worlds, with the lyrics "In the sticks, we're barefoot friends, We chew on leaves and quote Huck Finn, But oh, all the lights, I know it's a riot, But I can't help the fuss, I'd trade it for quiet."
Towards the end, the song follows a delirious tone, expressing a sense of confusion with lyrics like "Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose, Your right hand your left brain," before ending with a plea - "Would you hold me? Do it, I think I would, Love me? Won't but I know I think I could." The song is a nostalgic ode to the bittersweet feeling of leaving behind a carefree and happy life for new challenges and opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Your California washed away
Your idea of the perfect life was destroyed
Left us all their bills to pay
We were left with all the responsibilities
Without a friend, without a doubt
We were alone with no one to trust
We walked it off until we drowned
We tried to ignore the problems until we couldn't anymore
Well at least we caught some waves
We found some happiness amidst the chaos
We spit them back at you
We fought back against those who caused our problems
And now it feels so saturated
The happiness we found is now overwhelming
Oh I'd rather be serrated
I'd rather be imperfect than overwhelmed
With my oily legs and long blonde hair
My appearance doesn't matter to me
Elevator meets you there
Success is just a matter of convenience
Would you hold me?
I need someone to support me
Do it, I think I would
I'm willing to put my trust in you
Love me?
But I need more than just support
Won't, but I know I think I could
I want to be loved, but I'm afraid to trust again
Your New York's city's up all night
You never sleep trying to keep up with the Times Square experience in New York City
Coming down from '99
You’re never quite as good as you were back in 1999 when the city was booming
They're city boys, my silly friends
My friends are stuck in the city life
Endless bells and whistling
All you can hear in the city are the loud sounds of alarm bells and whistles
In the sticks, we're barefoot friends
My friends and I are happy and relaxed in the countryside
We chew on leaves and quote Huck Finn
We just relax, follow life's pace and enjoy our time
But oh all the lights, I know it's a riot
The city is always alive, but it's also chaotic
But I can't help the fuss, I'd trade it for quiet
The city might be exciting, but I'd prefer a quieter life
Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose
I'm tired of fighting, and I'm ready to give up
Your right hand your left brain
Your thoughts and your actions are in perfect harmony and controlled
Is dialed and fed on control
You're obsessed with being in control at all times
Do it I think I would
I'm willing to try new things
Won't but I know I think I'd
I'm curious but hesitant
Your California washed away
Your perfect life is a fantasy that could easily disappear
Left us all their bills to pay
We have to deal with the consequences of our decisions
New York's city's up all night
New York City never sleeps
Coming down from 99
The city has been on a decline since the late 90s
At least we made some waves
At least we tried to make an impact
We spit them back at you!
We fought back against those who tried to bring us down
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN MORALI, ADRIEN RODRIGUE, NICOLAS POUSSET, THIERRY MAZUREL, HERVE MAZUREL, DOMINIQUE MARTIN, ALEXANDRE IRISSOU, FABRICE FENAUX
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Your California washed away
Left us all their bills to pay
Without a friend, without a doubt
We walked it off until we drowned
Well at least we caught some waves
We spit them back at you
And now it feels so saturated
Oh I'd rather be serrated
With my oily legs and long blonde hair
Elevator meets you there
Would you hold me?
Do it, I think I would
Love me?
Won't but I know I think I could
Your New York's city's up all night
Coming down from '99
(But Oh I Love the aroma)
They're city boys, my silly friends
Endless bells and whistling
(Ahhhh)
In the sticks we're barefoot friends
We chew on leaves
And quote Huck Finn
(But Oh I never have told ya)
But Oh all the lights, I know it's a riot
But I can't help the fuss, I'd trade it for quiet
Would you hold me?
To it, I think I would
Love me?
Won't but I know I think I could..Go on
Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose
Your right hand your left brain
Is dialed and fed on control
Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose
Hold me down, it's over now, I suppose
Would you hold me?
Do it, I think I would
Love me?
Won't but I know I think I could
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I should
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I think I'd
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I think I'd
Do it, I think I would
Won't but I know I think I'd
Do it I think I would
Won't but I know I think I should
Your California washed away
Left us all their bills to pay
New York's city's up all night
Coming down from 99
At least we made some waves
We spit them back at you!
@soniamed
Omg I’m crying 🥺 I’ve been looking for this song forever……I can’t believe it. I feel like I can rest easy for the rest of my life ❤️
@manofsteel963
Its definitely a good song. I was in a rental car and heard it on Xm radio and I was stressing out on how to know what that song was and the girl I was with said you can rewind it. And bam
@whatwhatinthebutt94
I remember when this song was still on the radio 5 years ago :/
@harrymurakami
These guys were so good. Wish they still made music
@ingridrodriguez6796
YOU GUYS. Omg omg omg ok I've been looking for this song for months. MONTHS. It was played on the radio here in Mexico a lot since it (apparently) came out, but they never said its name. And just now I was watching Bleachers' "I Wanna Get Better" and my gut feeling told me to click on the VERY LAST LINK and here I am!
I know you don't care but I just wanted to share my happiness with y'all! It was well worth the wait!!!
@jellykid5098
Lol, get shazam so u don't have to go through that again.
@meliescbeauty
+Ingrid Rodriguez que emoción que la encontraste <3 también me encanta
@kristinabolin247
One of my favourite songs ever and then I just saw her on The Voice!! Crazy world! Sleeper Agent has toured all the places and even played Coachella... isn't that MAJOR success already?
@mattbrown12345
I was thinking the same thing why leave an awesome band to hang out the 2016 version of Gwen stefani...so dumb
@ohmyirina
Kristina Bolin I wish then never broke up. I actually enjoyed their music and met them at one of the Warped Tours a few years back. I’m assuming they broke up because of the personal issues (since they were engaged). I don’t know if that’s true but I really wished they stayed as a band!