In 1994, the duo expanded to a trio when Resque drummer Wez joined the band. In 1996, the band expanded further to include Salvatore Alessi of S*M*A*S*H on bass, Ben Lambert on keyboards, and Wez's brother Steve on guitar.
The groups most successful single, "The Only Living Boy in New Cross" from their UK #1 album "1992: The Love Album", reached #7 in the UK and #26 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in the United States.
A World Without Dave
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine Lyrics
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To get away from the clowns
To give his life some purpose
Before he shot somebody down
He stopped at every service station
On the motorway heading west
And drove the central reservation
And the world carries on without Davy
It's not a worse or better place
Uglier and safer maybe
But that's a question of personal taste
And every year come rain or sunshine
I put flowers on his grave
But it's not easy sometime
I've learned to live in a world without D A V E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeeh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeeh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeeh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeeh, yeeh
Monday I do the laundry
Tuesday pay the bills
Wednesday the gospel
According to the supermarket tills
Thursday, empty the dustbins
Friday, I visit my mum's
It's just a simple loss adjustment
Until the weekend comes
And the world carries on without Davy
It's not a worse or better place
Uglier and safer maybe
But that's a question of personal taste
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeeh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeeh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeeh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeeh, yeeh
And the world carries on without Davy
It's not a worse or better place
Uglier and safer maybe
But that's a question of personal taste
I might run away to the circus
To get away from the clowns
To give my life some purpose
Before I shoot somebody down
The song A World Without Dave by Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine explores the concept of a life without a loved one. The song is about losing someone and the struggle to cope with their absence. The singer of the song is remembering his friend Dave who ran away to join the circus to escape the clowns and give his life some meaning. However, Dave eventually takes his own life by driving into the center of his chest. The singer then reflects on how difficult it is to carry on living in a world without Dave.
The lyrics are extremely poignant and speak to the universal experience of losing someone close. The song emphasizes the idea that life goes on even after someone has passed away, but that does not necessarily make it easier. It highlights the struggle of grieving and learning to adjust to a new normal. The song also touches on the idea that a person's life is subjective and that their absence can affect people in different ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Dave ran away to the circus
Dave left to join the circus
To get away from the clowns
He wanted to escape the bothersome or ridiculous things in his life
To give his life some purpose
He was searching for a reason to live
Before he shot somebody down
He was struggling with anger or violent thoughts
He stopped at every service station
Dave made multiple stops along the way
On the motorway heading west
He was traveling in a specific direction
And drove the central reservation
He drove in a dangerous or reckless manner
Into the center of his chest
He died by suicide
And the world carries on without Davy
The world continued despite his absence
It's not a worse or better place
The world did not change in any significant way without him
Uglier and safer maybe
Some things may have improved, but others may have gotten worse
But that's a question of personal taste
It depends on how one perceives the changes that occurred
I put flowers on his grave
The singer honors Dave's memory by leaving flowers at his grave
But it's not easy sometime
Guilt and grief may still linger
I've learned to live in a world without D A V E
The singer has accepted Dave's absence and adjusted to life without him
Monday I do the laundry
The artist has a routine
Tuesday pay the bills
More tasks and responsibilities make up the artist's week
Wednesday the gospel
The singer may find meaning in shopping or consumerism
According to the supermarket tills
The singer's beliefs or values may be influenced by commercialism
Thursday, empty the dustbins
Another chore is added to the week
Friday, I visit my mum's
Maintaining connections with family is important to the artist
It's just a simple loss adjustment
Adjusting to Dave's absence is a simple matter of acceptance
Until the weekend comes
Weekend brings relief from the workweek
I might run away to the circus
The artist may feel like escaping from their life
To get away from the clowns
The same reason as Dave's departure
To give my life some purpose
The same reason as Dave's departure
Before I shoot somebody down
The singer may be struggling with violent thoughts, like Dave did
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES NEIL MORRISON, LESLIE GEORGE CARTER
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