The band's name resulted from Halliday's mispronunciation of the local cinema's name, Tudor Cinema.
In December 2009, they were featured in the BBC's Sound Of 2010 Poll (of 165 British 'taste-makers').
Tourist History was preceded by Kitsuné singles "Something Good Can Work" (Apr 2009), "I Can Talk" / "I Can Talk Remixes" (Nov 2009) and "Undercover Martyn" (Feb 2010). After the album, EPs: Something Good Can Work (Remixes) (May 2010, Cooperative) and Come Back Home (Jul 2010, Kitsuné) - then, single "What You Know" (Feb 2011, Kitsuné).
Beacon (Sept, Kitsuné), was their second album, led by single "Sleep Alone" (Aug 2012, Glassnote).
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FEVER
Two Door Cinema Club Lyrics
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And it's keeping me from getting out of bed
Take the TV, take the rest
All my riches for a vision and a quest
How we turn, how we yearn
Plastic fern, watch it burn
Hold my coke, need a smoke
Don't feel like getting home
We got that fever catching on
Feel religion and I get down on
Feeling good enough
Enough for me, enough for me
Vibration gets your bones
You take a picture with a telephone
She's a bitch and everything I want
'Cause she sets me free
I'll never be, I'll never be
I found out, I confuse desire and control
And maybe nothing's gonna save me
I'm in too deep, I cast the mould
How we turn, how we yearn
Plastic fern, watch it burn
Hold my coke, need a smoke
No, no, no!
Don't feel like getting home
We got that fever catching on
Feel religion and I get down on
Feeling good enough
Enough for me, enough for me
Vibration gets your bones
You take a picture with a telephone
She's a bitch and everything I want
'Cause she sets me free
I'll never be, I'll never be
I wanted some, I wanted something
But there ain't no trying now
I've got the pain, somebody stop me
Don't feel like getting home
We got that fever catching on
Feel religion and I get down on
Feeling good enough
Enough for me, enough for me
Don't feel like getting home
We got that fever catching on
Feel religion and I get down on
Feeling good enough
Enough for me, enough for me
Vibration gets your bones
You take a picture with a telephone
She's a bitch and everything I want
'Cause she sets me free
I'll never be, I'll never be
The lyrics to "Fever" by Two Door Cinema Club talk about feeling trapped in life, but finding temporary relief from that feeling through a sense of rebellion and chaos. The opening lines describe the fire in the singer's head - this could be interpreted as a feeling of passion, but it also seems to be something that is keeping them from getting out of bed and facing the world. They're willing to give up all their riches for a sense of purpose or adventure.
In the chorus, the singer talks about feeling like they're catching onto a fever - a sense of rebellion or excitement that is contagious. They feel a sense of freedom when they let themselves be consumed by this fever, even if it means ignoring responsibilities or indulging in vices. The line "she's a bitch and everything I want" could be interpreted as the singer being attracted to the chaos and destruction of this fever, even if it's not necessarily good for them.
The bridge seems to be a moment of self-reflection - the singer realizes that they might be confusing their desires with their need for control, and they feel like they're in too deep to change anything. The repetition of "how we turn, how we yearn, plastic fern, watch it burn" evokes a feeling of chaos and destruction.
Overall, the lyrics to "Fever" could be interpreted as a warning against letting oneself be consumed by chaos and rebellion, even when it feels freeing in the moment. The sense of confusion and lack of control emphasized in the lyrics can be seen as a negative force, even when it feels exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire in my head
I feel a strong urge to do something
And it's keeping me from getting out of bed
My desire is so strong that it's preventing me from taking action
Take the TV, take the rest
I'm willing to give up everything else in exchange for achieving my goal
All my riches for a vision and a quest
I value my dream more than any material possessions
How we turn, how we yearn
Our desires can be powerful and all-consuming
Plastic fern, watch it burn
Even something artificial can be destroyed by our passions
Hold my coke, need a smoke
I use substances to cope with my intense feelings
No, no, no!
I'm not listening to reason or logic
Don't feel like getting home
I'm too focused on my desire to pay attention to my responsibilities
We got that fever catching on
Our passion is contagious
Feel religion and I get down on
My desire is so strong that it feels like a spiritual experience
Feeling good enough, enough for me, enough for me
My passion is fulfilling enough for me, even if it's not logical or healthy
Vibration gets your bones
My passion is physical and visceral
You take a picture with a telephone
Even in the midst of my passion, I'm still detached and superficial
She's a bitch and everything I want
I'm so consumed by my desire that I don't care about anything else, even if it's harmful to me
'Cause she sets me free
My passion feels like a release from my everyday life
I'll never be, I'll never be
I know that my passion is unhealthy, but I can't help myself
I confuse desire and control
I feel like my passion is controlling me, rather than the other way around
And maybe nothing's gonna save me
I know that I should stop, but I feel like it's too late
I'm in too deep, I cast the mould
My passion has taken me too far and changed me irreversibly
I wanted some, I wanted something
I had a desire that seemed innocent at first
But there ain't no trying now
But now I feel completely consumed by that desire and can't control it anymore
I've got the pain, somebody stop me
My passion is causing me harm, but I feel helpless to stop it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN STEPHEN BAIRD, SAMUEL MATTHEW HALLIDAY, ALEXANDER JAMES TRIMBLE, LEE GARRETT
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