Formed in the late '80s in Peterborough by one Mark D., the band's first release was a flexi disc called You Opened Up My Eyes and featured Sarah C. on vocals. Sarah quickly left the band, supposedly to pursue a career designing crop circles in Peru.
Mark then recruited new members consisting of Katie Keen on vocals, cat lover Paul Huckerby on bass, scottish siren Sheggi Clarkson-Gaffin on guitar and floppy-haired, pig van driver Matthew Johnson on drums.
Soon after the release of their John Peel played single Where's Clare Grogan Now, Katie left the band and Sheggi became the new singer.
Subsequent releases, including the EP Four Songs for Simon, Ferensway EP and The Tulip Explodes, led to a multi-pound recording contract with the fab, London based Vinyl Japan label, home and future home of BMX Bandits, the McCluskey Bros, and Thee Headcoats.
The first of their Vinyl Japan output was an EP entitled Nostalgia and was recorded by Ken McPherson at his studio in Burton-on-Trent. A tour of Germany supporting Throw That Beat in the Garbagecan soon followed.
The band's debut album, Starfish, also recorded by Ken McPherson, came out in 1994 and was followed by two more singles, New Spring Rites for Sarah and Driving Me Wild before the band called it a day.
Offical band web site is at:
http://www.spikey.com/fattulips
Letting Go
Fat Tulips Lyrics
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Spare a thought for me
Little boys make so much noise
About nothing, naturally!
I try to cling to your love, but I know
I'm always letting go
It's just like sand-grains slipping through my hands
But I'll never understand
And just when I think "At last I've caught hold!"
I lose my grip and let go
There's a light in the distance beaming down at me
Lights up things I'm looking for
But I'm too blind to see
I'll return all the love that I stole
I'm always letting go
I'm always letting go
I'm always letting go
The opening lines of Fat Tulips's song "Letting Go" seem to express a sense of frustration and resignation. The singer pleads for the listener to "spare a thought" for them, suggesting that they are struggling with something that is difficult to articulate. The reference to "little boys" making "so much noise about nothing" could be interpreted as a commentary on the trivialities of everyday life, or on the immaturity of some people's emotional responses.
The chorus of the song contains the central metaphor of the sand-grains slipping through the singer's hands. This image is often used to convey a sense of impermanence or instability, as sand is notoriously difficult to hold onto. The singer seems to be grappling with the idea of letting go, acknowledging that they are "always" doing so but still struggling to come to terms with it. The reference to the light in the distance suggests that the singer is searching for something elusive or hard-to-find, but perhaps lacks the clarity or insight to fully understand what that is.
Overall, "Letting Go" is a thoughtful and introspective song that touches on themes of loss, transience, and the passage of time. Despite its melancholic tone, however, there is also a sense of hopefulness and resilience that shines through in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
While you're thinking it over
As you take your time to make a decision
Spare a thought for me
Please consider how your decision affects me
Little boys make so much noise
Young children enjoy making noise and fussing over trivial matters
About nothing, naturally!
As expected, their fussing is for no real reason
I try to cling to your love, but I know
I make an effort to keep your affection, however, I understand that I am constantly losing it
I'm always letting go
No matter how hard I try, I am always losing your love
It's just like sand-grains slipping through my hands
Keeping hold of your love is difficult because it slips away like sand through my fingers
I tried to work it out
I attempted to understand why I am always losing your love
But I'll never understand
Sadly, it seems I'll never comprehend why I'm always losing you
And just when I think "At last I've caught hold!"
Just when I believe I have finally caught your love
I lose my grip and let go
I cannot keep a hold on your affection, and it slips away once more
There's a light in the distance beaming down at me
A bright light in the distance illuminates my path
Lights up things I'm looking for
It helps me see things I've been searching for
But I'm too blind to see
Despite the light, I can't see what I'm hoping for
I'll return all the love that I stole
I promise to give back all the love I took from you
I'm always letting go
Again, I struggle to keep ahold of your affection
I'm always letting go
Constantly, I find myself losing your love.
I'm always letting go
To put it simply, I cannot keep your love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS TROY, TINO TROY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
pedro ,
lovely song
fathercannotyell
Nice upload, but this song is called "Letting Go", it comes before "Nothing Less Than You Deserve" on the same album.
thomas carpentier
Done ! Thanks
fathercannotyell
*after, rather!