In 2003, after several years singing with various bands, he went on Fame Academy to try and get a solo record deal. He came second, got a recording contract and had two top 20 hits. His debut album charted but got no promotion and he was mostly ignored by the media. He parted company with Universal and his management in 2004 and carried on independently, setting up his own gigs and recording and playing his own material in his own way.
He has written hit singles for other people - Hungry for Love for Di-rect and Angel by my Side for Do. He toured Germany and has co-written songs with Robin Gibb. He has also co-written and recorded songs with members of Ultra, Oasis legends Tony and Chris Griffiths of The Real People and Paul Banks of Shed Seven.
You only get a small flavour of what he is like from his first album which includes some very catchy upbeat songs as well as some very romantic love songs which Alistair himself has described as "a bit slushy".
His second "mini-album" was recorded live during his tour with Robin Gibb and consists of acoustic versions of four of his own songs and a George Michael cover. CDs of his new original material are hard to find and are only available at gigs or through his website. "finding Boethius" (3 tracks) was released in December 2006 and "Alistair Griffin" (4 tracks)in May 2008. He is currently working on his next album.
Previews of his current songs can be heard on his Official Myspace http://www.myspace.com/alistairgriffinonline
Oblivion
Alistair Griffin Lyrics
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Scent of her perfume is Christian Dior
I know it must be wrong cos it surely can't be right
Gonna go out and I'm gonna get lost tonight
CHORUS
Here I go again
Nothing between us now but the chemistry is suicide
And from this place we both can run and dance into oblivion
Here I go again
Ask her, her name and she says Miss Understood
But I prefer crazy, now buy me a Bud
Though we know it must be wrong cos it surely can't be right
Gonna go out and gonna get lost tonight
CHORUS
Here I go again
She's outer space and in my mind
Nothing between us now but the chemistry is suicide
And from this place we both can run and dance into oblivion
Wide boy beaten up car looking for a life but he never gets far
School's out pick up a girl never get home gonna see the world
Wide boy beaten up car looking for a life but he never gets far
School's out pick up a girl never get home gonna see the world
Morning has broken it's seven AM leave by her her window
Again I know it must be wrong cos it surely can't be right
Gonna go out and I'm gonna get lost to night
CHORUS
Here I go again
She's outer space and in my mind
Nothing between us now but the chemistry is suicide
And from this place we both can run and dance into oblivion
And dance into oblivion
And dance into oblivion
The song "Oblivion" by Alistair Griffin tells the story of a man who meets a woman who he knows is not good for him, but he can't resist her. He describes her as "outer space," perhaps meaning that she is different, unusual, or distant. He knows her perfume is Christian Dior, implying she is expensive and high-maintenance. He acknowledges that their connection is wrong, but he chooses to go out with her and "get lost tonight." In the chorus, he repeats the phrase "Here I go again," suggesting that he is repeating a pattern of behavior.
When he asks her name, she calls herself "Miss Understood," but he prefers to think of her as crazy. He buys her a Budweiser, and they both know it's wrong, but they continue to engage in reckless behavior. The second verse describes a "wide boy" in a beaten-up car, looking for a more exciting life, but never getting far. The man in the song sees himself in this wide boy, looking for something more. He picks up a girl and doesn't go home, wanting to see the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Smiles at me softly, I know her for sure
I recognize the girl who smiles gently at me
Scent of her perfume is Christian Dior
The girl I know is wearing Christian Dior perfume
I know it must be wrong cos it surely can't be right
I am aware that what I am about to do is questionable
Gonna go out and I'm gonna get lost tonight
I plan on going out and getting lost tonight
Here I go again
I am repeating my actions from the past
She's outer space and in my mind
I am infatuated with the girl I am with
Nothing between us now but the chemistry is suicide
Our attraction is intense and potentially harmful
And from this place we both can run and dance into oblivion
We can escape reality and consequences by indulging in our desires
Ask her, her name and she says Miss Understood
I ask for her name but she gives me a vague answer
But I prefer crazy, now buy me a Bud
I am attracted to her wild side and agree to buy her a drink
Wide boy beaten up car looking for a life but he never gets far
A young man is driving his worn-out car searching for direction in life
School's out pick up a girl never get home gonna see the world
He leaves school, picks up a girl, and plans to explore the world
Morning has broken it's seven AM leave by her her window
The morning after, it's early and I sneak out of her window
And dance into oblivion
We continue to indulge in our desires despite potential consequences
Contributed by Isaiah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Best song ever 👌🏻🎸