In 1980, they recorded and released their first 7" single, "Clock," on their own newly-formed record label, Society Records. The Seduction was their first independent album released on Society Records in 1982, a six-track album containing the live favourites "Godsend", "Ambition" and "Danse Move" as well as the atmospheric classic "In Heaven Everything is Fine". They recorded several Radio 1 sessions including a released John Peel session 'Woman's Own" and "Were So Happy" and topped the Independent Charts with the single "Somewhere".
Their most well known album, Heaven is Waiting, was released in December, 1983 by Arista. The album contained the singles "Wake Up" and "Heaven is Waiting" and a cover of The Rolling Stones song, "2000 light years from home", released in 1984 as a 12" single and as a limited edition double single. They released two further singles under Arista "Say it Again' and "Hold On". In 1986, after releasing their final album "Looking Through" back on their own label again, the band split from Rawlings and the other band members left to form Johnny In The Clouds.
Rawlings later reappeared in 1987 as Society with the single, "Saturn Girl". After 1987, Rawlings continued to pursue his path in music in America with Meridian Dream.
At the end of 2009, former members Paul Nash, Paul Gilmartin and David Whitaker met up for the first time in 24 years and decided to reform the band with the initial agreement of Steve Rawlings also re-joining the band. Over the next 9 months instrumental tracks were recorded and Steve briefly met the band in the UK in Oct 2010 but returned to America after recording just one vocal track. Plans changed when after that initial meeting, the band lost contact with Steve.
In January 2011 founder of Blooding Mask vocalist Maethelyiah joined the band and recorded vocals on all 13 tracks and the official news was revealed in May 2011. Since then the album Change of Skin has been refined and mixed and was released in July 2011.
2 official video clips were produced ("Revelation" and "God Cry") and a new one for the track "Vatican" is in the making.
A new EP is soon to be released.
2012 will see the The Danse Society back on stage again for new live shows.
2000 Light Years From Home
The Danse Society Lyrics
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We're setting off with soft explosion
Bound for a star with fiery oceans
It's so very lonely,
you're a hundred light years from home
Freezing red deserts turn to dark
Energy here in every part
you're six hundred light years from home
It's so very lonely,
you're a thousand light years from home
It's so very lonely,
you're a thousand light years from home
Bell flight fourteen you now can land
Seen you on Aldebaran,
safe on the green desert sand
It's so very lonely,
you're two thousand light years from home
It's so very lonely,
you're two thousand light years from home
The Danse Society's song "2000 Light Years From Home" is a captivating and dreamy track that paints vivid images of traveling through space. The opening lines, "Sun turnin' 'round with graceful motion, we're setting off with soft explosion" suggest the sense of excitement and anticipation as the journey begins. They are headed towards a star with fiery oceans, which creates a sense of both mystery and danger. This sense of danger is further emphasized by the repetition of the line "It's so very lonely, you're a hundred light years from home," which makes us feel the vastness of space and the challenge of being so far away from home.
As the journey continues, the lyrics explore different landscapes and emotional states. The lines "Freezing red deserts turn to dark, energy here in every part" suggest the desolation and beauty of space, with each part of it containing its own unique energy. However, the repetition of "It's so very lonely" in each verse creates a sense of isolation and reminds the listener of the immense distance that separates them from everything they know.
The final verse provides some relief from this loneliness, as "Bell flight fourteen" lands on "green desert sand". The mention of a specific landing location, "Aldebaran", gives the impression that the journey has been long and arduous, but worth the effort. The repetition of "It's so very lonely, you're two thousand light years from home" in this final verse creates a sense of closure and reinforces the idea that space travel is a lonely and challenging experience.
Overall, "2000 Light Years From Home" by The Danse Society is a meditative and dreamy song that paints a vivid picture of space travel, its beauty and its challenges. The lyrics emphasize the vastness of space and the sense of isolation that comes with it, making it a poignant reflection on the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun turnin' 'round with graceful motion
The sun moves in a beautiful way.
We're setting off with soft explosion
We are leaving calmly but excitedly.
Bound for a star with fiery oceans
We are heading towards a star with blazing seas.
It's so very lonely, you're a hundred light years from home
Being a hundred light years from home is incredibly isolating.
Freezing red deserts turn to dark
The cold red deserts are becoming darker.
Energy here in every part
There is energy everywhere here.
It's so very lonely, you're six hundred light years from home
Being six hundred light years from home is incredibly isolating.
It's so very lonely, you're a thousand light years from home
Being a thousand light years from home is incredibly isolating.
It's so very lonely, you're a thousand light years from home
Being a thousand light years from home is incredibly isolating.
Bell flight fourteen you now can land
Bell flight fourteen, you may now land.
Seen you on Aldebaran, safe on the green desert sand
We observed you landing safely on the green sand of Aldebaran.
It's so very lonely, you're two thousand light years from home
Being two thousand light years from home is incredibly isolating.
It's so very lonely, you're two thousand light years from home
Being two thousand light years from home is incredibly isolating.
Writer(s): du Bose Heyward, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward
Contributed by Gavin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Debbie Turner
Wow- only just discovered they made a video for this! I was looking for another Danse Society song and see this come up as "chosen for me"! Amazing. Love this song and LOVED Steve <3
Patricia Davidson
Love this cover! The song just perfectly fits that Danse Society sound. I didn’t know this was a Rolling Stones song until the 90’s. Bravo Danse Society!
crowhillian58
A cover that is better than the original, in my opinion.
cristy pasten
Un gran ejemplo de como se hace un excelente cover, simplemente fenomenal, los amo chicos steve mi amor platónico
72phinatic
Perfect band covering the perfect song for them ... Dark and Psychedelic ...
Raven Ghoul
this is a great rolling stones cover I like both bands always a treat when another talented
band can pull off another talents song both masterpieces
martin aguilar
totally agree,BIG SOUND.
𝓔𝔁𝓲𝓵𝓮
Que homenaje a los Stones y a Brian Jones en específico
Jeffrey Lyons
One of the few bands that could cover this song and pull it off...
Patrick F
I love this version!