Dubstar released their debut album 'Disgraceful' on Food Records in the Autumn of 1995 to worldwide critical and commercial success. Disgraceful features four UK Top 40 singles including the dreampop classic Stars, perennial radio favourite Not So Manic Now and The Day I see You Again, a ballad that revisits a broken relationship that's been covered by artists as diverse as Claudia Brücken and Bon Bob Club. A timely female led version of Billy Bragg's St Swithin's Day caught the imagination of the music press; an instrumental version was even used as the theme for the BBC's coverage of the Euro '96 football championship.
The follow up album Goodbye was released two years later and spawned another three UK Top 40 singles including No More Talk, a number one radio hit in the UK. Both albums were produced by Stephen Hague.
Third album Make It Better was released in 2000 and includes the fan-favourite Self Same Thing, their last single for Food Records. A belated compilation 'Stars…the best of Dubstar' was released by EMI in 2004.
Following a twelve year hiatus, Dubstar announced the recording of new material in 2012 and release their fourth, as yet untitled album in 2013, again working with Stephen Hague.
Anyway
Dubstar Lyrics
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And it's easier to stay But we know it happened anyway so what's the point?
The television's mine But you'll be keeping the cutlery and your awful bed this time
And it's easier to stay But we know it happened
Anyway so why pretend that this time we'll fight But it's really your right
It's easier to stay but I know you've done it anyway
I've found a place to No more words to the show So I'll leave you the keys this time
You knew I'd hate you but you did it anyway
It's easier to stay but you've done it anyway So what's the point? There is no point...
The lyrics to Dubstar's song Anyway describe the aftermath of a breakup - the singer is moving out of the shared space because they have nowhere else to go. The first line "I'm moving out today, I've nowhere else to stay so how many friends can I count on now?" suggests a feeling of abandonment and loneliness. The second line "And it's easier to stay but we know it happened anyway so what's the point?" highlights the futility of holding on to a relationship that has already ended. The chorus "It's easier to stay but I know you've done it anyway, you knew I'd hate you but you did it anyway, so what's the point? There is no point..." emphasizes the inevitability of the breakup and the lack of purpose in pretending otherwise.
The second verse further highlights the division of belongings and the separation that comes with a breakup. The line "The television's mine, but you'll be keeping the cutlery and your awful bed this time" shows the division of property and the singer's unwillingness to stay in a place filled with memories of the relationship. The repetition of the line "And it's easier to stay but we know it happened anyway" further emphasizes the futility of holding on to something that has already ended.
Overall, the lyrics of Anyway convey the emotional turmoil and acceptance that comes with the end of a relationship. The singer recognizes the inevitability of the breakup and chooses to move on to a new place and a new chapter in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm moving out today
I am leaving this place today.
I've nowhere else to stay so how many friends can I count on now?
Since I have nowhere to go, I wonder how many of my friends will support me now?
And it's easier to stay But we know it happened anyway so what's the point?
It would be easier to not leave, but we both know that what happened cannot be undone, so what is the use of pretending?
The television's mine But you'll be keeping the cutlery and your awful bed this time
I claim ownership of the TV, but you can keep the eating utensils and your uncomfortable bed.
And it's easier to stay But we know it happened Anyway so why pretend that this time we'll fight But it's really your right
Staying would be simpler, but we cannot ignore that things have already gone wrong. So what is the point of pretending that we can work it out this time? You have every right to go your own way.
It's easier to stay but I know you've done it anyway
Staying is the easier option, but I know you have already made the decision to leave.
I've found a place to No more words to the show So I'll leave you the keys this time
I have found a new place to stay and I have nothing more to say about this matter, so I will leave the keys to you.
And it's easier to stay Yes it's easier to stay
It would be easier to remain in this place and pretend everything is fine.
You knew I'd hate you but you did it anyway
You must have known that I would be angry with you, but you still went ahead and did what you wanted to do.
It's easier to stay but you've done it anyway So what's the point? There is no point...
It would be easier if we could just continue as before, but now that you have gone and made the choice you did, what is the use of dwelling on it? There is no use.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVE HILLIER
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Roiy Benkel
I'll be around anywhere
Any place you want me
I'll be around anywhere
Any time I'm free
In time the stakes will change
Even predestination couldn't stay
I don't mind
I don't mind
I'll be around anywhere
Any place you want me
I'll be around anywhere
Any time I'm free
In time this place is mine
You know the inspiration in my smile
I don't mind
I don't mind
Leave it all behind
I don't mind
Elizabeth Bell
This is one of the best tunes from 1995. I totally adore this song. Means so much to me.
Darren Henry
Dubstar - Disgraceful- Still my best ever album still!! From 1996 onwards 😃😃😃
Elizabeth Bell
One of the 1990's lost tunes. Totally gorgeous song from the age of Britpop.
madsaint
38 years old, and still loving this more than any Blur song.
madsaint
@Steve Forest no idea why I wrote that. I was probably (likely) drunk. :)
TC AUDIOBOOKS
I love you more than any Blur song.
the cup next to me
Lmao such a random great comment. Why tho?
Robert Rowan
48 years young and still a refreshing blast from the past for me too. Great album to boot!
Debz
Totally underrated band!!!!
Benedetto Bruno
17 January 2020, Palermo, Sicily.
Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands such as the Dubstar and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you. And love, admiration and adoration.
P.S.: "Disgraceful" is my favourite "girlish-sounding" album all of times and "Anywhere" one of the most "summerish-sounding" ones.