The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Tom Row… Read Full Bio ↴The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons in Manchester in 1989. They were pioneers (along with the Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, the Crystal Method, and other acts) in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. After attracting Virgin Records, the duo achieved further success with second album Dig Your Own Hole (1997), which topped the UK charts. In the UK, they have had six No. 1 albums and 13 top-20 singles, including two chart-toppers.

Their name came about in 1995 after they dropped their original moniker the Dust Brothers due to the existence of a different band with the same name. In the United States, they have won six Grammy Awards including Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album of the year as recently as 2020.

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Studio albums
Exit Planet Dust (1995)
Dig Your Own Hole (1997)
Surrender (1999)
Come with Us (2002)
Push the Button (2005)
We Are the Night (2007)
Further (2010)
Born in the Echoes (2015)
No Geography (2019)
For That Beautiful Feeling (2023)

Flashback
The Chemical Brothers Lyrics

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flashback

Overall Meaning

Flashback by The Chemical Brothers is a song that explores the experience of being lost in a moment of nostalgia. The lyrics describe a sensation of being transported back in time, to a moment when everything felt simpler and more innocent. As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly consumed by this sense of longing for the past, until they are completely lost in their own memories.

The opening verses of the song create a vivid image of a moment frozen in time: "In the darkness, you will find / Me waiting, with open arms / In the darkness, you will see / The shadow of my memory". The singer is beckoning the listener to join them in this state of reverie, describing their memories as a comforting embrace. As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and dreamlike, conveying the sense of being swept away by a flood of memories: "All that you touch / And all that you see / Is all your life will ever be".

The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "flashback", which captures the sense of being suddenly jolted out of the present moment and transported back in time. The song is a haunting meditation on the power of memory, and the ways in which it can shape our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be forever, wanna be forever
I wish to lead a life where I can always be in the moment and enjoy it to the fullest. I want to cherish every experience and memory forever.

I don't wanna move, don't wanna move
I am content with my current state and do not want anything to change. I do not desire any form of change or transition.

I wanna be forever, wanna be forever
I once again express my desire to lead a life where I can always be in the moment, experience new things, and cherish them forever.

I don't wanna move, don't wanna move
I reiterate that I am happy with my current state and do not want to undergo any changes or shifts.

I wanna be forever, wanna be forever
I continue to emphasize my longing to live a life that is filled with unforgettable memories and experiences that can last forever.

I don't wanna move, don't wanna move
Once again, I express my satisfaction with the present and my unwillingness to transition, shift or undergo any sort of transformation.

Cause I'm a superflashback
I am reminiscent of the past and can vividly recall my experiences and memories.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS OWEN MOSTYN ROWLANDS, EDMUND JOHN SIMONS

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