Former ballerinas turned songstresses, they released their self-titled debut in 2000 with Epic. The album was met with lukewarm reception, but the girls were undeterred. After moving to New York, they released Light Of The Moon with Universal in 2005, with similar luck. After leaving the label and their manager to make some serious changes, they recorded their third album with producer Roger Greenawalt and after having opened a week's worth of shows for Albert Hammond Jr. [Catherine Pierce's fiancee] in November 2006, the girls were greeted with much more enthusiastic reception and excellent press.
Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge was released in April 2007.
The Pierces recently gained even more press when they were featured on the December 5th episode of the hit TV show, "Gossip Girl".
However, despite Catherine's high-profile celebrity romance with the Strokes guitarist, Albert Hammond Jr., the increased publicity didn't translate into sales.
According to the You'll Be Mine Songfacts, the siblings were on the verge of calling it a day when a friend of theirs, Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman, offered to produce them. The result was The Pierces fourth album, You & I, their first release after signing to Polydor.
I Can Feel
The Pierces Lyrics
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Just for a night
Small talk and white lights
Big dreams, hey ya
We could be anywhere
Just for the night
Tall mountains high hopes
In your dreams, hey ya
Anywhere, I'll go if you want to
Anywhere at all
Anywhere, let's go if you want to
Anywhere, say now
You can take me home if you want to
You can let me down baby don't look back
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
We could be alone if you want to
Lay me down, give me what I like
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
And when we first kiss
Fourth of July
Blue eyes and red lips
Red lights, hey ya
I'll be a face
Without a name
If I can be careless
You can do the same
Anywhere, I'll go if you want to
Anywhere at all
Anywhere, let's go if you want to
Anywhere, say now
You can take me home if you want to
You can let me down baby don't look back
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
We could be alone if you want to
Lay me down, give me what I like
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
And when the light sneaks in the room
You'll know that I'll be leaving soon
Soft to the touch
But hotter than metal, baby
You won't save me
You can take me home if you want to
You can lay me down baby, don't look back
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
We could be alone if you want to
Lay me down, give me what I like
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
You can take me home if you want to
You can lay me down baby don't look back
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
We could be alone if you want to
Lay me down, give me what I like
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
The Pierces's song "I Can Feel" is a sensual and slightly ambiguous song about a one-night stand. The verses describe a fleeting encounter between the singer and an unidentified person, who "could be anyone" and with whom they "could be anywhere." The chorus is a continuous invitation to wherever this person may want to take them - "Anywhere, I'll go if you want to." The lyrics also touch on the liberating aspect of such temporary relations where both parties get to be "careless" and even "a face without a name."
The song's bridge introduces a sense of melancholy, as the lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the short-lived nature of this encounter - "And when the light sneaks in the room/ You'll know that I'll be leaving soon." Nonetheless, the track ends with a repetition of the upbeat chorus and the promise of more passion - "Lay me down, give me what I like/ I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah."
Overall, "I Can Feel" is an atmospheric song with an immersive pop-rock sound that emphasizes the carefree nature of this one-night stand. It's neither judgmental nor romantic, offering a refreshingly honest representation of a real-life situation.
Line by Line Meaning
He could be anyone
The person the singer is with is a stranger and it doesn't matter who he is.
Just for a night
The singer is only interested in a one night stand, not a relationship.
Small talk and white lights
The setting is a party, with casual conversations and bright lights.
Big dreams, hey ya
The artist and the stranger may have high aspirations, but only for the night, hence the 'big dreams'.'
We could be anywhere
The location doesn't matter to the artist, as long as they are together for the night.
Tall mountains high hopes
The singer and the stranger may have big expectations for the night, like climbing a mountain but the chances of it happening are slim.
In your dreams, hey ya
The aspirations are unrealistic and more like a fantasy.
You can take me home if you want to
The artist is giving permission to the stranger to take them home for the night.
Anywhere at all
The artist is open to being taken anywhere, as long as they end up together.
Anywhere, let's go if you want to
The artist is enticing the stranger to take them anywhere they desire.
Anywhere, say now
The singer is encouraging the stranger to speak up if they have a specific location in mind.
You can let me down baby don't look back
The artist is fine with a one night stand and doesn't want the stranger to feel obligated to anything more.
I can feel, I can feel it, ah ah ah
The singer is excited for the night and feels something special happening between them and the stranger.
We could be alone if you want to
The singer suggests getting intimate with the stranger if that's what they both desire.
Lay me down, give me what I like
The singer is explicitly asking for what they want during intimacy with the stranger.
And when we first kiss
The artist recalls the first kiss between them and the stranger.
Fourth of July
The setting for their first kiss was during the American Independence Day.
Blue eyes and red lips
The singer recalls the appearance of the stranger during their first kiss.
Red lights, hey ya
The environment during their first kiss was lit by red lights.
I'll be a face
The artist doesn't want to be known or remembered by the stranger after the night ends.
Without a name
The artist doesn't reveal their name to the stranger and is happy with being anonymous.
If I can be careless
The artist wants to live in the moment without any worries.
You can do the same
The singer is encouraging the stranger to also let go and live in the moment without any worries.
And when the light sneaks in the room
The artist is referring to the morning light that enters the room and it signals the end of the night.
You'll know that I'll be leaving soon
The morning light signals that it's time for the singer to leave and part ways with the stranger.
Soft to the touch
The singer is describing the texture of their skin as soft.
But hotter than metal, baby
The singer's body is hot and attractive, despite the softness of their skin.
You won't save me
The artist is acknowledging that the stranger won't save them from their reckless behavior.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALLISON MARGARET PIERCE, CATHERINE ELEANOR PIERCE, CHRISTIAN JAMES LANGDON
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