Pressures of touring lead Newell to leave the band, which struggled briefly on without him. Newell later teamed up with bassist Nel, to form "The Brotherhood of Lizards", releasing one home-made tape and one album on Captain Sensible's Deltic records, and most famously undertaking a promotional tour by bicycle.
Wivenhoe Bells Ii
Cleaners From Venus Lyrics
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You can see the moon
In a factory yard at night
And the bells ring Sunday
Practice on Monday
Never seem to get it right
Weekend lovers snugging in a phone box
Terraced houses very near the railway
Hear Sunday church bells
Ah
Does an angel kiss like a cymbal splash
Do I tear myself away
Its a dangerous time
Near the railway line
For the boy who came to stay
Weekend lovers snugging in a phone box
Hear Sunday church bells
Terraced houses very near the railway
Hear Sunday church bells
Englishman he's walking on the high street
Hears Sunday church bells
Radical longhair going for the papers
Hears Sunday church bells
Ah
Lorry driver going to the station
Hears Sunday church bells
Crazy children playing on a scateboard
Hear Sunday church bells
Lonely laurence waiting for a phonecall
Hears Sunday church bells
Me and annabel lying in a big bed
Hear Sunday church bells
Ah...
In the song "Wivenhoe Bells II" by Cleaners from Venus, the singer is renting a room where they can see the moon in a factory yard at night. The bells ring on Sunday and there is practice on Monday, yet they never seem to get it right. The song mentions a dangerous time near the railway line for a boy who came to stay. The lyrics also mention various people in the community hearing the Sunday church bells, such as a lorry driver going to the station, crazy children playing on a skateboard, and the Englishman walking on the high street.
The song seems to be about the interconnectedness of a community and the various ways in which people experience life together. Through the sound of the church bells, the singer and others in the community share a sense of both joy and danger. The song describes various people and their experiences in relation to the sound of the Sunday church bells. The singer implies that the bells have a special significance, as they are heard by people from all walks of life and evoke different emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm renting a room
I'm currently paying to live in a small space.
You can see the moon
The moon is clearly visible from my rented room.
In a factory yard at night
The room I'm renting is located in a factory yard and it's currently night time.
And the bells ring Sunday
The sound of church bells can be heard every Sunday.
Practice on Monday
The church bells don't sound perfect because they practice on Mondays.
Never seem to get it right
Despite practicing, the church bells still don't get it right all the time.
Weekend lovers snugging in a phone box
People often cuddle in a cramped phone booth on the weekends.
Hear Sunday church bells
Even the people snuggling in the phone booth can hear the sound of the church bells.
Terraced houses very near the railway
There are multiple houses located very close to the railway.
Does an angel kiss like a cymbal splash
The singer is questioning whether an angel's kiss feels like the sound of a cymbal being hit.
Do I tear myself away
The singer is debating whether they should leave their current situation or not.
Its a dangerous time
There's a risk of danger during this particular time.
Near the railway line
The danger is located around the railway tracks.
For the boy who came to stay
The danger is especially concerning for a specific boy who's staying in the area.
Englishman he's walking on the high street
A man from England is currently walking on the main street.
Radical longhair going for the papers
Someone with noticeably long hair is walking to get a newspaper.
Lorry driver going to the station
A driver of a large truck is heading to the station.
Crazy children playing on a scateboard
Some children are acting recklessly while playing on their skateboard.
Lonely laurence waiting for a phonecall
A man named Laurence is sitting alone and waiting for a phone call.
Me and annabel lying in a big bed
The singer and someone named Annabel are currently lying in a large bed together.
Contributed by Bailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.