Atlas Genius - Trojans [Official Lyric Video]

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The members of Adelaide, Australia's Atlas Genius do things a little differently....They set about building a studio where they could write and record music for their newly formed band 3 years before they even played their first live show as Atlas Genius. For two years, they devoted their days to constructing their dream studio and spent their nights performing songs by The Police, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones at local pubs to pay the bills. "We really got down and dirty with dry walling and literally laying the floorboards, and at the same time we were taking a couple of days a week to focus on writing songs," recalls Keith Jeffery, Atlas Genius's vocalist/guitarist. "We had a lot of song ideas and it was important to us to have our own studio where we could experiment and hone in on our sound," adds brother and drummer, Michael Jeffery. The studio was designed and outfitted by the brothers with the help of their father (who comes from a music and engineering background). Once the studio was complete, the first song that Atlas Genius finished was a song called "Trojans," which they wrote, recorded and produced in collaboration with their friend, keyboardist Darren Sell. After many weeks tweaking the song, Michael insisted that the song was ready to be heard outside of the studio walls. Within an hour, "Trojans" was on the Triple J Unearthed Website, SoundCloud, and for sale via TuneCore on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify worldwide.
Quickly named an iTunes Single of the Week in Australia and New Zealand, "Trojans" reached #4 on Hype Machine by the end of May. In August, SiriusXM Satellite Radio's Alt-Nation discovered the song on a blog and decided to give it some spins. There was an immediate reaction from listeners, and in September, "Trojans" was placed into heavy rotation, where it maintained a top-five position on the listener-generated Alt-18 countdown and peaked at number one for 4 consecutive weeks in January 2012. "Trojans" began selling over a thousand tracks per week on U.S. iTunes and soon climbed to 45,000 sales - all with zero promotional efforts from the still-unsigned Atlas Genius.
The band's first release from their new label home, the EP Through The Glass (produced, engineered and mixed by the band), came out in June of 2012. With Through The Glass completed, Atlas Genius then holed up in its studio and worked on writing and recording its first full-length album, while at the same time rehearsing for their first ever tour. The tour started in August 2012 and led to three more tours back to back taking them thru to the end of the year. Thus, their full-length debut was finished up between tour dates and got completed just before Christmas 2012. When It Was Now is set for a US release on February 19th, 2013, with an international release to follow soon after.

[@atlasgenius]

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[@Carnivourouscunt]

Your trojan

[@exi1eddragoon543]

Its 2024, after years of not hearing this song, years of heartbreak, years of neglect, and finally breaking free. This song is so bittersweet because their memories wont go away, but i take solace in the lessons ive learned in my hardships.

[@CrodolookslikeFrody]

That final piano note is the epitome of bittersweetness 🥺

[@camillaconti]

this song gives me feelings I have never had before

[@ixv8600]

same

[@chesterfronteras4894]

Sama here too

[@honeybee4111]

Same I saw them live 4 days ago and it was so amazing I think I felt an out of body experience

[@katharinesmith4838]

+Brittany Hagan I like your profile picture

[@melvinyepez99]

For reals.. that's why I listen to these type of songs...Anyway, I like the live concert version better...like the one from the movie, Project Almanac...that movie is amazing.

[@emmab1594]

I remember hearing this song like 3 years ago and I’ve been looking for it forever and never found it again. So happy I came across it randomly on Spotify today!!

[@hayleyaustin4548]

Shazam is an excellent app to find music

[@ramabranch]

why didnt you google a part of the lyrics

[@MsLovepuppy101]

I still remember when I first heard this song and found this video. This video had less then 1, 000 views xD man, brings back memories 💔

[@lexieelizabeth1390]

same :)

[@Nonnew705]

yall are so cool to have found it before others knew it wow. so impressive... how did you know it?

[@holidayarmadillo8653]

Hay Duke lol this did have just a hint of humble brag to it... I gotta agree 😂🤦‍♂️

[@thehorrornoobs5481]

I heard it on Pandora and I fell inlove!

[@Dudettesluv]

@@Nonnew705 she is cool. and so are many of us who heard it when it came out. enjoy.

[@Plainjane-m3u]

This has always been a good song. Highschool was so long ago 😇

[@BringThePizza]

Felt that

[@SkinnyEatWorld95]

Right? I feel this comment on a molecular level❤ This song means so much to me and my love

[@TwitchyGrunt]

Today was my last day of high school and I got this song on Pandora while looking at pictures of a class I had with some pretty amazing people. Something about the two things happening together actually put a lump in my throat, which has never happened to me before like that. For me, this song is saying that you only realize how incredible some things are after they've happened, and then they can never be recreated, only remembered.

[@iristhorne6521]

I’m leaving this comment here to remind you of this moment.

[@shawnndixon5254]

hey man, idk if you're having a 10 year high school reunion but this would be a perfect song to listen too

[@maackiaamurensis5703]

I fell in love with someone 10 years ago. And I was listening to this song back then. This song reminded me of that time.

[@zoie365]

I've been looking for this song for 5 years

[@jb98310]

Still love this song 😢

[@eagletmars]

Brings me a couple of years back when I used to feel carefree. I liked someone too much for my own good, now we're no more but I still think of him when I hear this song.

[@carloscrespo8226]

eagletmars This song reminds me of someone too. I couldn’t stand being next to her without wanting to be with her so I just let it go... Was It a mistake? It’s been years but she’s still In my head...😔

[@100Checksa]

I had a dream about my ex boyfriend today and in the dream we were both crying and ended up getting back together and while everything was happening, the kissing, the making up, this song was playing in the background of my dream. The thing is, I hadn’t heard this song in a while. I immediately knew what song it was when I woke up and I decided to read the lyrics. I don’t know if it’s just my brain or a sign, but it’s been more than a year and he still invades every single part of my heart and my brain, and he will for a long time.

[@jasminesfrog4022]

Echo Fluffy i’m late but dude that’s really dark

[@22shootq]

Hey! did you get over him yet? I hope so.. He's not work it you are. :) -Lots of love from Chris!

[@richiealvarez4832]

I feel you, after 12yrs and she never really tried to make it work in the end

[@healthunit53535]

lol.. Nice dream. I have a feeling by the story that he's the one that broke up with you.

[@CrodolookslikeFrody]

@@jasminesfrog4022I’m late too but I’m not sure if that’s dark. That’s just an adjustment to life. We have breakups, we get into fights with family, and friendships drift apart. Saying that it’s dark suggests there’s something morally wrong or off putting about those things happening. It’s sad and unfortunate but it’s natural. It’s not something to feel shame about.

[@wolfkingx1236]

For people trying to figure out what he means. The memories that are painful or that he got over always sneaks back in his mind like a trojan horse. Everything reminds him of those memories. Its so painful he can't rid of it.

[@missmoonlight629]

wolfKINGx123 the Trojan horse of memories that came back that he/she used break through the walls of her mind, and invade.

[@mr_fich_project]

Well my minds apparently dirty, Thank you for correcting me

[@metal_melody]

my dad loved this song... im crying so much.. i want to go back to being a little kid with a perfect life.

[@loyaltyuncrythro6788]

One thing is fo sure, what ever we all had back then was good, but as the world it out to get us, we were also taught to claim it back, to own up to it. Just keep ya head up, it'll hurt a lot more if u let it fall

[@SkinnyEatWorld95]

Can't wait to see you guys in 2 days with the only person I love other than my daughter. October 3rd can't get here fast enough❤

[@OxKillah]

I listened to this on the radio while driving today. I still believe good music exists!

[@CrodolookslikeFrody]

Songs like this always hit different when they leave the radio and you search them out yourself

[@annietirone8948]

i saw atlas genius live and boy,,, it was the best experience ever

[@terrencejenkins2322]

Being Human brought me here and the reason why I love this Band !!

[@brianjohnson1891]

I’ve found this song after 8 years. I went and live in 2 foreign countries, learned 2 languages, had a 4 years toxic relationship. Damn, my heart is even beating fast…. Can’t believe it, life is so god damn beautiful I can even believe it. Make sure you live it. Make sure you explore, you listen to good music, you eat, love, laugh, hate, shout, cry, learn the bad in envy, learn the value in humbleness and teach to love. Thanks for reading this, I really hope you take my words seriously, I HAVE NEVER WRITTEN ANYTHING WITH SO MUCH MEANING IN MY LIFE. LOVE 3:35

[@emilydominguez704]

This is beautifully written, so well describes how I feel coming back to this after YEARS 🥹❤️🙌🏽

[@debo3822]

I miss my best friends from high school. The hanging, watching movies, skating, everything. Hope to see them soon.

[@paulovitordeoliveiracosta419]

nostalgia

[@sandynicu]

I.... can't.... stop....dancing !

[@bonesauce6140]

I’ve been looking for this song for almost a year

[@Wizerik299]

I'm not sure why, but the line "take a picture you could never recreate." really impresses upon me such images of greatness and beauty. This song is great.

[@roxybaeee5414]

its such a feel good song. I've never gotten tired of it.

[@vincents6511]

Feel good? This is about memories being so sad but they keep getting too him

[@dantheman7820]

Popped up on me…. Been a while but I needed this tune today .

[@brandonnpt]

I like how it focuses in and out, bringing to life the lyrics. Awesome job!

[@GC4S]

One of my alltime favs

[@paulgenuise6531]

It's advisable to get the volume up enough to feel the bass reverberating in your chest.

[@bulezjassy1141]

I look back at when this first song came out and really miss how simple those days were. I also wonder about what I'll think when I look back at myself right now and take these days for granted.

[@AmixFaithbreakerTV]

Take it off... Take it in.... Take off all the thoughts of what we've been....

[@wutterputter]

Saw them last night in Manhattan at TERMINAL 5 opening for silver sun and they were great. Definitely would love to see then again

[@tracey7209]

4 years flies by too quick:/

[@edbarnett6083]

i also am a femenist

[@Chris-iq5pr]

Tracey Time flies by so fast

[@PlanesAndHoes]

6 years now

[@kluse.2329]

Yeah i havent heard this in a few beers too ....( i gota have music with the drink )😌

[@brooke6526]

7 years now

[@jelisa1984]

It was driving me insane that I could hear this song but not remember the lyrics or name. I've been searching for months! This song was a Trojan in my head, hearing the beat but not remembering it.

[@baileyk315]

heard this on the radio recently and im in love with it

[@thezombieapocalypse1016]

Bailey King me too I love this song

[@MrAbdi111]

I just can't explain how I feel about this song. It's lyrics gives me a great story. The instrumental's brilliant., It;s magical, I wish I can thank Atlas Genius.

[@jeffalley7434]

Hard to believe it's been 8 years since it came out

[@paulhedgpeth5217]

Makes me cry every time

[@Kiddo2811]

I feel like running through those woods while listening to this song and letting go of all my frustrations.

[@FischerFilmStudio]

It's basically saying that now these people are apart, they should live their own lives and follow their dreams, but they will never forget eachother...

[@kutthroat9858]

Living now and living looooouuuuuuudddd!!!😄🤟

[@edwinsanchez8323]

Im happy i watched project almanac

[@blissbite]

Love this song. It sounds like the kind of thing that plays as a couple frolics in a field of flowers.

[@raine4439]

this song reminds me of all the friendships I never had.

[@BrokenAngel2011]

102.9 The Buzz brought me here! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!

[@cathychoi9931]

take a picture you could never recreate... super catchy!!!!

[@dylannguyen1017]

Your eastshore in my head...

[@bryanshin2732]

...

[@bkf360_]

Heard this on the radio... I'm officially obsessed!

[@NickLeppert]

this song screams summer with passion ♥

[@aztecwarrior257]

I dedicated this song to the first girl I fell in love with, every time I hear it I can't help but think about her

[@carloscrespo8226]

Anthony Nunez me too 😔 I still love her

[@vincentb4659]

Same

[@papa.bullet]

GREAT SONG GUYS

[@GirlCalledJu]

"It's ok if it's gone The thoughts that you had that it was the one And oh what is left? For all those times is that what you get? Oh regardless The walls get painted anyway Oh you're guarding The gates, but it all got away" The lyrics mean so much to me. Right song for the wrong day!

[@deadinside3916]

Reminds me of high school and a very good friend of mine that passed away, forever missed.

[@michaelfoster886]

Project Almanac bought me here!!!

[@valiantvalentine2742]

I kinda get the feeling of love lost, but not forgotten from this song. As once was love, is no longer. But nothing can ever erase what was. .. Like a "I still love you, and will always."

[@AryanMishra]

Well this song is about a relationship that has gone sour but the memories are stuck in his head. Like a trojan horse, she snuck in those feelings and now they have intruded his head. Anyways that's my interpretation but I'm sure there are other interpretations.

[@kpando4952]

Aryan Mishra it goes both ways, a song about coping with it

[@echokayos12]

this song is about condoms

[@thomasbrown3793]

@@echokayos12 A guy that snorted condoms

[@charleshelms9450]

A guy that snorted condoms because he was sad at his girlfriend

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

nope thats pretty much it

[@GoingPro1080]

Now that you said that. That completely changes my outlook on this song.

[@ashace513]

FOUND IT IM CRYING OH FRICK.

[@22shootq]

Your Trojans in my head :)

[@scornchick]

Went to see silversun pickups show last night. the band sounded familiar, and then this song.. I realized it was then song I love listening to every morning on then radio! Great band

[@MickeyMouse2543]

I heard this song on the radio and i liked it........but at first i thought he said "Your troubles in my head".....lol

[@crazyblond574]

TOObadSO SAD omg same when i was trying to find this song thats what i looked up

[@MickeyMouse2543]

LOL.....

[@MickeyMouse2543]

Crazy Blond!!!! LOL....

[@nashybearh]

i thought it was trumpets 😂

[@Nonchalant1996]

i just heard this song and yet it feels so nostalgic

[@ninaneira-hn2up]

It’s 2024 and I’m still crying/partying over this

[@dundun8323]

one of the best songs actually

[@averythomas8045]

This Song Makes Me Feel God... Thank You

[@DayDesiree]

So many memories

[@annaluizad.p.6903]

thanks, connor 💞

[@raychh3898]

I think I'm obsessed with this song..no wait yeah I'm obsessed.

[@ColeTrain2025]

Project Almanac

[@ItsNoePineda]

This is one of those songs that you have to have both headphones in, to fully experience the awesomeness.

[@AdrianGarcia57]

The "trojan in his head" references that the thoughts of the "one" that he messed up with or that he couldn't get, and that the thoughts of her sneak up on him much like the trojan horse

[@cutekitty88]

ah this song is so relatable to me right now. how can such an upbeat song be soo sad..idk why but something about this...the lyrics the melody make me so sad..but i love ittt. the lyrics are soo perfect and beautiful. does anyone feel like this

[@MrShaneVicious]

I thought "Trojans in my head" meant he was thinking about hitting something and had his rubbers ready to go

[@juliangonzalez438]

It actually means that the guy got mind fucked so hard that the guy he has a trojan condom in his head

[@anthonyramirez3014]

Julian Gonzalez genius you made my day 😂

[@oddessey_arts8286]

@@juliangonzalez438 it does say "your trojans in my head"

[@cadettipk]

Heard this at work and it REALLY grew on me.

[@velveteenspider]

i love atlas genius, they're such an underrated band though :-/ anyone else get death cab for cutie vibes from them, or is it just me?

[@LefticusRighticus]

Heard this on the radio the other day. Just spent the past hour looking for the title of the song. Well worth the wait. Going to hit repeat for the next hour ftw.

[@viaticescher88]

Comment for project almanac love it

[@largdragongaming5687]

yesssssssssssss

[@mariafietta6864]

This song is so nice. I dont care what the lyrics are about. I Just love listening to and singing It😍🤘🤩🎵

[@contestofnerds]

when your the only one on the bus at night 12/29/2022

[@BringThePizza]

Good times

[@sbrox11]

This songs is addicting as Oreos..

[@JacobSmits]

Oh, oh, this songs stuck in my head.

[@victorramirez5924]

Project Alamanac Alguien la sigue escuchando en 2019?!

[@daniell8317]

@@leefacundo2699 finales de octubre

[@leonardosaucedo6405]

2021, esa película es una joya

[@felixlezcano2096]

2021, 14 de julio y aca estamoss aun jajajaja

[@Akilleez82]

I can relate to this song as of now.. I try an forget my ex, but the thought of her invades my brain every now and then...

[@ripardofilho3337]

If you guys like this song, i recommend " Gazzo - What you Waiting for"

[@caitlincagney4965]

i’ll check it out thanks !

[@MrJwarrior15]

The bass in this song is just... Idk but I like it adds to the already awesome song

[@LUKEYMAT]

I always thought it said "There are Trojans in my hand." As a result, I thought this song was about the decision to lose your virginity... buttttt I guess I was completely wrong and its about memories from an old relationship... Either way, I still think its a great song hahaha

[@missingmochigumanofficial]

that was a satisfying "make my day" comment

[@Riggsluvslegs]

I heard this song on the radio and its been stuck in my head for like a week now. Good song!

[@hyperion01]

project almanac 2016 baby

[@sophinpha8770]

Was able to see them 2 years ago live. They were awesome

[@aifosmujna5850]

I've got this song stuck in my heeeaaaaaddd. Mashallah it's perfect. I love what I believe it means. (my interpretation.) ~ goodbye ~

[@bloodyredshade]

I feel the same way. Just broke up with my now ex and this song just made me feel instantly better. I hope you continue to feel great and find someone who is truly amazing and makes you happy.

[@audreyb7565]

ummmm so was someone going to tell me that this song came out 8 whole years ago or was i supposed to figure that shit out by myself

[@mnnlit]

Still can't get over this song. Never will c:

[@juze0303]

Are they looking for slendy in this video?

[@Awgustlavendur]

I saw these guys open up for silversun pickups in Seattle, WA. THEY SOUNDED AWESOME

[@amrmzkr]

Project Almanac anyone?

[@RenaeTN]

Ammar Fujiwara LOL This is exactly why I came and looked it up

[@michellecarmona5789]

+AMR I was there, in the crowd!

[@amrmzkr]

Michelle Carmona cool

[@gabbydeloreann]

I saw Project Almanac because I heard Atlas Genius came out in it.

[@lastqueennenaa]

Just got done watching it ❤️

[@SecretPichu]

looking for this damn kick ass song finally the search is over and now i listen

[@horanhood9314]

Can you guys stop commenting Connor brought you here...like come on like that one comment and listen to the music.Jesus christ i brought myself here

[@lindsaykat]

same

[@knifeforkandaspoon]

***** "[ Person I've never heard of ] brought me here." Yes that's such an original and thought-provoking comment. No one cares who brought you here. How about leaving a comment about what you think of the song and what it means to you?

[@SpaceCadetSec]

Who's Connor?

[@knifeforkandaspoon]

JesseBeWhite You're missing the point. These types of comments serves no purpose other than to promote whatever Vine celebrity or KZbin vlogger being mentioned. You might want to look up the term Internet troll because you obviously have no idea what the word means.

[@ErinMonaghan1997]

someone needs to chill out

[@harryypotter77]

It's so weird aha. I used to actually not care about music at all, never put any thought to what type i liked or anything. Now, music is literally what I rely on to get me through EVERYTHING every day.

[@ghjunk9278]

Man I wish this song was on FIFA 17