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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Waiting for the Day
Dodgy Lyrics
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spend my life wishing it won't be long
everything I do just seems a waist
waiting for the day
Monday morning comes around to soon
everyone I look at knows it's true
shadows of my days I've left them all
the gold you gave me didn't wash to well
the silver soon shone through
to the opposite reversal
my first rate friend
for me won't ever do
voices said to me when you going to choose
it's a waist of time waiting with nothing to loose
got to think everyday is going to be your last
waiting for the day
watched you getting old, watched you getting scared
I put my arms out for ya but no one cared
I saved my emphasitions and my fear in love
waiting for the day
the gold you gave me didn't wash to well
the silver soon shone through
to the opposite reversal
my first rate friend
for me won't ever do
don't want to leave you out
I should have never shout
The song "Waiting For The Day" by Dodgy is an introspective piece that explores the emotions of a person who is waiting for something to happen. The singer of the song is stuck in a rut, feeling like everything they do is a waste of time, and they are just biding their time, waiting for the day when something will change. The lyrics "waiting for the day to do nothing wrong, spend my life wishing it won't be long" show the singer's desire to break free from their current situation and make a new start.
The song also touches on themes of regret and missed opportunities. The singer sees the shadows of their past mistakes but feels powerless to change anything. "Monday morning comes around too soon, everyone I look at knows it's true, shadows of my days, I've left them all, waiting for the day" highlights the singer's feeling of being stuck in time, unable to move forward or make a new beginning.
The song ends with a note of acceptance, with the singer acknowledging the mistakes they have made and wanting to make things right. "Don't want to leave you out, I should have never shout" shows the singer's willingness to make amends and start anew.
Overall, "Waiting For The Day" is a poignant song that captures the ennui and frustration of waiting for change to happen.
Line by Line Meaning
waiting for the day to do nothing wrong
Anticipating that day when my misfortunes and blunders come to a halt
spend my life wishing it won't be long
I crave for the day to come quickly, so that I can stop living my unfulfilled life
everything I do just seems a waist
My endeavors seem fruitless and meaningless
Monday morning comes around to soon
I dread starting a new week, it always arrives too soon
everyone I look at knows it's true
It is apparent to everyone that I am drowning in despair
shadows of my days I've left them all
Regret and sorrow of the past has overshadowed my present and future
the gold you gave me didn't wash to well
The gifts I received didn't turn out to be as valuable as expected
the silver soon shone through
The true nature of the gift was revealed very soon
to the opposite reversal
The gift turned out to be something I did not expect
my first rate friend
Someone I trusted and valued highly
for me won't ever do
Who turned out to be unreliable and unsupportive
voices said to me when you going to choose
People are urging me to make a decision about my life
it's a waist of time waiting with nothing to loose
Waiting idly without any risks or gains is a waste of time
got to think everyday is going to be your last
One should live every day as if it's their last
watched you getting old, watched you getting scared
I have observed people growing old and fearful
I put my arms out for ya but no one cared
I tried to help but no one seemed to be interested in my support
I saved my emphasitions and my fear in love
I have kept my love and concern hidden due to fear of rejection
don't want to leave you out
I don't want to exclude anyone from my consideration
I should have never shout
I regret raising my voice in anger and yelling at someone
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.