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.
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Edwyn Collins Lyrics
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I can feel like no one, though
I'd rather be alone
Than with people I don't know
'Cause I can't walk in character
I can't act in any way
I don't feel as close to God as you do every day
Sometimes I wonder what is my role?
What is my role? What is my role?
If I think too hard
Then nothing seems to fit
I believe that we suffer
Just for the sake of it
And I can't walk in character
I can't act in any way
I don't feel as close to God as you do every day
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
Sometimes I wonder what is my role?
What is my role? What is my role?
The lyrics of Edwyn Collins's song "What is My Role?" explore feelings of alienation, introspection, and uncertainty about one's place in the world. The singer struggles to connect with others, preferring solitude over superficial interactions. He questions the purpose of his existence and feels disconnected from spiritual experiences that seem to come more easily for others. The repeated refrain "What is my role?" emphasizes the singer's search for meaning and direction in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
If I think too hard then
When I overanalyze things,
I can feel like no one, though
I start to feel isolated and alone;
I'd rather be alone
I prefer being by myself
Than with people I don't know
than surrounded by strangers
'Cause I can't walk in character
because I can't pretend to be someone I'm not
I can't act in any way
I can't put on an act
I don't feel as close to God as you do every day
I don't feel as spiritually connected as you do
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
I have my good days and bad days
Sometimes I wonder what is my role?
I question what my purpose is
What is my role? What is my role?
What exactly am I supposed to do?
If I think too hard
When I overthink things
Then nothing seems to fit
Nothing seems to make sense or fit together
I believe that we suffer
I believe that we go through pain and hardship
Just for the sake of it
Just because that's how things are
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
I have my highs and lows
Sometimes I wonder what is my role?
I find myself questioning my purpose once again
What is my role? What is my role?
What exactly am I supposed to do?
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Written by: EDWYN COLLINS, RYAN JAMES JARMAN
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@vitaliyandreev7181
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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