Empire
Kasabian
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Too much information Well I said you're good for nothing Come on to the back I said your needles count for something Guess I'd better sell you now Guess I'd be around Singing for your questions But you've stolen all of my answers Too much entertainment drove And that's not all the colour Tell me that you've seen a ghost I'll tell you what to fear the most Stop! I said it's happening again! We're all wasting away! We're all wasting away! Too much information Well I said you're good for nothing Stitch your part of counterfeit I said your far out here Taking at the roads Where you're taken for the simple codes Swimming with the fishes While the serpent waves his tongue With a belly full of splinters Now you see that I'm the one Tell me that you've seen a ghost I'll tell you what to fear the most Stop! I said it's happening again! We're all wasting away! We're all wasting away!
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER KARLOFF, SERGIO PIZZORNO
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Empire" was released as the first single and title track from Kasabian's second studio album, 'Empire,' in July 2006.
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Chart PerformanceFollowing its release, "Empire" climbed to the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's first-ever chart-topping hit.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Empire" features the band members humorously portraying British soldiers during the Crimean War.
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Band Line-up"Empire" was the first album and consequently, the first single, recorded without Christopher Karloff, the band's lead songwriter and guitarist, who left during the album's pre-production stage due to creative and artistic differences.
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Musical StyleThe song is an embodiment of indie rock, infusing elements of space rock, psychedelic music, and electronic music.
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Critical Reception"Empire" was critically acclaimed, with many music journalists praising its innovative and gritty sound, drawing comparisons to bands like Primal Scream and the Stone Roses.
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Live PerformancesThe band has consistently included "Empire" in their live performances. Notable performances include the 2006 Reading Festival and the 2009 V Festival.
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Awards and NominationsThe single "Empire" contributed significantly to the album of the same name winning the Best Album category at the 2007 NME Awards.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics discuss themes of power, control and rebellion, with the title 'Empire' symbolizing a state or system of oppressive control.
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Album ContributionThe success of "Empire" played a significant role in the corresponding album being certified double Platinum, selling over 800,000 copies in the UK.
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