They started as a punk band but mutated into an experimental zone fusing funk, avant-jazz and electronica in ways that shared similarities to The Residents and The Pop Group.
See also the related bands The Pop Group (which Catsis left to join on bass), Liquid Liquid and Maximum Joy. Some of the band members later appear on some releases by Steve Bush and the Blue Aeroplanes.
THIS IS YOUR LIFE
Glaxo Babies Lyrics
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This is your life
Crying in the subway
Lying to your wife
This is your life
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Talk to yourself in the elevator
Make a risk of things to do and do them
This is your life
Such a boring story
This is your life?¿
Talk to yourself in the elevator
This is your life
The lyrics to Glaxo Babies' song This Is Your Life are a commentary on the mundane and unfulfilling nature of modern life. The repetition of the phrase "This is your life" throughout the song serves as a reminder to the listener that they are the ones in control of their own life, but that they may not be actively taking charge of it. The line "crying in the subway, lying to your wife" speaks to the idea that we often keep our pain and struggles hidden from others, putting on a façade of happiness and success in order to maintain the appearance of a fulfilling life. The mention of talking to oneself in the elevator reinforces the sense of isolation and loneliness that can come with this type of existence.
The line "make a list of things to do and do them" is a call to action, urging the listener to break out of their routine and take risks in order to create a more exciting and satisfying life. The final line, "such a boring story, is this your life?" suggests that living a life without taking risks or pursuing one's passions can lead to a sense of unfulfillment and a lack of purpose.
Overall, the lyrics to This Is Your Life are a thought-provoking reflection on the nature of modern existence and the importance of taking control of one's own life in order to create a fulfilling and meaningful existence.
Line by Line Meaning
This is your life
You are living your own existence with all its ups and downs.
Crying in the subway
Feeling overcome with emotion while riding on public transportation.
Lying to your wife
Being dishonest with your partner.
Talk to yourself in the elevator
Engaging in self-talk while riding up or down a multistory building via an enclosed platform.
Make a risk of things to do and do them
Take chances and follow through with your goals.
Such a boring story
Feeling uninterested or uninspired about your own experiences.
Contributed by Bentley P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@VivaTunita
This is your life
This is your life
Crying in the subway
Lying to your wife
This is your life
Cold on the outside
Empty inside
Talk to yourself on the escalator
This is your life
Make a list of things to do and do them
This is your life
Such a boring story
This is your life
Cool on the surface
Hollow inside
Talk to yourself in the elevator
This is your life
This is your life
This is your life
This is your life
Crying in the subway
Lying to your wife
This is your life
Cold on the surface
Hollow inside
Read your copy of Death of a Salesman
Must remember the wife
Must remember the wife
@stivcdl
Thanks to this song I made a list of things to do and did them
@IntoTheWildOregon
still struggling with being forced to watch a Samsung mobile phone ad after I've already prepared myself to be transported to 1979.
@joelrandles8274
i came because of last shadow puppets. Glaxo babies must of covered them
@Caryne99
I presume you are having some kind of joke here. The Glaxo Babies wrote and recorded this song before Alex Turner was even born!!!!
@Towersopenfire
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
@joelrandles8274
It was a very huge joke, pulled by a friend.
What a joker.
Bad cover they did though eurgjh
@zu5932
thanks alex turner
@belovedzero2031
You should say thanks to Miles.
@zu5932
Ana Rh it was on Alex's Spotify playlist...
@livyyy27
He never wrote it man-