The Good Natured, recently signed to Regal/Parlophone Records, offer a catchy gothic twist on electropop with their new EP titled Skeleton, released on 20 June 2011. In the songs featured on the Skeleton EP, Sarah displays her compellingly mature command of the nuances of serious pop music, combined with the darker, and often more sensual, emotional and lyrical content of the gothic. Both "Skeleton" and "Wolves" are produced by Patrik Berger, known for his work with Robyn.
The title track "Skeleton" has an energetic blend of raw passion, synthpop and a murky, driving rhythm section. The track describes being stripped of emotional and physical coverings, leaving you with nothing to hide; metaphorically stripped down to two skeletons standing alone.
"Wolves" is a fast-paced, intimate dance track which sees Sarah in the deep dark wood, “dancing ’round fires, lost in desire” and ready to surrender to the howling of the wolves. The clarity of the interplay between the instruments is a stark contrast to the cheerfully morbid metaphor for escapism – feral and sensual.
The band have already been making a name for themselves with their previous EPs; Be My Animal, Your Body Is A Machine and their cover of Sufjan Stevens's "For the Widows in Paradise", retitled "For the Fatherless in Ypsilanti". These have helped their popularity on music blogs so much that they were in the top 10 most searched acts on Hypemachine last December. The band have also received strong support from Nick Grimshaw, Huw Stephens and Jo Whiley on Radio 1 amongst others on Radio 1, plus XFM and 6 Music.
With such catchy songs able to stay true to the dark pop theme it's no surprise that The Good Natured’s fans are so loyal, or that blogs and forums and all over the web are already clamouring for more music.
"A compelling new talent” The Sunday Times
"A talented and passionate force to be reckoned with" The Fly
"Swirling exciting Synth pop” The Times
"An exciting prospect indeed" Artrocker
"This is how pop should be done" Time Out
Official site: http://www.thegoodnatured.co.uk
Video Voyeur
The Good Natured Lyrics
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I’m so tired
I can barely see you moving
You better look alive
I hide behind the lights
and ah, ah, ah, ah, say oh, ah, ah
I’m so tired
I’m so tired and ah
It makes me feel alive
My eyes all over you and ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I can see you follow you wherever you go
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you picture you wherever I go
Naked in the dead of night
(Video voyeur)
Shining in the dead of night
(Video voyeur)
I can see you all the time
(Video voyeur)
Naked in the dead of night
(Video voyeur)
I’m so high
I’m so high
When I hear your body screaming
It makes me paralysed
I’m so high
I’m hypnotised and ah, ah, ah, say oh, ah
I am coming down
We are rolling, 1, 2, 3
See your body on the screen of my TV
I am coming down
We are rolling, 1, 2, 3
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I can see you follow you wherever you go
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you picture you wherever I go
Naked in the dead of night
(Video voyeur)
Shining in the dead of night
(Video voyeur)
I can see you all the time
(Video voyeur)
Naked in the dead of night
(Video voyeur)
I need you
Just give me what I want
Don’t leave me hanging 'til the morning light
I need you
You are the one I want
Don’t leave me hanging til the morning light
I can see you follow you wherever you go
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you picture you wherever I go
Naked in the dead of night
I can see you follow you wherever you go
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you picture you wherever I go
Naked in the dead of night
The Good Natured's "Video Voyeur" paints a picture of the darker side of obsession and voyeurism in a relationship, with the singer expressing their desire to watch and control their partner through video surveillance. The repeated refrains of "I'm so tired" and "I'm so high" could represent the emotional extremes that come with this kind of obsession, with the singer being both exhausted by their obsessive behavior and euphoric when they act on it.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer's need for control is linked to a sense of insecurity and a fear of being abandoned by their partner. Lines like "Don't leave me hanging 'til the morning light" and "You are the one I want" suggest that the singer is afraid of losing their partner and feels that their surveillance is necessary to maintain the relationship.
Overall, "Video Voyeur" is a haunting exploration of power dynamics and control in relationships, with the singer grappling with their own insecurities and the urge to watch and control their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m so tired
The singer is exhausted and cannot see their subject clearly.
You better look alive
The subject is commanded to appear lively.
I hide behind the lights
The singer hides from view by being behind the lights.
and ah, ah, ah, ah, say oh, ah, ah
Nonsensical filler words.
I can see your body screaming
The artist can see the subject's body in distress.
It makes me feel alive
Seeing the subject in distress is thrilling to the singer.
My eyes all over you and ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
The singer's eyes are intensely focused on the subject.
I can see you follow you wherever you go
The artist is stalking the subject.
Shining in the dead of night
The subject is radiant even in darkness.
I can see you picture you wherever I go
The artist is visualizing the subject even when they're not around.
Naked in the dead of night
The subject is exposed and vulnerable.
(Video voyeur)
The artist is voyeuristically watching the subject on video.
I’m so high
The singer is under the influence of drugs or other substances.
It makes me paralyzed
The singer is immobilized by the subject's distress.
I’m hypnotized and ah, ah, ah, say oh, ah
The singer is entranced by the subject and making meaningless sounds.
I am coming down
The artist's drug or substance-induced high is wearing off.
We are rolling, 1, 2, 3
The artist and subject could be under the influence and making a video.
See your body on the screen of my TV
The singer is watching the subject on television.
I need you
The singer is desperate for the subject's attention and affection.
Just give me what I want
The artist is demanding satisfaction from the subject.
Don’t leave me hanging 'til the morning light
The artist doesn't want to be left waiting until morning.
You are the one I want
The artist desires only the subject.
Contributed by Bailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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lyrics
I'm so tired
I'm so tired
I can barely see you moving
You better look alive
I hide behind the lights
and ah ah ah ah say oh ah ah
I'm so tired
I'm so tired and ah
I can see your body screaming
It makes me feel alive
My eyes all over you and ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
I can see you follow you wherever you go
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you picture you wherever I go
Naked in the dead of night
Video voyeur
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you all the time
Naked in the dead of night
I'm so high
I'm so high
When I hear your body screaming
It makes me paralysed
I'm so high
I'm hypnotised and ah ah ah say oh ah
I am coming down
We are rolling 1 2 3
See your body on the screen of my TV
I am coming down
We are rolling 1 2 3
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
I need you
Just give me what I want
Don't leave me hanging til the morning light
I need you
You are the one I want
Don't leave me hanging til the morning light
Arnold Mogieliński
I love them so much! Why aren't they getting more recognition?
Fuzzylemons Games
I love how bands try to bring some classic 70s and 80s sounds into modern music.
tenchiynh
watching this in 2019 and thinking what a shame they never became massive stars.
Jessie Dalrymple
I was just thinking this. I saw your body is a machine when I was overseas in London right after it was released in 2010 and followed them ever since. I was super into so many of their songs and it's such a shame they didn't blow up.
Alina Lobova
Only 18 👇👇👇
209342.loveisreal.ru
Ferris Like the wheel
They would do well on tiktok
Lukas S Tabosa
Don't tell man. It's past a lifetime, and still i search the good natured here on Youtube to hear all their lost gems. Such a great lost. The last time i see Sarah was making a very bad pop music, I think she's finally quit. A very massive talent wasted. Never heard a band with their feeling. At least we have their songs here. Long life TGN.
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lyrics
I'm so tired
I'm so tired
I can barely see you moving
You better look alive
I hide behind the lights
and ah ah ah ah say oh ah ah
I'm so tired
I'm so tired and ah
I can see your body screaming
It makes me feel alive
My eyes all over you and ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
I can see you follow you wherever you go
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you picture you wherever I go
Naked in the dead of night
Video voyeur
Shining in the dead of night
I can see you all the time
Naked in the dead of night
I'm so high
I'm so high
When I hear your body screaming
It makes me paralysed
I'm so high
I'm hypnotised and ah ah ah say oh ah
I am coming down
We are rolling 1 2 3
See your body on the screen of my TV
I am coming down
We are rolling 1 2 3
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
I need you
Just give me what I want
Don't leave me hanging til the morning light
I need you
You are the one I want
Don't leave me hanging til the morning light
Rory Fender
This has never been and never will be on Skins, but it reminds me of Skins.
SallyMichelle97
Saw them last night at Imagine Dragons and I recorded every song apart from this one :9 Glad I've found it now, though :D