The band is best known for their debut single, titled "You Get What You Give", which became a top 5 hit in the United Kingdom and has garnered major U.S. airplay for years. The song's celebrity-dissing lyrics at its end provided a minor a spectacle, with Alexander saying that the media misunderstood the meaning. Despite the song's radical messages, anti-materialistic as well as pro-youth, it's ironically been used in many films and even a famous advertising spot.
Tired of touring and promotional interviews, with the group becoming more and more commercialized, Alexander disbanded the group in mid 1999 before the release of their second single, titled "Someday We'll Know". He has successfully focus on writing and producing songs for other artists, winning a Grammy award for his talents. Consequently, the stunning "Someday We'll Know" received little attention in most countries. The band is widely considered a "one-hit-wonder".
Crying Like A Church On Monday
New Radicals Lyrics
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Slow down memories hall
I said wait have I been seduced and forgotten
You said baby haven't we all
Now I don't like crying
Because it only gets me wet
But I can't help failingTo remember to forget you
And I know it's gonna be a long time
And I'm crying like a church on Monday
Praying for these feelings to go away
So do me a favor baby
Put down your new God
And love me like Sunday again
I was hiding in your bedroom
When I saw him come inside
I can't live in his shadow
Is that where I'm dancing until I die
Now I don't like candles
Because they make me see the light
That I can't help failing
To remember to forget you
And I know it's gonna be a long time
And I'm crying like a church on Monday
Praying for these feelings to go away
So do me a favor baby
Put down your new God
And love me like Sunday again
There ain't no use in trying to stop me
from crying
There ain't no use in trying to stop me now
In "Crying Like A Church On Monday," New Radicals' lead singer Gregg Alexander tells the story of a relationship that has hit a rough patch. The song's lyrics convey a sense of sadness and longing as he recalls memories of the good times he shared with his lover. The line "I was dancing with your shadow, slow down memories hall" suggests that he is reminiscing about their past while feeling as though he is chasing a ghost. He questions whether he has been "seduced and forgotten," expressing a concern that perhaps his partner has moved on while he is still holding on.
The song's title comes from the opening line of the second verse, where Alexander compares his tears to a church that is only active on Sundays but empty the rest of the week. The chorus sees Alexander praying for his pain to go away and urging his lover to love him like she used to on Sundays. The lyrics are deeply emotional and introspective and are complemented by the song's bluesy rhythm and soulful melody.
Line by Line Meaning
I was dancing with your shadow
I was lost in memories of you
Slow down memories hall
The memories were overwhelming and felt like a maze
I said wait have I been seduced and forgotten
I wondered if you had used me and moved on
You said baby haven't we all
You acknowledged the universal struggle of being hurt in love
Now I don't like crying
I don't want to show my vulnerability
Because it only gets me wet
Because tears won't change anything
But I can't help failing
I can't control my emotions
To remember to forget you
To try to move on from you, even when I remember you
And I know it's gonna be a long time
I know it will take time to heal
And I'm crying like a church on Monday
I'm crying even though I'm supposed to be strong and moving on
Praying for these feelings to go away
Hoping to forget and not feel the pain anymore
So do me a favor baby
Help me feel loved again
Put down your new God
Stop prioritizing something else over me
And love me like Sunday again
Love me as passionately and purely as before
I was hiding in your bedroom
I wanted to be close to you even when you weren't there
When I saw him come inside
When I saw you with someone new
I can't live in his shadow
I can't keep comparing myself to him
Is that where I'm dancing until I die
Am I going to be stuck in this painful situation forever?
Now I don't like candles
I don't want to see the truth
Because they make me see the light
Because they make me face the reality of the situation
There ain't no use in trying to stop me
There's nothing anyone can do to make me stop loving you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GREGG ALEXANDER
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