The Magnets music is founded on the sounds they can make from their mouths alone. Genius vocal percussionist Andy provides the groove. From bass drum to high hat, he produces entire drum tracks with his mouth. Fraser adds the bass, while James, Michael, Nic and Steve provide the layers of harmony and lead vocals on top.
Born in London out of an amalgamation of friendships, college shows and luck, the band released their debut album Giving It All That' on EMI in 2001, an independent second album Another Place followed, and the group are currently negotiating a major German distribution deal for their forthcoming third album. Both albums were recognised at the a cappella 'Grammies', the CARAs (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards), winning the awards for best song in 2001 and 2003, alongside several other nominations.
In their element live, a Magnets concert presents a unique combination of musical sophistication, showmanship and soul. Performing for up to two hours, the show is a synthesis of the bands award winning original material, and their a cappella take on classic songs by artists such as Elvis, The Turtles, and the Jackson 5. However, The Magnets are not too cool to party, and the songs are spiced with humour, dancing, audience participation, and of course Andy Lips Frosts house destroying vocal drum solo.
Performing 160 shows a year in 2003 and 2004, the group have enjoyed support tours with Tom Jones, West End star Michael Ball, Lisa Stansfield and Geri Halliwell. They receive frequent invitations to play prestigious events in the UK and Europe, including the Queen's Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace and the BBC Proms in Hyde Park.
Other career highlights include a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2004, and official functions for Prime Minister Tony Blair, and German Chancellor Gerhardt Schroeder. The group have also become a favourite party band for the rich and famous, such as super model Elle Macpherson, Liz Hurley, Billionaire Phillip Green, media mogul Richard Desmond, and Hugh Grant.
The Magnets make regular TV and radio appearances in the UK, including peak time shows such as Parkinson, GMTV, Blue Peter, the Generation Game, Songs of Praise, MTV, Star For A Night, The Kelly Show, and Open House, as well as Loose Ends on Radio 4, and sessions on Radio 2. The band also play several charity and schools concerts every year, supporting causes such as the Teenage Cancer Trust and Children In Need, and promoting live music in education.
In Europe, and particularly Germany, The Magnets are well known as accomplished headliners at arts festivals and theatres, and made a breakthrough into the mainstream with several national TV appearances in the second half of 2003. In recent months the group have also broadened their horizons to Moscow, Israel, Singapore and China.
There was also a short lived Japanese punk rock band called the Magnets who only released one CD in 1989, entitled "Searching for Truth"
Sign Your Name
The Magnets Lyrics
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It started out as friends but the thought of you just caves me in
The symptoms are so deep it is much too late to turn away
It started out as friends'
Chorus:
Sign your name across my heart
I want you to be my baby
I want you to be my lady
Sign your name across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name across my heart
I want you... to be my lady
Time I'm sure will bring disappointment in so many things
It seems to be the way, bring the gambling cards on love you'll play
I'd rather be in hell with you baby than in cool heaven
It seems to be the way'
Chorus
Birds never look into the sun
Before the day is gone
And the light shines brighter on a peaceful day
Stranger blue leave us
We don't want to deal with you
We shed our stains showering in the room that makes the rain
All alone with you makes the butterflies in me arise
Slowly we make love and the earth rotates to our dictates
Slowly we make love'
Chorus 2x
The Magnets' "Sign Your Name" is a romantic song about a relationship that has transitioned from being friends to lovers. The first verse talks about how the singer has found someone they can rely on, and how what started out as a friendship has now turned into a deeper love. The symptoms of this love are so intense that it is impossible to turn away from, even if they wanted to. The chorus repeats the phrase "sign your name across my heart", which is a poetic way of saying that the singer wants their lover to commit to them fully, and be their baby or their lady.
The second verse talks about how time will inevitably bring disappointment in different aspects of life, including love. It suggests that love is a form of gambling, and that one must be willing to take risks in order to find happiness. The singer then goes on to say that they would rather experience hell with their lover than exist in a cold and distant heaven without them. This line highlights the depth of their love and how important their relationship is to them.
The third verse employs vivid imagery to describe the joy and peace that the singer experiences when they are with their lover. The line "birds never look into the sun before the day is gone" suggests that the singer wants to soak up every moment they have with their lover before it is too late. The last two lines of the verse describe the singer and their lover showering together, and how it feels as though they are in their own private world.
Line by Line Meaning
Fortunately you have got someone who relies on you
You are lucky to have someone who trusts and depends on you.
It started out as friends but the thought of you just caves me in
We began as friends but the mere thought of you overwhelms me with feelings.
The symptoms are so deep it is much too late to turn away
I have fallen for you so deeply that I can't turn back now.
Sign your name across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name across my heart
I want you to be my lady
Sign your name across my heart
I want you to be my baby
Sign your name across my heart
I want you... to be my lady
I want you to commit to me in every way possible and be a permanent part of my life as my partner.
Time I'm sure will bring disappointment in so many things
It seems to be the way, bring the gambling cards on love you'll play
I'd rather be in hell with you baby than in cool heaven
It seems to be the way'
I know that life will bring disappointments, especially in love, but I am willing to take the risk and face it all with you. I would rather go through tough times with you than be without you.
Birds never look into the sun
Before the day is gone
And the light shines brighter on a peaceful day
Just like how birds don't look at the sun before the day ends, we shouldn't focus on the negative or difficult situations when everything is peaceful and going well.
Stranger blue leave us
We don't want to deal with you
We shed our stains showering in the room that makes the rain
We don't want any negativity or strangers interfering in our relationship. We prefer to wash away any stains or burdens in a place that feels like a cleansing rain.
All alone with you makes the butterflies in me arise
Slowly we make love and the earth rotates to our dictates
Slowly we make love'
Being alone with you makes me feel excited and alive, and we move and connect so effortlessly that it feels like the world is revolving around us in every moment.
Chorus 2x
Repeating the desire for commitment and expressing love through the act of signing your name across their heart.
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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