The Two Lone Swordsmen are British DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall and st… Read Full Bio ↴The Two Lone Swordsmen are British DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall and studio engineer Keith Tenniswood aka Radioactive Man. Formed in early 1996, following the dissolution of Weatherall's influential The Sabres of Paradise techno act, the Swordsmen have explored a variety of styles, from electro to post-punk to IDM. Originally they released material on the label Emissions Audio Output, which Weatherall ran. However, the small nature of the operation limited the duo's success and they have since signed to Warp Records, making them labelmates with acts such as Squarepusher, Autechre and Boards of Canada. In 2007 the Swordsmen released two albums, Wrong Meeting and Wrong Meeting II, on Weatherall's own Rotters Golf Club label.

Kamanda
Two Lone Swordsmen Lyrics

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You may be on top of the world
You're also standing on my roof
You say I'm on rockets to stars
Your shadows waking me at night
You may be on top of the world
My ceiling shakes
And that's the truth
You say I'm on rockets to stars

You're only taking up my light

Four steppers
Is two too many
Your storm too strong
Three voices
Unnecessary
Your call too long
Two questions
Means I am ready
Beware my pain
One warning
Then kiss you deadly
No love refrain

So what you can walk on the clouds
Pressure only makes it rain
So hot to the fingers that touch
Glowing embers hit the ground
So what you can walk on the clouds
Footsteps driving me insane

So hot to the fingers that touch
Burning bodies never found

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Kamanda by Two Lone Swordsmen highlights a sense of conflict between two people, one person who may be successful or high in power and another who feels oppressed or wronged by them. The singer asserts that the other person may be on top of the world, but they are standing on their roof, which implies a lack of consent or disregard for property. The use of shadows that wake the singer at night implies that this relationship is not only one-sided but also intrusive and disturbing. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the lyrics describe a battle between two people, with the singer feeling suffocated by the other person's presence.

The lyrics evoke a sense of danger and violence with the refrain, "One warning, then kiss you deadly, no love refrain." This statement suggests that the singer is willing to retaliate and warns the other person to be aware of their pain. The idea of "burning bodies never found" hints at a destructive nature of the relationship, one that could lead to ruin or death. The use of words like "storm," "unnecessary," and "too strong" adds to the impression of something violent and out of control.

Line by Line Meaning

You may be on top of the world
You might think you're doing well

You're also standing on my roof
But you're actually causing problems for me

You say I'm on rockets to stars
You think I'm destined for great things

Your shadows waking me at night
But your actions are keeping me up at night

My ceiling shakes
Because of the chaos you bring

And that's the truth
It's not an exaggeration

You're only taking up my light
You're blocking my potential

Four steppers
Too many people involved

Is two too many
Even two is too much

Your storm too strong
Your intensity is overwhelming

Three voices
More than necessary