Weller's eleventh studio album, Sonik Kicks, was released on 19 March 2012. The Green Songfacts reports that it was recorded in Weller’s own Black Barn Studios in Ripley, Surrey, with co-producer Simon Dine and engineer Charles Rees.
Born John William Weller in Stanley Road, Woking, he was also a central figure in the Mod revival. As the leader of the Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod-revival contemporaries to the Smiths in the '80s and Oasis in the '90s. During the final days of the Jam, he developed a fascination with Motown and soul, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group the Style Council in 1983. As the Style Council's career progressed, Weller's interest in soul developed into an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which eventually led to gradual erosion of his audience — by 1990, he couldn't get a record contract in the UK, where he had previously been worshipped as a demi-god. As a solo artist, Weller returned to soul music as an inspiration, cutting it with the progressive, hippie tendencies of Traffic. Weller's solo records were more organic and rootsier than the Style Council, which helped him regain his popularity within Britain. By the mid-'90s, he had released three successful albums which were both critically-acclaimed and massively popular in England, where contemporary bands like Ocean Colour Scene were citing him as an influence. Just as importantly, many observers, while occasionally criticizing the trad-rock nature of his music, acknowledged that Weller was one of the few rock veterans that had managed to stay vital within the second decade of his career.
Corrina Corrina
Paul Weller Lyrics
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Corrine Corrina, where you been so long?
Ain't been no lovin' since you been gone
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
The song "Corrina Corrina" by Paul Weller is a reinterpretation of a classic blues song that dates back to the 1920s. In this version of the song, Weller sings about a woman named Corrina who has been gone for a long time, leaving him without any love in his life. Despite her absence, he declares his love for her and wants to tell the world how he feels.
However, there are some conflicting emotions in the song as well. Weller seems at times frustrated with Corrina for leaving him without any affection, but then quickly shifts back to his declaration of love for her. The repetition of the line "where you been so long?" highlights this feeling of confusion and longing for Corrina's presence in his life. The song is a reflection of the complex emotions that come with love and loss.
Overall, "Corrina Corrina" is a touching and heartfelt tribute to the power of love and the pain of being separated from the ones we care about. Weller's vocals and instrumentation bring a modern twist to a classic blues song, while still paying homage to the roots of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Corrine Corrina, where you been so long?
Hey Corrina, where have you been hiding all this time? It has been a long time since I saw you.
Corrine Corrina, where you been so long?
Hey Corrina, where have you been hiding all this time? It has been a long time since I saw you.
Ain't been no lovin' since you been gone
I have not experienced any love since you left. Nothing has been the same without you.
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
I am deeply in love with Corrina, and I want everyone to know about it. My love for her is true and real.
I love Corrina, tell the world I do
I am deeply in love with Corrina, and I want everyone to know about it. My love for her is true and real.
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