The debut, A Guidance from Colour - EP, was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda (Funeral for a Friend, Glassjaw, Kids In Glass Houses) at Long Wave Studios in Cardiff and it was released January 14th 2008. Prior to this the band's first single Audience and Audio was released on 24th December 2007.
What is Light? Where is Laughter? was released on September 29th 2008 by King Tuts Recordings. To celebrate this, the band played to a sold out crowd at King Tuts. Twin Atlantic also performed two acoustic instore signings at the Glasgow Fopp stores whilst touring with The Subways, and in doing so gave a hint of new material and a cover of 'Fall At Your Feet' by Crowded House.
The debut EP for Red Bull Recordings, Vivarium, was recorded in Los Angeles in March 2009, produced by John Travis and released on 14 September 2009 with the first single Lightspeed released in June 2009 as a free download. You're Turning into John Wayne was released as the first proper single on 7 September 2009.
The band returned to the US to record the album Free set for release on 29 April 2011. The first track off the LP, Edit Me was released on Monday, 14 February and peaked at number 4 in the iTunes rock charts. In its first week of release, Free peaked at #37 in the Official UK Album Chart and includes the singles Make A Beast Of Myself, Yes, I Was Drunk and Free.
Great Divide, the second full-length album, was released on August 18th 2014. In its first week of release, the album peaked at #6 in the Official UK Album Chart and includes the singles Heart And Soul and Brothers And Sisters.
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Heart and Soul
Twin Atlantic Lyrics
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So I could turn you on
You better get to know your operator
Before you pick that tone
You own the lock and the key
For the window to my soul
Yeah, that's the only thing you talk about
'Cause it must have been something
Out of control
Yeah, it must have been worth it
'Cause I had nothing left to show
How you put my life in your hands
When you open up your heart and your soul
Take my love and never grow old, yeah
Open up your heart and your soul
'Cause if you're looking for something to love
You've gotta let me know
I put the sun in an elevator
And took it to my home
I'm still living on a ladder from the sky to the floor
Don't look down
You got a long way to go
And if you wanna live, you better let the mind go
'Cause it must have been something
Out of control
Yeah, it must have been worth it
'Cause I had nothing left to show
How you put my life in your hands
When you open up your heart and your soul
Take my love and never grow old, yeah
Open up your heart and your soul
'Cause if you're looking for something to love
You've gotta let me know
I flick the switch on the generator
So I could turn you on
Yeah, that's the only thing you talk about
You gotta let me know
You gotta let me know
Open up your heart and your soul
Take my love and never grow old, yeah
Open up your heart and your soul
'Cause if you're looking for something to love
You've gotta let me know
Open up your heart and your soul (Open up your heart and your soul)
Take my love and never grow old, yeah (Take my love and never grow old)
Open up your heart and your soul (Open up your heart and your soul)
If you're looking to love
You've gotta let me know
In Twin Atlantic's song Heart and Soul, the singer is urging their love interest to open up emotionally by using metaphors to convey their message. The first verse starts with the singer who has "switched on the generator" so they can "turn the person on" they love. This line implies that the singer thinks they are the key to their lovers' happiness. The second line of the verse, "You better get to know your operator/ Before you pick that tone," suggests that the singer is warning their lover not to make assumptions about them but rather to understand who they are.
The chorus is a plea to the lover to open up their heart and their soul. The singer is saying that if the person they love accepts their love and opens up, they will grow old together. The lines "Take my love and never grow old, yeah/ 'Cause if you're looking for something to love/ You've gotta let me know" show that the singer is offering their love to the person they love but only if they are willing to be vulnerable.
The next verse continues down the same path of using metaphors. The singer states that they "put the sun in an elevator" so they could bring it to their home. The sun is a symbol of happiness and hope, and the singer is effectively saying that they bring these qualities into the person's lives. The line "I'm still living on a ladder from the sky to the floor" shows that the singer has not yet reached the person they love, but they are trying to connect with them.
Overall, the lyrics to Heart and Soul are about the singer's desire to have a deep emotional connection with the person they love. They are urging their love interest to open up and let them in if they want to be loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I flick the switch on the generator
I'm taking action to ignite your passion and get you excited.
So I could turn you on
I want to ignite your passion and make you excited.
You better get to know your operator
You need to understand who is pulling your strings and controlling your emotions.
Before you pick that tone
Before you choose to respond in a particular way.
You own the lock and the key
You have complete control over my emotions and feelings.
For the window to my soul
You are the only person who can truly see and understand my innermost thoughts and feelings.
Yeah, that's the only thing you talk about
The only thing that seems to matter to you is unlocking my emotions.
You gotta let me know
I need you to communicate your true feelings and intentions to me.
'Cause it must have been something out of control
Because the force driving our relationship was beyond our control.
Yeah, it must have been worth it
Despite the risks, it was definitely worth it.
'Cause I had nothing left to show
Because I had given everything of myself to you, with nothing left to give.
How you put my life in your hands
You have complete power over my life and emotions.
When you open up your heart and your soul
When you let your guard down and express your true feelings and emotions.
Take my love and never grow old, yeah
Accept my love and let it endure forever.
Open up your heart and your soul
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and share your true feelings and emotions.
'Cause if you're looking for something to love
If you are seeking love or a deeper connection.
You've gotta let me know
You need to communicate your true feelings and intentions to me.
I put the sun in an elevator
I want to bring the most intense and powerful emotions into our relationship.
And took it to my home
And make them a permanent part of my life.
I'm still living on a ladder from the sky to the floor
I am still on a journey of self-discovery and emotional growth.
Don't look down
Don't lose hope or give up.
You got a long way to go
You still have a lot of emotional challenges and experiences ahead of you.
And if you wanna live, you better let the mind go
You need to let go of your fears and inhibitions, so you can truly live your life.
If you're looking to love
If you are seeking love or a deeper connection.
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BARRY NICHOLAS MCKENNA, CRAIG ERNEST KNEALE, GARRETT LEE, ROSS GAVIN MACKENZIE MCNAE, SAM MCTRUSTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@09lcarr
I FLECK THE SWETCH ON THE GENERATOR.
GOD HIS ACCENT.
@stephenhall9456
It's lush ain't it!
@ashtar3876
It's so thick lol
@Gayredheadbitch94
That Glasweigens for you
@audreyfalconer3069
We moved from my home town, Edinburgh, to Cambridgeshire 12 years ago. My daughter was 8 at the time and I've blasted TA for years... its done wonders to maintain her Scottish accent šš
@johnjoe993
This is ace! I hope she keeps it!
@jamiebeynon2406
I saw Twin Atlantic live for the first time tonight.
I heard Twin Atlantic for the first time tonight. I am pleased to have found another band that I will be able to listen to for lengthy periods and not grow tired of after two play throughs.
It was their first show in Brisbane, Au and I'm glad to have been part of it. On Saturday I'll see them again at Soundwave.
I do hope they'll be back again soon.
@LillianLockett
I saw them opening Fall Out Boy in Sydney and absolutely loved them, I'll also be seeing them at Sydney SoundwaveĀ
@jamiebeynon2406
***** Must have been so close! From memory I was just a couple of rows back.
@potato-waffle7323
I got to see them live as a support for MUSE at Bellahouston park yesterday, and now I have another band to listen to.