Stylistically, the band took influence from both contemporary adult alternative bands as well as earlier power pop and Bob Dylan-like singer-songwriter music. 'The Madding Crowd' generally received positive critical reviews and reached the #67 slot on the Billboard 200, eventually being certified as gold by the RIAA. Yet Nine Days' acclaim ended up being brief. Despite the popularity of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)", which reached the #1 slot on Billboard's 'Top 40 Mainstream' chart and raced up in other charts, the group's mainstream success quickly faded, and they became saddled with the "one hitwonder" tag because of that single's ubiquitous nature. They're also sometimes labeled as a "two hit wonder" (due to the major airplay of "If I Am" as well).
Their next album, 'So Happily Unsatisfied', was scheduled for a release in 2002. Unfortunately due to complications with their label, Sony Records, this album became delayed and the group was no longer in possession of the rights of the songs. They managed to put it up for online distribution years later after acrimonious conflict. 'Flying the Corporate Jet', released in 2003 by the band by itself, ended up being Nine Days' last full album for some time.
Justly feeling bashed by the music industry, the band went on hiatus through much of the decade. However, In mid-August 2006, Nine Days formally reunited and went back to the studio to record. 'Slow Motion Life (Part One)', a new EP with six songs, was released on January 19, 2007. Part Two was released later that year. Their more recent work has gone in a more Americana type musical direction.
The band has since performed sporadically. Both vocal artists, John Hampson and Brian Desveaux have pursued solo careers and their music is available for purchase from their respective websites. According to the Absolutely (Story of a Girl) Songfacts, Hampson ended up spending a lot of time as a high school English teacher.
Mexico
Nine Days Lyrics
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Well, morning out of bed, the carpet's red, well I know
The flood has started
The day goes so slow in below my head
I should have stayed in bed
My love, well I have lost
I paid the cost
I know I gotta get ahead
Well I drew a picture perfect path
So I die, We'd run
Though I haven't seen it yet viva Mexico
Then I'd lie in my bed, in my bed
I've been battered, you've been shuttered, we're both in tutters
I know it doesn't matter
Well, my days and nights are cluttered
Well I've discovered I'm unkind
I think I better find
My love ??? and we could swear that we'd run
To a better place
So come round I'll blow this town
Drinks are bound tip you down ????
Your hand in my hand
So I'd die, we'd run
Though I haven't seen it yet viva Mexico
Then I'd lie in my bed, once again
So I'd die, we'd run
Though I haven't seen it yet viva Mexico
And I'd lie in my bed, in my bed
Well, morning out of bed, the carpet's red
Well, I know a flood has started
???? and we could swear that we'd run
And find a better place
So I'd die, we'd run
Though I haven't seen it yet viva Mexico
Then I'd lie in my bed, once again
So I'd die, we'd run
Though I haven't seen it yet viva Mexico
Then I'd lie in my bed, in my bed, once again
In my bed, once again
Mexico
The song "Mexico" by Nine Days revolves around a theme of escapism. The lyrics describe a person's desire to leave behind the struggles and hardships of their life and go to Mexico with their loved one. The song opens with the line "Morning out of bed, the carpet's red, well I know the flood has started," which could mean that the person is facing problems in their life, and the "flood" symbolizes those problems. As the day drags on, the person realizes that they should have stayed in bed instead of facing the difficulties of their day.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "So I'd die, we'd run, though I haven't seen it yet, viva Mexico," which shows the person's eagerness to escape their life and go to Mexico. They imagine a better life in a better place with their loved one, where they can find happiness and escape their troubles. The lyrics "Well, my days and nights are cluttered, well I've discovered I'm unkind, I think I better find, my love and we could swear that we'd run" indicate that the person has realized their own flaws and wants to make a better life with their partner.
The song is a testament to the power of escapism during trying times. It acknowledges that facing problems head-on can be difficult, and sometimes the best thing to do is to run away and find a better place to start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
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Introduction to the song
Well, morning out of bed, the carpet's red, well I know The flood has started
I wake up to a bloody scene, metaphorically representing the start of a difficult time
The day goes so slow in below my head I should have stayed in bed
The day is dragging on and I wish I hadn't bothered getting out of bed
My love, well I have lost I paid the cost I know I gotta get ahead
I have lost my love and have suffered for it, but I know I need to move forward
We'll board a rendesvoux, the Spanish few Well I drew a picture perfect path
We will embark on a journey with the few Spanish people we know, and I have planned it all out
So I die, We'd run Though I haven't seen it yet viva Mexico Then I'd lie in my bed, in my bed
I am ready to escape to Mexico and start a new life, even if it means risking my life
I've been battered, you've been shuttered, we're both in tutters I know it doesn't matter
Both of us have been through tough times, but it doesn't matter as long as we have each other
Well, my days and nights are cluttered Well I've discovered I'm unkind I think I better find My love ??? and we could swear that we'd run To a better place
My life is a mess and I have realized I am not treating my partner well, so I need to find them and we can run away together to a better place
So come round I'll blow this town Drinks are bound tip you down ???? Your hand in my hand
Come with me and we'll have a good time, forget about this town and enjoy each other's company
Well, morning out of bed, the carpet's red Well, I know a flood has started ???? and we could swear that we'd run And find a better place
Repeating the earlier lines to remind us of the chaotic situation and our desire to leave
Then I'd lie in my bed, once again So I'd die, we'd run Though I haven't seen it yet viva Mexico
Reiteration of the desire to escape and start anew in Mexico
And I'd lie in my bed, in my bed Mexico
Final line that emphasizes the focus on personal escape and starting over in a new, foreign place
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: PAOLO PRUDENCIO, URALES VARGAS, JAMAL JONES, NICK VAN DE WALL
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