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.
Revolve
Nine Days Lyrics
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I want to watch the rose on your cheeks bloom.
I want to be the face in the moon,
And watch the stars spin around your room.
All your carefully worded letters,
And your carefully spoken words.
I will continue to evolve,
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
I want to drink deep from your well,
I want to be the heart for which you fell.
I want to be a shooting star,
Across the heavens to be where you are.
All your carefully worded letters,
And your carefully spoken words.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
I want to crawl inside your womb,
I want to watch the rose on your cheeks bloom.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Time missing out.
You're missing out.
I'm missing out.
We're missing out.
You are the only one
Time missing out.
You're missing out.
I'm missing out.
We're missing out.
You are the only one.
The lyrics of Nine Days’ Revolve are written with something of an artistic, enigmatic quality, which can be interpreted in many different ways. One interpretation is that the singer is in love with someone, and he’s describing how he wants to be with her, and he wants to experience her and watch her grow. He’s declaring his honest thoughts about wanting to be a part of her life and watch her every move.
This song can also have more poetic undertones, in which the “you” in the song represents something bigger and more abstract than a single person. Here, the “you” represents life itself or the universe, and the singer is trying to show how he wants to be a part of life and watch everything it has to offer. He describes the feeling the universe gives him and wanting to be closer to everything that the world has.
In both interpretations, the lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and desire to be a part of something bigger than oneself. The singer is realizing how much they’re missing out on in life and are expressing their yearning to be a part of something much bigger and significant than their current position.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to crawl inside your womb,
I desire to be so close to you that I want to crawl into your womb.
I want to watch the rose on your cheeks bloom.
I want to see you happy and glowing, like a blooming rose on your cheeks.
I want to be the face in the moon,
I want to be a constant presence in your life, like the face in the moon that lights up the night sky.
And watch the stars spin around your room.
I want to be there for you, even in the small moments, like watching the stars spin around your room.
All your carefully worded letters,
I appreciate your thoughtful and meaningful messages to me.
And your carefully spoken words.
I value your well-chosen, intentional words when we speak.
I will continue to evolve,
I will grow and change as a person.
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
I will make you the center of my world and continue to orbit around you.
'Cause you are the only one!
You are the most important person to me.
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
You truly understand and connect with me, and we both give our all to each other.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
Even during difficult times, I'll be there for you, waiting for things to improve.
I want to drink deep from your well,
I want to connect with you on a deep and meaningful level.
I want to be the heart for which you fell.
I want to be the person you love and care for deeply.
I want to be a shooting star,
I want to be there for you, even if it's just for a brief moment.
Across the heavens to be where you are.
I want to go to great lengths to be with you, no matter where you are.
Time missing out.
We're losing precious time not being together.
You're missing out.
You're missing out on being with me.
I'm missing out.
I'm missing out on being with you.
We're missing out.
We're both missing out on the opportunity to be together.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN CHARLES HAMPSON
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