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Operator

by DROVES

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Lead by vocalist and front-woman Taylor McAuliffe 'Operator' is an ode to safe spaces in music venues and the importance of calling out toxic behaviour that can sometimes go unchecked. Co-written by Fletcher Matthews (Clews, The Buoys, and Dear Seattle) 'Operator' is just one of the multiple releases that DROVES have in store for 2021 and a call out from their EP that will be out on the 15th of October.

“This song to me was written as a call to be confident, be loud and be heard. It’s a way to put aside the everlasting negative impacts some situations and experiences have for a few minutes to celebrate, dance, and let go instead.” Taylor elaborates, “We’ve always made it imperative that our shows are a safe space for everyone to be comfortable in. It’s a value that we, as a band, hold very closely. We will always stand in solidarity with anyone who has been impacted by harassment or abuse and the constant fear that comes with it. There’s been enough silence around subjects that make people uncomfortable, and this is our chance to use our platform to voice this.”

lyrics

You’re coming off too much
Why are you still talking?
I’m gonna call your bluff
Why don’t you keep walking?

This is not a chance at love
Leave me alone, leave me alone
This is not a chance at love
Leave me alone, leave me alone

You call the operator
You think you’ve fallen in love
You need a moderator
You know you’re not in love, no, no, no
Uninvited, undesired
Your delusion has you blinded
You call the operator
You know you’re not in love, no, no, no

Hiding in plain sight
Prompted by temptation
Another alibi
The same situation

This is not a chance at love
Leave me alone, leave me alone
This is not a chance at love
Leave me alone, leave me alone

You call the operator
You think you’ve fallen in love
You need a moderator
You know you’re not in love, no, no, no
Uninvited, undesired
Your delusion has you blinded
You call the operator
You know you’re not in love, no, no, no

You’re not living in a love song
You know you’re not in love, no, no, no

credits

released July 30, 2021
Fletcher Matthews
Phillip Spiteri
Taylor McAuliffe
Tiernan Browne
Jonathan McKenzie
Kyneisha Murray

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DROVES Wollongong, Australia

DROVES are a band from Wollongong NSW composed of Phillip Spiteri, Taylor McAuliffe, Kyneisha Murray, Jonathan McKenzie and Tiernan Browne.

DROVES’s futuristic look at New Wave Punk has drawn comparisons to early New Order, The Eurythmics and The Cure.
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