We Are the People
Empire of the Sun
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We can remember swimming in December Heading for the city lights in 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 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 Know everything about us I know everything about you You know everything about me 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
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Written by: JONATHAN THOMAS SLOAN, NICK LITTLEMORE, LUKE JAMES STEELE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Details"We Are the People" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun. It was released as the second single from the band's debut studio album, "Walking on a Dream".
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Release DateThe song was first released in Australia on 20 September 2008, and later in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2009.
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Composition"We Are the People" is a synth-pop song with elements of new wave and electroclash. It is known for its infectious hooks and lush, cinematic soundscapes.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the band's members, Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore, along with the British songwriter and producer Jonathan "Jonny" Sloan.
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Music VideoThe music video for "We Are the People" was filmed in the towns of García and Nuevo León in Mexico. It features the band exploring different landscapes, such as deserts, jungles, and mountains.
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Certifications"We Are the People" has been certified Platinum in Australia and Gold in Italy, denoting sales of over 70,000 and 25,000 copies respectively.
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Commercial PerformanceThe song peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top ten in multiple other countries, including Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
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Critics ReviewMany critics praised the song's catchy chorus and polished production. NME described it as "a pristine, polyphonic spree of a pop song".
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InspirationAccording to Luke Steele, the song was inspired by his travels and "the idea of opening yourself up to the world".
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Noteworthy RemixesA number of DJ's have remixed "We Are the People", notably Shapeshifters and Sam La More. These remixes have helped the song gain popularity in dance clubs around the world.
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Use in MediaThe song has been used in a number of advertising campaigns and TV shows, including a Vodafone ad in Australia and episodes of the American TV shows, "Gossip Girl" and "90210".
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