In 1989 Ian Broudie began recording alone under the name "Lightning Seeds" and achieved success with the psychedelic synthpop hit Pure, from the album Cloudcuckooland, which reached the U.K. Top 20. The same year Joy and All I Want were also released but failed to make an impression. "Pure" had some success in the US Billboard Top 40 reaching number thirty-two. Both "Pure" and "All I Want" also reached the Modern Rock Tracks top ten. In 1991 Broudie returned to song-writing and moved labels from Rough Trade to Virgin.
The album Sense featured the song "The Life of Riley", written by Broudie for his son, which reached twenty-eight in the U.K. singles chart and just registered at ninety-eight in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. An instrumental version of the song later became better known as the BBC TV theme for the "Goal of the Month" competition. "Sense" marked Broudie's first Lightning Seeds song-writing collaborations with former Specials singer Terry Hall. The album's title track "Sense", co-written with Hall, climbed to thirty-one in the U.K. Singles Chart; however, the album stagnated at fifty-three.
Broudie's contract expired with Virgin and Epic agreed to sign him. Broudie put other projects on hold and embarked on a touring schedule.
By the end of 1993 Broudie had finished the Jollification (1994) album, which included contributions from Terry Hall and Simon Rogers as well as Ian McNabb. A promotional tour began in August 1994 with their lineup consisting of, guitarist Paul Hemmings, drummer Chris Sharrock, bassist Martyn Campbell, and keyboardist Ali Kane. The tour benefitted from the success of the second single from the album Change, which reached thirteen in the U.K. singles charts, becoming Lightning Seeds' second U.K. top-twenty hit. The album Jollification became a critical success, and the singles taken from this album, "Lucky You", "Marvellous" and "Perfect" made noticeable impact. Mark Farrow's album cover featured the use of computer graphics to create an enormous strawberry and depicting seeds with superimposed human faces.
The band bought Eel Pie Studios, created using a barge moored on the River Thames, from Pete Townshend of The Who. During this period a number of songs were recorded for the fourth studio album Dizzy Heights. The single "Ready or Not" was released before the album, and reached twenty in the U.K. singles chart.
In 1996 the Football Association commissioned Broudie and Lightning Seeds to write theme music for the Euro '96 football tournament. Broudie agreed on the condition that comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel wrote the lyrics. The resulting song, "Three Lions", became the band's first number one on the U.K. singles chart, and was adopted as a football chant, not only in the U.K. but also in countries such as Germany, where the single and accompanying video reached sixteen.
During this period the band achieved three more U.K. Top 20 hits, including a cover version of The Turtles' "You Showed Me", which beacame one of their biggest hits. Between 1996 and 1997 the band's line-up changed. Chris Sharrock left to work with World Party and was replaced by Mat Priest from Dodgy. Angie Pollock, who had previously worked with Shakespears Sister and Terry Hall, replaced Ali Kane on keyboards.
1997 saw the release of Like You Do, and a U.K. promotional tour followed. "What You Say", one of two new songs included with the compilation, was released but failed to register in the top 40. Part way through the tour Zak Starkey, son of The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr, replaced Priest on drums.
In 1998 "Three Lions '98" was recorded for the World Cup in France, featuring a re-written lyric. The song reached number one in the U.K. singles chart, and became the first song to top the charts on two separate occasions with different sets of lyrics. In 1998 Lightning Seeds also performed on the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival and the V Festival in the U.K.
Their 1999 album Tilt was dance-orientated, and featured collaborations with Stephen Jones. The single "Life's Too Short" rose to twenty-seven in the U.K. Singles Chart. "Sweetest Soul Sensations" reached sixty-seven, and did not attract serious attention.
In 2000 Lightning Seeds performed along with Space and Stereophonics at Cream 2000. Later that year Broudie confirmed, in the Liverpool Echo, that Lightning Seeds were to take a long break after a final show at Liverpool's L2 venue.
The band's second greatest hits album The Very Best of the Lightning Seeds was released on the 12th June 2006, followed by the re-release of "Three Lions", which rose to nine in the U.K. Singles Chart.
In the summer of 2006 Ian Broudie formed a new Lightning Seeds line-up for indoor shows and festival appearances. The band released their sixth studio album, Four Winds, in May 2009, and appeared at festivals during July, August, and September the same year
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All I Want
Lightning Seeds Lyrics
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Can't escape from the things that line our way
Take it, leave it, break it
Anyway, you can't get back to yesterday
All I want, all I want to do
Is make you listen from now on
Stop what's going on, stop what's going wrong
Confidence, coincidence, call it a sin
It's just like people say
Tomorrow's here so open up you're eyes
Never hesitate
All I want, all I want to do
Is make you listen from now on
Cardboard men are strong, but paper can be torn
Oh, you better listen from now on
It makes me want to give you everything
Pick you up and take you home again
Hold you tight and think that now is then
All I want to do, all I want to do
Is make you listen from now on
Stop what's going on, stop what's going wrong
You better listen from now on
Cardboard men are strong, but paper can be torn
Oh, you better listen from now on
All I want to say, all I want to feel
You better listen from now on
It's all I want to say
In "All I Want" by Lightning Seeds, the singer urges the listener to pay attention to the world around them and not ignore or hide from the obstacles that come their way. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace life and seize the moment, rather than hesitating or being afraid of what the future may bring. Furthermore, the singer is determined to make the listener hear and understand his message, and to stop what's going wrong in their lives. He suggests that cardboard men may seem unbreakable, but paper can easily be torn, implying that being strong on the outside doesn't necessarily equate to having a strong inner character. He finally states that all he wants to do is to make the listener listen from now on, which could be interpreted as a plea for a more conscious, mindful way of living.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't ignore or hide away
You cannot pretend as if the problem does not exist and run away from it.
Can't escape from the things that line our way
No matter how hard you try, you cannot avoid the obstacles that come along your path.
Take it, leave it, break it
You can either accept it, reject it, or try to change the situation that you are in.
Anyway, you can't get back to yesterday
No matter how much you wish to go back in time and change things, the past cannot be altered.
All I want, all I want to do
The only thing I desire, and the sole purpose of my actions.
Is make you listen from now on
I aim to make you listen to me and understand the gravity of the situation.
Stop what's going on, stop what's going wrong
Let's put an end to the current state of affairs and rectify the situation.
You better listen from now on
It is important for you to heed my words and act accordingly.
Confidence, coincidence, call it a sin
Being self-assured, relying on chance, or even taking risks may seem like a mistake to some.
It's just like people say
This situation is similar to what others have experienced, and it goes without saying.
Tomorrow's here so open up you're eyes
The future is now, and one needs to be alert and vigilant.
Never hesitate
There is no room for second-guessing or postponing inaction.
Cardboard men are strong, but paper can be torn
Strong people can tire out eventually, and even the seemingly weak have the potential to resist.
It makes me want to give you everything
The intensity of this situation compels me to give you everything I have.
Pick you up and take you home again
I wish to rescue you from your troubles and take you back to safety.
Hold you tight and think that now is then
Hugging you close, and feeling like the past is the present.
All I want to say, all I want to feel
My sole desire is to express myself and convey my emotions.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP, PORL THOMPSON, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, BORIS WILLIAMS
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You can't ignore or hide away
Can't escape from the things that line our way
Take it, leave it, or break it
Anyway, you can't get back to yesterday
All I want, all I want to do
You better listen from now on
Stop what's going on, stop what's going wrong
You better listen from now on
Confidence, coincidence, call it a sin
It's just like people say
Tomorrow's here so open up you're eyes
Never hesitate
It makes me want to give you everything
Pick you up and take you home again
Hold you tight and think that now is then
All I want to do
All I want to do
Is make you listen from now on
Cardboard men are strong, but paper can be torn
Oh, you better listen from now on
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Texetz
We need more Britpop like this today. Ian's voice is so fragile & sweet.
Anastasia Casillas
Actually, I think his voice and music, has a very sexy undertone.
Yasser Ressay
His voice at times reminded me of Pet Shop Boys' singer
Madden Huxley
i know I'm kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to stream new tv shows online ?
Ana P.
How I miss those times when going to alternative nightclubs was my main activity! Parties, gigs, good music, fun... This was my youth back in the 1990s. Cheers from Brazil.
Final_Mile_Music
My God, Ian Broudie could write a pop tune couldn’t he?
Aaron Cohn
When they remastered this, they dropped the "all I want is you" part of the chorus, and I LOVE that part. If they ever re-remaster, please bring it back!
Andrew T
I am a millennial but this album is one of my favorite on the entire planet. It’s so brilliant and beautiful. It truly deserves so many accolades. I am desperately trying to buy copies of it. Does anyone have any idea where I can download it?
Thomas Alber
You are a millennial with good taste🎼😎
Dizziemiss Lizzie
Awww. ..... bless your heart ❤️