Weller's eleventh studio album, Sonik Kicks, was released on 19 March 2012. The Green Songfacts reports that it was recorded in Wellerโs 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 โ 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.
It
Paul Weller Lyrics
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Pick up the pieces before they blow away
(Pick it up)
Pick it up, pick up the pieces put them together again
Whatever happens to us on the way
Pick it up pick up the pieces and get them together again
Birds of a feather still fly away
Pick it up pick up the pieces before they're blown away
Pick it up pick up the pieces put them together again
Pick it up pick up the pieces don't let it get away
Pick it up pick up the pieces and get them together again
Pick it up pick up the pieces don't let it get away
Pick it up pick up the pieces and get them together again
Pick it up
Whatever shatters (pick it up)
Whatever happens pick it up
Whatever matters pick it up, pick it up
(Pick it up)
Rise as we go
We go as we rise
Rise as we go
We go as we rise
Rise as we go
We go as we rise
Rise as we go
We go as we rise
Rise as we go
We go as we rise
(We rise)
(We go)
(We go)
(We rise)
The lyrics to Paul Weller's song "It" speak of the importance of picking up the pieces of our lives, no matter what happens. Weller urges his listeners to take control of their own lives and resist the temptation to let their problems get away from them. The lyric "pick it up" is repeated throughout the song as a call to action, reminding us not to let anything slip through our fingers. The line "whatever happens to us on the way" acknowledges that life can be unpredictable and throws us curveballs, but reminds us that we have the power to pick up the pieces and put them together again.
The line "birds of a feather still fly away" speaks to the reality that sometimes we will lose people who we thought would always be by our side. Whether it's a break-up, a falling-out, or moving away, the people we rely on can sometimes disappear. But the message is clear: don't let the pieces blow away. Instead, pick them up and keep them close. Throughout the song, Weller encourages us to keep moving forward, to not let our problems consume us, and to keep striving for more even when things seem bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
(Pick it up)
Grab hold of something and don't let it slip away
Pick up the pieces before they blow away
It's important to gather yourself when things get tough
(Pick it up)
Grab hold of something that you believe in
Pick up the pieces, put them together again
When life breaks you down, start again and rebuild
Whatever happens to us on the way
Regardless of what life throws your way
Pick up the pieces, don't let it get away
Don't let life's opportunities slip by
Pick up the pieces and get them together again
Start again and rebuild after life breaks you down
Birds of a feather still fly away
Sometimes life's circumstances drive people apart
Pick up the pieces before they're blown away
Gather yourself before it's too late
Pick it up, pick up the pieces and get them together again
Start again and rebuild after life breaks you down
Whatever shatters (pick it up)
Don't let life defeat you
Whatever happens pick it up
Regardless of life's struggles, keep moving forward
Whatever matters pick it up, pick it up
What's important is worth fighting for
(Pick it up)
Don't give up when life gets tough
Rise as we go
We improve ourselves as we move forward in life
We go as we rise
Our progress in life drives us forward
(We rise)
Keeping going when times get tough
(We go)
Keep striving for your goals no matter the setbacks
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: JAN NICHOLAS KYBERT, PAUL JOHN WELLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
J W
@David Barker yes. I already commented elsewhere that it's garbage. But embarrassing is an excellent word to apply.
These are MUSICIANS. Or WERE. ...?
Do they have no one around them to tell them this is SO shitty as to be EMBARRASSING?
Did they burn through all their money? Are they senile?
This is one of the most SHITE songs I've ever heard! Let alone from musicians I HAD loved and respected.
Yes some of the opening lyrics were good but then it went into pop crap hell and then you couldn't even hear the words in the next verse.
I am still SHOCKED at how crap this is, in so many ways.
Get your money in order and retire, boys, or get better people around you. This is burnt toast.
C Dine
I guess that one thing is for sure, on social media there will always be someone that is wrong and another who is right, horses for courses, personally I think itโs a good track, by two of the most influential artists of an entire generation.
If you donโt like it, maybe donโt listen to it, or at least put your own "number one hitโ up for comparison?ย
Personally, I like it. Nice work fellas.
As for the โrecord player playing backwardsโ; I think that it is not the player that rotates, but the words alone that moveโฆ left to rightโฆ sort of suiting how we read wordsโฆ left to right.
All good things and a song for the sun!
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raindogred
The collab we never knew we really needed..what an amazing song!!
Marcel Audubon
the "we never knew we needed" trope is beyond stale
Join us here in 2022.
Keith 1966
Love it! Two of my all-time legendary faves! Bravo! Do it again! ๐๐๐
Chris Francis
I've listened to this 6 times now and I honestly can't figure out if I really like it or I really don't like it ๐คฃ It's either great or dreadful, who knows ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
J W
@David Barker yes. I already commented elsewhere that it's garbage. But embarrassing is an excellent word to apply.
These are MUSICIANS. Or WERE. ...?
Do they have no one around them to tell them this is SO shitty as to be EMBARRASSING?
Did they burn through all their money? Are they senile?
This is one of the most SHITE songs I've ever heard! Let alone from musicians I HAD loved and respected.
Yes some of the opening lyrics were good but then it went into pop crap hell and then you couldn't even hear the words in the next verse.
I am still SHOCKED at how crap this is, in so many ways.
Get your money in order and retire, boys, or get better people around you. This is burnt toast.
Chris Francis
@John Morris I like Johnny The Horse
Dave Bates
Who do u fink u r ?
Dave Bates
Lol
Mod 66
This is great . Love these two legends!
yellowstag1966
A fantastic collaborationโฆ. Yessssss both legends in their own rights ๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐บ๐บ๐ง๐๐ต๐๐ป๐