This predominantly Glaswegian act became one of the top-selling UK bands of the late 1980s/early 1990s. The group's members were Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewan Vernal and Graeme Kelling.
Ross, a former school teacher originally from Dundee, was the group's frontman, penning the vast majority of Deacon Blue's songs. He married female vocalist Lorraine McIntosh in the later years of the band's career. McIntosh, born May 1964 in Glasgow joined the band in 1987 as a vocalist.
The band's first album, Raintown, produced by Jon Kelly and released in 1987, is regarded by many as the band's finest effort, spawning the singles "Dignity", "Chocolate Girl" and "Loaded". Many consider Raintown to be a concept album, since nearly all the songs contribute to the overall theme of being stuck in a dead-end life in a deprived city longing for something better. The city that the album's title refers to is Glasgow, and the memorable cover art of the album is a shot of the River Clyde's docks taken on a miserable day from Kelvingrove Park.
The second album, 1988's When The World Knows Your Name, was the band's most commercially successful, with the mega-selling singles "Real Gone Kid", "Wages Day" and "Fergus Sings The Blues". However, music critics began deriding the band at this stage for pursuing commercial success over artistic quality, citing the earlier achievements of Raintown.
Jon Kelly returned to the producer's chair in 1991 for Fellow Hoodlums, and the album was met with more critical success, but by now the group's honeymoon period was over and their success started to wane. This album was followed up with Whatever You Say, Say Nothing in 1993, a much more experimental album which gained praise from the critics, but was a commercial failure.
The band released a Greatest Hits compilation the following year.
With Vipond's decision to quit the group in favour for a career in television, Deacon Blue split up in 1994.
Five years later, the band held an unexpected reunion gig in 1999, and this led on to a new album, Walking Back Home, with the band now working on a part-time basis.
The band released another album, Homesick, in 2001.
Though Graeme Kelling died from cancer in 2004, the band has vowed to continue in his absence.
The year 2006 saw Deacon Blue returning to the studio to record three new tracks for a Singles album - including the track "Bigger than Dynamite".
The band performed at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium, as the pre-match entertainment for the Rugby League Super League Grand Final on the 14 October, and continued on to a full UK tour in November.
The album The Hipsters was released in 2012.
http://www.deaconblue.com/, followed by A New House, Believers, City of Love and Riding On The Tide Of Love.
In 2023 the band released a greatest hits set titled "All The Old 45's" along with a box set of all their albums titled "You Can Have It All".
Intervals
Deacon Blue Lyrics
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Well it’s Wednesday and I’m still waiting
You came into my heart
So early, so early
Walking through the dark
To where the light is, still burning
When you grow up to be a star Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
There’s so little time
It’s the spaces that I seek
Intervals of light
Where I can see you and you can see me
Will you walk back to this world
From wherever you might be
When you grow up to be a star
Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
When you grow up to be a star
Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
When you grow up to be a star
Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
The lyrics of Deacon Blue's song "Intervals" capture a sense of longing and a desire for connection. The opening lines, "Home, glorious light / Well, it's Wednesday and I'm still waiting," suggest a yearning for a sense of belonging and a longing for something or someone to bring light and meaning into the singer's life. The reference to Wednesday could symbolize a sense of anticipation or a particular day where this longing is particularly strong.
The next lines, "You came into my heart / So early, so early / Walking through the dark / To where the light is, still burning," convey the idea that this presence or person brought light and hope into the singer's life. It suggests that this presence arrived at a time when it was most needed, illuminating the darkness and guiding the singer towards a place where the light still shines.
The chorus, "When you grow up to be a star / Don't leave home for anything less than you are," is a message of encouragement and empowerment. It speaks to the idea that as one achieves success or reaches their full potential, they should never compromise their true self or settle for anything less than their authentic worth. It emphasizes the importance of staying true to one's values and not losing sight of what truly matters, even as fame and success may beckon.
The lyrics also touch upon the concept of time and distance. The lines, "There's so little time / It's the spaces that I seek / Intervals of light / Where I can see you and you can see me," suggest that despite the limitations of time and physical distance, the singer craves those moments of connection and intimacy. They long for the "intervals of light" where they can truly see and be seen by this person they hold dear. The closing lines, "Will you walk back to this world / From wherever you might be," express a plea for this presence to return, indicating that their absence has left a void that yearns to be filled.
Overall, "Intervals" is a song about yearning for connection, staying true to oneself, and seeking moments of intimacy and understanding in a complex and uncertain world.
Line by Line Meaning
Home, glorious light
The singer finds comfort and joy in the warm and welcoming environment of their home
Well it’s Wednesday and I’m still waiting
The singer is eagerly anticipating or patiently waiting for something
You came into my heart
The person being addressed has deeply impacted the singer's emotions or feelings
So early, so early
The person entered the artist's life at a very young or early stage
Walking through the dark
Navigating through difficult or uncertain times
To where the light is, still burning
Striving to reach a place or state of happiness and positivity that remains constant and enduring
When you grow up to be a star
In the future, when you achieve great success and fame
Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
Do not abandon or compromise your true self and your values for anything or anyone
There’s so little time
The artist feels a sense of urgency or a realization that time is fleeting
It’s the spaces that I seek
The artist desires moments of reflection or solitude
Intervals of light
Periods of enlightenment or clarity
Where I can see you and you can see me
A desire for a mutual understanding and connection between the artist and the person being addressed
Will you walk back to this world
Will you return or come back to the current circumstances or reality
From wherever you might be
Regardless of your current location or situation
When you grow up to be a star
In the future, when you achieve great success and fame
Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
Do not abandon or compromise your true self and your values for anything or anyone
When you grow up to be a star
In the future, when you achieve great success and fame
Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
Do not abandon or compromise your true self and your values for anything or anyone
When you grow up to be a star
In the future, when you achieve great success and fame
Don’t leave home for anything less than you are
Do not abandon or compromise your true self and your values for anything or anyone
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@dermotpearson8863
This is a beautiful track from a truly brilliant band.
Deacon Blue back in 89’ was the Soundtrack to my life as a young man of 18. Back in those heady late teenage days I wore out my Album Cassette of
“When The World Know’s Your Name” playing my favourite tracks over and over and over again.
Circus Lights* This Changing Light*
Sad Loved Girl* Fergus Sings The Blues* The World is Lit by Lightning*
@dannycooney5688
Amazing new track superb Ricky and Lorraine and the band, understated underrated pure class👍🏴
@MickAneworderfan
Glad he has made this wonderful video because this gem is by far the most beautiful song on the album, and one of your best ever.. absolutely love your voices here and the delicate and emotional sound
@angelgonzalezlucero7324
What a beautiful thing of beauty Rafita!
And what a truly inspiring song by such a honest band!
@georgepaul2717
Some very effective images for the song. Great job!
@garrydavies6337
Beautiful! ♥️
@Nane007
Beautiful Rafa... ❤️
@deboraaguirre9122
Precioso, Rafa!!!
@kerrykemp9645
Lovely ❤️
@mariajoselozano1341
Rafa, me encanta!!!! Ese atardecer, me recuerda tantos vividos en Piles 🥰