They released three albums during the '90s, with their debut Electronic selling over a million copies worldwide. However, the follow-up Raise the Pressure, despite debuting in the UK Top 10, was a commercial flop by comparison. The group's highest charting singles is 1992's Disappointed, which reached #6 in the UK. The band's biggest American hit was 1989's Getting Away With It which reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Twisted Tenderness was released in 1999 and again hit the UK Top 10. This third and final studio album was co-produced by influential New York club DJ and dance producer Arthur Baker, with whom Sumner had previously worked on New Order's 1983 hit Confusion, amongst other songs. Marr and Sumner remained the only official members of the band, but were joined by Doves Jimi Goodwin on bass and Black Grape drummer Ged Lynch.
In September 2006 the duo's work was compiled on the album Get The Message - The Best Of Electronic.
I Feel Alright
Electronic Lyrics
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Of a force that I don't know
Reaching deep into the night
It just makes me feel alright
And sometimes when I'm alone
When I need to speak to you
I call you up when you're at home
To exchange a point of view
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
The things I see I can't describe
A blind emotion I can't hide
Are you aware of my existence
Do you view me with indifference
I'm walking 'round within a circle
I'm falling down before the hurdle
At the end of every season
The wrong place without a reason
In the strangest kind of way
I don't want to let you down
But I hear it every day
I'm the angry man in town
And I don't know what to do
No, I don't know what to do
If it's love that makes you ill
I can take that bitter pill
And it makes me feel alright
And it makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
The things I see I can't describe
A blind emotion I can't hide
Are you aware of my existence
Do you view me with indifference
I'm walking 'round within a circle
I'm falling down before the hurdle
At the end of every season
The wrong place without a reason
Translated by Stephen Fontenot
"I Feel Alright" by Electronic is a song that describes a force or energy that the singer cannot fully comprehend but feels strongly. The undertow mentioned in the song creates a sense of comfort and security, making the singer feel good despite the unknown nature of the force. When feeling alone, the singer seeks out someone to talk to for a point of view, demonstrating a desire for social interaction and connection. The repetition of the refrain, "It just makes me feel alright," emphasizes the importance of this feeling to the singer.
The lyrics also touch upon themes of isolation and self-doubt. The singer questions their own existence and wonders if they are noticed by others or viewed with indifference. They feel stuck in a cycle and fall down before the hurdle, indicating a struggle to move forward and make progress. Despite this, the singer is willing to take on the bitter effects of love if it will make them feel alright.
Overall, "I Feel Alright" is a song that explores the power of unknown forces, the need for human connection, and the struggle to find meaning in one's existence.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel the undertow
I sense a powerful force pulling me in a direction I cannot identify
Of a force that I don't know
I am not familiar with the nature of this force
Reaching deep into the night
It seems to have a presence that extends into the darkness
It just makes me feel alright
Despite my uncertainty, this force has a soothing effect on me
And sometimes when I'm alone
When I am by myself
When I need to speak to you
If I require conversation with you
I call you up when you're at home
I dial your number while you are in your residence
To exchange a point of view
So that we can share our perspectives
The things I see I can't describe
I cannot put into words the sights before me
A blind emotion I can't hide
An intense feeling that I cannot conceal
Are you aware of my existence
Do you acknowledge my being?
Do you view me with indifference
Or do you regard me with disinterest?
I'm walking 'round within a circle
I am wandering aimlessly in a cycle
I'm falling down before the hurdle
I am repeatedly failing to overcome an obstacle
At the end of every season
After each time period
The wrong place without a reason
I find myself in an unsuitable location with no explanation
In the strangest kind of way
Oddly enough
I don't want to let you down
I do not wish to disappoint you
But I hear it every day
But I constantly hear criticism
I'm the angry man in town
I have a reputation as an irate person in the community
And I don't know what to do
And I am unsure of how to change this perception
If it's love that makes you ill
If your ailment is caused by love
I can take that bitter pill
I am willing to accept that harsh reality
And it makes me feel alright
And somehow, that realization is comforting
It just makes me feel alright
This force or acceptance brings me peace
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
It just makes me feel alright
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, JOHNNY MARR, KARL BARTOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Time for a Raise the Pressure reissue with all the b-sides and mixes!
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57bmun
I have tears in my eyes. This is meaningful music.
wigstonmagnificent
Genuinely one of their best tunes. The fade out is magnificent
Pritte
This song just kicks ass. The keyboards are beautiful 3:37 till the end.
Jezebel hewson kyriacos
Ver las fotos me dio mucha nostalgia los 90 hicieron q conociera a los mejores grupos británicos esto si es musica
Jose Alberto Sanchez Cadena
Nice
Gabriel Reyes
Es un b side
TownhepEuro Euro
Jezebel hewson kyriacos ..great Song !
Marco Antonio Navarro
Jezebel hewson kyriacos. tengo los 3 cds de electronic y viene esta canción en ningún disco y esta muy buena la canción