Bill And Ben
Catherine Wheel Lyrics


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You're saying far too much
Your thoughts will twist and touch
You're killing time in your dark ???
That's coming down
Ah that's coming down
Ah

You are young and full of heart
You are real but you are torn apart

It's taking all my time
How many days to fight
Just staring up at the sun
That's coming down
Ah that's coming down
Ah

You are young and full of heart
You are wise and you are torn ???
You are real but torn apart
You are losing

You are young and full of heart
You are wise and you are torn ???
It looks like you but looks you may ???
You are real but you are torn apart




Ah
Ah

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Catherine Wheel's song "Bill And Ben" speak of overwhelming thoughts that linger and twist in the mind. The lyrics suggest that these thoughts have the potential to harm the person who embraces them, like a darkness that surrounds them. This darkness is depicted as something that is slowly coming down, engulfing the person's emotions and state of mind.


The second verse of "Bill And Ben" continues with the theme of battling these unwanted thoughts. The lyrics express the frustration and exhaustion of trying to fight them off. The singer seems to be standing idle, staring at the sun setting, as if waiting for something to happen. This could represent a reflection of the conflict between hope and despair.


Overall, "Bill And Ben" is a deeply introspective song. The lyrics symbolize the struggle against internal demons, and the pain of watching oneself unravel. The conclusion of the song holds a sense of desperation as the singer accepts that they are losing their fight against the darkness inside them.


Line by Line Meaning

You're saying far too much
You are talking too much and revealing too many of your thoughts


Your thoughts will twist and touch
Your thoughts will get tangled and confused


You're killing time in your dark ???
You are wasting time in a place that may be holding you back or causing you pain


That's coming down
Something that you are dreading or fearing is rapidly approaching


Ah that's coming down
This impending event is causing you great distress


You are young and full of heart
You are a passionate and energetic person


You are real but you are torn apart
You are honest and authentic, but also deeply troubled


It's taking all my time
This difficult situation is consuming all of your energy and attention


How many days to fight
You are wondering how long you will have to struggle with this issue


Just staring up at the sun
You are feeling stuck and uncertain, unsure of which direction to go in


You are wise and you are torn ???
You have gained wisdom through your struggles, but are still deeply conflicted


You are losing
You are not succeeding in overcoming this challenge or making progress


It looks like you but looks you may ???
The problem may seem familiar, but it is much more complex than it appears


You are real but you are torn apart
You are honest and authentic, but also deeply troubled


Ah
Exclamation of emotional pain or frustration


Ah
Exclamation of emotional pain or frustration




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: BRIAN FUTTER, ROBERT DICKINSON

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Comments from YouTube:

Jane Short

Definitely speaks to a specific time in music. Memories. The harmonies! Haunting!

Shoegazer 93

Love the part when it all goes absolutely skits at 2:30!

Kibi

Best part

SoundW0RM

You can really feel how much The Cure influenced them on this one

Tolohtony

A long time ago I used to make cassettes of all my CD'S and some songs didn't fit on the tapes. Now it's like discovering new CW!

Tolohtony

@The O.G. Tony G. I agree that nothing should have been left off. It all just fell on where the CD was when the cassette ran out of tape. I should have made another one of all the stuff on all my CD's that didn't make it on the first round.

The O.G. Tony G.

I would never have left this one off. This is probably the best song on the record.

Some of the non-album stuff (hard to find in many instances) is absolutely amazing, especially from the Ferment/Chrome era.

James Loza

Epic show at Slim’s San Francisco back in the day. Come back.

beebow Las Vegas

comfort

Ego Builders

I just realized this a gay song after being a fan for 30 years. I have to go vomit now.