Just a Little Bit
Andy Couzens/Brown/John Squire/Peter Garner/The Stone Roses Lyrics
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Your careering off the track
Your too busy doing nothing
You don't see that it won't last
When your strung across the age gap
All your friends spin down the drain
And your the proof of that old cliche
If I could only have my time again
Hand on-off the handle
Where's your self respect?
Your water up all sucked ending
Where's your measurement now?
Think your the artful Dodger
You can only dodge for so long
And when fate it pulls your plug out
You'll wonder what went wrong
Hand on-off your handle
Where's your self respect?
Your water up all sucked ending
Where's your measurement now?
There's no way back
No way back
Just a little bit
Just a little bit
When your stung across the age gap
All your friends speed down the train
And your to prune that old cliche
If I could only have my time again
Hand on-off the handle
Where's your self respect?
Your water up all sucked ending
Where's your measurement now?
Nowhere fast
Nowhere fast
Just a little bit
Just a little bit
The lyrics to "Just a Little Bit" by The Stone Roses seem to be a cautionary tale to a young person who is not living their life to the fullest or making the most of their potential. The song speaks to a young person who is in a relationship that is not healthy or fulfilling and is drifting aimlessly, ignoring their responsibilities and the consequences of their actions. The chorus of the song says "there's no way back, just a little bit," which implies that a person can only waste so much time before it is too late to turn their life around. The line, "All your friends spin down the drain," suggests that the person's friends are also in a similar situation, and they are losing themselves to their vices and bad habits.
The song's title suggests that the person only needs to make a small change in their behavior to improve their life, but they are too stuck in their ways or too afraid to change. The line, "Think your the artful Dodger, you can only dodge for so long," likens the person's behavior to the famous character from Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist," who eventually gets caught and punished for his crimes. Ultimately, the song seems to be about taking responsibility for one's actions and not wasting time on things that won't matter in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
Your thinking that you love him
You are under the impression that you are in love with him
Your careering off the track
You are acting recklessly and without direction
Your too busy doing nothing
You are occupying your time with unimportant matters
You don't see that it won't last
You fail to recognize that your current situation is not sustainable
When your strung across the age gap
When you are caught between generations
All your friends spin down the drain
All of your friends are losing their way
And your the proof of that old cliche
You are the embodiment of that well-known saying
If I could only have my time again
If only I could go back and make different choices
Hand on-off the handle
You are indecisive
Where's your self respect?
Why are you acting in such a shameful way?
Your water up all sucked ending
You are suffering the consequences of your actions
Where's your measurement now?
Where is your sense of judgment?
Think your the artful Dodger
You believe you are cleverly avoiding consequences
You can only dodge for so long
You can only avoid responsibility for a limited time
And when fate it pulls your plug out
When circumstances force you to confront your situation
You'll wonder what went wrong
You will be surprised by the negative outcome
There's no way back
You cannot undo what has been done
Just a little bit
Only a small change is needed to prevent catastrophe
When your stung across the age gap
When you are caught between generations
All your friends speed down the train
All of your friends are moving quickly in their own lives
And your to prune that old cliche
And you are too much of a stereotype
Nowhere fast
You are making no progress
Just a little bit
Only a small step forward is needed to improve your situation
Lyrics © OLE MM
Written by: FONTAINE BROWN
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Lewie895
You're sad and weary watching if you'll ever go home home
Because it's long and lonely walking down the beach on your own on your own
On a beach in Normandy (On A Beach In Normandy) On A Beach In Normandy
You're looking but can you go to where a march is now (now)
Because you're lonely and if you're looking for a place to go (to go)
On a beach in Normandy On a beach in Normandy
Its cold and windy you haven't had a bite to eat, to eat
because you've spent your money
you'll end up begging on the street (on the street)
On a beach In Normandy On A Beach In Normandy
on a beach in normandy oooohh on a beach in normandy ooooh.
On your own. on your own. on your own. on your own.
your own. on your own.
kaisermcr1
I'm glad some of you like this song that me and John Squire wrote. It's about when i was traveling about Europe and was sleeping on a beach in Normandy under the stars.
strange_invitation
Nice :)
alan wxm
Catchy tune! Love it pal!
Ajax T
Still sounds fresh today. Reminds me of Sally Cinnamon and All across the sands when I used to play them on my old record player 24 years ago..Cheers for that ;)
morrisonli200
it sounds good Kaiser ,from your old mate pete, my lad is 8 and love's this and anything stone roses
SuperGmoney09
Whats your take on any new stuff coming out from The Roses @Kaisermcr1?.I'm part of the admin team on The Stone Roses Fan Page on fb.The members are going mental waiting,but myself personally,I feel its not coming.There's a rumour that Ian is coming back with some solo stuff and gigs at the end of the year
Franklin Weise
What's strange is that this early demo fits the style they were playing from Sally Cinamom ('87) onwards - but not their first single (So Young, from '85).
Calle Christiernsson
I was thinking the same thing. I'we always wondered what Martin Hannett did with what was supposed to be the first album? He was a absolute genious working with Joy Division, but the production on Garage Flower is a mistory. Wonder what that album, and songs like Fall and Hearts on the Staves, would have sounded like if Leckie had produced it.
Ciaran dargan
Man no words can't even compare early Roses to anything so unique 60s meets punk is the best I got
ChubbyChecker182
The Roses were Funky Punks and Trippy Hippies.