From their third album (Neon Ballroom) onward, the band have tried to experiment with slightly more complex song structures, pop influences, and the usage of orchestral backing on a few songs, most notably on their fourth album Diorama with composer Van Dyke Parks contributing to three of the tracks. This change is shown on their performance in their only live album "Live At Faraway Stables" where the band plays two sets - the first comprising newer material where they are backed by two keyboardists to simulate orchestral arrangements, and the second containing their earlier material.
2007 saw the release of the band's latest album Young Modern, featuring the lead single Straight Lines; the song reached number one on the ARIA singles charts. The album was supported by a full tour of North America (their first since 1999), and an extensive tour of Australia and New Zealand with fellow Aussie post-grunge rockers Powderfinger, entitled "Across the Great Divide."
To quote Daniel Johns, "I've been thinking a lot since we finished [[album artist=Silverchair]Young Modern] about where this fits into the other stuff we've done. The way I see it, the first album was naivete, the second one was anger, the third one was depression and the last one was escapism. Young Modern is all about acceptance."
The band announced an indefinite hiatus in May 2011:
"We formed Silverchair nearly 20 years ago when we were just 12 years old. Today we stand by the same rules now as we did back then ... if the band stops being fun and if it's no longer fulfilling creatively, then we need to stop. [...] Despite our best efforts over the last year or so, it's become increasingly clear that the spark simply isn't there between the three of us at the moment. Therefore after much soul searching we wanted to let you know that we're putting Silverchair into "indefinite hibernation" and we've decided to each do our own thing for the foreseeable future".
—Daniel, Ben and Chris, chairpage.com (Silverchair Official Website), 25 May 2011.
Members:
* Daniel Johns (vocals, guitar)
* Chris Joannou (bass)
* Ben Gillies (drums)
Albums:
* Tomorrow (EP) (1994)
* Frogstomp (1995)
* Freak Show (1997)
* Neon Ballroom (1999)
* The Best Of - Volume One (2000)
* Diorama (2002)
* Rarities 1994-1999 (2002)
* Live From Faraway Stables (2CD & DVD) (2003)
* Young Modern (2007)
Tomorrow
Silverchair Lyrics
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I know you hate me, but I'll ask anyway
Won't you come with me to a place in a little town?
The only way to get there's to go straight down
There's no bathroom, and there is no sink
The water out of the tap is very hard to drink
Very hard to drink
You wait 'til tomorrow
You wait 'til tomorrow
You say that money, isn't everything
But I'd like to see you live without it
You think you can keep on going living like a king
Ooh babe, but I strongly doubt it
Very hard to drink
Very hard to drink
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
You wait 'til tomorrow
You wait 'til tomorrow
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait until tomorrow
The lyrics to Silverchair's song Tomorrow convey a message of defiance and rebellion against societal expectations and norms. The singer, described as a "fat boy," is seemingly shunned and despised by society, as indicated by the line "I know you hate me." Despite this, he is unafraid to ask for companionship or seek out adventure, as he urges his target to come with him "to a place in a little town." This sense of freedom and anti-conformity is reinforced by the description of the town, which lacks basic amenities such as bathrooms and potable water.
The chorus of the song, "You wait 'til tomorrow," is repeated several times and serves as a reminder to live in the present moment and not hold back from living life to the fullest. The lines "You say that money, isn't everything / But I'd like to see you live without it" can be interpreted as a critique of capitalism and the idea that money is the key to happiness and success. The singer seems to be questioning the validity of this concept and suggesting that true contentment and fulfillment cannot be bought.
Overall, Tomorrow is a rebellious and empowering song that encourages listeners to live their lives without fear or constraint, and to challenge societal conventions and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
It's twelve o'clock, and it's a wonderful day
The singer describes it as a great day.
I know you hate me, but I'll ask anyway
The singer acknowledges that someone hates them but still asks for their company.
Won't you come with me to a place in a little town?
The singer invites someone to join them on a trip to a small town.
The only way to get there's to go straight down
The only way to reach the town is by going down a specific route.
There's no bathroom, and there is no sink
The destination lacks basic amenities like bathrooms and sinks.
The water out of the tap is very hard to drink
Even the water available in the destination is of poor quality.
Very hard to drink
Reinforcement of previously mentioned deteriorated water quality.
You wait 'til tomorrow
The artist urges someone to wait until the next day.
You say that money, isn't everything
The artist addresses someone and mentions their view that money isn’t everything.
But I'd like to see you live without it
The artist challenges the aforementioned person to live without money.
You think you can keep on going living like a king
The singer doubts someone’s ability to continue living extravagantly.
Ooh babe, but I strongly doubt it
The artist makes it clear that they do not believe the aforementioned person's ability to continue exorbitant lifestyle.
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
The singer addresses someone as “fat boy” and encourages them to wait until later.
Fat boy, wait 'til tomorrow
Reiteration of the aforementioned and more specific call to wait until tomorrow.
You gonna wait 'til, fat boy
The singer addresses someone as “fat boy” again and urges them to wait until later.
Fat boy, wait until tomorrow
Reiteration of prior messages to wait until the next day.
You wait 'til tomorrow
The artist repeats the call to wait until the next day.
You wait 'til tomorrow
Reiteration of the prior call to wait until tomorrow.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Paul Johns, Benjamin David Gillies
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