From the sleeve notes for the latest release End Titles...Stories For Film released in July 2008, the current line-up is stated as James Lavelle and Pablo Clements, also a member of the Psychonauts.
The original line-up was James Lavelle, Tim Goldsworthy (now a member of DFA) and Kudo (Major Force West, Skylab). This incarnation released several EPs and singles, usually involving collaborations with other Mo'Wax affiliated artists.
In 1998, after the departure of Goldsworthy and Kudo, Lavelle enlisted US producer DJ Shadow to help complete UNKLE's debut album, "Psyence Fiction". On this album they collaborated with a variety of guest artists including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). The album contained songs which merged indie-rock with hip hop.
In 2003 UNKLE released "Never, Never, Land". At this time UNKLE consisted of Lavelle and new collaborator Richard File, and the album also featured Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) and others.
A third album entitled "War Stories" was released in July 2007. It features collaborations with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, and Gavin Clark, and is far more strongly rock-influenced than previous releases. The album was preceded by an EP, Nights Temper, of which a limited pressing was released in May 2007.
Lavelle has also released several mix albums and remixes under his own name and under the name UNKLEsounds (together with Richard File).
UNKLE is known for remixing music from artists such as Explosions in the Sky, Massive Attack, and Oasis.
The Healing
UNKLE Lyrics
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I need you now
Slow me down
I don't know how
Hold my hand
I need you now
Slow me down
Are you living the feeling
The heights are they worth seeking
Nothing like believing
Are your drugs healing
Hold my hand
I need you now
Slow me down
I don`t know how
Hold my hand
I need you now
Slow me down
I don`t know how
Are you really living
Or do you seek loving
Are you happy being
Or do you search for meaning
Are you ever asking
Questions they need answering
You're not really hearing
You really need releasing
A million pieces broken
A million secrets unspoken
A million pieces broken
A million secrets unspoken
Hold my hand
I need you now
Slow me down
I don't know how
Hold my hand
I need you now
Slow me down
I don't know how
Secrets everywhere
Secrets everywhere
Secrets everywhere
Secrets everywhere
The lyrics of UNKLE's song The Healing deal with the need for human connection and the search for meaning in life. The chorus repeats the lines "Hold my hand, I need you now, slow me down, I don't know how" creating a sense of urgency for someone to help slow down the singer's life. The verses explore the themes of seeking new experiences, the role of drugs in our lives, and the search for happiness and meaning.
The first verse asks, "Are you living the feeling, the heights are they worth seeking, nothing like believing, are your drugs healing?" The singer is questioning whether the listener is truly experiencing life or just searching for an escape through drugs. The second verse asks whether the listener is happy with their life or constantly searching for more, "Are you happy being or do you search for meaning?" The final verse highlights the need for introspection and self-reflection, "Are you ever asking questions they need answering? You're not really hearing, you really need releasing."
Overall, the song highlights the importance of vulnerability and connection with others, and the need to reflect on our own lives and the direction we are heading in. With lyrics that encourage introspection and self-awareness, UNKLE's The Healing serves as a thoughtful commentary on the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold my hand
I need your help and guidance in my current situation.
I need you now
I need your assistance as soon as possible.
Slow me down
Please help me relax and slow down my thoughts and actions.
I don't know how
I'm not sure how I'm supposed to handle this alone.
Are you living the feeling
Are you truly experiencing and enjoying the moment?
The heights are they worth seeking
Do you think the risks and rewards of your aspirations are balanced?
Nothing like believing
Faith and hope can have a powerful influence on our emotions and decisions.
Are your drugs healing
Are you using substances as a means of treating your emotional pain or stress?
Are you really living
Are you genuinely present and engaged with your life?
Or do you seek loving
Are you searching for external validation and acceptance?
Are you happy being
Are you content with yourself and your circumstances?
Or do you search for meaning
Are you trying to find a purpose or significance in your life?
Are you ever asking
Do you ever question yourself or your surroundings?
Questions they need answering
We need to challenge ourselves in order to grow and learn.
You're not really hearing
You're not fully absorbing or comprehending this message.
You really need releasing
You need to let go of negative thoughts or emotions that are holding you back.
A million pieces broken
My emotional state is shattered and fragmented.
A million secrets unspoken
I have many private thoughts and experiences that I have yet to share.
Secrets everywhere
There are many truths and complexities that we keep hidden from others and ourselves.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GAVIN MICHAEL CLARK, PABLO SPENCER CLEMENTS, JAMES GRIFFITH, JAMES GABRIEL LEO LAVELLE
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