The band self-released their debut album Unicorns Are People Too in March 2003 through their own record label Caterpillars of the Community, with a limited press run of 500 copies.
In October of the same year they went back into the studio, recording several new songs as well as reworking a number of songs from their debut. The resulting second album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?, was released in November 2003 on the label Alien8 Recordings, and was a notable departure for a label that has traditionally released albums by avantgarde and highly experimental artists such as Acid Mothers Temple and noise pioneer Merzbow.
The album received glowing reviews from The Village Voice, NME, online magazine Pitchfork and numerous other publications around the world, and it quickly earned the band a fanatical following on the indie-rock circuit. The band toured constantly for 13 months following its release, initially supporting fellow Canadian band Hot Hot Heat across North America before proceeding to play to sell-out crowds in Australia, Europe and the UK, as well as touring several more times across the US and Canada.
The band's hectic touring schedule took its toll, however, and by the time of their Australian tour in December 2004 they were showing signs of exhaustion, playing reportedly lukewarm shows and verbally clashing with audience members. On December 28, 2004, a short message appeared on the Unicorns' website reading "THE UNICORNS ARE DEAD, (R.I.P.)," leading fans to speculate as to whether they had broken up. In early February of 2005 pitchforkmedia.com reported that The Unicorns had split. Also the website solidpr.com issued a press statement on the band's behalf confirming the claims of break-up.
Thorburn and Thompson continue to collaborate together as Th' Corn Gangg (a pop/hip-hop project) and Islands (a pop project).
Penner released a 7" on the Melbourne-based Art School Dropout label. The a-side, "The Ghost Of Creaky Crater", was recorded in Melbourne on December 19, 2004 while The Unicorns were touring the country. The release was limited to 100 copies. Penner now performs under the name Dub Intefadah.
From Wikipedia
I Don't Wanna Die
The Unicorns Lyrics
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My turn to turn in just when the weather's getting nice
I predict: I die in a plane crash
I see it now, I die in a car on tour
And there's no one to stop this
Nobody to loosen death's firm grip on me
Doo doo doo doo I die
Doo doo doo doo I die
And so do you
My prophecy is almost complete
My finger's on the pulse
(but where's the beat?)
We don't want to die in the ocean
(Drifting out to sea)
We don't want to die in our sleep
(Ing bags)
Death buckle up boys, we're going for a little ride
Death! I just want one more breath!
Can you grant me one more please?
The Unicorns’ song “I Don’t Wanna Die” talks about the fear of death, specifically the fear of dying in unexpected and tragic ways. The song seems to be told from the perspective of someone who is constantly predicting their own death, almost as if they have a premonition that their life is going to end soon. The opening lines, “Spotted the glow over the mountain, tonight / My turn to turn in just when the weather's getting nice,” suggest that the singer is watching a beautiful sunset, but at the same time worrying about their own death, as if they feel that they haven’t lived enough to die. The lyrics “I predict: I die in a plane crash / I see it now, I die in a car on tour” suggest that the singer is consumed by thoughts of their own mortality, with the premonition of their own death being so vivid that they can see it before it even happens.
The chorus, “Doo doo doo doo I die / It's true / Doo doo doo doo I die / And so do you,” further accentuates the existential dread of the song, almost as if the singer is saying that death is inevitable, and we cannot escape it. The following lines, “My prophecy is almost complete / My finger's on the pulse / (but where's the beat?),” further suggest that the most palpable reality in the singer's life is death.
The song’s bridge shifts the tone slightly, as the singer attempts to plead with Death for just one more breath. However, Death remains in control, with the final lines of the song being “Death buckle up boys, we're going for a little ride,” suggesting that death is an inevitable and unavoidable reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Spotted the glow over the mountain, tonight
I see a bright light over the mountain and it's making me aware of my surroundings.
My turn to turn in just when the weather's getting nice
It's time for me to go to bed just as the weather is improving and I feel like I'm missing out on something.
I predict: I die in a plane crash
I have a feeling that I will die in a plane crash.
I see it now, I die in a car on tour
I can imagine dying in a car accident while on tour.
And there's no one to stop this
There is no one who can prevent my impending death.
Nobody to loosen death's firm grip on me
There is no one who can save me from dying.
Doo doo doo doo I die
I am going to die soon.
It's true
What I just said is accurate.
And so do you
You will also die soon.
My prophecy is almost complete
What I predicted about my death is almost accurate.
My finger's on the pulse
I am aware of what's going on around me.
(but where's the beat?)
I feel like something is missing, like there should be more to life than just living and dying.
We don't want to die in the ocean
We do not want to drown.
(Drifting out to sea)
Being swept away by the ocean is a scary thought.
We don't want to die in our sleep
We do not want to die while we are sleeping.
(Ing bags)
Using an oxygen mask while on an airplane can be unsettling.
Death buckle up boys, we're going for a little ride
We are about to embark on a journey towards our inevitable death.
Death! I just want one more breath!
I am pleading with death to let me take one more breath before I die.
Can you grant me one more please?
I am asking death for one last favor before I pass away.
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@boy_liker710
I spotted the glow over the mountain, tonight
My turn to turn in just when the weather's getting nice
I predict: i die in a plane crash
I see it now, i die in a car on tour
And there's no one to stop this
Nobody to loosen death's firm grip on me
Doo doo doo doo i die
It's true
Doo doo doo doo i die
And so do you
My prophecy is almost complete
My finger's on the pulse
(but where's the beat?)
We don't wanna die in the ocean
(drifting out to sea)
We don't want to die in our sleep
(ing bags)
DEATH buckle up boys, we're going for a little ride
Death! I just want one more breath!
Can you grant me one more please?
@lulu3833
I spotted the glow over the mountain, tonight
My turn to turn in just when the weather's getting nice
I predict: I die in a plane crash
I see it now, I die in a car on tour
And there's no one to stop this
Nobody to loosen death's firm grip on me
Doo doo doo doo I die
It's true
Doo doo doo doo I die
And so do you
My prophecy is almost complete
My finger's on the pulse
(but where's the beat?)
We don't wanna die in the ocean
(drifting out to sea)
We don't want to die in our sleep
(-ing bags)
DEATH: buckle up boys, we're going for a little ride
Death! I just want one more breath!
Can you grant me one more please?
@Tigerparadise
SpeedytheGalaxiFox
I spotted the glow over the mountain, tonight
My turn to turn in just when the weather's getting nice
I predict: i die in a plane crash
I see it now, i die in a car on tour
And there's no one to stop this
Nobody to loosen death's firm grip on me
Doo doo doo doo i die
It's true
Doo doo doo doo i die
And so do you
My prophecy is almost complete
My finger's on the pulse
(but where's the beat?)
We don't wanna die in the ocean
(drifting out to sea)
We don't want to die in our sleep
(ing bags)
DEATH buckle up boys, we're going for a little ride
Death! I just want one more breath!
Can you grant me one more please?
@cuddlyrats1331
vi el resplandor sobre la montaña, esta noche
Es mi turno de acostarse justo cuando el clima se pone agradable
predigo que muero en un accidente aéreo
Ahora lo veo, morire en un auto de gira
No hay nadie que pueda detener esto
Nadie suelte el firme agarre de la muerte sobre mí
Doo doo doo he muerto
Es verdad...
Doo doo doo morire y tu también...
mi profecía * cof * está completa
Mi dedo esta en el pulso
pero ¿dónde está el ritmo?
No queremos morir en el océano
(a la deriva del mar)
no queremos morir mientras dormimos
(sacos de dormir)
M U E R T E
solo quiero un respiro más
puedes concederme uno más por favor?
@oliverhecker
0:14
Nick : "mark, are we rolling?"
Mark : "we're rolling now"
@caramelcone7286
Holy cow thank you
@Squeakwee
who tf is mark
@willeedleman9299
@@Squeakwee the recording engineer for the album
@Squeakwee
oh yeah tbh i don't understand why i even wrote that comment like. it was obvious,,, i apologize for my past self
@sereshaw
@@Squeakwee don't excuse yourself you didn't really think it through it's ok
@mandapanda9292
i love music that sounds choppy with poor audio like this for some reason. sometimes it just works so well for a song.
@jsmollol5753
Its called lofi
@loonieballoony
@@jsmollol5753 thats not what lofi is
@luxill0s
@flipskip
I hate to quote definitions at people, but:
“Lo-fi is a music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections in the context of a recording or performance are present, sometimes as a deliberate choice.”
So yeah, including bad audio as a deliberate choice (which is what seems to be going on in this song considering the quality changes at certain points) is textbook Lo-fi