The band initially recorded demo recordings at Sam Bentley's home and Rasmussen's university. Encouraged by friends, they released homemade EPs and gained traction with their single "Bloom" in 2010. The band performed extensively in Australia and New Zealand, including opening for acts such as Hungry Kids of Hungary and Passenger.
The band initially gained attention with their single "Bloom" in 2010, leading to extensive performances in Australia and New Zealand. In 2011, they recorded their first EP, "Woodland," followed by the release of the EP "Young North" in 2012. They toured nationally and opened for acts like Josh Pyke and Boy & Bear. Following the tour, the band did a small run of shows opening for UK band Bombay Bicycle Club in January 2013.
Their debut full-length album, "States," was recorded in 2013, and they embarked on a national tour in Australia. They also toured internationally, including the United States and Canada. The band gained exposure with song placements in Grey's Anatomy and released their second album, "Twelvefour," in 2015. It was a concept album written between midnight and 4 AM.
In 2018, they released the albums "On the Train Ride Home" and "On the Corner Where You Live," with the latter recorded in Connecticut with producer Peter Katis. They embarked on an extensive tour and were nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album at the ARIA Music Awards.
In August 2020, the band announced their fifth studio album Roses, a collaborative album of duets. The album features Julia Stone, Lucy Rose, Rosie Carney, Aoife O'Donovan, Nadia Reid, Maro, Amanda Bergman, Ainslie Wills, Lydia Cole and Gena Rose Bruce. The album was released on 12 March 2021.
In May 2023, the Paper Kites announced the forthcoming release of their sixth studio album, At the Roadhouse, scheduled for release on 1 September 2023.
The Paper Kites' musical style has evolved over the years, incorporating elements of folk, fingerstyle guitar, harmonies, and moody soundscapes. Their versatility and influences from various genres have shaped their musical direction.
Electric Indigo
The Paper Kites Lyrics
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But you holding me with something locked behind your eyes
And I'll be waiting for it all to take control
You're setting me right
'Cause you got something that I need
Something I can't find
Distance never made me stronger
And I know I left you questions and a lonely heart
But you've been waiting long enough to let it go
I'll do you right
'Cause time is just a remedy covered in disguise
And all I know
Is that I want you so
Heavy on my mind
And the feelings grow
When you're dancing slow
I see your fire go
Electric indigo
What's it gonna, what's it gonna take?
The song Electric Indigo by The Paper Kites is a melancholic love song that expresses the singer's yearning for a past lover. The lyrics suggest that the singer had some communication problems with his loved one because of his tendency to lie, albeit with colourful lies. However, the problem might not have originated from lying but from something that the loved one was withholding from the singer; something that they appeared to keep locked behind their eyes. The singer is waiting for this fact to emerge because he feels that it will take control of them. The line "You're setting me right" could signify that the singer is starting to see through the lies and that the truth from the loved one will set him straight.
The singer acknowledges that distance did not make him stronger but instead pulled them apart. The singer caused the loved one to have many questions and a lonely heart, which he knows he should have answered. Nevertheless, they both have waited long enough to let things go. They have been apart for a while, but the singer promises to do the loved one right. He asks the loved one for another chance despite the amount of time spent apart. The singer believes that time is a remedy in disguise but is unsure of what it will take to close the gap between them. The singer ends the song by expressing his desire for the loved one, saying that he sees their fire go electric indigo when they dance slowly.
Line by Line Meaning
Never meant to cause you trouble with my coloured lies
I didn't intend to cause any distress with my deceitful words.
But you holding me with something locked behind your eyes
You have a secret or hidden intention that's keeping me in your grasp.
And I'll be waiting for it all to take control
I'll wait for that hidden intention to take over and dictate our relationship.
You're setting me right
You're making me feel better about myself
'Cause you got something that I need
You possess something that I crave dearly.
Something I can't find
It's something that I cannot obtain on my own.
Distance never made me stronger
Being far apart from each other did not make me any more resilient.
It tore us apart
In fact, it caused a rift between us.
And I know I left you questions and a lonely heart
I'm aware that I left you wondering and feeling dejected.
But you've been waiting long enough to let it go
I believe you've been waiting long enough to move on from the hurt I caused.
I'll do you right
I'll make up for my past mistakes and treat you well.
'Cause time is just a remedy covered in disguise
The passage of time might help, but it's not a magical cure for our problems which may only be superficially healed.
And all I know
The only thing I'm certain of is that I
Is that I want you so
Desperately want to be with you.
Heavy on my mind
Thinking about you is overwhelming me.
And the feelings grow
My emotions are escalating.
When you're dancing slow
Especially when you're moving to the rhythm leisurely.
I see your fire go
I sense the passion in you.
Electric indigo
Our connection is vibrant and intense.
What's it gonna, what's it gonna take?
What needs to happen for us to be together?
Writer(s): SAMUEL ALEXANDER BENTLEY
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kissewala
For those who want to sing along :
Never meant to cause you trouble with my coloured lies
But you're holding me with something locked behind your eyes
And I've been waiting for it all to take control
You're setting me right
Cause you've got something that I need
Something I can't find
Distance never made me stronger it tore us apart
And I know I left you questions and a lonely heart
But you've been waiting long enough to let it go
I'll do you right
Cause time is just a remedy
Covered in disguise
And all I know
Is that I want you so
Heavy on my mind
And the feeling grows
When you're dancing slow
I see your fire go
Electric Indigo
@ccarta192
This is one of those songs u listen to at 3 am with your headphones on your balcony overlooking the distant skyscrapers and your wondering if there others who are as lonely as yourself..
@aoclubs2168
Or, just, you know, feeling lonely, disconnected from everyone else. This makes me connected to a feeling.
@jesuscarloslopezdelatorre14
It´s 3:00 am at my location, no skyscrapers but plain land. Hats off for the lonely ones.
@funkprodigy
So damn right especially the phrase when you described gazing at the skyscrapers 🏙️
I would rather also want to listen to this track while paragliding with hills opposite to me & the citylights all below me 🙂
@TheHabboRealitys
thiiiiiiiiiiiissssssssssss
@joshuarobinson6625
Wtf!! Lol very close!!! 2022
@clairealexandria9957
sometimes when I'm lucky, I discover music like this :)
@miguelbarrios7091
Tgghh
@jakubmeduna2130
instrumental PLS ?
@misterx1639
Sometimes when I'm bored I find random people on the internet like this.