His first solo album,'The Sky is Too High', was released in 1998 and has a very muted, uncommercial sound. 'TSITH' was followed by 'The Golden D' which features two covers of the band Mission Of Burma. The next album to come was 'Crow Sit On Blood Tree', which has some of his most ethereal tracks to date on, and is very lo-fi. Fourth album 'The Kiss Of Morning' shows Graham developing as an artist in his own right and the songs take on a more fleshed out and accomplished form. However, it was not until the release of 'Freakin' Out' in 2004 that Coxon had a solo mainstream hit. 'Happiness In Magazines', Graham's fifth album, is largely considered to be his most accessible and complete work, featuring frantic, slick guitar-pop of the highest order.
In 2006 Graham Coxon released his sixth solo album, 'Love Travels at Illegal Speeds', preceeded by the UK Top 20 single 'Standing On My Own Again'. 'Love Travels at Illegal Speeds' shows Coxon branching out to try his hand at some new sounds as well as tightening the punk-pop formula that is his hallmark. The album was released in two formats, with a DVD containing interviews and live tracks as an optional extra.
It marks Coxon's first album away from his now-defunct indie label 'Transcopic'. Coxon also played guitar on Peter Doherty's 2009 solo album Grace / Wastelands.
11th May 2009, Coxon released his 7th album 'The Spinning Top'. 2009 saw Coxon embark on numerous gigs with Blur, including headlining Glastonbury Festival.
More solo discography:
A+E (2012)
The End of the F***ing World (Original Songs And Score) (2018)
The End of the F***ing World 2 (Original Songs And Score) (2019)
I Am Not Okay with This (as Bloodwitch) (Original Songs And Score) (2020)
Superstate (2021, in association with Z2 Comics)
The truth
Graham Coxon Lyrics
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Come to waste the land and kill your love
Get to know about the truth
Say goodbye the future has no you
Wasted people in a wasted world
An empty promise and a flower girl
Didn't know about the truth
Life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you
Kiss the kids and pray the whole night through
Slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you
Pretty soon it's all that you will know
Life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you
Kiss the kids and pray the whole night through
Slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you
Pretty soon it's all that you will know
The lyrics of Graham Coxon's "The Truth" paint a bleak picture of a world that has been destroyed by "silver killers" that rain down and waste the land. These killers are a metaphor for any number of things that could lead to environmental destruction, war, or societal collapse. The song then goes on to describe a world in which humans exist in a state of waste and decay, with "wasted people" everywhere and no future to look forward to. The lyrics suggest that there is a truth that people need to know about in order to face the reality of the situation, but sadly, many don't learn this truth until it's too late.
The chorus then hammers home the song's message: "life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you / kiss the kids and pray the whole night through / slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you / pretty soon it's all that you will know." In other words, we can't rely on religion or hope to save us, and the darkness that surrounds us is all we have left.
Overall, the song has a feeling of hopelessness and despair, but it also suggests that there is still time to face the truth and perhaps make some changes before it's too late. It's a powerful message that resonates with anyone who has concerns about the world's future.
Line by Line Meaning
Silver killers rain from above
Dangerous bombs falling from the sky
Come to waste the land and kill your love
The bombs are damaging everything, including your relationships
Get to know about the truth
Confronting the reality of the situation
Say goodbye the future has no you
Realizing that you may not have a future, accepting that things may not end well
Wasted people in a wasted world
People and the world are ruined and destroyed
An empty promise and a flower girl
The hope of a better future is gone, even the innocence of a child has been lost
Didn't know about the truth
Being ignorant to the harsh reality of the situation
Didn't know how it could get to you
Being unaware of how bad things could get and how they will affect you
Life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you
Life can be repetitive and difficult, and faith may not be enough to save you
Kiss the kids and pray the whole night through
Spending precious moments with loved ones and praying for salvation
Slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you
Feeling the darkness and hopelessness closing in on you
Pretty soon it's all that you will know
The darkness will consume you and become your reality.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GRAHAM COXON
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Rocío Molina
Lyrics:
Silver killers rain from above
Come to waste the land and kill your love
Get to know about the truth
Say goodbye the future has no you
Wasted people in a wasted world
An empty promise and a flower girl
Didn't know about the truth
Didn't know how it could get to you
Life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you
Kiss the kids and pray the whole night through
Slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you
Pretty soon it's all that you will know
Life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you
Kiss the kids and pray the whole night through
Slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you
Pretty soon it's all that you will know
Rocío Molina
Lyrics:
Silver killers rain from above
Come to waste the land and kill your love
Get to know about the truth
Say goodbye the future has no you
Wasted people in a wasted world
An empty promise and a flower girl
Didn't know about the truth
Didn't know how it could get to you
Life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you
Kiss the kids and pray the whole night through
Slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you
Pretty soon it's all that you will know
Life is nothing new, your love of God won't help you
Kiss the kids and pray the whole night through
Slide into the dark, it's taking shape around you
Pretty soon it's all that you will know
Chris Fletcher
Every now and again I will hear a Graham Coxon song I’ve heard a hundred times or more and just think “damn, this is brilliant”. Today is another one of those days...
EngiNetion
Graham Coxon played an important role of creating Gorillaz band. He familiarized Jamie Hewlett to Damon Albarn
El Wray
Yeah, and have you heard him play the guitar?
Indie *
Love it!
Allen Manor
Solid, as always -- I've said it many times, it's not work to be a fan of Graham Coxon . . .
Marta Almeida
Freaking Awesome!!
Shannon De
I like it!!!!
Andrew Birchall
Fantastic!
Fernand Michael Aréstegui Lorenzetti
Excellent, very cool....!!