His 2000 album The Hour of Bewilderbeast won a prestigious Mercury Prize. He also composed the soundtrack to the movie About A Boy (starring Hugh Grant), based on the Nick Hornby's book of the same name. His third album, Have You Fed The Fish?, was released in 2002. One Plus One Is One, his fourth album, was released in 2004.
Born in the U.K., his fifth album, was released on October 16, 2006. It is a nod to one of his major influences, Bruce Springsteen.
In November 2009 it was announced on the Badly Drawn Boy website that "Damon is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to a very exciting new project which will be reaching your eardrums in the very near future". [3] This album was soon revealed to be titled "Is There Nothing We Could Do?" featuring 'music taken from and inspired by the motion picture The Fattest Man in Britain.
Born Again
Badly Drawn Boy Lyrics
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There's something rare going on under my skies
You got to chill out, find a reason for your soul again
And judge the miracle by feel, not size
Infinite the reasons why I'm born again
The modern innocents have soul on their side
Try to capture reasons why I'm born again
But I won't bail, they will be a reason for my soul again
Another miracle has seasoned my mind
Maybe there's a reason why I'm born again
There's something real going on under my skies
I'm born again
My soul again
I'm born again
Find my soul again
Born again
Born again
Find my soul again
And I'm born again
My soul again
Born again, born again, born again, born again
The lyrics to Badly Drawn Boy's song "Born Again" appear to be about a spiritual awakening or finding meaning in life. The first verse suggests that there is something rare and special happening in the world that the singer has become aware of, and that he is encouraging others to look for a reason for their own souls to exist. The line "judge the miracle by feel, not size" further emphasizes the idea that there is something intangible and powerful happening that cannot be quantified or measured.
In the second verse, the singer seems to be struggling to articulate the reasons why he feels born again - perhaps because they are too numerous or too complex to put into words. However, he is determined not to give up, stating that there will be a reason for his soul again, and that he has been "seasoned" by some kind of miracle.
The repeating chorus of "born again" and "find my soul again" reinforces the idea that this is a song about spiritual renewal and rediscovery. The use of repetition also gives the lyrics a meditative quality that seems to invite the listener to contemplate their own sense of purpose and meaning.
Overall, the lyrics to "Born Again" suggest that there is something bigger and more meaningful happening in the world than we might realize, and that by connecting with our own sense of spirituality or inner purpose, we can experience a sense of renewal and rebirth.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe there's a reason why I'm born again
Perhaps there is some meaning behind my rebirth
There's something rare going on under my skies
There's something extraordinary happening around me
You got to chill out, find a reason for your soul again
Relax, take time to rediscover the essence of your being
And judge the miracle by feel, not size
Assess the wonder of life based on personal experience, not the grandiosity of it all
Infinite the reasons why I'm born again
Endless are the reasons for my spiritual renewal
The modern innocents have soul on their side
Those pure of heart have an advantage in this world
Try to capture reasons why I'm born again
Attempting to understand the reasons behind my rebirth
The more I look at it the less that I find
The more I analyze, the more unclear it becomes
But I won't bail, they will be a reason for my soul again
I won't give up, there will be a reason for my soul
Another miracle has seasoned my mind
Another extraordinary event has transformed my thinking
I'm born again
I've been spiritually reborn
My soul again
My essence has been rediscovered
Find my soul again
Rediscover my essence
Born again, born again, born again, born again
Rebirth, rebirth, rebirth, rebirth
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAMON MICHAEL GOUGH
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John Wesley
Can't believe this has not received more views. I have always listened to this song during challenging moments in my life, and it has always helped me to turn things around. In fact, there are a number of songs from Badly Drawn Boy which I consider in equal measure profound, poignant and thought-provoking.
I just want to say thank you Damon for getting me through some really rough patches in my life.
J R
He's an unknown commodity to way too many. Songwriting phenom!!!
Bad Spensooor
Easy listening 😎
Brian Cox
Thank you to the Ricky Gervais show for introducing me to this.
Frugal Pig
Channelling Elliott Smith