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.
Pissing in the Wind
Badly Drawn Boy Lyrics
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I chanced a foolish grin, and dribbled on my chin
Now the ground, shifts beneath my feet
The faces that I greet, never know my name
Just give me something
I'll take nothing
Just give me something
Now the drought, is crippled by the rain
It hammers on my pain, we lose ourselves again
But all we need, is to a find a place to look
A worm is on its hook, our love which dangles free
Lets watch it swim, against the water's flow
In doubt your courage grows, with no guarantee
Just give me something
I'll take nothing
Jive give me something
I'll take nothing
And so it goes, a morale to the tale
As tortoise catches snail, the strong heart will prevail
It keeps on pumping, it still needs something
Just give it something, I'll take nothing
Just give it something, to keep it pumping
I'll take nothing, just give me something
The song "Pissing in the Wind" by Badly Drawn Boy is about the futility of trying to control one's life and the inevitability of change. The opening line, "I've been pissing in the wind", is a metaphor for trying to accomplish something that is impossible to achieve, like trying to control the direction of urine when it's windy. The persona admits to a "foolish grin" after realizing the futility of their efforts, but it's too late as the damage has already been done.
The second stanza describes the unpredictable nature of life, represented in the line "the ground shifts beneath my feet". The persona laments that the people they encounter never know their name, suggesting they feel anonymous in the world. Despite the struggles of life, they continue to search for meaning and purpose, even if it means accepting something as simple as nothing. The repetition of "just give me something" shows the desperation of wanting to find a way to make sense of their existence.
In the final stanza, the persona concludes with an optimistic outlook on life. They turn to a metaphor of a tortoise catching a snail to illustrate the importance of perseverance and having a strong heart to overcome obstacles. The lyrics suggest that even though life is unpredictable and sometimes meaningless, it's still worth the struggle to keep going.
Overall, "Pissing in the Wind" is a song that explores the complex nature of life and the human experience, with a message of hope and resilience in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I've, been pissing in the wind
I've been wasting my time and effort on something that was futile
I chanced a foolish grin, and dribbled on my chin
I tried to appear unconcerned but it only made me look stupid
Now the ground, shifts beneath my feet
My situation has changed unexpectedly
The faces that I greet, never know my name
I feel like nobody knows me despite being surrounded by people
Just give me something
I'll take nothing
Just give me something
I'll take nothing
I want something but I don't necessarily need it
Now the drought, is crippled by the rain
It hammers on my pain, we lose ourselves again
The situation has shifted to the other extreme and it is causing emotional distress
But all we need, is to a find a place to look
A worm is on its hook, our love which dangles free
All we need is a new perspective and to focus on what truly matters
Lets watch it swim, against the water's flow
In doubt your courage grows, with no guarantee
We need to be brave and take risks even if the outcome is uncertain
And so it goes, a morale to the tale
As tortoise catches snail, the strong heart will prevail
The lesson is that even if success takes a long time, persistence and determination will pay off in the end
It keeps on pumping, it still needs something
Just give it something, I'll take nothing
Just give it something, to keep it pumping
I'll take nothing, just give me something
My heart keeps beating and I want something to give my life meaning but I don't necessarily need it
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAMON MICHAEL GOUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FrazerSmithsChannel
The Hour of Bewilderbeast is a massive album in my life. I found it after hearing of the Mercury nomination and I think I must have listened to it over 1000 times since. It's something that I can't dip in and out of, I have to start it from track one and listen all the way through. Even in the world of Spotify it is still a go-to album that I have to experience from the start. I love it.
@sunar91
Great song, i heard it in the begging of Stuart: A life backwards. I recommend both this song and the movie.
@Indywidua
No one mentions here that Joan Collins sings this. watch the video. Great, deep voice
@franciscokiaolohmek8156
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@laravelisbullschitt3281
WOrst BLOODSHOT! cover ever...