Collins' music is mostly electric guitar-driven pop, and his songwriting and vocal delivery range from the acerbicly satirical to the soulfully tender, although he is better known for the former. He built his own studio in 1994 and produced his own third solo album, Gorgeous George. He has also worked as producer with other artists, including The Proclaimers, The Cribs, and Little Barrie. Collins also produced and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom West Heath Yard.
Collins lives with his long term partner, Grace Maxwell, who also manages his career. The couple, who live in London, have one son.
In a BBC 6 Music radio interview on 18 February 2005 Collins had said he felt unwell, but ascribed the nausea and vertigo to food poisoning. Two days later he was admitted to intensive care in London's Royal Free Hospital after apparently suffering a major cerebral haemorrhage. On 25 February he underwent an operation, reportedly after suffering a second haemorrhage. The procedure was successful, and Collins began a lengthy programme of neurological rehabilitation.
Sept 2007 saw the release of Home Again, the first album since his illness. Recorded before Collins’ hospitalisation but only mixed and produced after his recovery, Edwyn worked on the album during his recovery. He was heard to sing a few bars on BBC Radio 4's Front Row, sharing strumming and chord duties with Grace. 'Crap' he said afterwards; some listeners begged to differ.
A Girl Like You
Edwyn Collins Lyrics
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Now just like in a song from days of yore
Here you come a-knockin', knockin' on my door
And I've never met a girl like you before
You give me just a taste, so I want more
Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw
'Cause now you've got me crawlin', crawlin' on the floor
You've made me acknowledge the devil in me
I hope to God I'm talkin' metaphorically
Hope that I'm talkin' allegorically
Know that I'm talkin' about the way I feel
And I've never known a girl like you before
Never, never, never, never
Never known a girl like you before
This old town's changed so much
Don't feel that I belong
Too many protest singers, not enough protest songs
And now you've come along, yes, you've come along
And I never met a girl like you before
It's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
Yeah, it's all right
In the song A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins, the singer expresses his admiration and fascination for a girl he has just met. He compares her to a girl from a past era in a song and says that she has knocked on his door, something that has never happened to him before. The girl has given him a small taste of something he desires and now he wants more, even though it hurts him and makes him feel vulnerable ("Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw/'Cause now you've got me crawlin', crawlin' on the floor"). The singer acknowledges that the girl has brought out a darker side of him that he didn't know existed, but he hopes that he's only talking metaphorically or allegorically and not literally about it. He ends the song by saying that this girl is different from anyone he has ever met before and that he feels alright with her.
The lyrics of the song suggest that the singer is experiencing a mix of emotions when he meets this girl. He is intrigued by her and wants to know more, but he also feels vulnerable and exposed in her presence. The first two lines of the song compare the girl to a girl from a past era or song, indicating that she is different and unique. The line "And now you've come along, yes, you've come along/And I never met a girl like you before" implies that the singer's life has changed since he met this girl, and he feels like he doesn't belong to the old town anymore. The repeated line "It's all right" at the end of the song suggests that despite the uncertainty and vulnerability he feels, he is still okay with it and okay with the girl.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never known a girl like you before
I have never had the pleasure of meeting someone like you before
Now just like in a song from days of yore
Just like in an old-fashioned love song
Here you come a-knockin', knockin' on my door
You have arrived at my door, knocking softly
And I've never met a girl like you before
I have never encountered anyone like you before
You give me just a taste, so I want more
Your initial offering has left me craving for more
Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw
The experience with you has been so intense that I have hurt myself physically
'Cause now you've got me crawlin', crawlin' on the floor
You have the power to make me surrender completely and grovel at your feet
And I've never known a girl like you before
There has never been anyone remotely similar to you in my life
You've made me acknowledge the devil in me
You have caused me to confront my darker side
I hope to God I'm talkin' metaphorically
I genuinely wish that my words are meant figuratively
Hope that I'm talkin' allegorically
I really pray that I am being symbolic with my language
Know that I'm talkin' about the way I feel
Understand that I am describing how you have affected me emotionally
Never, never, never, never
Not a single time in my life
Never known a girl like you before
I have never encountered anyone even remotely like you
This old town's changed so much
The city where I live has transformed significantly
Don't feel that I belong
I do not feel like I am part of this place
Too many protest singers, not enough protest songs
There are too many singers voicing opposition, but not enough music to back them up
And now you've come along, yes, you've come along
However, now you have arrived
It's all right
Everything is fine
Yeah, it's all right
Yes, everything is okay
Yeah, it's all right
Yes, everything is okay
...
(repeated 19 more times)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edwyn Stephen Collins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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A Girl Like You
I've never known a girl like you before
Now just like in a song from days of yore
Here you come a knockin', knockin' at my door
And I've never met a girl like you before
You give me just a taste so I want more and more
Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw
Now you've got me crawlin', crawlin' on the floor
And I've never met a girl like you before
You've made me acknowledge the devil in me
I hope to God I'm talkin' metaphorically
Hope that I'm talkin' allegorically
Know that I'm talkin' about the way I feel
And I've never known a girl like you before
Never, never, never, never
Never known a girl like you before
This old town's changed so much
Don't feel like I belong
Too many protest singers
Not enough protest songs
And now you've come along
Yes you've come along
And I've never met a girl like you before
@rasstriga
Я никогда раньше не встречал такую, как ты
И теперь, словно из песни о былом,
Ты приходишь, стучась, стучась в мою дверь,
И я раньше никогда не встречал такую, как ты.
Ты даёшь мне только попробовать, я хочу большего.
Сейчас мои руки кровоточат, а мои колени ободраны,
Потому что сейчас ты заставляешь меня ползти, ползти по полу,
И я никогда раньше не встречал такую, как ты.
Ты заставила признать дьявола во мне
Я надеюсь, что с Богом я говорю метафорически,
Надеюсь, что говорю аллегорически.
Знай, что я говорю о том, что чувствую.
И я раньше никогда не встречал такую, как ты.
Никогда, никогда, никогда, никогда не встречал такую, как ты.
Этот старый город так сильно изменился.
Я не чувствую, что принадлежу ему.
Слишком много протестующих певцов,
Недостаточно песен - протестов.
И сейчас ты пришла,
Да, ты пришла,
И я никогда раньше не встречал такую, как ты.
Всё в порядке, да, всё в порядке, да, всё в порядке...
@alamkhan1102
Who is watching this master piece in 2023
@veikkooinonen2541
I Am
@sebbers
Not me, I’m listening in 3001
@obriech
Me
@janinekuckert8053
Me👍👍
@ajaybagda
Aye aye
@luckyspurs
It feels like it has the coolest aspects of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s mixed into one song. Timeless.
@E-LIB
C'est exactement ça. Je me souviens quand ce morceau est sorti en 1994, ce fut comme une bonne '' claque musicale ''. 🎶👍🥂
@brendancronin3796
I love the dirty guitar ...swampy af
@manumanu6371
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