2021 sees the 25th Anniversary of Dodgy’s best selling album, Free Peace Sweet – a fan favourite and deemed a classic album of the era, spawning hits such as ‘In A Room’, ‘If You’re Thinking Of Me’, ‘Found You’ and of course, ‘Good Enough’ The band will be dipping into this album for their festival appearances across the Summer of 2021 and intend to celebrate it’s 26th Birthday next year with a series of celebratory shows and tour.
Dodgy’s 2012 comeback album ‘Stand Upright In A Cool Place’, was a long time coming, 15 years to be precise since the double platinum selling ‘Free Peace Sweet’. From the rave reviews and many media plaudits that were heaped upon ‘Stand Upright….’ it seemed that the original line up of the band had done the impossible – to reform and make a contemporary and relevant album that surpassed their previous work. Creating a sound with “golden harmonies and echoes of CSN&Y and Fleet Foxes”, and prompting The Word magazine to say “They’ve just made the record of their career by a country mile”, The Guardian described the album as a “revelation” whilst it went on to get 4**** reviews in Mojo, Uncut, Q, The Times, The Mirror and The Express.
In 2017 Dodgy released ‘What Are We Fighting For’ on Cherry Red Records, the fifth album from the original line-up of Nigel Clark, Mathew Priest and Andy Miller to amazing reviews and was the first collection of new material since their critically acclaimed reunion album, ‘Stand Upright In A Cool Place’ in 2012. It was also the first album to feature new member Stu Thoy on bass and also featured the incredible Vanessa Wilson-Best from Ultrasound.
Gigs and festival appearances have always been a crucial part of the Dodgy experience, for many they are the perfect festival band. The band have performed at most festivals worth their salt, such as Bestival, Isle of Wight, Camp Bestival, V Festival, Glastonbury, Reading, Beautiful Days, Hyde Park, Kendal Calling and many more across the UK and Europe.rtially helped fund the recording sessions.
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In A Room
Dodgy Lyrics
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Don't know why I'm feeling like this
Tell me lies, I won't believe them
Why don't it always turn out right?
If we are together again
Surely this will never end
These times have changed this is never gone before
In a room there's no other faces
I sit alone here let through the night
In a room, we're slowly wasting
I don't belong here, it don't seem right
If we are together again
Surely this will never end
These times have changed this is never gone before
I'm waiting for you behind the door
She lies sleeping in a half filled bed, her eyes
No longer study her emptiness
In a room there's only so much space (So much space)
Two souls playing in loneliness
I've thrown away the key
I've gone and locked myself and for good
No one can reach me
No one hears my voice anymore
Not anymore...
If we are together again
Surely it will never end?
These times have changed this is never gone before
I'm waiting for you behind the door
If we are together again
Surely it will never end?
These times have changed this is never gone before
I'm waiting for you behind the door
If we are together again
Oooh
Surely this will never end
Oooh
If we are together again
Oooh
Surely this will never end
Oooh
If we are together again
Oooh
Surely this will never end
Oooh
The Dodgy song "In A Room" is about feeling isolated and lost in a room, despite being surrounded by others. The lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and disappointment, as the singer searches for a way out of their current circumstances. They express a desire to be reunited with someone who can offer comfort and support, as they struggle to cope with their current situation.
The repeated refrain of "If we are together again, surely this will never end" demonstrates the singer's hope for a better future, but their overall tone is one of resignation and despair. They feel trapped and unable to break free from their current situation, which leaves them feeling helpless and alone. The line "She lies sleeping in a half filled bed, her eyes no longer study her emptiness" paints a picture of someone who has given up hope, and is resigned to a life of disappointment and dissatisfaction.
Despite its melancholic tone, "In A Room" is a moving and thought-provoking song that speaks to the universal experience of feeling lost and disconnected. Its heartfelt lyrics and emotive vocals make it a standout track that resonates with listeners on a deep level.
Line by Line Meaning
In a room there's no other faces
Being alone in a room with no one else around
Don't know why I'm feeling like this
Feeling confused and unsure about one's emotions
Tell me lies, I won't believe them
Feeling untrusting and skeptical of others
Why don't it always turn out right?
Feeling disappointed and frustrated with how things are going
If we are together again
Hoping for a reunion with a loved one
Surely this will never end
Believing that the relationship will last forever
These times have changed this is never gone before
Acknowledging that things are not the same as they used to be
I'm waiting for you behind the door
Anticipating a meeting with a loved one
I sit alone here let through the night
Spending the night alone and feeling lonely
In a room, we're slowly wasting
Feeling that time is passing by slowly and monotonously
I don't belong here, it don't seem right
Feeling out of place in current surroundings
She lies sleeping in a half filled bed, her eyes. No longer study her emptiness
Describing a loved one who is asleep and no longer lost in thought or sadness
In a room there's only so much space (So much space). Two souls playing in loneliness
Feeling trapped in a small space with nothing but loneliness
I've thrown away the key. I've gone and locked myself and for good. No one can reach me
Choosing to isolate oneself from others and feeling unreachable
No one hears my voice anymore
Feeling unheard and unnoticed by others
If we are together again. Surely it will never end?
Hoping for a reunion with a loved one that lasts forever
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW PETER MILLER, MATTHEW PRIEST, NIGEL RICHARD CLARK
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