The famous "Anorak City" flexi was a scratchy scene anthem celebrating the siren allure of indie-trainspotterdom. "You Should All Be Murdered" was indie pop's somewhat Smiths-esque answer to Harry Secombe's "If I Ruled The World". And then came perhaps the most "Sarah in a nutshell" single of them all, a heady collision of obsessive-romanticism, gorgeous twelve-string shimmer and just the right redemptive twinkle of knowing irony: "I'm In Love With A Girl Who Doesn't Know I Exist". "So I'll just lie and dream of the chances I've missed..."
All these singles are collected onto the London Weekend compilation. Harvey later went on to record several albums under his own name.
Green
Another Sunny Day Lyrics
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Favorite girl
Marriage made in heaven
Had to be from another world
And when I see you
I want to be him
'Cause I'm all around him
I wouldn't to bore you
I never thought I'd say it
That girl is too good for you
So many things I wish I'd done
I left so many things, I'm not the only one
But I still don't get it, right to this day
Why couldn't I say it
I just couldn't say it
I know that she still loves you
But God knows why I let her
That girl is far too precious
She deserves much better
You know I had to say it
But I just can't ignore you
I never thought I'd say it
That girl is too good for you
I know that she still loves you
'Cause I saw it in her letter
Well, I know that she still loves you
But I could love her better
The song "Green" by Another Sunny Day is about unrequited love and regret. The singer is in love with a girl who is with another man, a man who the singer believes is not good enough for her. The singer compares himself to the other man and believes that he would be a better match for the girl. He wishes that he could have done things differently and expressed his love for her, but it's now too late.
The song is filled with conflicting emotions - the singer is jealous of the other man but also cares for the girl and wants what's best for her. He regrets not speaking up and telling her how he feels but feels powerless now that she is with someone else. The repetition of the line "That girl is too good for you" emphasizes his belief that the other man isn't worthy of her.
The song has a melancholic tone, with a simple and repetitive melody that stays with the listener. Another Sunny Day's voice is plaintive but full of feeling, adding to the emotional impact of the lyrics. Overall, "Green" is a bittersweet song about unrequited love and missed chances.
Line by Line Meaning
Favorite boy
The person speaking about the boy who is their favorite
Favorite girl
The person speaking about the girl who is their favorite
Marriage made in heaven
The relationship between the boy and girl is perfect
Had to be from another world
The boy and girl's relationship is so good that it seems like it is from another world
And when I see you
The person speaking about seeing the boy and girl together
I want to be him
The person speaking wants to be like the boy in the perfect relationship
'Cause I'm all around him
The person speaking is always around the boy in the perfect relationship
You know I hate to say it
The person speaking is reluctant to say what they are about to say
I wouldn't to bore you
The person speaking doesn't want to bore the listener with what they are saying
I never thought I'd say it
The person speaking never thought they would say what they are about to say
That girl is too good for you
The person speaking thinks that the girl in the perfect relationship deserves someone better than the boy in the relationship
So many things I wish I'd done
The person speaking regrets things they didn't do
I left so many things, I'm not the only one
The person speaking is not the only one who has regrets
But I still don't get it, right to this day
The person speaking still doesn't understand why they didn't do what they now regret
Why couldn't I say it
The person speaking wonders why they couldn't express themselves before
I just couldn't say it
The person speaking couldn't speak up before
I know that she still loves you
The person speaking knows that the girl in the perfect relationship still loves the boy
But God knows why I let her
The person speaking doesn't understand why they allowed the girl to love the boy in the perfect relationship
That girl is far too precious
The person speaking thinks that the girl in the perfect relationship is invaluable
She deserves much better
The person speaking thinks that the girl in the perfect relationship deserves someone better than the boy in the relationship
But I just can't ignore you
The person speaking can't ignore the situation
But I could love her better
The person speaking thinks that they could treat the girl in the perfect relationship better than the boy in the relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER, BEN KENNEY, CHRISTOPHER KILMORE, CHRISTOPHER E KILMORE, JOSE ANTHONY II PASILLAS, JOSE PASILLAS II
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