By the time of their debut album, 1980's Crocodiles - a moderate UK hit - the drum machine had been replaced by Pete de Freitas. Their next, the critically-acclaimed Heaven Up Here, reached the Top Ten in 1981, as did 1983's Porcupine and '84's Ocean Rain. Singles like "The Killing Moon" (later used in the soundtrack to Donnie Darko, a film whose imagery owed much to the artwork of the band's early records.), "Silver," "Bring on the Dancing Horses," and "The Cutter" helped keep the group in the public eye as they took a brief hiatus in the late 1980s. Their 1987 self-titled LP was a small American hit, their only LP to have significant sales there.
McCulloch quit the band in 1988. De Freitas was killed in a motorcycle accident one year later. The others decided to continue, recruiting Noel Burke to replace McCulloch on vocals in Reverberation (1990), which did not generate much excitement among fans or critics. Burke, Sargeant and Pattinson split after that, but the surviving three fourths of the original band reformed in 1997 and released Evergreen (1997), What are You Going to Do with Your Life? (1999), Flowers (2001) , Siberia (2005), and the latest addition, The Fountain (2009). The group's old audience liked the return to their classic sound, and they also managed to gain a number of new, younger listeners.
Echo and the Bunnymen were managed early on by Bill Drummond, who went on to be a founder member of The KLF.
Supermellow Man
Echo & the Bunnymen Lyrics
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Can I be your one and only
Will you talk me through 'till dawn
Never felt so lost and lonely
When night turns into morning
And you don't know how long you must wait
As life came without warning
In the pool of my life
Kissing the ground that made me
Ancient rules wrong from right
Wish I'd found you when you could save me
When night turns into morning
And you don't know how long you must wait
As life came without warning
Your destiny will come too late
Can it ever be the same
Will we ever dream again
Walk through the sweet, sweet pain of love
No one ever broke the bough
The cradle fell anyhow
There's angels in the thunder clouds, above
When night turns into morning
And you don't know how long you must wait
As life came without warning
Your destiny will come too late
Kiss the ground...
The lyrics of Echo & the Bunnymen's SuperMellowMan are reflective of the complexities of love and the trials that come with it. The singer seems to be calling out to someone, asking if they will be with them through difficult times. They express feelings of loneliness and despair and are seeking comfort and companionship. The lines "Can I be your one and only" and "never felt so lost and lonely" strongly suggest a desire for a deep connection with someone.
The song's chorus speaks to the unpredictability of life and the unknown time frame of when love and connection will come. The singer ruminates on life passing by too quickly and not finding their other half in time. The verses continue with the theme of searching for love and salvation, wishing they had found their partner sooner to save them from the turmoil they are experiencing.
In the final verse, the singer questions whether they will ever find love and dream again after feeling broken by past experiences. They seem to be holding onto hope and believing in the power of love to heal and move forward. The final lines "kiss the ground that made me" are both a reflection on gratitude and signify a sense of acceptance towards what has happened in the past.
Overall, SuperMellowMan is a contemplative song that speaks to the struggles of love and the search for connection in a unpredictable world.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you walk through my storm
As I face difficult times, will you support me and stand by my side?
Can I be your one and only
Am I enough for you, or will you end up leaving me for someone else?
Will you talk me through 'till dawn
Can you comfort me and help me get through my troubles until the morning light?
Never felt so lost and lonely
I am overwhelmed with feelings of confusion and isolation.
When night turns into morning
As time passes and I wait for things to improve.
And you don't know how long you must wait
It's difficult to predict when things will get better, and waiting can feel endless.
As life came without warning
The unexpectedness of difficult circumstances is jarring and disorienting.
Your destiny will come too late
By the time good things arrive in my life, I may be past my prime and unable to fully appreciate them.
In the pool of my life
Reflecting on the circumstances and experiences that make up who I am.
Kissing the ground that made me
Acknowledging and being grateful for the challenges that have shaped me as a person.
Ancient rules wrong from right
Reevaluating traditional ideas of morality and questioning what is truly ethical.
Wish I'd found you when you could save me
Wishing I had someone like you to rely on during my darkest moments.
Can it ever be the same
Wondering if life can ever return to the way things were before hardship and struggle.
Will we ever dream again
Questioning whether I will be able to hope for the future and find fulfillment in my aspirations.
Walk through the sweet, sweet pain of love
Acknowledging that love can bring both great joy and great hardship, but it is worth experiencing regardless.
No one ever broke the bough
No person has ever caused permanent damage to my spirit or ability to persevere.
The cradle fell anyhow
Despite my efforts to protect myself from harm, I have still experienced vulnerability and pain.
There's angels in the thunder clouds, above
Finding comfort and hope in unexpected places, even in the midst of tumultuous experiences.
When night turns into morning
Repeating the refrain and emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and waiting.
And you don't know how long you must wait
Repeating the line to emphasize its significance and relate its meaning to a wider audience.
As life came without warning
Repeating the line to emphasize its significance and relate its meaning to a wider audience.
Your destiny will come too late
Repeating the line to emphasize its significance and relate its meaning to a wider audience.
Kiss the ground...
Finishing the sentence from an earlier line and making it clear how grateful the singer is for their life experience, even the difficult parts.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM SERGEANT, IAN STEPHEN MCCULLOCH
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