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.
Echoes Round the Sun
Paul Weller Lyrics
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They come in search of truth
We must be on the spot
There's only me and you
[Incomprehensible] and you were fine
All your thoughts are out of mind
But how will we be moved'
On a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
Echoes round the sun, echoes round the sun
On a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
Echoes round the sun, echoes round the sun
On a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
Looks up and comes down
Floatin' through the void
Gettin' lost, gettin' found
Is somethin' we can use
It doesn't start, it doesn't end
How will we be moved'
On a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
Echoes round the sun, echoes round the sun
I'm on a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
Echoes round the sun, echoes round the sun
I'm on a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
Echoes round the sun, echoes round the sun
I'm on a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
Me and you on a spot
Me and you on a spot
Me and you on a spot
Me and you on a spot
Me and you on a spot
Me and you on a spot
The song “Echoes Round the Sun” by Paul Weller has a mesmerizing and dreamy feel to it. The opening lines of the song ask if it is strange or weird that people come in search of truth. The phrase "Is it strange? Is it weird?" is repeated multiple times, perhaps suggesting that the singer is pondering the very nature of seeking truth. The line “There’s only me and you” implies that the search is an intimate one between two people.
The verses of the song are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation. The lyrics refer to being “on a spot” and floating “through the void”, which may suggest a feeling of being lost or disconnected. The line “All your thoughts are out of mind” further emphasizes a sense of disconnect or disorientation. The chorus repeats the phrase “echoes round the sun”, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life and the universe. The line “How will we be moved?” seems to reflect a sense of uncertainty or lack of control.
Overall, the song seems to be about the search for truth and meaning in the midst of the vastness of the universe. It acknowledges the feeling of being small and insignificant, but also suggests that we are all connected to the larger cycles of life and the cosmos.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it strange? Is it weird?
The singer questions the unusual nature of their situation.
They come in search of truth
Referring to others who seek knowledge, the singer presents their company as seekers of truth.
We must be on the spot
The singer indicates their presence at the location in question is significant and intentional.
There's only me and you
The artist reveals that they are only in the company of one other person.
[Incomprehensible] and you were fine
This line cannot be understood and has no definitive meaning.
All your thoughts are out of mind
The singer suggests that the other person is free from distractions and able to fully engage in the present moment.
It doesn't start, it will not end
The singer ponders the perpetual nature of their experience at the present moment.
But how will we be moved'
The artist expresses uncertainty about how their present experience will impact them in the future.
On a rock spinnin' through the echoes round the sun
The artist describes their physical location and the cyclical nature of time and space.
Looks up and comes down
The artist observes the cyclical nature of things moving up and down in their surroundings.
Floatin' through the void
The singer describes a sense of weightlessness or detachment from their surroundings.
Gettin' lost, gettin' found
The artist describes the ebb and flow of their experiences as they navigate their surroundings.
Is somethin' we can use
The singer suggests that their experiences can be turned into something meaningful or useful.
Echoes round the sun, echoes round the sun
The singer repeats the titular phrase to reflect on the cyclical nature of things and emphasize its importance.
Me and you on a spot
The singer reiterates their presence with one other person at a specific location.
Me and you on a spot
The artist repeats the previous line for emphasis.
Me and you on a spot
The artist repeats the previous line a third time for emphasis.
Me and you on a spot
The singer ends the song by repeating the initial sentiment of the importance of their presence with one other person at a specific location.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NOEL GALLAGHER, PAUL WELLER
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jackohullcity
One of Weller's best but a great joint effort between him, Gallagher and Craddock!
Alex Ryan
And gem archer! (craddock was only on drums!)
Arthur Collier
Cant believe some of these comments... Been a Weller fan since 1982 and can honestly say this is one of the best things he's ever done!
Mak RR
Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher is not a collaboration we deserve, but the one we need
Nigel Reed
The Modfather's last few albums have been a bit "bowiesk" probably due to sam & leah's influences! Glad to see good 'ol rock "n" roll is back on the agenda!!! Well done Guvnor!!! LEGEND!!! ❤❤😂
Muhammad Hadi Khan
Simply, epic! I like how the song progresses. Also, nice to see Neol!
Dimitrios Karambelas
one of my favorite songs
Derek Pugh
Top tune. 😎👍🎸🎶
J B
Love me some Modfather. Have all his albums, but after several “alimony payment albums” they were more pastoral and reflective, I’d love ol’ grumpy to get angry and furious with his next one. Let’s get Sunflower and Echoes round the Sun type energy, sir. I know it’s still in there.
Eddy Sandland
Class Never Fades Man!!!