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We Are The People Lyrics

by Empire Of The Sun

Lyricist: Dean Lewis, Dom Goodwill, Luke Goddard

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We Are The People Lyrics

We can remember Swimming in December, Heading for the city lights In nine-seven-five (1975) We share in each other Nearer than father The scent of a lemon Drips from your eyes We are the people that rule the world A force running in every boy and girl All rejoicing in the world Take me now... we can try We lived an adventure Love in the summer Followed the sun till night Reminiscing other times of life For each every other The feeling was stronger The shock hit eleven Got lost in your eyes I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me, but I know I try Are you gonna leave me now? Can't you be believing now? I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me, but I know I try Are you gonna leave me now? Can't you be believing now? Can you remember and humanize? It was still where we'd energized, Lie in the sand and visualize Like it's... seventy-five (75) again We are the people that rule the world A force running in every boy and girl All rejoicing in the world Take me now... we can try I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me, but I know I try Are you gonna leave me now? Can't you be believing now? I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me, but I know I try Are you gonna leave me now? Can't you be believing now? I know everything about you You know everything about me You know everything about us I know everything about you You know everything about me You know everything about us I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me, but I know I try Are you gonna leave me now? Can't you be believing now? I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me, but I know I try Are you gonna leave me now? Can't you be believing now? I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me, but I know I try Are you gonna leave me now? Can't you be believing now? I can't do well when I think you're gonna leave me... (Thanks to Johan for these lyrics and to Luigi for these corrections)

Meaning of We Are The People

“We Are The People” by Empire of the Sun is a shimmering, nostalgic dreamscape built on a yearning for connection and a potent fear of loss, wrapped in a distinctly retro-futuristic aesthetic. The song’s core revolves around a fragmented memory – a specific year, 1975 – represented through evocative imagery like “swimming in December” and the scent of lemon, acting as a portal back to an idealized past filled with youthful adventure and intense, almost overwhelming love. This isn't simply recalling a happy time; it’s a desperate attempt to recapture a feeling, a state of energized connection that feels both intensely real and tragically out of reach. The repeated questioning – “Are you gonna leave me now? Can’t you be believing now?” – underscores the central anxiety: the vulnerability inherent in deep intimacy and the constant dread of abandonment. The lyrics build an almost ritualistic repetition, mirroring a cyclical obsession with this lost moment and the person associated with it. The inclusion of “knowing everything about you / You know everything about us” suggests a shared understanding, a profound connection that’s simultaneously comforting and terrifying in its completeness. Empire of the Sun masterfully uses sonic textures – layered synths, driving beats, and soaring vocals – to amplify this emotional intensity. Ultimately, the song isn't just about remembering a past romance; it’s an exploration of how memories shape our present anxieties, and the human need to believe in, and return to, moments of pure joy and profound connection before they inevitably fade away. It's a shimmering plea for reassurance within a landscape of existential doubt.

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