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"
Still
The Magnets Lyrics
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I couldn't see that we were lovers I had never touched you
I seemed so certain that we'd only ever be just good friends
Woke up one morning I refused to let you out of my head
And I still want you, every time I see you again'
I still want you
(I'm dreaming think I'm crazy, maybe you can save me
Probably 'cause you tell all the things I don't do)
I still want you
(I'm dreaming think I'm crazy, maybe you can save me
Probably 'cause you tell all the things I don't do)
Don't leave me now I'd be so lost so indigo without you
I can't survive with only memories to see me through
You're all I need, don't cross me now that I'm high
You're all I need now, you're all I need now
And still I want you, every time I see you again'
Chorus
6x:
I still, I still... everytime that I see you
The Magnets' song Still talks about the lingering feelings of love and attraction for someone that the singer has never been in a romantic relationship with. The song talks about how the singer was once oblivious to the possibility of romantic love with this person but woke up one morning and suddenly had an intense desire for them. Despite never having been in a romantic relationship with this person, the singer has strong feelings for them and cannot imagine being without them.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's strong desire and need for this person, despite the fact that they have never been in a romantic relationship with them. This shows that sometimes love and attraction can exist without any physical or romantic connection.
The repetitive line "I still want you" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings and their inability to shake off their attraction to this person. The lyrics suggest that the singer is hoping that this person can save them from their overwhelming feelings, indicating a sense of desperation and vulnerability.
Overall, The Magnets' song Still highlights the complexities and confusion that can come with unrequited love and attraction, and how these feelings can persist even without any physical or romantic connection with the object of these feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time when love was blind and maybe I was blind too
At some point in the past, I couldn't see the love we shared due to the blindness of love
I couldn't see that we were lovers I had never touched you
I failed to recognize the love that existed between us because we had never been intimate
I seemed so certain that we'd only ever be just good friends
I had convinced myself that we could only be close friends forever
Woke up one morning I refused to let you out of my head
One day, I woke up and couldn't stop thinking about you, so I refused to let you leave my thoughts
And I still want you, every time I see you again'
Even after all this time and even upon seeing you again, I still desire you
Don't leave me now I'd be so lost so indigo without you
If you were to leave me now, I would feel incredibly lost and saddened
I can't survive with only memories to see me through
Without your presence, I cannot get by merely on memories
You're all I need, don't cross me now that I'm high
You are everything I require, so please don't abandon me now despite my elevated state of emotions
You're all I need now, you're all I need now
Right now, I only need you in my life
And still I want you, every time I see you again'
Despite everything, I still harbor strong feelings for you every time I see you
I still want you
(I'm dreaming think I'm crazy, maybe you can save me
Probably 'cause you tell all the things I don't do)
I am still deeply in love with you, and I feel like I'm losing my mind; perhaps you can help me stay sane with your love, and maybe it's because you complete me by doing things I don't do
6x:
I still, I still... everytime that I see you
Whenever I see you, I still feel the same, and it's something that happens to me repeatedly (six times).
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.