The two main members are vocalist Sonya Aurora Madan and guitarist Glenn Johansson. They briefly peaked during the Britpop craze of the mid-1990s with 2 UK Top 10 albums, 1994's everyone's got one and 1995's on.
Other albums include 1997's lustra, 2001's people are expensive and 2004's gravity pulls. A best-of compilation was released in 2002 called i can't imagine the world without me.
In 2008 a new best-of (simply entitled The Best Of Echobelly) has been released by SonyBMG while the band is working on new material.
For more information please visit www.echobelly.com or www.myspace.com/echobellymusic.
Tell Me Why
Echobelly Lyrics
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You run scared, with nowhere to go
Your heart full of Sundays
The surface of saturday nights
You stare at the floor
The fistful of dreams that you crave
Got burned out on nicotine stains
When nobody called
Tell me why, you're alone my friend
Tell me why, do you fill yourself on empty
Tell me why, you're alone again
Do you ask yourself why
You don't care for no-one at all
You trip on the mainline
You're bound to the static that's there
All you've ever known
Tell me why, you're alone my friend
Tell me why, do you fill yourself on empty
Tell me why, you're alone again
Nowhere to go, nowhere to go
Nobody knows you're all alone
Nowhere to go, nowhere to go
Nobody knows the way to go
In Echobelly's "Tell Me Why," the lyrics describe a person who is lost and alone, with a sense of detachment from the world around them. The opening lines of the song ask the listener if they ever wonder why they are running scared with nowhere to go, and highlights the contrast between the weariness of a heart full of Sundays and the excitement of Saturday nights. The person described in the song is trapped in a cycle of disappointment and unfulfilled dreams, seeking comfort in nicotine and struggling to find meaning or connection in their relationships.
The chorus of "Tell Me Why" emphasizes the theme of loneliness and alienation, with the repeated question "Tell me why, you're alone my friend." The repetition of the word "why" highlights the existential questions that the person is grappling with, and the sense of emptiness that pervades their life. The image of filling oneself on empty emphasizes the idea that the person is seeking something in their life that feels meaningful, but constantly coming up short.
The bridge of the song creates a sense of urgency and desperation, with the repeated refrain of "nowhere to go, nobody knows you're all alone." The repetition of these lines emphasizes the sense of isolation that the person feels, seemingly adrift in the world without any sense of direction. Overall, "Tell me Why" is a poignant meditation on the human experience of feeling lost and alone, seeking answers and connection in a world that can feel overwhelming and indifferent.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you ask yourself why
Do you ever question why you feel a certain way?
You run scared, with nowhere to go
You feel frightened and directionless in life.
Your heart full of Sundays
You long for a simpler and more carefree existence.
The surface of saturday nights
You participate in the typical social activities of the weekend, but find them unfulfilling.
You stare at the floor
You feel ashamed or unworthy of the attention of others.
The fistful of dreams that you crave
You have many hopes and desires, but struggle to make them reality.
Got burned out on nicotine stains
Your attempts to cope with stress and anxiety through unhealthy means have left you exhausted.
When nobody called
You feel neglected, uncared for, and alone.
Tell me why, you're alone my friend
Explain to me the reasons behind your isolation.
Tell me why, do you fill yourself on empty
Why do you try to find fulfillment in things that ultimately leave you feeling unsatisfied?
Tell me why, you're alone again
Explain to me why this cycle of loneliness and alienation keeps repeating itself.
You don't care for no-one at all
You have become apathetic towards others.
You trip on the mainline
You are addicted to a certain way of life, even if it causes you distress.
You're bound to the static that's there
You are trapped in a state of stagnation and unchanging routine.
All you've ever known
You feel stuck in a way of life that has not brought you happiness.
Nowhere to go, nowhere to go
You feel directionless and without a purpose.
Nobody knows you're all alone
You suffer in silence, and feel that others do not understand or care about your loneliness.
Nobody knows the way to go
You feel lost and unsure of how to improve your situation.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GLENN JOHANSSON, SONYA AURORA MADAN, GLEN MIKAEL JOHANSSON
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