Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues sing… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues singer and guitarist from Middlesbrough. A "gravel-voiced guitar stalwart" known for his slide guitar playing, Rea has recorded twenty five solo albums, two of which topped the UK Albums Chart. Described as "rock's ultimate survivor", given his recovery from several bouts of serious illness, Rea was "a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10" with his single "The Road to Hell (Part 2)". The album, The Road to Hell (1989), topped the album chart, as did its successor, Auberge (1991). His many hit songs include "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat", "Stainsby Girls", "Josephine", "On the Beach", "Let's Dance", "Driving Home for Christmas", "Working on It", "Tell Me There's a Heaven", "Auberge" and "Julia". He also recorded a duet with Elton John, "If You Were Me". Rea was nominated three times for the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist: in 1988, 1989 and 1990.

He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.

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Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)

New Way
Chris Rea Lyrics

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I go to work in a bubble
I got everything I need
I get so high on no trouble
It's a great feeling, being free

I say a prayer at thanksgiving
I bless the night and the day
I look up to the sky with a smile on my face

And I praise the lord of the new way

The sweetest sound I ever knew
Was the sound of reason falling
Like the summer rain
And the truth washed the pain away
New way

I don't watch tv anymore
Don't need to see it now we all know the score
And all the politicians know what they're there for

It's a new way
New way

Overall Meaning

Chris Rea's "New Way" is a reflective song about living a new life in the modern times that is free from both material and emotional baggage. In the first verse, Rea reveals that he works in a "bubble" where he has everything he needs and no troubles to deal with. He is living his life to the fullest and enjoying the freedom that comes with it. He goes on to offer a prayer at thanksgiving, blessing the night and day and looking up to the sky with a smile on his face, all while praising the Lord for this new way of living. The lyrics emphasize that with this new way of life, Rea has found peace of mind and is living a life free from the burdens that come with society's expectations.

In the second verse, Rea highlights the importance of bringing positivity and change into our lives. He reveals how the sweetest sound he ever knew was that of reason falling, washing away the pain and "truth" that needed to be heard. This "new way" of thinking for him is not just a personal transformation, but a societal one as he has stopped watching TV altogether. He believes that everyone knows the score and that politicians understand why they were elected. The song emphasizes that we need to let go of past beliefs and find a new way to live that is free from the materialism and political corruption that clouds our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I go to work in a bubble
I am content with my own world and do not need any external interference to change that.

I got everything I need
I am satisfied with what I possess, and I do not require anything extra.

I get so high on no trouble
I attain a natural, effortless high without any issues or worries to bring me down.

It's a great feeling, being free
It is an amazing experience to feel liberated and unrestrained.

I say a prayer at thanksgiving
I express gratitude to the one who bestowed every blessing upon me.

I bless the night and the day
I acknowledge the positive aspects of every moment of my life, whether it be day or night.

I look up to the sky with a smile on my face
I look towards the vast expanse of the sky with a joyful expression on my face.

And I praise the lord of the new way
I appreciate the creator of the fresh and innovative approach towards life.

The sweetest sound I ever knew
The most pleasant noise that I have ever experienced is...

Was the sound of reason falling
...the sound when logical reasoning prevails over chaos and confusion.

Like the summer rain
This sound is comparable to the refreshing and cleansing effect of summer rains.

And the truth washed the pain away
The truth helps to dissolve any discomfort or suffering, making us feel relieved and enlightened.

New way
The song sounds a message of hope and a fresh perspective towards life. It encourages one to adopt a new and different outlook on their situation.

I don't watch tv anymore
I no longer find it necessary to view television as I have gained sufficient knowledge and insight to understand what is happening around me.

Don't need to see it now we all know the score
It is no longer necessary to watch television because everything has become evident and clear to everyone.

And all the politicians know what they're there for
The politicians are aware of their responsibilities and aims, making them a necessity to keep everything functioning.

It's a new way
The song emphasizes a change in the approach that we pursue towards life. It encourages all to adopt new and unconventional tactics to deal with life's situations.

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