The band launched into the public eye when they rose to top as a feature artist during the 2010 Triple J Unearthed competition. In April 2011 they released their self-titled EP through Neon Gold Records and Fine Time Records which featured singles "Climbing Walls" and "Eskimo Boy".
The band reached number one on Billboard's Uncharted chart for 17 September 2011. As the music video that accompanies the tune reached almost 400,000 YouTube views between August and September. Strange Talk's debut studio album, Cast Away, was released on 8 February 2013 by Fine Time and Sony Music Australia. It charted at number fifty-six on the Australian Albums Chart.
The band have supported international acts The Rapture and Art vs. Science and performed alongside many others at Parklife, Good Vibrations, Playground Weekender, Future Music Festival, and Falls Festival.
Eskimo Boy
Strange Talk Lyrics
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Walking through the night, trying to find his way home again
Lost and forgotten, forever lasts forever, lasts forever not forever
Upon the tree tops, he sits and watches over all the people as they ponder
I'm understanding all the lessons that you teach me, that you teach me, that you taught me
Ohhhh like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw...
Ohhhh like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw...
Ohhhh like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw...
Ohhhh couldn't find me, couldn't find me, couldn't find me...
It's just another world for an eskimo
It's just another world for an eskimo
It's just another world for an eskimo
It's just another world for an eskimo
He's thinking out loud, speaking to a ghost about the way, which he wonders
Acceptance to the fact, there's no turning back, broken flakes to the people
I know where I stand, they know where I stand, I am a man amongst the people
The final pieces have come together
Now I'm finished matching up the puzzle
Ohhhh like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw...
Ohhhh like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw...
Ohhhh like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw...
Ohhhh couldn't find me, couldn't find me, couldn't find me...
Eskimo Boy!
Eskimo Boy!
It's just another world for an eskimo
It's just another world for an eskimo
It's just another world for an eskimo
It's just another world for an eskimo
Eskimo Boy!
The lyrics to Strange Talk's song Eskimo Boy paint a vivid picture of a lost and forgotten boy wandering through the darkness, trying to find his way home. The opening lines set a melancholic tone, as the singer is depicted as being "dark and lonely" and struggling to find his way back to a place he can call home. The repetition of the phrase "lasts forever not forever" adds to the sense of hopelessness and uncertainty.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more surreal, with the singer sitting upon tree tops and watching over people as they ponder. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, with the phrase "like a jigsaw" suggesting that the singer is piecing together the fragments of his life in order to make sense of his experiences.
In the second verse, the singer is shown speaking to a ghost and accepting the fact that there is no turning back. However, he finds solace in the fact that he knows where he stands among the people and is able to become one with them. The final lines suggest that the singer has finally completed the puzzle and found his place in the world.
Overall, the lyrics paint a haunting portrait of an individual struggling to find their way in a world that constantly pushes them to the side. The repetition and surreal imagery serve to emphasize the sense of disorientation and confusion that the singer is feeling as they try to piece together their life.
Line by Line Meaning
So dark and lonely
Feeling isolated and lost in the darkness
Walking through the night, trying to find his way home again
Searching for a sense of direction and belonging
Lost and forgotten, forever lasts forever, lasts forever not forever
Feeling abandoned and facing the reality of mortality
Upon the tree tops, he sits and watches over all the people as they ponder
Observing the world from a detached position
I'm understanding all the lessons that you teach me, that you teach me, that you taught me
Reflecting on the wisdom received from past experiences
Ohhhh like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw, like a jigsaw...
The process of putting the pieces of life together is like a puzzle
Ohhhh couldn't find me, couldn't find me, couldn't find me...
Lost and alone, searching for identity and purpose
It's just another world for an eskimo
Feeling different and out of place in a world that doesn't understand
He's thinking out loud, speaking to a ghost about the way, which he wonders
Engaging in introspection and questioning the meaning of life
Acceptance to the fact, there's no turning back, broken flakes to the people
Coming to terms with the past and its impact on oneself and others
I know where I stand, they know where I stand, I am a man amongst the people
Asserting one's identity and role in society
The final pieces have come together
Completing the puzzle of life and realizing one's purpose
Eskimo Boy!
Embracing one's unique identity with pride
Contributed by Layla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sen7ryx
2011 vibes, man i miss those times ! i remember when this song came out, i was listening to it on repeat. amazing vibes
@g.dhancock7291
This song is still a hit in 2022
@praymedis350
Thank you lawhf for giving me 8 years of this song.
@extracupanails
lawhf brought me here like four fucken years ago
@killserv
me too
@Sport-Brown
shit! It's already been 4 years? time has flown for me
@Addiction331
lawhf brought me to holy shit 4 yrs ago fucking years they go fast.
@Hellghast1109
+Gavin Ok The Going Quantum Podcast
@extracupanails
Hellghast1109 no, it was a suscriber milestone video in 2013
@Stinkys8050
STILL LISTENING 10 YEARS LATER BABY!!!