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
UFO
Sneaky Sound System Lyrics
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(A. McDonald/C.Mitchell)
I just don't wanna be lonely
Cause the lights were shining ever so bright
In my hand there?s a pulse of my beating heart
I'm biting my tongue there's a plastic man on the telephone
Can you see the bright lights shining I don't know
I saw a UFO but nobody believes me
I was 16 miles from home with nobody in sight
I saw a UFO but nobody believes me
And what?s it gonna take to get me back home tonight.
Can you see the bright light shining I don't know
Is it a reflection of anyone, the big glow
And tell me this is all good, and you say, I don't know
I'm very, very far from home.
I saw a UFO but nobody believes me
I was 16 miles from home with nobody in sight
I saw a UFO but nobody believes me
And what?s it gonna take to get me back home tonight.
Sneaky Sound System's song "UFO" is an interesting and thought-provoking piece. The song is expressing the singer's fear of being alone, and how the bright lights coming from a UFO they saw assuages this fear. The singer is biting their tongue, implying that there may be something they wish to say but are holding back. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion as to whether or not the lights are reflective of someone or something, and this is further highlighted by the lines "Can you see the bright light shining I don't know/Is it a reflection of anyone, the big glow." The singer then questions whether or not everything is alright, with the line "And tell me this is all good, and you say, I don't know/I'm very, very far from home."
Throughout the song, there is a sense of disconnection and isolation, as seen with the line "I was 16 miles from home with nobody in sight" and the singer's fear of being alone. The UFO metaphor can be seen as representative of something foreign, unknown, and potentially frightening. Despite seeing the UFO, the singer feels unseen and unheard, with "nobody believing" them. Overall, the song expresses a sense of fear, confusion, and alienation.
Line by Line Meaning
I just don't wanna be lonely
The singer doesn't want to be alone.
Cause the lights were shining ever so bright
The bright lights are present and noticeable.
In my hand there?s a pulse of my beating heart
The singer is feeling anxious and their heart is racing.
I'm biting my tongue there's a plastic man on the telephone
The artist is holding back their true feelings and there is someone on the phone who is not genuine (the 'plastic man').
Can you see the bright lights shining I don't know
The artist is unsure if anyone else can see the bright lights.
Can you see the bright light shining, shining....
The singer is still questioning if others can see the bright lights.
I saw a UFO but nobody believes me
The singer claims to have seen a UFO but nobody believes them.
I was 16 miles from home with nobody in sight
The artist was far from home and alone at the time of the sighting.
And what?s it gonna take to get me back home tonight.
The artist is unsure of how they will get home safely after their encounter with the UFO.
Is it a reflection of anyone, the big glow
The artist is questioning if the bright lights are a reflection of someone or something else.
And tell me this is all good, and you say, I don't know
The singer is looking for reassurance but is met with uncertainty from others.
I'm very, very far from home.
The artist emphasizes again how far they are from home and how vulnerable they feel.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANGUS PETER MCDONALD, CONNIE THEMBI MITCHELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ScenicSZN
2023 And it still sends waves down my spine 😅👋🔥
@alfreddreamer9097
I love Sneaky Sound System. No mainstream exposure, still slaying the scene. They make emotional electronic songs.
@colddaze6680
Lol no mainstream exposure? ..they were on big music music festivals to morning show or two on TV . Maybe a little less then some bigger acts ,but they had some good exposure. Faded out the lime light cause they stopped making music basically.
@eddiesimpson209
I'm now 70 years old and still love this....Age is just a number...😜
@lship69
love that
@soysaucesnag6965
Dang go Eddie
@davejoeking5142
Agreed a song that make think happy thoughts to any age
@thelostlunchbox4877
Your never to old for music 😁👏
@johnblackhawk2951
68 here. And me too !
@slimvein3398
thanks Ocean Grove. Never herd this song before its lit !