Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
All of your friends are cunts
Your mother is a ball-point pen thief
Notoriety follows you
Like beatings follow rain
Bring on the big-hitters
You've got a prophets name
All of your tales are lies
You've never been to Alton towers
Michael Caine doesn't follow you
And you've never been to Spain
Bring on the go-getters
You've got a prophets name
Gareth Brown says
Your mother is a ball-point pen thief
Notoriety follows you
Like beatings follow rain
Bring on the big-hitters
You've got a prophets name
All of your tales are lies
You've never been to Alton towers
Michael Caine doesn't follow you
And you've never been to Spain
Bring on the go-getters
You've got a prophets name
Gareth Brown says
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
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The best ever opening line of a song ever. No arguement is possible.
I get the impression that this is probably aimed at those sort of posters who make up wild claims about themselves online to make themselves more interesting.
On the live at ULU part of the McLuskyism compilation, the band reveal this song is actually about Gareth Edwards, the Welsh ruby player.
Falco got his name wrong in the song title.
The opening line does indeed kick ass.
Something tells me that this song is less about the internet and more about people who make up stories about themselves in general.
In real life.
Well yes, but it spills over onto here as well. They're all the same sort of people. I like the whole mediocreness of them making up that they've been to Alton Towers. Very amusing. People are crap.
They watch Sex and The City.
Alton Towers is a theme park in England. Just so you know.