After banshee wailer Poly Styrene departed from X-Ray Spex, the remaining members held auditions for a replacement singer. Solo won the approval of a few of Styrene's former bandmates, and they debuted at the Music Machine on August 1979. Airport left the group before they even recorded their first single; he was replaced by Gary Steadman. In 1981, Classix Nouveaux released "Guilty," one of their most well-known tracks; the track was a Top-20 hit in Sweden and received interest in the U.K. as well as the U.S. The music video also received airplay on MTV.
A year later, the single "Is It a Dream" reached number 13 on the U.K. charts. Despite successful tours in Yugoslavia, Finland, and Poland, none of Classix Nouveaux's three albums truly catapulted them beyond cult status in Britain or America, getting lost in the shuffle of other new romantic groups that they had originally influenced. The band split up in 1985, and Solo started recording Christian music.
In 2021 band has reunited and released album with re-recorded songs from their back catalogue plus some new material in November 2023 entitled "Battle Cry"
Guilty
Classix Nouveaux Lyrics
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It's plain to see
I see my opportunities shrinking
In front of me
I know you've made up your mind
But don't say
Although I know of no crime
It's the same
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
I wonder why you haven't the time for
The reasons why
To hear the truth might alter your mind or
Open your eyes
I know you've made up your mind
But don't say
Although I know of no crime
It's the same
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
I know you've made up your mind
But don't say
Although I know of no crime
It's the same
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
Guilty
Guilty you've found me
The lyrics to Classix Nouveaux's song Guilty seem to describe a situation where the singer is being judged or accused of something, although they maintain their innocence. The first verse speaks of the singer's shrinking opportunities, indicating that whatever they are being accused of is hindering their progress in some way. The second verse suggests that the accuser isn't interested in hearing the truth, but has already made up their mind about the situation.
The repeated chorus of "Guilty you've found me" reinforces the idea that the singer is being judged harshly, even though they may not be guilty of any actual wrongdoing. The emphasis on the word "found" suggests that the singer feels unfairly targeted or persecuted.
It's possible that the song is about a specific situation in the band members' lives, but it could also be seen as a commentary on the way that people are often quick to judge and accuse others without all the facts. Whatever the case may be, the lyrics of Guilty are a powerful statement about the importance of fairness and justice.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say I know what you're thinking
I can see from your actions and expressions that you have already come to a conclusion and I don't want you to verbalize it.
It's plain to see
It's clear and obvious to me what's happening.
I see my opportunities shrinking
I realize that my options are becoming very limited and I feel like I'm running out of time.
In front of me
Right in my face and present in my life.
I know you've made up your mind
I understand that you have already come to a decision and that it seems final.
But don't say
Please don't vocalize it or confirm it aloud.
Although I know of no crime
Even though I haven't actually done anything wrong.
It's the same
The outcome is going to be negative regardless of the circumstances.
Guilty
Feeling like I'm already convicted when I haven't even gone to trial yet.
Guilty you've found me
I'm realizing that you have already condemned me, even though I haven't done anything wrong.
I wonder why you haven't the time for
I'm curious why you aren't willing to listen to me and hear my side of the story.
The reasons why
The motivations or explanations that led to the situation.
To hear the truth might alter your mind or
I think that if you actually heard what really happened, it might change the way you're thinking.
Open your eyes
Start seeing things with clarity and objectivity instead of just making assumptions and jumping to conclusions.
Guilty
Feeling like I'm already convicted when I haven't even gone to trial yet.
Guilty you've found me
I'm realizing that you have already condemned me, even though I haven't done anything wrong.
I know you've made up your mind
I understand that you have already come to a decision and that it seems final.
But don't say
Please don't vocalize it or confirm it aloud.
Although I know of no crime
Even though I haven't actually done anything wrong.
It's the same
The outcome is going to be negative regardless of the circumstances.
Guilty
Feeling like I'm already convicted when I haven't even gone to trial yet.
Guilty you've found me
I'm realizing that you have already condemned me, even though I haven't done anything wrong.
Guilty
Feeling like I'm already convicted when I haven't even gone to trial yet.
Guilty you've found me
I'm realizing that you have already condemned me, even though I haven't done anything wrong.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher Scott Stevens
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