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Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
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Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
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'm gonna 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'm gonna try
Are you gonna leave me now?
Can't you be believing now?
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't you be believing now)
Can't do (Can't do, can't do, can't do)
Can't do well
When I think you're gonna leave me
But I'm gonna 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'm gonna 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'm gonna try
Are you gonna leave me now?
Can't do well
When I think you're gonna leave me
But I'm gonna 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'm gonna try
Are you gonna leave me now?
Can't you be believing now? (Be believing now)
About This Song
"We Are The People" is a euphoric anthem that captures the intoxicating blend of youthful idealism and nostalgic longing, wrapped in Empire of the Sun's signature dreamy electronic soundscape. The song operates as both a celebration of collective power and a bittersweet meditation on lost innocence, with lyrics that drift between vivid memories of carefree summers and grandiose declarations of generational significance. Luke Steele's falsetto vocals float over shimmering synthesizers and driving beats, creating a wall of sound that feels both retro-futuristic and deeply emotional. The track's production brilliantly marries 80s new wave aesthetics with modern electronic polish, using lush reverb and layered textures to evoke the hazy quality of cherished memories. At its core, the song explores the tension between the boundless optimism of youth ("we are the people that rule the world") and the melancholy recognition that such moments are fleeting. The specific imagery-swimming in December, the scent of lemons, city lights in 1975-creates a dreamlike narrative that feels both personal and universal. The song resonated with listeners because it captured the millennial experience of looking back on childhood with both wonder and loss, while the anthemic chorus provided a sense of empowerment and belonging. Empire of the Sun's ability to make nostalgia feel triumphant rather than merely wistful helped establish them as masters of emotional electronic music.
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