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
So
Gomez Lyrics
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It's alright now, it's alright now
So settle down, I will be around
God only knows why I'm so bound
But I'm the one who'll be around
When the cat's among the pigeons
And the word is getting round
It's alright
So
Is it alright now?
It's alright now
So settle down
I won't share that frown
When the cat's among the pigeons
And the word is getting round
When the promises are broken
And the premise is unsound
I say it's alright now
When the secrets are now spoken
And they're trying to steal your crown
I say it's alright now
It's alright now
It's alright
God only knows just where I'm bound
But I'm the one who'll stay around
When the clowns are trying to steal your crown
I'll just say it's alright now
The song "So" by Gomez is about being there for someone who is going through a tough time. The lyrics talk about settling down and being around for the person who needs support. The singer acknowledges that they don't know why the other person is feeling down or why they are so bound, but they will stay around to offer their help and comfort. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's alright now" as a reassurance that things will get better.
Throughout the song, the lyrics talk about different scenarios where the person may need support, whether it's when the cat's among the pigeons (when things are chaotic), when promises are broken, or when secrets are spoken. The singer offers their support through all of these situations, even when there are clowns (or people trying to take advantage) trying to steal their crown (or their power).
Overall, "So" is a song about being a reliable friend and support system during difficult times. The lyrics are comforting and offer reassurance that things will be okay, even when everything seems to be falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
So
An expression of comfort and reassurance
It's alright now, it's alright now
Everything is okay now and there's no need to worry
So settle down, I will be around
Calm down and don't panic, I will be there to help and support you
God only knows why I'm so bound
I don't understand why I feel trapped or constrained, but it's how I feel
But I'm the one who'll be around
Despite my own struggles, I will still be there for you
When the cat's among the pigeons
When there is chaos or conflict
And the word is getting round
When rumors or gossip are spreading
I say it's alright now, it's alright now
It's not as bad as it seems, things will be okay
It's alright
Everything is okay
Is it alright now?
Is everything okay now?
So settle down
Calm down and don't worry
I won't share that frown
I won't let your worries or concerns bring me down too
When the promises are broken
When someone doesn't keep their word or fails to follow through
And the premise is unsound
When the underlying idea or belief is flawed or incorrect
When the secrets are now spoken
When hidden information or thoughts are revealed
And they're trying to steal your crown
And someone is trying to take away your power or position
God only knows just where I'm bound
I don't know where I'm headed in life
When the clowns are trying to steal your crown
When those who are not serious or competent are trying to take away your power or position
I'll just say it's alright now
I will reassure you that everything will be okay
It's alright now, it's alright now
Things are okay now and there's no need to worry
It's alright
Everything is okay
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BEN OTTEWELL, IAN THOMAS BALL, OLIVER JAMES PEACOCK, PAUL BLACKBURN, THOMAS WILLIAM GRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chicken
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song
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Its not even 2 years yet. Come back in 10 years.
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I a'm here 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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@TomLariox
Me wow u got 138 likes in 1 day
@enriquerubioalfaroreynoso5741
I love how chill and easy going this song is. You can literally hear it for relaxing moments.
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@e2dwf976
Not against Selena but her voice is no match against this song not strong enough 😂
@ssartworks7396
well, that's what calm down means.
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