The band originated with vocalist Stephen Holt (vocals) and guitarist Graham Lambert. Another uncredited founding member, was basist Glenn Chesworth. His partnership with the band lasted only a couple of years. The band emerged alongside The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays from the indie scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bassist, Martyn Walsh, and drummer, Craig Gill, joined in 1984. Playing garage rock, they were joined by keyboardist, Clint Boon, who changed their sound based around harmonic (and often psychedelic) keyboards and jangly guitars.
After a couple of singles on a local indie label, Holt left the group and was replaced by Tom Hingley. The band were propelled to fame after being 'discovered' by the Radio 1 DJ John Peel and had their greatest chart success in the UK with a single entitled This is How it Feels, which is a song about loneliness and unemployment.
At the time of their initial success, the band earned some notoriety for their squiggly-eyed cow 'Cool as Fuck' T-shirts; a student at Oxford Polytechnic was prosecuted on obscenity charges for wearing one. One of their roadies, Noel Gallagher, went on to great success with the band Oasis. The band is named after an Inspiral Carpets tour poster which included the venue Swindon Oasis.
They reworked their single Find Out Why as the theme tune to early 90's kids TV show 'The 8:15 From Manchester'. Another release I Want You was used by Sony to advertise their in-car entertainment systems on this advert ; an early example of advertising agencies co-opting and promoting non-mainstream music to add kudos to mainstream brands (a trend that has increased significantly).
After the release of their 4th studio album, Devil Hopping, they started to record new, more darker-sounding demos in 1995 which their label, Mute Records rejected. An amicable split followed but they re-formed in 2003 for a tour and new compilation. For the next several years, they played gigs on and off, until Hingley could no longer give his 100% commitment so original vocalist, Stephen Holt, rejoined in March 2011.
Find Out Why
Inspiral Carpets Lyrics
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Frustration touches everything, one word is all she needs to win
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out why
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine (she'll find out why)
Nothing could ever make me say what it is to feel this way
A possession of a different kind, I could keep her by my side
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out why
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine (she'll find out why)
Something's gonna make her mine
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out why
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine (she'll find out why)
Something's gonna make her mine
I don't know why she caught my eye, I don't know where she's going to
Frustration touches everything, one word is all she needs to win
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out why
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine (she'll find out why)
Something's gonna make her mine
The lyrics to Inspiral Carpets' song "Find Out Why" speak of a man's frustration with a girl who is seemingly unaware of his feelings for her. The opening lines, "I've got to hold that girl, even though she doesn't know," convey the man's desire to make the girl his own, despite her lack of knowledge or perhaps even interest in him. He believes that she "needs to win" and that one word from her would be enough to give her the upper hand.
The chorus, "Pretty soon she's gonna find out why, something's gonna make her mine," suggests that the man is confident that he will eventually win the girl over. He believes that she will come to understand why he feels the way he does and that something will finally make her see that they belong together.
The lyric, "A possession of a different kind, I could keep her by my side" implies a possessiveness that is somewhat disturbing. The man sees the girl as something to be owned or controlled, rather than as an equal partner in a relationship. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this idea - he is determined to make her his, regardless of her feelings or desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to hold that girl, even though she doesn't know
I am determined to keep this girl close to me, even if she is unaware of my intentions
Frustration touches everything, one word is all she needs to win
My frustration with not being able to have her spreads to all aspects of my life, and she only needs one word to win over anyone's heart
(Pretty soon) she's gonna find out why
She will soon realize the extent of my feelings for her
Something's gonna make her mine
I am convinced that I will eventually win her over and make her mine
Nothing could ever make me say what it is to feel this way
I cannot put into words the intensity of my emotions for her
A possession of a different kind, I could keep her by my side
I view her as more than just a person, she is a possession to me and I am willing to keep her close to me
I don't know why she caught my eye, I don't know where she's going to
I am unsure why I am drawn to her and uncertain of where our relationship may lead
Pretty soon she's gonna find out why
Once again, she will soon come to understand the depth of my love for her
Something's gonna make her mine
I am still convinced that I will eventually win her heart and make her mine
Something's gonna make her mine (she'll find out why)
I am sure that some factor or event will bring us closer together and she'll understand my love for her
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.