They released their first single, "Never Leave", on Double Denim Records on 7 November 2011, and played a BBC Radio 6 introducing session at Maida Vale for Steve Lamacq the same week. The band subsequently signed to Play It Again Sam. Their second single "We Should Be Swimming" was released in February 2012 and was Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World on his BBC Radio 1 show, on the 11 January 2012. The band also received features in the UK press, including a two page spread in Q (magazine),"New Band Of The Day" on the Guardian website & a mention in the Independent's "Music One's To Watch Lists: This millennium’s school yard brawl".
The band released their debut album "Language" on 14 May,2012 and supported Keane on their 2012 UK tour. They released their third single "Silver Tongue" in April 2012 which was once again made Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World on his BBC Radio 1 show.
The band unceremoniously split via facebook when their slick, emotional indie was met with an insouciant shrug on June 5, 2014. They released a final 10-track mini-album entitled Stutter on July 21, 2014. It is a collection of studio and home recordings the band "didn't want to fester on a hard drive somewhere". NME reported that 'To be fair, it’s glossy and cohesive for an outtakes record, but aside from the subtle, groove-laden title track, nothing here really competes for your attention. Now is the winter of their discontent.'
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Trigger
Zulu Winter Lyrics
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Setting you up
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up!
You saw the metal in me
Shape like a gun
I can feel it intertwine between your finger and your tongue
I will be the catalyst
Cause I'm just like a trigger
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up!
Keep me just like you said you would
Always there for excitement
Never gonna last, there'll be any good
Only keep it in time
All we had is good times
Wrapping the death
We need to feel unloved
To realise what is left
Cause I will be the catalyst
Just can't keep up with this
I will the catalyst
Cause I'm just like a trigger
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up!
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up!
In "Trigger," Zulu Winter appears to explore the complexities of being a trigger, or a catalyst, in someone's life. The singer wants to be a force that sets things in motion and creates excitement, but they are also aware that being a trigger can be dangerous and potentially harmful. The "metal" in the singer that is "shaped like a gun" represents this potential for causing harm. The singer acknowledges this danger but seems unable to resist the allure of being a catalyst.
The chorus, with its repetition of "Only if I'm gonna be a trigger, setting you up," reinforces the theme of the singer wanting to be intentional in their actions. They don't want to be a trigger accidentally or unknowingly; they want to be fully aware of their power to set things in motion. However, it's not entirely clear what the singer wants to set in motion. The repeated use of the phrase "keep me just like you said you would" suggests that the trigger wants to be kept around for excitement or as a form of entertainment. However, the lyric "all we had is good times, wrapping the death" suggests that this excitement comes with a high cost.
Line by Line Meaning
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
I will only become a cause for your action if it is intentional
You saw the metal in me
Shape like a gun
I can feel it intertwine between your finger and your tongue
cause I will be the catalyst just can't keep with this
I will be the catalyst
Cause I'm just like a trigger
You recognize the darkness in me that makes me dangerous; the attraction between us seems to be mutual and I will make sure it leads to action, because I am like a trigger that is bound to be pulled.
Keep me just like you said you would
Always there for excitement
Never gonna last, there'll be any good
Only keep it in time
Promise me that I will always be a source of excitement for you, but be aware that this relationship is doomed and finite- only temporary
All we had is good times
Wrapping the death
We need to feel unloved
To realise what is left
Our entire relationship was filled with good times, but that disguises the underlying sense of mortality and ultimacy; only when we feel unimportant can we truly understand the value of our time together
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
I will only become a cause for your action if it is intentional.
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up!
I will only become a cause for your action if it is intentional.
Cause I will be the catalyst
Just can't keep up with this
I will the catalyst
Cause I'm just like a trigger
I am the cause for something to happen, but I am not capable of keeping up with what will happen, because I am like a trigger that sets things into motion
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
I will only become a cause for your action if it is intentional
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up!
I will only become a cause for your action if it is intentional
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up
Only if I'm gonna be a trigger
Setting you up!
I will only become a cause for your action if it is intentional
Contributed by Nolan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.