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.
Country
Paul Weller Lyrics
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Where lifes sweet perfume fills the air
And if you want I'll take you there
If you want I'll take you there
Into the light out of the dark
Where only love can heal your heart
And if you want I'll make a start
This place I say, half hour away
Is that so far to go, so near
And further on we'll find the time
And lose the discontent we feel, that we feel
I feel the time we've yet to reach
Is not within our own belief
But I feel sure that time'll come
If it goes on at all, said, if it goes on at all, whoa, if it goes on at all,
Hey, it goes on and on and on and on
I know a place not far from here
Where fresh cut grass will fill your hair
And if you want we'll lay a while there
If you want we'll lay a while there
If you want we'll lay a while there.
The song "Country" by Paul Weller is a soft and gentle piece with a hopeful message. The lyrics speak of a place nearby that is filled with sweet perfume and fresh cut grass, a place where love can heal hearts and provide solace from the darkness. The singer offers to take someone to this place, where they can forget the discontent they feel and find peace. The refrain "if you want I'll take you there" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the invitation to visit this special place.
The song's message is one of hope and longing, with the singer believing that better times are yet to come. He suggests that the beauty and serenity of this nearby place could be a step towards finding that hope. The lyrics also hint towards a belief in something greater than oneself, with the line "Is not within our own belief" suggesting that there is a power beyond human control that will bring about these better times. Overall, "Country" is a song about finding moments of peace and beauty in a difficult world, and the hope that those moments can lead to a brighter future.
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Line by Line Meaning
I know a place not far from here
I am aware of a location situated at a short distance from where we currently are.
Where life's sweet perfume fills the air
In this place, there is an alluring scent that permeates the surroundings.
And if you want I'll take you there
If it is your desire, I am willing to escort you to this location.
Into the light out of the dark
By going to this place, we will be leaving behind a gloomy state and entering a brighter one.
Where only love can heal your heart
In this brighter place, the only remedy for a broken heart is love.
And if you want I'll make a start
If you desire, I am prepared to take the first steps towards reaching this place.
This place I say, half hour away
I am stating that the location in question is only thirty minutes away from our current position.
Is that so far to go, so near
I am questioning whether thirty minutes is a considerable distance or if it is a short distance to travel.
And further on we'll find the time
When we arrive at this place, we'll be able to spend more time exploring and enjoying it to the fullest.
And lose the discontent we feel, that we feel
By being in this place, we'll be able to let go of the frustration and unease that we are experiencing.
I feel the time we've yet to reach
I sense that there is an era in the future that we have not yet encountered.
Is not within our own belief
We are incapable of understanding or comprehending this future era due to our own limitations.
But I feel sure that time'll come
Despite the previous statement, I have faith that this time will eventually arrive.
If it goes on at all, said, if it goes on at all, whoa, if it goes on at all, Hey, it goes on and on and on and on
I express uncertainty regarding the existence of a future time, but I acknowledge that time and life continue to progress indefinitely despite our doubts.
Where fresh cut grass will fill your hair
When we reach this place, the aroma of newly cut grass will cling to our hair.
And if you want we'll lay a while there
If you wish, we can rest and spend some time in this location, perhaps even lying down for a while.
If you want we'll lay a while there.
Again, I am emphasizing that the decision to remain in this place for a while is entirely up to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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