Born in Buxton, Derbyshire, Cole grew up in nearby Chapel en le Frith and went to New Mills Grammar School. After failing in law at University College London, he later attended (but did not graduate from) the University of Glasgow where he studied philosophy and English and met the other members of band that would become The Commotions. Their 1984 debut, Rattlesnakes, contained numerous literary and pop culture references to figures like Norman Mailer, Grace Kelly, Eva Marie Saint, Truman Capote and Joan Didion. The group produced two more albums, Easy Pieces and Mainstream, before disbanding in 1989, when Cole re-located to New York to record with legendary musicians like Fred Maher and Robert Quine (as well as a then largely unknown Matthew Sweet).
This solo setting produced two acclaimed albums, Lloyd Cole in 1990 and 1991's Don't Get Weird on Me Babe. The latter was recorded in two parts: one side continued the New York rock mastered on his first solo album, while the other side featured a session orchestra, much in the style of Burt Bacharach or Scott Walker. Although some reviewers have claimed Don't Get Weird on Me Babe (the title being a quote from the American neo-realism poet Raymond Carver) to be a creative peak, it produced significantly lesser record sales, and the contract with Capitol Records ended.
Subsequently signed by Rykodisc, Cole continued redefining his sound with Bad Vibes (1993), a collaboration with producer/remixer Adam Peters using a harder, grunge and psychedelica inspired sound. Love Story (1995) established stripped-down, largely acoustic sound landscapes with the help of Stephen Street (famous for his work with Blur and The Smiths) and former Commotions Neil Clark and Blair Cowan; the album produced a minor hit with the song "Like Lovers Do".
In 2000, after years without a contract, Cole recorded a disc with the New York band The Negatives, featuring Jill Sobule and Dave Derby of the Dambuilders. He has since released solo albums on smaller independent labels. Sanctuary Records, the company responsible for the revival of Morrissey, released Music in a Foreign Language (2003) in the U.K. Recorded largely by Cole himself (including tracks recorded directly into a Mac), the songs had a stark, folk-inspired singer-songwriter style. One Little Indian, home of Björk, released Music in a Foreign Language in the U.S.; they also collected a number of outtakes (recorded from 1996 to 2000) on 2004's Etc. and released an instrumental ambient electronica album, Plastic Wood, the same year.
Cole continued to tour, playing intimate club venues in a one-man acoustic setting. In 2004, to mark the 20th anniversary of the release of Rattlesnakes, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions reformed to perform a one-off, sell-out tour in the U.K. and Ireland. An avid golfer, he is also known for playing concerts in towns suspiciously close to famous golf courses. He also shares a passion for this sport with Alice Cooper who is said to introduce the song "Only Women Bleed" claiming "not even Lloyd Cole has written a song about menstruation" when playing live.
Cole's album "Antidepressant" was released in 2006 featuring the former Commotions guitarist Neil Clark on some tracks.
The follow-up Broken Record, released in September 2010, marked a departure from his solo recordings, as it was performed by a band of longstanding friends and working partners, including Fred Maher, Joan Wasser, Rainy Orteca, Dave Derby and Blair Cowan – as well as two musicians, Matt Cullen (guitar; banjo) and Mark Schwaber (guitar; mandolin).
An album co-funded by fans, Standards, was released in June 2013.
A studio album – Guesswork – was released on July 26, 2019 by earMUSIC.
No Blue Skies
Lloyd Cole Lyrics
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All I'm gonna do is cry
And then I'm gonna find there's someone else
And tear the stars out of the sky
Looking for something when there's nothing there to be found
Make it easy on yourself
Go out and find your body someone else
And tear the stars out of the sky
Baby you're too well-spoken
Baby you're too pristine
When I cry, do you feel anything?
Baby you're too well-read
You want to leave me baby be my guest
All I'm gonna do is cry
And then I'm gonna find there's someone else
And tear the stars out of the sky
Baby you're too well-read
Baby you're too well-spoken
Baby you're far too clean
When I cry, do you feel anything?
Baby you're too well-read
Baby you're too well-read
You don't need me anymore
You don't need me anymore
They say storms are right for summertime
Well baby I'm long gone
Whatcha gonna do when you open your eyes
It's a brand new day and baby
No blue skies
Baby you're too well-read
Baby you're too well-spoken
Baby you're too pristine
When I cry, do you feel anything?
Baby you're too well-read
Baby you're too well-spoken
Baby you're far too clean
When I cry, do you feel anything?
Baby you're too well-read
The opening line "You want to leave me baby be my guest, all I'm gonna do is cry" immediately sets the tone for this song. Lloyd Cole is acknowledging that the person he's addressing wants to leave him, but he's also saying that he's not going to stop them. The line "And then I'm gonna find there's someone else and tear the stars out of the sky" suggests that he'll move on and take revenge by finding someone better.
Throughout the song, Cole uses the repetition of "Baby you're too well-read" to convey a sense of frustration and inadequacy. He seems to be saying that his partner is too intellectual, too polished, too perfect, too "clean" for him, which makes him feel insecure and inferior. He questions if they even feel anything when he cries, implying that he's not getting emotional support from them.
The closing lines "Whatcha gonna do when you open your eyes, it's a brand new day and baby no blue skies" suggest that this relationship has run its course, and there's no hope for reconciliation. The phrase "no blue skies" implies a sense of hopelessness and despair, as if the end of this relationship has left him feeling empty and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
You want to leave me baby be my guest
If you want to leave me, then do it.
All I'm gonna do is cry
I will cry after you leave.
And then I'm gonna find there's someone else
I will start seeing someone else.
And tear the stars out of the sky
I will do anything for the person I am with.
Looking for something when there's nothing there to be found
Trying to find something that is not there.
Make it easy on yourself
Do not stress over nothing.
Go out and find your body someone else
Find someone else to be with.
Baby you're too well-read
You are too smart.
Baby you're too well-spoken
You speak too well for me.
Baby you're too pristine
You are too perfect for me.
When I cry, do you feel anything?
Do you have any feelings when I cry?
You don't need me anymore
You have moved on and do not need me.
They say storms are right for summertime
Summer rainstorms can be beautiful.
Well baby I'm long gone
I have already left.
Whatcha gonna do when you open your eyes
What will you see when you wake up?
It's a brand new day and baby
Every new day is a fresh start.
No blue skies
There are no clear skies, only uncertain times.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LLOYD COLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wilhelm rogue1
guitar player killed it.., great job!!
Eneas kayser
muito obrigado finalmente uma versão fiel a original que balada fantástica lembranças de anos velozes....................
Gasp 33
the whole guitar part of this great song is just fantastic
blindonion
So damn good and underated!
Anselmo Echeverria
El músico británico Lloyd Cole inicia esta semana una nueva gira acústica por España. En sus actuaciones harán un repaso a toda su carrera, desde las canciones con su grupo The Commotions hasta su carrera norteamericana en solitario. Tras participar el sábado en el festival BAM de Barcelona, el cantautor de Glasgow hará una gira por salas que comenzará el domingo en la valenciana Loco Club, continuará el miércoles 28 en Madrid (Teatro Barceló) y el jueves 29 en Vigo (A Fundación) y finalizará el viernes 30 en Santander (Escenario Santander). Aprovecha estas actuaciones para promocionar el próximo lanzamiento de una caja que abarcará sus cuatro primeros discos en solitario, el quinto "perdido", rarezas y vídeos, tal como ya hizo con otra colección que también supervisó él mismo el año pasado con todo el material existente con sus The Commotions junto a cortes inéditos y producción audiovisual, además de archivo gráfico.
Lloyd Cole se ha convertido en un compositor clave del pop-rock de los años 80, tiempos en los que coincidió con aquella oleada de excelente música a cargo de bandas como The Smiths, Prefab Sprout Aztec Camera. Su primer álbum en solitario lo editó tras su traslado a Estados Unidos, de título homónimo; luego llegarían "Don't get weird on me, baby" (1991), "Bad vibes" (1993) y "Love story" (1995). Posteriormente reunió a un nuevo grupo The Negatives con un carácter más acústico e intimista, que ha dejado media docena de discos. Su última obra más destcada es "Standars".
Música independiente novedades.
mouse geek
Excellent! Thank you for uploading.
Daniel
Great song from a great artist (most underated)
Joe Sinnott
"Sunday sunshine kills all conversation" Class lyrics.
Bénédicte Charlier
Waouw! Bravo...J'adore!
KP
wonderful !