Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (2008)

Hercules & Love Affair is a musical project of NY-based DJ Andy Butler. Members vary wildy and include Kim Ann Foxman, Mark Pistel, Aerea Negrot and Shaun Wright, with Kim being a somewhat stable staple to the stables. Andrew began his musical career at 15, DJing at a Denver gay leather club. He then moved to New York to attend college. The band made their live debut on in May 2008 (video below) at Studio B in Brooklyn, before going on tour.
The first single 'Blind' was awarded Best Song of 2008 by Pitchfork Media and came in at sixth place in Resident Advisor's Top 30 tracks of that year. In the UK the band raised heads at London's Lovebox festival. Loving the various mixes and live performances!

2008: IT#12, BE#22, UK#40

Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Hercules Club Mix)



Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Original 7")



Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Live at Studio B in Brooklyn, NYC)



Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Hotline Remix)



Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)



Lyrics:

Get closer
Get closer
Get closer

As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
And we would get closer
Get closer
Oooooh

As a child, I knew
That the stars could only get brighter
That we would get closer
Get closer
Leaving this darkness
Behind

Mmmm-mmmm
Oooooooh

Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
When I find myself alone
Find myself alone
Oooooh

Now that I'm older
The stars should lie upon my face
And when I find myself alone
I feel like I
I am blind

Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Feel it
Like I am blind
I am blind

I wish the stars could shine now
For they are closer
They are near
But they will not present my present
They will not present my present

I wish the light could shine now
For it is closer
It is near
But it will not present my present
It makes my past and future painfully clear

To hear you now
To see you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside
Ooooooh

To see you now
To hear you now
I can look outside myself
And I must examine my breath and look inside
Because I feel blind
Because I feel blind

I feel it
I feel it
I feel it
Like I
Like I'm blind
Ooooooh
The movie will
Mmmm, and feel it
Oooooh, I feel it
Feel it