Snakadaktal were named the Triple J Unearthed High winners for 2011. Following their success on Triple J, the band signed a record deal with I OH YOU Records. On November 25, 2011, Snakadaktal released their debut self-titled EP. The two singles, "Chimera" and "Air" from their self titled EP, achieved high rotation on Triple J.
Snakadaktal's debut EP reached number 26 on the digital ARIA Charts in 2011. Their track "Air" was ranked #22 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011 and their song "Dance Bear" was voted #93 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012.The band's debut LP, Sleep in the Water, was released on 2 August 2013. "Hung on Tight" was the first official single from the album, released 24 June 2013. "Fall Underneath" was released as the second single in November 2013.
On March 16 2014, the band announced their breakup. On 17th March, Snakadaktal released a free album on Bandcamp, features demo's, unreleased tracks and ideas.
Phoebe and Joseph continue to make music together under the Two People moniker.
Air
Snakadaktal Lyrics
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Uh uh, air, uh uh, air
While she was singing her favourite song
Uh uh, air, uh uh, air
Her smile hid behid the camera lense
Uh uh, air, uh uh, air
He tried not to laugh but he chuckled like a hen
And that love that we fatally made
And the doves that took it away
And the love that you said it can't stay
It went away
Our city of battle trees is curled up to sleep
We spent all of our money buying roses for the king
Uh uh, air, uh uh, air
And the shade may be breaking through your window
Uh uh, air, uh uh, air
Don't look for the answer it's the question you don't know
And that love that we fatally made
And the doves that took it away
And the love that you said it can't stay
It went away
And that love that we fatally made
And the doves that took it away
And the love that you said it can't stay
It went away
It went away
It's the question you don't know
It's the question you don't know
It's the question you don't know
The lyrics to Snakadaktal's song "Air" are a mixture of several different emotions, feelings, and ideas. The song seems to be addressing the universal themes of love, loss, and the unknown. The first lines of the song imply that the girl next door is judging the singer's actions, saying that their walks go too long. However, the chorus of the song, "Uh uh, air, uh uh, air," indicates that the singer is unconcerned with the opinions or judgments of others.
The verse that follows mentions a camera lens and a chuckling sound. This could mean that the singer is distracted by the beauty around them and not taking things too seriously. The second half of the song seems to imply that the singer has lost someone or something precious, using the metaphor of doves that took it away. The lyrics, "And the love that you said can't stay, it went away," make it clear that this is a difficult situation that the singer did not have control over.
The final lines of the song repeat the phrase, "it's the question you don't know" and could be interpreted as a call to embrace the unknown and let go of the past. The song seems to be addressing the unanswerable questions of life and love, inviting the listener to ponder on the mysteries of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl next door said that your walks go too long
The girl next door criticized the length of your walks
While she was singing her favourite song
She was enjoying herself, singing her favorite song
Her smile hid behid the camera lense
Her smile was not visible due to being behind the camera lens
He tried not to laugh but he chuckled like a hen
He attempted to hold back laughter but ended up chuckling like a hen
And that love that we fatally made
That love which we created fatally
And the doves that took it away
Doves took that love away
And the love that you said it can't stay
The love you said could not remain
It went away
It disappeared
Our city of battle trees is curled up to sleep
Our city with its conflict-ridden trees is sleeping
We spent all of our money buying roses for the king
We used all our money to buy roses for the king
And the shade may be breaking through your window
Sunlight may be entering through your window
Don't look for the answer it's the question you don't know
The solution to your problem may be an unknown question
It's the question you don't know
It is the unknown question
Writer(s): Phoebe Louise Cockburn, Jarrah Finn Mccarty-Smith, Sean Kelly, Barna Nemeth, Joseph Vaughan Clough Copyright: Mushroom Music Pty Ltd.
Contributed by Bentley B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tanke92
Still love this song every time I listen to it.
@Revegeance
This deserves so many more views.
@olabalinska8065
will forever be such a beautiful song
@NathanKing94
I really am going to miss these beautiful songs and your voices, so glad I was able to see you live in 2012. Hopefully you all go on to make music that is equally as beautiful to this and maby one day get back together. I will still be listening to you guys when I am old, grey and lonely :-) ♥
@EdiMoya_
Christie swadling, You are healthy now and we are listening to this song. Thanks to You ;)
@chuchunav
wow, it has been 10 years to listen to this song... memories.
@97stanno
Just announced that they will no longer be producing music for us. Thank you for leaving us with the songs you have.
@alecprice8937
Samuel 47 they came back recently
@eviemuscillo1069
Alec Price have they released any new music
@josiahm9701
@@eviemuscillo1069 Phoebe and Joey have a new band called Two People. Check it out