After playing countless hometown shows, the Futureheads took the show on the road with a massive helping hand from Slampt Records' Milky Wimpshake. A tour of Squats and Youth Centres in Central Europe came in summer 2001, due to which the band switched out drummers. In place of Peter Brewis ambled a young pretender, Mr David Hyde (Drums, Vocals).
Several singles followed - the first, Nul Book Standard, can now be seen casually hanging out on eBay from time to time. A relationship with the lovely people at Fantastic Plastic briefly followed. 'The Futureheads' was released in summer 2004, on 679 Recordings, and then the band hit the road. Some highlights of 2005 include playing Glastonbury Festival on Baz's birthday, Hounds Of Love going Top Ten, meeting Dennis Hopper on Jimmy Kimmel's US TV Show, and getting that most infamous of Albatrosses, The Second Album under their belts.
‘News and Tributes’ was released in May 2006. It reached 11 in the album chart, and saw the band touring the world and continuing to win fans and supporters with their exhilarating live shows.
Fast forward to 2008, and The Futureheads are back, bolder and better than ever, exploding back onto the scene with their new album ‘This Is Not The World’. Embracing the punk-rock ethic like never before, Barry, Ross, Jaff and Dave are releasing their third album independently and taking control of their own destiny. It’s going to feel like the first time, all over again…
Annoyed and frustrated too many times by the bureaucratic nightmare that music had become, the band split with former label 679 in late 2006. A silently busy year followed which saw the band writing and recording, and launching their own label Nul Records, solely to release music by The Futureheads. Free of major label shackles, the band are taking back control and relishing being their own bosses.
‘This Is Not The World’ was recorded in 3 weeks in the summer with super-producer Youth at his studio ‘Space Mountain’ in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia. About as far away atmospherically as you can get from the bleak Scarborough farm in which they recorded ‘News And Tributes’, the band couldn’t help but be influenced by Youth’s enthusiasm, and describe the album as one of ‘defiance, optimism and joy.’
Keen to share the joy with fans, the band released 2 tracks as free downloads and played intimate shows in London and Sunderland at the end of 2007. They begin 2008 with a tour of uni venues and kick off the year with storming new single ‘The Beginning Of The Twist’, released March 10th.
Heartbeat Song
The Futureheads Lyrics
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I can hear the rhythm and the tone
Every time I listen to my heart
It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead
[Chorus]
Your heartbeat song
It's good, but it's not the one
But I still want to sing with you
When we speak, I find it hard to think straight
Especially when there's no one else around
When we touch, it's impossible to concentrate
Bright lights everywhere, like I'm floating in the air
[Chorus]
Your heartbeat song
It's good, but it's not the one
We're singing out of tune
But I still want to sing with you
But I still want to sing with you
If you care, we can share sometime
If we spare ourselves tonight
When we meet, I listen to your heartbeat
I can hear the rhythm and the tone
Every time I listen to my heart
It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead
When we speak, I find it hard to think straight
Especially when there's no one else around
When we touch, it's impossible to concentrate
Bright lights everywhere, like I'm floating in the air
[Chorus]
Your heartbeat song
It's good, but it's not the one
We're singing out of tune
But I still want to sing with you
Still want to sing with you
Still want to sing with you
I still want to sing with you
In The Futureheads's song Heartbeat Song, the lyrics convey a sense of desire and longing for a deep, emotional connection with another person. The singer listens to the other person's heartbeat and finds themselves entranced by the rhythm and tone of it. However, they struggle to fully focus on the moment due to the intense feelings that it stirs up inside of them. This is highlighted in the lines "Every time I listen to my heart/ It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead." Despite the singer and the other person being "singing out of tune," they still want to be together and share something special.
Overall, the song seems to capture the essence of being in love: feeling captivated by the other person and wanting to be near them, even if things aren't always perfect or in sync. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this point, with the singer expressing that they still want to sing with the other person, no matter what. It's a message that is both joyful and poignant, capturing the complex emotions that come with falling deeply for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
When we meet, I listen to your heartbeat
I pay close attention to your heartbeat when we first meet, trying to get a sense of who you are.
I can hear the rhythm and the tone
I can detect the cadence and quality of your heartbeat, and it reveals something about your personality to me.
Every time I listen to my heart
Whenever I pay attention to my own emotions and intuition,
It's like a cartwheel in my head, but my legs are made of lead
I feel dizzy and disoriented, but also immobilized by fear or indecision.
Your heartbeat song
The way your heart beats is synonymous with your unique nature or spirit.
It's good, but it's not the one
Though I find your heart attractive and admirable, it's not quite what I'm seeking or in harmony with my own.
We're singing out of tune
Our hearts do not perfectly align or match up, making our connection difficult or discordant.
But I still want to sing with you
Despite our differences, I still feel drawn to you and want to try to make things work.
When we speak, I find it hard to think straight
I get flustered and distracted when we converse, unable to focus clearly on what I want to say or how I feel.
Especially when there's no one else around
I feel most vulnerable and exposed when it's just the two of us, without any external distractions or interference.
When we touch, it's impossible to concentrate
Your physical touch overwhelms my senses, rendering me momentarily incapacitated or euphoric.
Bright lights everywhere, like I'm floating in the air
I am transported to another world or heightened state of awareness when we have physical contact, sensing everything around me with greater clarity and intensity.
If you care, we can share sometime
If you also value our connection and want to explore it further,
If we spare ourselves tonight
If we choose to take a risk and open up to each other, rather than retreating or hiding our true feelings.
Still want to sing with you
I persist in my desire to share a deeper connection with you through whatever ups and downs may arise.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Barry Hyde, David Craig, David Hyde, Ross Millard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Caskett
The Chaos is shaping up to be an amazing album
ChrisAbout
This could be your way back into music boys! I've loves all your albums, and although you haven't received much commercial success with your last two, I'm really optimistic for this one. We've missed you!
Fran Arauz
Great, great song lads! When so many bands have sidelined by solo projects (The Ordinary, Boys, The Killers, Bloc Party) I'm glad to see that you're still making great pop records.
Tony Zemaitis
Love this. Futureheads never lost it!
HattyMarris
im so happy they're releasing a new album if the rest of it is a good as this, we'll be in for something special =]
ChooseYour Path
they are amazing people. and if u dont believe me they came to my school in sunderland. they are so friendly and they talked to us on aspirations day and someone got to play with them. truly amazing. <3
Sophie R
so catchy ! love it
klyngster
That was awesome! You should make a TV show out of this video!
JohnMellor5202
I'm glad they've come back strong "This is not the world" apart from "Beggining of the twist" was a bit of a let down. I've loved The Futureheads since their debut. They're the kind of band we really need these days, fun and catchy but still very much a "proper" band. Keep going lads!
briman10is
I like this song!! Does anybody else notice how eerily similar their bridge guitar riff is to the bridge in "Born To Run" from Bruce Springsteen??