In May 2001 the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th Anniversary celebrations, named "Science Fiction" as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.The band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006.
Divinyls have released five studio albums, with four of them reaching the Top 10 in Australia and one, "Divinyls", reaching #15 in the US. Their biggest-selling single, "I Touch Myself" (1991) achieved #1 in Australia, #4 in the US and #10 in the UK
Science Fiction
The Divinyls Lyrics
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Until I saw you today
Now that love is my addiction
I've thrown all my books away
When I was young I was so naive
I didn't believe
Never thought that we'd last this long
Always thought that they'd dropped the bomb
(CHORUS)
When I was young I was so naive
I didn't believe, no I didn't believe
I didn't believe
I've been waiting for a man from space
To come to earth to meet the human race
The human race (didn't)
(CHORUS)
In The Divinyls' song Science Fiction, the singer sings about her experiences with love. She admits that she used to think that love was not real, that it was only something found in science fiction books and movies. However, when she meets someone special, she realizes that love is a very real thing, and she becomes addicted to it. The singer has thrown away all her books, indicating that she no longer needs to rely on the fantasy of science fiction to feel fulfilled.
The song also deals with the singer's fears and anxieties about the future. She mentions that, as a young person, she was very fearful of the possibility of nuclear war. She didn't think that she and her lover would last long because she believed that the world would end in a nuclear holocaust. However, as she has grown older, she has learned to believe in the power of human relationships and the ability of people to overcome their differences.
Overall, Science Fiction is a song about the power of love to transform lives, and the ability of individuals to transcend their fears and anxieties about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that love was science fiction
I used to think love was just a made-up story, like something from a science fiction book
Until I saw you today
But now that I've met you, I realize love is real and can happen to me
Now that love is my addiction
I can't get enough of this feeling, it's like a drug to me now
I've thrown all my books away
I used to read about love, but now that I have it, I don't need those stories anymore
When I was young I was so naive
I didn't know much about love or relationships when I was younger
I didn't believe
I didn't think love was real, or that it could happen to me
Never thought that we'd last this long
I didn't think our relationship would endure for such a long time
Always thought that they'd dropped the bomb
I used to worry that the world would suddenly end because of war or other disasters
Drop the bomb (didn't)
Thankfully, that never happened and we're still here today
I've been waiting for a man from space
I used to hope that a perfect man would come along, maybe even from another planet
To come to earth to meet the human race
Someone who was a perfect match for me and humanity in general
The human race (didn't)
Unfortunately, that perfect match never showed up, but I found love anyway
CHORUS: When I was young I was so naive, I didn't believe, no I didn't believe, I didn't believe
Repeating the fact that the singer used to be skeptical about love
Lyrics Β© EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTINA AMPHLETT, MARK CHRISTOPHER MC ENTEE, JEREMY PAUL
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Parralox
RIP Chrissy. And what an epic song. Soundtrack of my childhood π
Mandobird1
40 years later, still a banging track!
Peter Thomas
Seriously 40 years. I bought this single, omg
Brett Coffey
The awesome 80's would never have been quite so awesome without this awesome group!!! Thank you Divinyls.
DrumminDoc
a perfect song, absolutely impeccable vocals, driving guitars, solid but active rhythm section, she kissed the whole world with this one.
Captain James Cook
Asif Khan M.D. Spy Convention Richard is one of Australiaβs best drummers
Paul VK3HN
Couldn't agree more, a perfect 80s pop rock package, subtle keyboard lines fill out between the soaring but melodic guitar parts, Chrissie's unique vocalisaton over a lyrical story straight fron a teenager's dream.
James Dominguez
How was she so absolutely, unapologetically sexy? She was 24 when this song came out, and she has the energy and presence of a powerful woman in her 40s. Amazing performer, gone before her time and deeply missed.
Deborah C
What an incredible woman! Running the gauntlet of the yobbos in Geelong, to lead singer and songwriter of this excellent band. Then she found the love of her life a jazz drummer in New York. A life cut too short, but what a life and what an example to women. She lives on with spirit. The best answer to your enemies is success. She nailed it.
Sophie Walker
A legendary rock star, one of a kind singer, greatly missed β€οΈ