In the summer of 2001 Baxter Dury released his debut single, the "Oscar Brown EP". The single picked up rave reviews, which included 'Single of the Week' in NME. It also achieved 'Single of the Week' in the Guardian.
BACHELOR
Baxter Dury Lyrics
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She's just a lonely lady now
She feels the need to try to please other people all of the time
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
We're all the same, we're both to blame
We're all fucked in the head
We're all the same, we're both to blame
We're all fucked in the head
Let your eyes gently weep upon my sleeve
Let your eyes gently weep upon my sleeve
Let your eyes gently weep upon my sleeve
Let your eyes gently weep upon my sleeve
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
I'm just below where no one goes
Beneath the underdog
The song "Bachelor" by Baxter Dury is a simple yet complex piece that talks about feeling alone and isolated from the rest of the world. The first verse talks about a woman who is "just a dog without a lead," which could signify that she feels lost and without direction. She is described as a "lonely lady" who feels the need to please others all the time, possibly indicating that she is a people-pleaser who struggles to assert herself. The second verse speaks of the singer ("I'm just below where no one goes") being beneath the underdog, which could either signify a sense of humility or a feeling of being even more isolated than the woman described in the first verse. The song then takes a turn, with the chorus declaring that "we're all the same, we're both to blame, we're all fucked in the head." This line speaks volumes about how we're all susceptible to feelings of loneliness and isolation, and that ultimately, we're all in the same boat.
The song's repetitive structure, with the same lines being repeated over and over, adds to the feeling of being stuck in a rut. The singer of the song could be seen as someone who is trying to reach out to the woman in the first verse, but it's unclear whether she ever responds or acknowledges his presence. The line "let your eyes gently weep upon my sleeve" could be interpreted as a plea for comfort or companionship, but it's left up to the listener to determine whether or not it ever comes to fruition. Overall, the song speaks to the human need for connection and the painful feeling of being cut off from others.
Line by Line Meaning
She's just a dog without a lead
She feels lost and directionless without someone to guide her.
She's just a lonely lady now
She is single and lacks companionship, which makes her feel isolated and sad.
She feels the need to try to please other people all of the time
She constantly seeks validation from others and goes out of her way to make them happy, often to her own detriment.
I'm just below where no one goes
The artist feels invisible and unnoticed, existing on the margins of society.
Beneath the underdog
The artist is beneath even the lowest members of society, the 'underdogs.'
We're all the same, we're both to blame
The singer sees commonalities between himself and others and recognizes that they share responsibility for their own problems.
We're all fucked in the head
The singer believes that everyone is damaged in their way, with no exceptions.
Let your eyes gently weep upon my sleeve
The artist wants someone to confide in and lean on, to the point of offering their own shoulder for tears.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BAXTER DURY, HENRY OLSEN
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