Until the release of "Waiting for a Train" in 1983 they had been a one-hit wonder in the UK, which was a coincidence as the expression 'a flash in the pan' denotes something that is only briefly popular. The duo gained further exposure through the track from their debut album, "Walking in the Rain", which was later covered by Grace Jones.
Restless
Flash & The Pan Lyrics
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Turning
Breathless
Deathless
Restless
Wrong right
Long night
Deathless
Restless
Batten down the shutters
Nailing down the window frames
Barricade the doors
There's gonna be a rain
Goodbye Mother Earth
She wasn't such a bad old girl
The storm is closing in
It's killing time again
The world'll never change
And in the East the sun is rising
Bad fools
Mad fools
Breathless
Deathless
Restless
The innocent - the guilty
The jury looking left and right
It doesn't really matter
The bottom line is pain
It's killing time again
Breathless
Deathless
Restless
The lyrics of "Restless" by Flash & The Pan are describing a feeling of uneasiness and anxiety that the world is not a fair or just place. The repetition of the words "tossing," "turning," "breathless," "deathless," and "restless" creates a sense of ongoing discomfort and unease. The song speaks to the futility of barricading oneself against the storm, which represents the chaos and disorder of the world.
The lyrics also suggest that the cycle of pain and conflict will never change, regardless of innocent or guilty parties. The world is painted in a pessimistic light, with the sunrise in the East serving as a contrast to the darkness and despair in the rest of the lyrics. "Restless" is a commentary on the human condition, and the struggle to find meaning and hope in a world that can seem fundamentally unfair.
Line by Line Meaning
Tossing
Moving about restlessly
Turning
Moving about restlessly
Breathless
Feeling restless and anxious
Deathless
Feeling like nothing can kill you, but also feeling like life is pointless
Restless
Unable to find peace or calm
Wrong right
Feeling confused and uncertain
Long night
A difficult and challenging time
Breathless
Feeling restless and anxious
Deathless
Feeling like nothing can kill you, but also feeling like life is pointless
Restless
Unable to find peace or calm
Batten down the shutters
Preparing for a storm by securing the windows
Nailing down the window frames
Securing the windows with nails
Barricade the doors
Securing the doors to prepare for the storm
There's gonna be a rain
Expecting a storm
Goodbye Mother Earth
Feeling disenchanted and disillusioned by the world
She wasn't such a bad old girl
Knowing that the world isn't all bad
The storm is closing in
The difficult times are coming
It's killing time again
Another challenging time is approaching
The world'll never change
Feeling hopeless about changing the world
And in the East the sun is rising
Knowing that there is still hope, even in difficult times
Bad fools
People who make poor decisions
Mad fools
People who act impulsively or irrationally
Breathless
Feeling restless and anxious
Deathless
Feeling like nothing can kill you, but also feeling like life is pointless
Restless
Unable to find peace or calm
The innocent - the guilty
People from all walks of life are impacted by difficult times
The jury looking left and right
Uncertainty about who is to blame for the difficult times
It doesn't really matter
Regardless of who is to blame, the pain is still there
The bottom line is pain
The difficult times are causing suffering
It's killing time again
Another challenging time is approaching
Breathless
Feeling restless and anxious
Deathless
Feeling like nothing can kill you, but also feeling like life is pointless
Restless
Unable to find peace or calm
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alan burge
Another classic track from 2 classic pop masters........
That Guy Alex :)
This song sounds so futuristic and scary at the same time. :)
MegaWhitemaster
love it.
tamir moav
masterpiece!
Wasserblatt
Best 80s song - underrated in Germany....
Stephen Lanciloti
Goodbye human race,they weren't such
a bad old lot.
figbat oswald
Day 6196. 2 x 2 x 1547. All my urine til 1.00pm then dried figs and sultana grapes and iceberg lettuce then more urine then fresh fruit and vegetables and other foods at 7.00pm. No change