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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Long Life
Dodgy Lyrics
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The only thing you can go and do is get yourself fired
And with your pay cheque, just like the last one
When tonight's through it will be gone and so will I
This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
I've had a lot of time to think now I must speak to you
Tell me am I dreaming as I look around
I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
This wisdom I've acquired..
I understand the nature of life
As well as any soul left living
As well as any man still alive
you said there's an answer for a hundred years or two
it came in a dream one night, wisdom only comes to a few
This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
And if I'd have the my again, I'd spend it all with you
I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
This wisdom I've acquired..
I understand the nature of life
As well as any soul left living
As well as any man still alive
Dreams exist in dreamland, my passion fails to show
My eyes no longer sparkle, desire begins to slow
Comfort peace slips beyond my imagination
It's your life they demand for little appreciation
It's all well and good when it's understood, we can beat them if we try
It's all well and good when it's understood, we can beat them if we try
This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
I've had a lot of time to think now I must speak to you
This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
And if I'd have my time again I'd spend it all with you
Everyone will be together to hear the word to the wise
The song "Long Life" by Dodgy is about the passage of time and the realization that life is too short to waste on things that don't matter. The singer is addressing someone named Jack, who has been spreading around for too long and has left the singer feeling tired. The only solution, according to the singer, is for Jack to get fired and move on. The singer then reflects on his own life and acknowledges that he has had a long life, but it's nearly over. He regrets not spending more time with the person he loves and believes it's his duty to share the wisdom he has acquired with others.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about the nature of life and how it demands appreciation. He reflects on the fact that dreams exist only in dreamland and passion fades with time. The singer believes that comfort and peace slip beyond his imagination, but he's optimistic that they can be achieved through effort and determination. In the end, the singer expresses his hope that everyone will come together to hear the word to the wise.
Overall, "Long Life" is a reflective and introspective song, addressing the fleeting nature of time and the importance of living life to the fullest. It's a reminder to appreciate the people and things that matter and to live every day as if it were your last.
Line by Line Meaning
Jack you've spreading round for so long, now I'm so tired
You've been lying and deceiving for a long time, and now I'm exhausted and done with you.
The only thing you can go and do is get yourself fired
Your actions are so destructive that the only good thing you can do now is lose your job.
And with your pay cheque, just like the last one
Even if you do still have a job, your paycheck will be spent recklessly like all the others.
When tonight's through it will be gone and so will I
By the end of tonight, the money will be gone and I'll be leaving you.
This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
I've lived a long life and now it's coming to an end.
I've had a lot of time to think now I must speak to you
With all the time I've had, I've gained some wisdom and now I need to share it with you.
Tell me am I dreaming as I look around
I can't quite believe what I'm seeing - it's almost like a dream.
We can't afford a descent life for those with their feet on the ground
It's impossible for regular people to live a decent life due to societal and economic issues.
I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
It's my responsibility to share the wisdom I've gained.
This wisdom I've acquired..
I've learned some valuable lessons throughout my life.
I understand the nature of life
I have a good understanding of what life is really about.
As well as any soul left living
I'm just as wise as anyone else who is still alive.
As well as any man still alive
I'm just as wise as any other man who is still alive.
you said there's an answer for a hundred years or two
You claimed to know the answer to life, but only for a limited amount of time.
it came in a dream one night, wisdom only comes to a few
Your supposed wisdom came from a dream, and it's not something everyone can attain.
And if I'd have the my again, I'd spend it all with you
If I could go back in time, I would spend all of it with you.
Dreams exist in dreamland, my passion fails to show
Dreams only exist in our imagination, and my passion and excitement for life is dwindling.
My eyes no longer sparkle, desire begins to slow
I no longer have the same spark and drive I used to have.
Comfort peace slips beyond my imagination
I can't even imagine feeling comfortable and at peace anymore.
It's your life they demand for little appreciation
Society demands so much of our lives, but doesn't appreciate our efforts and sacrifices.
It's all well and good when it's understood, we can beat them if we try
It's easy to say we can overcome these challenges if we understand them, but it takes effort to actually do so.
Everyone will be together to hear the word to the wise
Everyone will come together to hear the wisdom that I have to share.
Contributed by Aaliyah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pascal Auzias
wonderful song and band, thank you !
Drew Cyprus
Just mental how underrated this whole album is, this is on par with the Beatles man!
Patrick Stocks
Jack you’ve spreading round for so long, now I’m so tired 💤
The only thing you can go and do is get yourself fired
And with your pay 💰 cheque, just like the last one ☝️
When tonight’s through it will be gone and so will I
This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
I’ve had a lot of time to think 💭 now I must speak to you
Tell me am I dreaming as I look 👀 around
We can’t afford a descent life for those with their feet 🦶 on the ground
I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
This wisdom I’ve acquired
I understand the nature of life
As all as any soul left living
As well as any man 👨 still alive
You said there’s an answer for a 100 💯 years or 2
It came in a dream 1 night, wisdom only comes to a few
This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
And if I’d have the my again, I’d spend it all with you
I feel it my duty to try and pass it on
This wisdom I’ve acquired
I understand the nature of life
As well as any soul left living
As well as any man 👨 still alive
Dreams exist in dreamland, my passion fails to show
My eyes 👀 no longer sparkle ❇️ desire begins to slow
Comfort peace ☮️ slips beyond my imagination
It’s your life they demand for little appreciation
It’s all well and good when it’s understood, we can beat them if we try
It’s all well and good when it’s understood, we can beat them if we try
This is been a long life, now mine is nearly through
I’ve had a lot of time to think 💭 now I must speak to you
This is been a long life now mine is nearly through
And if I’d have my time again I’d spend it all with you
Everyone will be together to hear 👂 the word to the wise