… Read Full Bio ↴There are three acts called Alfie: two from the UK and one from Norway.
1) Alfie were a Manchester based indie-folk band. They were originally signed to Twisted Nerve records, but moved to Regal/Parlophone Records. On October 26 2005, they announced they were breaking up.
Band members
* Lee Gorton (vocals)
* Ian Smith (guitar)
* Matt McGeever (guitar, cello)
* Sam Morris (bass, keyboards, french horn)
* Sean Kelly (drums)
a much loved but now sorely missed, one off, northwest/midlands hybrid of instinctive salfordian folkies and classicaly trained, satirical, psychedelic enthusiasts. did 2 albums on manchesters finest and most influential independant label, twisted nerve. their debut, 'if you happy with you need do nothing' was a sketchy, low-fi, but charming collection of 3 early e.p's that was then followed up with their twisted nerve debut proper, 'a word in your ear'. this record saw the band move a leap closer to the string and harmony drenched, sunshine psychedelia they were planning for their 3rd album, their debut record on regal/parlophone, 'do you imagine things?'. none of these albums sold particulary well so the band did their best and put together their 4th long player, 'crying at teatime'. this record was much bolder but still bore their, by now familiar, lacadaisical, unpretentious, soothing, yada, yada, yada sound, soooo.... as this was supposed to be their debut into the pop world everybody decided that it was all much too odd, all round, so they did the decent thing, (rather than bending to the celebrity ruled world of a.o.r.) and split up.
Alfie may also refer to the artist named Alfie Silas, known for her work with The Andraé Crouch Choir, and solo work under misc names, notably "Star" which was included on The Last Dragon Movie Soundtrack.
2) Alfie aka Alf-Gunnar Nielsen is a Norwegian pop singer who took part in the Norwegian national final of the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest with a song called "One". He was one of the members of Cape - a band formed in a Norwegian talent show Popstars on TV3.
3) Alfie Goff (alfie) is a 20 year old artist/producer from Hull, UK. He started making music in early 2020 and has released two singles.
No Need
Alfie Lyrics
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When you're by yourself
There's no need to delegate
When you're with no one else
But going to ground
Denies the point of your mistakes
(It's all too much for you to take)
It's not the end
I try to imagine
That you could bear praise
It's so hard to listen
When you're constantly betrayed
So think for yourself
And hold the thought that you're the only one
(Who's got the will to carry on)
Don't let the sunlight get you down, my friend
Realise, what you've done's just part of what you're doing next
It's not the end
I'm so tired of hearing that you're out on your own
It's not fair on anyone else but you
Don't let the sunlight get you down, my friend
Realise, what you've done's just part of what you're doing next
It's not the end
Alfie's song "No Need" seems to be a motivational track about self-empowerment and resilience. The opening lines, "There's no need to argue, when you're by yourself / There's no need to delegate when you're with no one else," tell the listener that they don't need to convince or delegate when investing in themselves. Next, the line "But going to ground / Denies the point of your mistakes / (It's all too much for you to take)" suggests that withdrawing or isolating oneself in the face of difficulties would be counter-productive because it would deny us the opportunity to learn from our mistakes.
The chorus, "Don't let the sunlight get you down, my friend / It's not the end," encourages listeners to stay positive and not to give up hope in the face of adversity. The following verse goes on to suggest that it can be difficult to trust or accept praise from others when one feels constantly betrayed. However, the line "So think for yourself / And hold the thought that you're the only one / (Who's got the will to carry on)" reminds the listener that they can find inner strength by believing in their abilities and potential.
The bridge repeats the chorus and adds a new line, "Realise, what you've done's just part of what you're doing next," which encourages listeners to view their past experiences as building blocks for their future potential. The final verse expresses frustration with someone who seems to be acting in their own self-interest without regard for others. However, the chorus repeats again, urging the listener not to let negative energy bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no need to argue
There's no point in arguing or fighting with others
When you're by yourself
Especially when you're alone
There's no need to delegate
There's no need to pass off responsibility to others
When you're with no one else
Especially when you're alone
But going to ground
But hiding away or isolating yourself
Denies the point of your mistakes
Means that you're not learning from your mistakes if you don't face them
(It's all too much for you to take)
(It's overwhelming for you)
Don't let the sunlight get you down, my friend
Don't let things bring you down or discourage you
It's not the end
Things will continue and get better
I try to imagine
I attempt to picture
That you could bear praise
That you could accept compliments
It's so hard to listen
It's difficult to hear and believe positive feedback
When you're constantly betrayed
Especially when you feel let down or disappointed by others
So think for yourself
Make your own decisions and don't rely on others for guidance
And hold the thought that you're the only one
Believe that you're the only one who can control your own life
(Who's got the will to carry on)
(Who has the determination to continue)
I'm so tired of hearing that you're out on your own
I'm exhausted from hearing that you're alone
It's not fair on anyone else but you
It's not right for anyone else to suffer because of your choices
Realize, what you've done's just part of what you're doing next
Understand that your past actions are only a small part of what's to come
It's not the end
There's more to come, so don't give up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEN DUMVILLE, IAN SMITH, LEE GORTON, MATT MCGEEVER, SAM MORRIS, SEAN KELLY
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