The band has enjoyed considerable success on the Australian charts with hits "I Love It", "Pictures", "UFO" and "Kansas City", and have toured with the likes of Robbie Williams, Jamiroquai, Kanye West, and the Scissor Sisters.
The group released their eponymous debut album in Australia on 12 August 2006, eventually reaching double platinum status sometime in 2007. Their second album, 2, was released just over two years later on 18 August 2008, spawning four singles. Around this time, Pictures was released in the UK, and an album soon after - the UK version was self-titled, but actually consisted of selected tracks from both the original, Australian version of Sneaky Sound System and "2."
Their third album, From Here to Anywhere was released in Australia on October 7, 2011, featuring the singles We Love and Big.
Since 2014, the group has released one or two singles a year.
Their offical site is www.sneakysoundsystem.com
16
Sneaky Sound System Lyrics
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Because I'm sitting here looking for clues
Sixteen days I've been turning upside down,
Thinking of you
Don't know if it was your intention,
But I'm lost, and feeling confused
Sixteen days since you left my life I'm still looking for you
Now I'm low don't know where to go
I'm just like you,
Don't know what to do
I'm caught here in the middle of a life,
I can't live but I want to
I'm just like you,
Dont know what to do
I'm caught here in the middle of a life,
I can't live but I want to
Don't know how to do it though
Don't want to be caught in the middle,
But I don't want to be left on my own
Sixteen weeks of emotional static, it makes me feel like Im hollow
I just want to get your attention,
But I know that you're looking away
Sixteen weeks since you left my life I'm still looking for you
I feel high just being with you,
Now I'm low,
Don't know where to go
I'm just like you
Don't know what to do,
I'm caught here in the middle of a life,
I cant live but I want to
I'm just like you
Don't know what to do,
I'm caught here in the middle of a life,
I cant live but I want to,
Don't know how to do it, though
Don't know how to do it, though
I wonder, wonder, wonder what you're doing, where you are
I wonder, wonder, wonder what we could have been
I wonder, wonder, wonder what youre doing, where you are
I wonder, wonder, wonder what we could have been
The lyrics to "16" by Sneaky Sound System depict the difficult emotions and confusion that can come with a romantic breakup. The singer is struggling to make sense of the situation, searching for clues and wondering what went wrong. Despite the passing of many days and weeks, they are still consumed with thoughts of their former partner, unable to move on or find closure. The repeated refrain of "I'm just like you, don't know what to do" emphasizes the universality of this experience, suggesting that heartbreak is a shared human struggle that can be difficult to navigate.
The lines "I'm caught here in the middle of a life, I can't live but I want to" further elaborate on the singer's feelings of confusion and disorientation. They feel stuck in a limbo between two states, unable to fully move forward with their life but also unable to go back to the way things were. The last verse expresses a sense of longing and regret, as the singer wonders what might have been if things had gone differently.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me if you want to say something,
I'm waiting here for a response, hoping you will give me a clue
Because I'm sitting here looking for clues
I'm searching for any hint or indication of what you're thinking or feeling
Sixteen days I've been turning upside down,
For the past sixteen days, my emotions and thoughts have been all over the place
Thinking of you
You're constantly on my mind
Don't know if it was your intention,
I'm not sure if you meant to leave me feeling lost and confused
But I'm lost, and feeling confused
I'm struggling to make sense of everything and don't know what to do
Sixteen days since you left my life I'm still looking for you
It's been sixteen days since you've been gone, but I'm still trying to find you
I feel high just being with you
Being around you makes me feel euphoric and happy
Now I'm low don't know where to go
But now that you're gone, I feel down and have no idea what to do with myself
I'm just like you,
We're similar in our current state of confusion and feeling lost
Don't know what to do
We both don't have a clear course of action to follow
I'm caught here in the middle of a life,
We're both stuck in a place where we don't know what direction to take
I can't live but I want to
It's hard to keep functioning in life when everything feels so uncertain, but we still have the desire to live
Don't know how to do it though
But we don't know how to move forward
Don't want to be caught in the middle,
We want to avoid feeling stuck and unsure
But I don't want to be left on my own
But at the same time, we don't want to be completely alone
Sixteen weeks of emotional static, it makes me feel like I'm hollow
It's been a long time since we've seen each other, and the emotional turmoil is draining and makes us feel empty
I just want to get your attention,
We want to grab your attention and make you notice us
But I know that you're looking away
But we're also aware that you're actively avoiding us
Sixteen weeks since you left my life I'm still looking for you
It's been sixteen weeks since you've left, but we're still trying to find you
I wonder, wonder, wonder what you're doing, where you are
We're constantly questioning what you're up to and your whereabouts
I wonder, wonder, wonder what we could have been
We're also curious about what could have happened if things were different between us
I'm just like you
We're all the same in our yearning for answers and closure
Don't know how to do it, though
We still don't know how to achieve that sense of peace and understanding
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@gerkav1008
I didn't know the band
I didn''t know the song
I heard it some days ago in a coffee shop, this is brilliant!
Cheers from Athens Greece, keep on dancing!
@andylittle25
I saw them at the hot bbq Portsea Australia nine stages on 1000 acres and everyone came to Centre stage as it got dark and they played it was the best thing ever!
@alfreddreamer9097
I never heard this song until today. This is banging. An absolute jam.! Ive been a fan of Sneaky Sound Systems for about 10 years now. I can't believe they aren't more popular, or at least have one song that's cracked the mainstream. Oh well, they're our secret. Losers weepers.
@facundosoler2200
How is it that you've been a fan for 10 years and never heard the song when they literally have 3 albums LOL I guess you didn't care that much anyways.
@robertjolliffe4164
This song did crack top 10 lol
@samwindberg1412
I will make sure everyone i know hears this song and falls in love with this band like i did.
@tahmeed0ash
this song gives me goosebumps :D
@joshuabarry3565
13 years on and I still don't know what to do, absolute banging song.
@locoloco44
awesome !! saw Sneaky Sound System last night live at SANDANCE in Dubai !
@jameslongmore3830
Brilliant ♥️💋💋👍🥰