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The Powers Divide

by Le Groupe Fantastique

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1.
What am I to you This picture of me The tablet of gold Understand and you’ll see The shapes of your mind Fit right into mine Like heaven falls down Now we’re fully aligned Is this me? I want to know Is this real? I want to know Is this me? I want to know Is this real? And we all stand up for those who can’t Cherish bodies, worlds apart And we all stand up for those who can’t Invitation makes us start
2.
All I hear and all they say Is come here baby and walk this way Just criminal Records from the past Just criminal Never gonna last All I hear and all they say Is come here baby and walk this way Just criminal Records from the past Just criminal Never gonna last Dressed to impress You’re home by ten All that swagger It’s just pretend It’s criminal Records from the past Just criminal Never gonna last Asking for a dance Trying some romance Thinking you’ve a chance You’ll never find me x2 (woooooww sounds Jono) Just criminal Records from the past Just criminal Never gonna last…
3.
Take your eyes down From the shelf And focus on the new Now’s the time No looking back So take off into the blue I’ll just be waiting as I do Till the time is right I’ll be waiting as I do It’s all there all there For us to take Don’t wait for a chance You can do whatever you want Just save me this dance I’ll just be waiting as I do Till the time is right I’ll be waiting as I do Till the time is right (I’ll just be waiting as I do) Till the time is right (I’ll just be waiting as I do) (Aaaahs)
4.
Running right in front of me, don’t think I fight what’s on my mind My mind. Running right in front of me, don’t think I can fight what’s on my mind My mind. Don’t think I can fight what’s on my mind Not sure if we’re done for good this time Can’t say what I’m feeling but I try Just hope we’re not really parting Running right in front of me, don’t think I fight what’s on my mind My mind. Running right in front of me, don’t think I can fight what’s on my mind My mind. Don’t think I can fight what’s on my mind Not sure if we’re done for good this time Can’t say what I’m feeling but I try Just hope we’re not really parting x2 Don’t think I can fight what’s on my mind Can’t say what I’m feeling but I try x6
5.
Ah ha ha ha ha… Gaze right through me The answer you seek, is on the other side See inside me, the pleasure and pain, It’s so easy to hide The powers divide Like lovers entwine The powers divide Take your chances The stronger you are, the harder it will fall Paint by numbers, sooner or later It will fade to grey The powers divide Like lovers entwine The powers divide The powers divide Ah ha ha ha ha ha… Ah ha ha ha ha ha… Ha ha ha ha… The powers divide The powers divide The powers divide The powers divide
6.
You can call on me, anytime, anywhere, as long as you care Don’t be the one, who turns away, all things fade, fade away You got to tell me how, how to reach you I’m tired of games and playing names Got to be, got to be fair, I’m the only person who cares. Please be home When I call by Here to tell you Brand new lies Things are easy Buy more time Things are different You got to tell me how, how to reach you I’m tired of games and playing names Got to be, got to be fair, I’m the only person who cares. Please be home When I call by Here to tell you Brand new lies Things are easy Buy more time Things are different Please be home When I call by Here to tell you Brand new lies Things are easy Buy more time Things are different (these things are different) (these things are different) (these things are different) (these things are different)
7.
Gather round the fire Abandon ship and drown the choir Allies to the end This worn out heart I can’t lend All I have is here right now A gift to you I guess somehow All I have is here right now A gift It’s time to accept The truth It’s fate It’s driven on by hate Ripping in Tearing up Gather round the fire Abandon ship and drown the choir Allies to the end This worn out heart I can’t mend All I have is here right now A gift to you I guess somehow All I have is here right now A gift It’s time to accept The truth It’s fate It’s driven on by hate Ripping in Tearing up It’s our only mistake All I have is here right now A gift to you I guess somehow All I have is here right now A gift It’s time to accept The truth It’s fate It’s driven on by hate Ripping in Tearing up (x2) It’s our only mistake
8.
There’s she is running into the night (ah yeah, ah yeah) Following the trail of a lonely beast, at night (ah yeah, ah yeah) Following the trail of a lonely beast, at night (ah yeah, ah yeah) The moon is red and the fires burn, tonight (oh yeah, oh yeah) The moon is red and the fires burn, tonight (oh yeah, oh yeah) I can see it in her eyes and she’s ready to turn, tonight (oh yeah, oh yeah)I can see it in her eyes and she’s ready to turn, tonight (oh yeah, oh yeah) Sometimes, at night I get lonely Waiting for it to control me Times, at night, I get lonely Waiting for it to control me There’s she is running into the night (ah yeah, ah yeah) There’s she is running into the night (ah yeah, ah yeah) Following the trail of a lonely beast, at night (ah yeah, ah yeah) Following the trail of a lonely beast, at night (ah yeah, ah yeah) Sometimes, at night I get lonely Waiting for it to control me Times, at night, I get lonely Waiting for it to control me To control me To control me To control me To control me To control me
9.
I wasn’t lonely I wasn’t holy Got a feeling You’ll like what I like Task your time Nothing slowly Got a lot of love For life on the outside Feelings beneath me You don’t control me I’m a counterfeit I’ll be your heartstring I’ll take my time Accept these lies I’m so sorry man But that’s just life I wasn’t holy (take your time) I wasn’t lonely (take your time)

about

The Powers Divide was conceived at the end of 2019 as a vinyl collection of the band’s best material. Big-riffed and heart-on-sleeve, like the synthpop Le Groupe Fantastique were first inspired by, it contrasts throwaway pop with dark themes.

A pause on production due to the global pandemic allowed the band to experiment further and add new tracks inspired by other long-held influences.

As a result, The Powers Divide evokes the original 80s Synthpop influence that first inspired Le Groupe Fantastique, alongside influences from New Wave, Indie, 90s Big Beat and more.

A live drum-kit and bass lends a human heartbeat to the synthesized body of the tracks – sometimes indie / sometimes electronic.
The Powers Divide is light and shade.

credits

released November 30, 2022

Record Label: Retro Reverb Records
Written by: Le Groupe Fantastique
Produced by: Le Groupe Fantastique
Mixed by: Tom Gee & Alan Emptage
Recorded in: The Cabin
Photography: Kriz P
Artwork: Amy Walker
Art Concept: Nathan J Wilkinson
Advisor: Fred Baggs

Special thanks to:

Suze, Beni, Sophie, Roger, Cole & Alex and the Retro Reverb Record family, Joe & Rob – Forever Synth, Rob Harvey, Ashley FIN, Artefaktor, Gerard Lough, KZL & JNF
Dedicated to Alan Emptage

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London based - Synth heavy - Floor fillers

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