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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Making the Most of
Dodgy Lyrics
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someone has to stand for what I feel is right
when all the good they die young
from the fooly to the happy to getting to close to the line
and this has been such a waist of time
getting to together needs to show our time
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot
it's gonna have to do
it's freedom that's confusing us
if it's not enough then it's to much for us to lose
so take the strength from these words
getting by on nothing is something we didn't choose
and this has been such a waist of time
getting to together needs to show our time
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot
it's gonna have to do
it's gonna have to do
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot woohohoh
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot ayayeh
making the most of what we have got
I know that it's not allot
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The lyrics to Dodgy's song "Making the Most of" capture the struggle and frustration of trying to make the best of what we have in life. The opening lines express the need for action and for someone to stand up for what is right, hinting at a sense of social injustice. The following lines reflect on the fleeting nature of life and how even the good die young, leaving a feeling of wasted time and missed opportunities.
The chorus emphasizes the need to make the most of what we have, even if it doesn't seem like much. The repetition of this line drives home the theme of the song, highlighting the importance of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. The verse that follows delves deeper into the confusion caused by freedom and the difficulties of navigating a world where we have so many choices but so little control.
Overall, the song encourages us to keep pushing forward, to make the most of what we have, and to never give up hope.
Line by Line Meaning
something has to be done
There is a need for action to be taken towards something.
someone has to stand for what I feel is right
There needs to be someone who represents the right thing to do based on one's beliefs.
when all the good they die young
The good people often die young.
from the fooly to the happy to getting to close to the line
These good people die for various reasons such as foolishness, happiness, or taking risks.
and this has been such a waist of time
The current situation is a waste of time.
getting to together needs to show our time
The time spent together needs to be meaningful and productive.
making the most of what we have got
We should utilize and maximize what we currently have.
I know that it's not allot
Although it may not seem like much, we should still make the most of it.
it's gonna have to do
We have no other choice, so we must make do with what we have.
it's freedom that's confusing us
The concept of freedom can be confusing and overwhelming.
if it's not enough then it's too much for us to lose
If what we have is not enough, then losing it would be devastating.
so take the strength from these words
We should take inspiration or motivation from these words of wisdom.
getting by on nothing is something we didn't choose
Having to survive on very little was not a choice but rather a circumstance.
making the most of what we have got
Again, we should maximize what we currently have.
I know that it's not allot
Despite it not being much, we should still make the most of it.
making the most of what we have got
Once again, we should maximize what we currently have.
I know that it's not allot
We are aware that it is not much.
making the most of what we have got
For the third time, we should make the most of what we currently have.
I know that it's not allot woohohoh
The fact that it's not much is acknowledged and accepted.
making the most of what we have got
For the fourth time, we should maximize our resources.
I know that it's not allot ayayeh
Once again, the fact that we don't have much is acknowledged.
making the most of what we have got
Final reminder to make the most of our current situation.
I know that it's not allot
Final reminder that what we have may not be much.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Great Since 1878
This isn't from 2003 its from 1994 and is currently being performed brilliantly by the band as a 25 yr an anniversary tour, I'd defo go see it if you get chance 😉
Patrick Stocks
Something has to be done ✅
Someone has to stand for what I feel is right
When all the good they die young
From the fooly to the happy 😃 to getting to close to the line
And this has been such a waist of time
Getting to together needs to show our time
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot
It’s gonna have to do
It’s freedom that’s confusing us
If it’s not enough then it’s to much for us to lose
So take the strength from these words
Getting by on nothing is something we didn’t choose
And this has been such a waist of time
Getting to together needs to show our time
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot
It’s gonna have to do
It’s gonna have to do
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot woohohoh
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot ayayeh
Making the most of what we have got
I know that it’s not allot
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