The Cat Empire - The Chariot (Official Lyric Video)
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- Опубліковано 11 бер 2013
- Album: The Cat Empire (2003) hear the full album at • The Cat Empire
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Producer: Andy Baldwin & The Cat Empire
Engineer & Mixer: Andy Baldwin
Composer: Felix Riebl
Publishing: BMG Publishing
Lyricist: Felix Riebl
Session Artists: Ross Irwin - Trumpet, Kieran Conrau - Trombone, Carlo Barbaro - Saxophone, Clarence Da Funk - Guitar, Felix Riebl - Pan Flute
Record Label: Two Shoes Records PTY LTD
Lyrics: [F.RIEBL]
This is a song that came upon me
One night
When the news it had been telling me
About one more war and one more fight
And ‘aeh’ I sighed but then
I thought about my friends
Then I wrote this declaration
Just in case the world end
Our guns
We shot them in the things we said
Ah we didn’t need no bullets
Cos we rely on some words instead
Kill someone in argument
Outwit them with our brains
And we’d kill ourselves laughing
At the funny things we’d say
And bombs
We had them saved for special times
When the crew would call a shakedown
We break down a party landmine
Women that so sexy
They explode us with their looks
Ah we blowing up some speakers
Jumping round till the ground shook
And missiles
They were the roadtrips that we launched
T-t-tripping across this island
Starting missions at the break of dawn
Yawn and smile say
‘what direction shall we take?’
‘Somewhere where it warm and wet;
This be the route we’d always take and
Our weapons were our instruments
Made from timber and steel
We never yielded to conformity
But stood like kings
In a chariot that’s riding on a
Record wheel
And our airforce flying
When the frisbee in the sky
Have a session while we’re smoking
Now we’re feeling extra high
And we’d sneak into a carpark
With the skaties on our back
And we’re flying down the levels howling
‘on the attack now on the attack’
And battles
They happened in these dancehalls
See we’d rather fight with music
Choosing when the rhythm warms
Battle at these shakedowns
And we battle at these gigs
We do battle in our bedrooms
Made some sweet love to the beat
Then our allies grew
Wherever we would roam
See whenever we’re together
Any stranger feel at home
In a way we are an army
But this army not destruct
No instead we’re doing simple things
Good loving find it run amuck
This be a declaration
Written about my friends
It’s engraved into this song
So they know I’m not forgetting them
See maybe if the world contained
More people like these
Then the news would not be telling me
About all that warfare endlessly and
Our weapons were our instruments
Made from timber and steel
We never yielded to conformity
But stood like kings
In a chariot that’s riding on
A record wheel
About:
Formed in Melbourne, Australia and adored the world over, The Cat Empire is a musical success story that continues to be written. Throughout their 20 year career, the band's stratospheric trajectory has continued unabated, becoming one of Australia's most successful musical exports, growing an army of ardent fans at home and abroad.
Since their teens, the six bound together by a love of music, and bolstered by the career-long guidance of Manager Correne Wilkie, have gone about the business of crafting infectious, genre-embracing anthems and releasing chart-topping, multi-platinum albums to take to the live stage. It was not unusual to find the band performing on main stage bills at iconic international festivals, selling out the world's most famous arenas, mobbed by supporters and media at airports in Spain, and appearing on top rating T.V. shows like Letterman and Leno.
In September 2021, The Cat Empire announced that after 20 years, the band's original line-up would play their final shows together, culminating in a massive show and virtual concert from their hometown of Melbourne in December.
The next chapter of The Cat Empire begins with founding members Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill stepping forward with "a re-imagined, vibrant, cross-cultural, and joyful collective of musicians and artists", with new music planned for 2022.
The Cat Empire:
Vocals: Felix Riebl
Vocals & Trumpet: Harry James Angus
Keys: Ollie McGill
Drums: Will Hull-Brown
Bass: Ryan Monro
DJ: Jamshid “Jumps” Khadiwala
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I still remember all the amazing times I sat in the car singing this with my family when I was younger. So glad my dad showed me this band. Both of our favourites to this day.
does this song make anyone else really happy?
Everyone.
Errry time
me fam
Yes.
ABSOLUTELY!
As the Only Wars we NEED are Debates!
NO More Killing and Take our arguments SERIOUSLY, I should THINK?
ANY Thoughts?
Curious....
❤
PS AWESOME Song and Musicianship Too!
I found this song years ago while looking up the hardcore band the chariot, couldn't have been happier about my discovery
Jajaja Oscar de la hoz. Same thing happened to me.
This is why I'm here. I was like "Why have I never heard of this song?!" Now I know, and I'm ok with it.
I love this song so much❤❤❤
I found out about this song trying to find what song was made the day I was born (10/24/03), didn't get disappointed. 😃
jesus
To my 3 Wise Men: Did you ever think during that time that we would be anywhere near here?
My parents (and now I too) love this band and they always listened to this, we also went to a cat empire concert (I think it was the first concert I’ve been to when I was like 4, and I remember sitting in my fathers neck) and now I found this band again! Lots of love from Hungary xx ❤️
The kings ❤ Push me through 2020😷
I made a vow to a Tree outside my House when I was a Little Girl and a Chariot showed up.
2022 and this song's still KillinG it, rock on boys.
Our records were our instruments, made fromma timber and steel
the song that made me love the cat empire. SO GOOD!
Mr Smash same
noisy Pitta i consider it their anthem! What they are all about!
noisy Pitta, this is one of my favourite cat empire songs, it was the second one I listened to every day, the first was the wine song
This song is their anthem imo! Such a great uplifting and fun band with skilled singers musicians and songwritters!
Listened to this for the first time back in 07-08 freshman year of college at a dorm room party. Ahhh times were simple.
I used to bump this and play RuneScape back in the days 😎👌
"Our weapons were our instruments"
Heard it in a pub in Pune, India last week. Great band. Listening to all your songs for the past few days.
Can’t believe I just found these guys. They are so good. I would kill to see them play live!!
Ka pai. People say you can't have regrets. But I do. I regret leaving the plug in the laundry sink last week and flooding the laundry. I also regret not seeing TOOL in Sydney around 99 or 2000 cause I was skint, seen them since though! But bigger than that I regret not coming up from Wanaka to see you In Wellington! Rad song. Poignant as always right now.
I saw them in the Enmore Theatre and everyone was dancing to this song.
Brilliant Song!
here in 2021 and this shit is still CRACK - takes me back to smoking blunts in college in like 2007
Bleep bloop. This band has taught me a new subroutine...DANCING!
Can’t believe they are disbanding after 20 years.
this is the content of music that makes itself so.
Bonnaroo 2006 was a magical time to be alive.
This is a song that came upon me
One night
When the news it had been telling me
Bout one more war and one more fight and
I, I sighed
But then I thought about my friends
Then I wrote this declaration
Just in case the world end
Our guns
We shot them in the things we said
Ah we didn't need no bullets
Cause we rely on some words instead
Kill someone in argument
Outwit them with our brains
And we'd kill ourselves laughing
At the funny things we'd say
And bombs
We had them saved for special times
When the crew would call a shakedown
We'd break down a party landmine
Women that so sexy
They explode us with their looks
Ah we blowing up some speakers
Jumping 'round 'til the ground shook
And missiles
They were the road trips that we launched
T-t-tripping 'cross this island
Starting missions at the break of dawn
Yawn and smile, say
"What direction shall we take?"
Somewhere where it warm and wet
This be the route we'd always take and
[Chorus]
Our weapons were our instruments
Made from timber and steel
We never yielded to conformity
But stood like kings
In a chariot that's riding on a
Record wheel
[Chorus]
Our weapons were our instruments
Made from timber and steel
We never yielded to conformity
But stood like kings
In a chariot that's riding on a
Record wheel
[Chorus]
Our weapons were our instruments
Made from our timber and steel
We never yielded to conformity
But stood like kings
In a chariot that's riding on a
Record wheel
And our air force flying
When the frisbee in the sky
Have a session while we're smoking
Now we're feeling extra high
And we'd sneak into a car park
With the skaties on our back
And we're flying down the levels howling
"On the attack now, on the attack"
And battles
They happened in these dance halls
See we'd rather fight with music
Choosing when the rhythm warms
Battle at these shakedowns
And we'd battle at these gigs
We do battle in our bedrooms
Made some sweet love to the beat
And our allies grew
Wherever we would roam
See whenever we're together
Any stranger feel at home
In a way we are an army
But this army not destruct
No instead we're doing simple things
Good loving, find it, run amuck
This be a declaration
Written about my friends
It's engraved into this song
So they know we're not forgetting them
See maybe if the world contained
More people like these
Then the news would not be telling me
Bout all that warfare endlessly and
[Chorus]
Our weapons were our instruments
Made from timber and steel
We never yielded to conformity
But stood like kings
In a chariot that's riding on a
Record wheel
THE MEANING OF LIFE IS LOVE
2024 still rocking since high school
this is my fave cat empire song ...(thanks yoda)
A fighting song that isn't fighting. Choose well, you magnificents, your weapon, and fight on. Fight on.
Aaahhh, love this song to bits!
Probably my favorite song from the Cat....PLEASE come to CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA ! ! !
I showed my art teacher this band, he's obsessed... I'm so cool c:
I have just found this band. I'm in live. They remind me a little bit of Ozomatli.
This song say it all! Reminds me of free party's in wales
I frigging love you guys, you've kept me going over the years...thank you x
Rapping to a jazz band who would have thought that work but its awesome
love it !
2023🎉
Nov 2022 and this song is more relevant than ever and still hits harder than thors hammer
Where the heck can I learn to dance like them?!
At their concert!
***** I went to one, never danced the same again XD
Mathieu Lavallee listen to more ska n00b
ALBERTO BAUTISTA LICÓN dagger
May 2021, still here, still great
OMG! I had forgotten all about this song!
I want to dance, jump up and down. So Up !
so good
I listen to a lot of music. Fave band xxx
So good
Seeing you guys in Glasgow on Friday!!! :D
I think im ready for future
The cat empire was introduced to South Africa via the one and only spyker
Who else has seen them at the Night Cat???
Actually this is the official video which went to air on rage and Video Hits, this is the first video I ever saw with lyrics but they don't appear during the chorus
Plz come to seoul jazz festival
I’d love it if, in the sheet music or something for this song, The message to His friends is in the music and it says like, I don’t know
I love you and will always be there for you
Radiator
💗🐚💗🐚💗
Manic needz
2022 Woow...!!11
CHARGE:)
Ska dance
Skankin
ONLY 37 COMMENTS!! i do not approve
pyp
This is one of the worst songs I've ever heard in my life.
Awful vocals