1. A French synthpop grou… Read Full Bio ↴There are different bands under the same name:
1. A French synthpop group active in the 1970's and the 1980's
2. A British alternative rock group
3. An alias of Jimmy Cauty of The KLF
4. The project of an Australian guitarist active in the 2000's
5. A rapper signed to Black Eye Records
6. SpacE: A one-off project found on animator Yotam Perel's Newgrounds Audio page.
1) Space is a French group playing electronic and synthpop music, founded by Didier Marouani (known also under nickname Ecama). Song "Magic Fly" from their first album was a hit in the 70's. Space released three studio albums (Magic Fly, Deliverance, Just Blue), which became very influential in their subgenre. Creative differences led Marouani to leave the band around 1980, however the rest of Space released "Deeper Zone" LP in 1981. After it disbanded in 80's, Didier Marouani continued his career as solo artist before he got the brand name "Space" in the court around 1990, re-releasing classic albums and giving a concert tour. The latest Space album was released in 2002.
2) Space are an indie/alternative dance band from Liverpool, England, who rose to prominence in the mid 90s' with hit singles such as "Female of the Species", "Me and You Versus the World", "Neighbourhood", "Avenging Angels" and "The Ballad of Tom Jones", the latter a duet with Cerys Matthews of Catatonia, and are still active today. Space pursued an eclectic sound dubbed "queasy listening" by critics, embracing electronica and sampling in their work and drawing from genres as diverse as hip hop, techno, post-punk, ska, lounge music, easy listening and film scores, the result of the differing tastes between band members. The group were also noted for their deliberately tongue-in-cheek, dark humoured lyrics inspired by films, which frequently deal with topics such as serial killers, failed relationships, social outcasts, and mental illness. Whilst Space's eclecticism and camp humour polarised listeners and critics, they have maintained a devoted cult following.
3) Jimmy Cauty (of The KLF, The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, etc. and, briefly, of The Orb) released his solo ambient album Space under the artist name Space. The album - originally released as one continuous track - is, like The KLF's landmark LP Chill Out, a "journey" album in which the product is a soundtrack of/for a trip. In Space's case, this trip is one through our solar system.
4) Space is the moniker of the Australian-born guitarist for Memento, The Hiwatts, and Nine Times Bodyweight. Space's solo project was released in September of 2006 - you can hear his work at his official site as well as his personal mySpace page.
Dark Clouds
Space Lyrics
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A week or two in Mexico
The two of us
We'll leave the fools at home
Away from all the heartache
And the troubles we've suffered
In the last two weeks
Although they felt like years
No-one to bother you or me
Down in old Mexico let your inhibitions go
Dark clouds drift away to reveal sunshine
Dark clouds drift away to reveal sunshine
Two lovers in a cage
Trapped and ever so afraid
To step outside from the world we hide
The street life and the bright lights
Blind their eyes and send us running to obscurity
We need to break free
Trapped you see
Trapped here in mediocrity
Don't ever trust a soul on planet earth
Dark clouds drift away to reveal sunshine
Dark clouds drift away to reveal sunshine
Dark clouds drift away
Dark clouds drift away
Dark clouds drift away
To reveal sunshine
Dark clouds drift away
Dark clouds drift away
Dark clouds drift away
To reveal sunshine
The lyrics of Space's song Dark Clouds convey the longing for escape and the desire for a break from everyday life. The singer of the song suggests going on holiday to Mexico with their loved one, leaving their worries behind. They want to get away from all the heartache and troubles they have experienced in the past two weeks, and feel free with no one to bother them. They hope to shed their inhibitions in old Mexico and leave the dark clouds behind, revealing sunshine instead.
However, the song also talks about the feeling of being trapped and afraid in a world that blinds their eyes with street life and bright lights, sending them running to obscurity. The two lovers are portrayed as being caged and unable to step outside of the world they have created for themselves. There is a sense of longing for freedom, to break free from mediocrity and the feeling of being trapped. The song ends on a positive note, as the dark clouds drift away to reveal sunshine, suggesting that the singer is optimistic about escaping their current situation and finding happiness.
Overall, the song Dark Clouds is about taking a break from the chaos of everyday life and seeking happiness and freedom. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for something new, a change from the monotony of the singer's current situation. The song suggests that taking a break and going on a holiday can be a way to escape the troubles of life and find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I think we need a holiday
I believe we require a break from the daily routine
A week or two in Mexico
Spending a few weeks in Mexico will provide the perfect getaway
The two of us
Only the two of us, without any outside interference
We'll leave the fools at home
We will not take any foolish people with us
Away from all the heartache
Away from any emotional pain or turmoil
And the troubles we've suffered
And any of the difficulties we have encountered
In the last two weeks
During that recent period of time
Although they felt like years
Even though it seemed like an excessively long time
We'll be free
We will be able to enjoy our carefree state of being
No-one to bother you or me
We will not have to deal with anyone disturbing our peace
Down in old Mexico let your inhibitions go
In Mexico, we can relax and let go of any fears or reservations
Dark clouds drift away to reveal sunshine
The negative aspects of our lives will dissipate, and happiness will take its place
Two lovers in a cage
We feel trapped and need to break free
Trapped and ever so afraid
Held captive by our worries and anxieties, afraid to take a step outside our comfort zone
To step outside from the world we hide
To emerge from the figurative shell that we've created to protect ourselves from the world
The street life and the bright lights
The constant, blinding excitement of city life
Blind their eyes and send us running to obscurity
Overexposure to this lifestyle has caused us to hide away from the world, making us invisible to others
We need to break free
We need to escape our current situation and achieve freedom
Trapped you see
We are stuck in this situation
Trapped here in mediocrity
We are buried in a life of unremarkable routine
Don't ever trust a soul on planet earth
We should not trust anyone on this planet
Dark clouds drift away
The negative elements of our lives are receding
To reveal sunshine
Bringing positivity and warmth into our lives
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHIRU OOSHIMA
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zanzibar128
RIP to Andy Parle, I remember him and we were in the same year at Liverpool Collegiate were racism was rife and he always struck me as not wanting to be part of that racist group at that school at that time. He never offended me or any others I know. But, sadly people took advantage of him, which really pissed me off when he was in SPACE and afterwards. It was a pleasure for me to let his son know just how much I respected his father a decade ago we both shed tears for him, and although I didn't really know him he's still in my thoughts, a talented drummer, his son is also talented too, God bless him and ALL his family, RIP.
Terry Mckenna
Kudos RIP. and were still fighting it black and white brothers n sisters BLM. Was a lad i grew up with took over the drums Leon Caffrey, long before andys passing like.
zanzibar128
@Terry Mckenna Respect to Leon Caffrey too.... peace
Daniel Ward
I'm sorry to hear that one of them is no longer with us. Died way way way too young.
staples keri
All these years and I’ve never heard any other band that gives me the same vibes Space did 💜✊
Jill Linson
SPACE is in a Catagory ALL their own! There is no replacing them.... It's sad the drummer passed at a young age, his talents will be missed!! ❤❤❤❤❤
John Whatsittoya
This song always almost hits me like David Bowie doing a Gospel tune, or something. It’s just so uplifting and bright and always somehow manages to take me to that higher place HALLELUJAH!!
Erin Paige
I was 16 years old in '95, working in a small independent record company at the time. "Female of the Species" got released, and several friends that I worked with and I loved this album. I remember playing it over and over and having customers constantly ask who it was and if they could buy the CD. Damn those days were so much simpler. "Dark Clouds" always put me in a good mood. Ben, JR, Jen, Dana, Will, Dave, and Kev... I'll always love and remember you guys! What a kick ass family we had back then!!
Gman
loved space because there sound was different to everyone else at the time.
Terry Mckenna
There was and still hasn't been something totally different. Bjork done it before space n FGTH . Rare gems