Submotion Orchestra is a live 7-piece project from Leeds, incorporating dee… Read Full Bio ↴Submotion Orchestra is a live 7-piece project from Leeds, incorporating deep bass-driven grooves and dense textures in their progressive live dubstep sound.

Leaving crowds inspired and often open-mouthed in their wake, this is not live dubstep to be taken lightly. The members have all cut their teeth on live dub, funk, reggae, jazz and even grime bands previously, so are no strangers to complex rhythm or rootical bass. Having been formed in early 2009 as an experimental live project, the band have quickly established themselves as one of the most exciting up-and-coming acts this year.

Expect to hear blissful tones and weighty sub-bass, interwoven with tight rhythmic intensity from this incredibly talented outfit.

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(2) The seven-piece electronic/jazz ensemble Submotion Orchestra combined an eclectic mix of bass, soul, ambient electronica, jazz, and dub, which was complemented by the sultry vocals of singer Ruby Wood. The project began at the request of York Arts Council, when they asked founding members Tommy Evans (Gentleman's Dub Club) and Dom "Ruckspin" Howard (Author) to compose a classical/dub crossover piece to be performed at York Minster in 2009. After the success of that particular show, Evans and Howard returned to their hometown of Leeds, U.K., with a new musical vision and enough contacts to assemble the right musicians for the job.

Submotion Orchestra were revered for their energetic live shows, first on a local level at their weekly residency at Leeds bar Hukaz. They soon hit the U.K. festival trail, where their music and the feel-good atmosphere they promoted made them a firm festival favorite. By 2011 they had released their debut album, Finest Hour, via Ranking Records, gaining the support of BBC Radio 6 DJ Gilles Peterson, who would continue to endorse their music for many years to come. The second album, Fragments, was released only a year later. After its release, Ninja Tune offshoot label Counter Records approached the band about releasing future material, leading to third album Alium (2014) and fourth album Colour Theory (2016). ~ Liam Martin

Thinking
Submotion Orchestra Lyrics

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I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking about you
I'm in this place and it's real, what's wrong or right
And if it's love, then I know all the day around you.
I was there and this voice and I feel what's wrong or right
And if it's love, then I know all the day around you.
I'm thinking about you.
Thinking, thinking,

‘cause I've been thinking about you,
Thinking, thinking,
‘cause I've been thinking about you.
‘cause I've been thinking about you.
I've been thinking about you,
I've been thinking about you.
I'm in this place, in my heart you will never hide,
Wishing our love and it falls well I've been thinking about you.
I sit in this voice in my heart you will never have
But sure I love and it hurts when I've been thinking about you.
I'm thinking about you.
Thinking, thinking, thinking
‘cause I've been thinking about you.
Thinking, thinking, thinking,
‘cause I've been thinking about you.

Thinking, thinking, thinking,
‘cause I've been thinking about you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Submotion Orchestra's song "Thinking" are about being consumed by thoughts of someone special. The repetition of the line "I've been thinking about you" emphasizes the intensity and obsessive nature of these thoughts. The song explores the idea that love can be a confusing and emotional experience, where one's feelings and thoughts may not always align. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to make sense of their emotions and figure out if what they are feeling is truly love.

The line "I'm in this place and it's real, what's wrong or right" alludes to the idea that love can be overwhelming and make it difficult to distinguish between right and wrong. The singer is torn between their desire to be with this person and the fear of being hurt. However, despite the uncertainty and emotional turmoil, the singer acknowledges that their feelings for this person are real and all-consuming.

The repetition of the line "Thinking, thinking, thinking" in the chorus further emphasizes the obsessive nature of the singer's thoughts. The song conveys the message that love can be all-consuming, but also confusing and overwhelming.

Overall, "Thinking" is a beautifully haunting song that captures the intense emotions that come with falling in love.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been thinking about you
The singer has been constantly thinking about someone special

I'm in this place and it's real, what's wrong or right
The singer is in a real and possibly confusing situation which they are contemplating

And if it's love, then I know all the day around you.
The singer believes that if what they are feeling is love, they will always feel it around the person they are thinking about

I was there and this voice and I feel what's wrong or right
The artist was present in a situation and their inner voice is telling them what is right and wrong about it

And if it's love, then I know all the day around you.
Once again, if what the artist is feeling is love, they believe they will always feel it around the person they are thinking about

‘cause I've been thinking about you.
The singer reiterates that they have been thinking about the person a lot

Thinking, thinking,
The singer is lost in thought

I'm in this place, in my heart you will never hide,
The artist's feelings for the person they are thinking about are so strong they will never be able to hide them

Wishing our love and it falls well I've been thinking about you.
The artist is hoping for their love to work out and is thinking a lot about the person they are in love with

I sit in this voice in my heart you will never have
Only the artist's inner voice knows the extent of their feelings, the person they are thinking about will never fully understand it

But sure I love and it hurts when I've been thinking about you.
The singer knows that they love the person they are thinking about, but they also acknowledge that it's painful to think about them so much

Thinking, thinking, thinking
The artist continues to be lost in thought

‘cause I've been thinking about you.
The singer concludes by stating once again that they have been thinking about the person a lot

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