Gomez completed an inaugural U.S. tour opening for Eagle-Eye Cherry in October 1998, while the press still offered praise (Spin magazine called Bring It On "a damn beautiful album," giving it an eight out of ten rating). Liquid Skin followed one year later and went platinum in England, and the rarities/B-sides compilation Abandoned Shopping Trolley Hotline appeared in 2000. A third studio album, In Our Gun, was released in spring 2002. Another hiatus saw Ian Ball relocating to Los Angeles while still working with the band at its new studio in Portslade, England. The dozens of tracks recorded during this time were whittled down and fashioned into Split the Difference, released in May of 2004. By that time, Hut, the group's original label, had gone under, leaving Gomez signed to Virgin (Hut's distributor). Despite all the critical acclaim, the band's album sales never seemed to match Virgin's expectations, and the two sides parted ways later that year.
In 2005, Gomez signed with ATO Records and released Out West, the group's first live album. How We Operate arrived in May 2006, and the band rounded out the year by assembling a retrospective collection of singles, rarities, and unreleased tracks entitled Five Men in a Hut: Singles 1998-2004. Gomez's members were spread across two continents by this point, leading to a three-year gap between How We Operate and the band's sixth studio release, A New Tide, parts of which were recorded individually by the various bandmates and then merged online. Ben Ottewell took some time after its release to launch a solo career, with 2011's Shapes & Shadows marking his first major release outside of the band. Months later, the band released another studio album, Whatever's on Your Mind, with Phantom Planet's Sam Farrar sharing production duties with the bandmates themselves.
Biography by Greg Prato
1000 Times
Gomez Lyrics
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You fight with me
Fill me with patience
I was so brave once
You rescued me
Got in my way
A thousand times
In tidy lines
Let blood flood the town
Thoughts that dwell
On how we fell
That time will tell
A bedside story of
We've heard it before
Unsettled sleep
When will it all stop?
I hear a pin drop
You've answered me
Loud and clear
So know your fate
The time and date
We escalate
We fall on holy ground
Thoughts that dwell
On how we fell
That time will tell
A bedside story of
I'm here
Leave me to wait near
You recognise me
Get in my way, dear
The price to pay, dear
You'll recognise me
I'll be laying
Where your golden light
Where your golden light
A thousand times
In tidy lines
Let blood flood the town
Thoughts that dwell
On how we fell
That time will tell
A bedside story of
Gomez's song "1000 Times" is a melancholic and introspective song about a troubled relationship. The first stanza describes the cyclical nature of life, how day follows night and how the two lovers fight and then reconcile. The second stanza delves deeper into the relationship, with the singer contemplating the lies they have told each other and the consequences of those lies. The third stanza is a plea for answers, a desire to understand why the relationship has failed and when it will end. The fourth and final stanza provides a glimmer of hope, with the singer expressing a willingness to wait for their love to return and to be reunited.
The song is deeply emotional and serves as a cathartic release for the singer. They are struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship and are constantly reflecting on the moments they shared with their lover. The lyrics are introspective and cryptic, leaving the listener to draw their own conclusions about the nature of the relationship and why it ended.
Overall, "1000 Times" is a hauntingly beautiful song about love, heartbreak, and the complexities of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Nightfall follows the day
Just as inevitability is a part of nature, our relationship follows a cycle from light to darkness.
You fight with me
Our disagreements and disputes are a common occurrence in our relationship.
Fill me with patience
Please teach me to be more tolerant and understanding.
I was so brave once
In the past, I didn't fear life's challenges as much as I do now.
You rescued me
You once saved me when I was going through a tough time.
Got in my way
Your involvement in my life has always been constant, even when it was inconvenient.
A thousand times
We've experienced this situation many times before.
Dumbfounded lies
Your lies leave me feeling confused and speechless.
In tidy lines
Your deception is well-placed and easy to believe.
Let blood flood the town
Our disagreements are causing harm and destruction within our community.
Thoughts that dwell
I can't help but constantly think about...
On how we fell
...how our relationship deteriorated to this point.
That time will tell
Only with the passage of time can we truly understand the situation.
A bedside story of
A metaphorical tale that I use to explain and make sense of our situation.
We've heard it before
We've been in this same scenario and heard these same words before.
Unsettled sleep
I can't find peace or rest because of our current situation.
When will it all stop?
I am desperately seeking for a way to end this cycle of fighting and pain.
I hear a pin drop
The silence of our resolution is so profound that I can hear every little sound.
You've answered me
Your response has shown me where you stand and how you feel about me.
Loud and clear
There is no ambiguity or doubt in your response. It is clear and decisive.
So know your fate
Understand what will happen to you if things continue on this path.
The time and date
There is a limit to how much longer this can go on before we reach a point of no return.
We escalate
Our conflicts will only continue to worsen and intensify if we don't find a way to resolve them.
We fall on holy ground
Our relationship is sacred and deserves our utmost care, but we are currently failing to honor it.
I'm here
Despite everything, I am still invested in this relationship.
Leave me to wait near
Let me stick around and see this through until we reach a resolution.
You recognise me
I hope that you remember and acknowledge our history together.
Get in my way, dear
I need your unwavering love and support, even when it's tough.
The price to pay, dear
Commitment and loyalty require sacrifice and a willingness to face challenges.
You'll recognise me
I hope that I will always be significant and important to you, even in difficult times.
I'll be laying
If our relationship fails, I will suffer the consequences and be left in a vulnerable state.
Where your golden light
In your warmth, positivity, and love.
A thousand times
We've been here before and may end up in this same situation again and again without change.
In tidy lines
Your lies are artfully constructed and well-planned.
Let blood flood the town
Our unresolved conflicts will continue to negatively impact our community and others around us.
Thoughts that dwell
Unable to stop thinking about...
On how we fell
...how our relationship got to this dire state.
That time will tell
Only with the passage of time will we be able to resolve and move on from our past hurt.
A bedside story of
A fable to help me understand and cope with our difficult circumstances.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BEN OTTEWELL, IAN THOMAS BALL, OLIVER JAMES PEACOCK, PAUL BLACKBURN, THOMAS WILLIAM GRAY
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