Teenagersintokyo is a London, UK, dark pop band (formed in Sydney, Australi… Read Full Bio ↴Teenagersintokyo is a London, UK, dark pop band (formed in Sydney, Australia), consisting of: Samantha Lim (vocals), Sophie McGinn (guitar), Miska Mandic (keyboard), Linda Marigliano (bass) and Rudy Udovich (drums). Their début EP was "Teenagersintokyo" (Nov 2006) and their latest album is "Sacrifice" (Apr 2010, Back Yard). They anounced on Twitter that be band entered hiatus in 2011.

They have earned a fearsome reputation, playing sell-out shows with !!!, Cansei de Ser Sexy, The Slits, Midnight Juggernauts and Gossip.

Now they've relocated to London and have been holed away in the Welsh mountains with, Bat for Lashes producer, David Kosten - to record their highly anticipated, upcoming album, to be released in early 2010. But you won’t have to wait until then to hear the first fruits of that union –the double A side single "Isabella / Long Walk Home" is out on 5th October on ltd edition 7" vinyl and digital download.

Serving as a tasty, succinct refresher to the band, "Isabella" takes its cues not from their supposed contemporaries but from the storied history of offbeat punk rockers like Siouxsie and the Banshees and X-Ray Spex, producing an angular pop gem that is as insidious as it is off-kilter. "Long Walk Home", on the other hand, is the more tender side of Teenagersintokyo, with lead singer Samantha purring “It’s a long walk home, and I want to walk with you" over a gently rolling landscape of shimmering synth's and girl group style "oooh ooh"'s.

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New Day
Teenagersintokyo Lyrics

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You've been gone too long
I wait up alone
I know nothing's changed
You have what I need

Sitting on the rooftop waiting for the daylight
Rising from this slumber out of the twilight

We don't have the words
We don't have the way
It's a new day
Can you feel how my heart is beating
It's a new day
Can you feel how my heart is beating
in a new way

It's the strangest thing
What you do to me
Caught in this collide
Will you set it free?

Sitting on the rooftop waiting for the daylight
Rising from this slumber out of the twilight

We don't have the words
We don't have the way
It's a new day
Can you feel how my heart is beating
It's a new day
Can you feel how my heart is beating
in a new way

In the waking hours
In the dawn of the day

We don't have the words
We don't have the way

Overall Meaning

The song "New Day" by Teenagersintokyo is a stirring depiction of longing and hope. The lyrics are a conversation between two people who have been separated for a long time, and one of them is waiting patiently for the other to return. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer waiting alone and hoping for things to go back to the way they were before. The second verse introduces the idea of a new day, a fresh start that can be seized to change things for the better. The chorus emphasizes this point, with the singer urging their partner to feel the beating of their heart in a new way. The final stanza reaffirms the fact that they don't know what will happen next, but they are ready to face it together.

The lyrics of "New Day" are poignant and meaningful, and they showcase the band's talent in crafting emotional yet catchy music. The song is characterized by its synthesizer melodies, driving drumbeats, and soaring vocals. It is a perfect example of the band's sound, which draws from post-punk, new wave, and synth-pop.

Line by Line Meaning

You've been gone too long
The absence of the person is too long.

I wait up alone
The singer waits alone for the person to come back.

I know nothing's changed
The singer is aware that nothing has changed and everything stays the same.

You have what I need
The person holds something that the artist needs.

Sitting on the rooftop waiting for the daylight
The artist is sitting on a rooftop, anticipating the break of dawn.

Rising from this slumber out of the twilight
The singer is waking up from sleep as the twilight fades away.

We don't have the words
Neither the singer nor the person has the appropriate words to say.

We don't have the way
The artist and the person have no clear direction.

It's a new day
A new day has come, bringing new possibilities and hope.

Can you feel how my heart is beating
The artist is expressing their emotions through their heartbeat.

in a new way
The singer's heart is pulsating differently due to the new day.

It's the strangest thing
The feeling the artist has is strange and unusual.

What you do to me
The person has an immense effect on the singer's feelings.

Caught in this collide
Both the singer and the person are in a complicated situation.

Will you set it free?
The singer is asking the person to resolve the situation and free them from this bind.

In the waking hours
During the time when people wake up and start their day.

In the dawn of the day
When the sun is rising, and the day is beginning.

Writer(s): Samantha Lim, Carmelinda Marigliano, Miska Mandic, Rudy Udovich, Sophie Mcginn

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