Founder Ian Parton, born in Wales, was previously involved in a band called Dig The Slowness. The band is split 50/50 by gender, with a female frontwoman Ninja, drummer (Chi Fukami Taylor), and multi-instrumentalist (Kaori Tsuchida, who replaced Steidinger in Autumn 2005).
Initially The Go! Team was ostensibly a solo project for documentary film director Ian Parton, whose debut release was the "Get It Together EP", released in 2000 by Leicester-based Pickled Egg Records. This received airplay from legendary DJ John Peel, but following this, legal wrangles meant that it would be another three years before their next release, the "Junior Kickstart" EP in 2003.
Their album "Thunder, Lightning, Strike" was released on the Memphis Industries label in September 2004, and has received widespread critical acclaim. In 2005 it was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, which coincided with the international release of a "legal" version of the album wherein samples which could not be cleared for use had to be removed. The album was co-produced and mixed by Ian's brother Gareth Parton at The Fortress Studios and Bluestone in London. Prior to the album's release, Ian Parton had failed to clear any of the samples used in the album, believing it wouldn't attract much attention. However, the album received widespread critical acclaim upon release. Following the album's unexpected success, the Parton brothers later had to work with a musicologist to write around or recreate samples they could not use. The revised album was reissued with two additional bonus tracks in the United Kingdom and the United States the following year. The album peaked at number 48 on the UK Albums Chart in February 2006.
Their song "Bottle Rocket" was used as the theme on an advertising campaign for RTÉ Sport in 2005 on the Irish TV channels RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. Another of their songs, "Huddle Formation" is currently being used in an advertising campaign for the Honda Civic, "We Just Won't Be Defeated" is also being used in current Target commercials, and "Get It Together" is the title song of the official soundtrack for 'LittleBigPlanet' which is a PlayStation 3 game.
Album discography:
* Thunder, Lightning, Strike (2004)
* Proof of Youth (2007)
* Rolling Blackouts (2011)
* The Scene Between (2015)
* SEMICIRCLE (2018)
* Get Up Sequences Part One (2021)
* Get Up Sequences Part Two (2023)
www.thegoteam.co.uk
The Go! Team is not to be confused with Calvin Johnson's (Beat Happening, co-founder of K Records) and Tobi Vail's (Bikini Kill, Spider and the Webs) 1980's band, The Go Team. For information on The Go Team, see the Wikipedia entry. Last.fm currently redirects scrobbled tracks for The Go Team to this page (assuming that users omit the exclamation point by accident).
My World
The Go! Team Lyrics
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Trying to make me someone else instead
It's my world now
Mama, why's it rainin' in my room
Cheer up boy clouds will move on soon
Heavy fog got me lost inside
It's my world
You can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world
I'm out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
Who's in charge of my head today
Dancin' devils in angels way
It's my time now
Look out motherfuckers here I come
Gonna make my head my home
The sons of bitches tried to take my head
Tried to make me someone else instead
It's my world
You can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world
I'm out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
God it feels like it only rains on me
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
I'm out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
Enough's enough
The Go! Team's song "My World" is a powerful track with deep and introspective lyrics. The song is about feeling lost and conflicted, with the motherfuckers getting in the singer's head and trying to force them to be someone else. The opening lines, "The motherfuckers got in my head / Trying to make me someone else instead" set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer strives to take control of their own world.
Throughout the song, the singer is struggling with the fog of confusion and self-doubt that clouds their mind. The line "Cheer up boy clouds will move on soon" offers a glimmer of hope that things will get better, but the battle to take back control is ongoing. The powerful refrain of "It's my world, you can't have it" underscores the importance of self-determination.
The song ends on a defiant note, with the singer declaring "Enough's enough" and taking charge of their own headspace. "My World" is an empowering anthem for anyone struggling to find their place in the world and to take control of their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
The motherfuckers got in my head
Someone/something has manipulated my thinking and beliefs
Trying to make me someone else instead
They want me to change who I am and become someone different
It's my world now
I am taking control of my life, and no one else can have power over me
Mama, why's it rainin' in my room
I am feeling down and discouraged
Cheer up boy clouds will move on soon
Things will get better soon, and I should stay optimistic
Heavy fog got me lost inside
I feel like I'm in a dark place and can't find a way out
Gonna sit right back and enjoy this ride
I'm going to embrace my experiences and live in the moment
It's my world
You can't have it
It's my world, it's my world
It's my world
I am claiming ownership of my life, and no one else can dictate how I live it
I'm out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out of my head, out of my head
Get 'em out
I want to clear my mind of negative thoughts and influences
Who's in charge of my head today
Dancin' devils in angels way
I am questioning who has control over my thoughts and whether they are leading me down a positive or negative path
It's my time now
I am ready to take control and make the most of my life
Look out motherfuckers here I come
Gonna make my head my home
I am confident and determined to take control of my life, and I will do so by taking control of my own thoughts
The sons of bitches tried to take my head
Tried to make me someone else instead
Someone has tried to manipulate my thoughts and make me into someone I'm not
Not only do I not know the answer
I don't even know what the question is
I am feeling lost and uncertain about life
God it feels like it only rains on me
I feel like I am constantly facing struggles and hardships
Enough's enough
I am fed up with negative influences on my life, and I want to take control and make positive changes
Contributed by James W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
seth o'harra
This reminds me of a 70s nature documentary. If you get a chance to drive through Mt Shasta National Forest in Northern California, bring this with you, trust me.
funkophone
Very lovely and soothing, this one.
Ana Lara
I adore this song. ~_~ Would love to find "I never needed it now so much" on here.
Christian
Sounds like it should be the theme tune for a kids TV program. In a good way. Actually I want it to be the theme tune of my life.
Uncle Funk's Disco Inferno
it is/was! - Alan Parker - The Free Life
stellaviolens
This is scary - music can transport you right back in time.
scraggi
fantastic! all of a sudden I am eight years old again. off school with a poorly tummy and watching my world !
phil90125
A clear contender for most obscure cover version ever. And none the worse for it!
mikehedge
love it
Bryan Sullivan
does anyone know where a guitar tab of this song is.....it's beautiful