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.
Out Of The Sinking )
Paul Weller Lyrics
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Where the world's awaiting
I'll wait for you love
But I close my eyes, as there's pain too in paradise
Hey baby say, just what you're thinking
Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
Across the water, there's a boat that
It is shining for me
All I need to be
But I can't find the key
The one to make me believe
Late at night
When the world is dreaming
Way past the stars
That ignore our fate, all twinkle too late to save us
So we save ourselves.
Hey baby do, just what you're thinking
Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
Across the water, there's a boat that
Will take us away
Far from the madness, out of the sadness
Into sunlight, out of the sinking
You know I feel it, I know you it too
Across the water, there's a boat that will take us away
And there we will stay
The song "Out of the Sinking" by Paul Weller is about hope and love amidst despair and pain. The lyrics describe a person who is waiting for their love, but they are aware of the difficulties they will face together. The line "but I close my eyes, as there's pain too in paradise" conveys the idea that even though they long for happiness, they are aware that it will not be perfect. The use of the word "paradise" also implies that they are looking for something perfect, but understand that it may not exist.
The stanza "All I need to be, but I can't find the key, the one to make me believe" suggests that the singer is struggling to find the right path to follow. It could also mean that they may have found what they need to be happy, but they still have doubts about it. The chorus "Across the water, there's a boat that will take us away, far from the madness, out of the sadness, into sunlight, out of the sinking" is an expression of hope. The boat symbolizes a way out of their problems and a chance for a better life.
The song's overall message is that even in difficult times, there is always a hope for a better future. It is a call to take a chance and to have faith that things will get better.
Line by Line Meaning
Past midnight's hold
The grip of the dark and silent night
Where the world's awaiting
The world is anticipating something to happen
I'll wait for you love
I'll wait for your love
But I close my eyes, as there's pain too in paradise
In paradise, there is still pain, so I must close my eyes
Hey baby say, just what you're thinking
Speak your mind, my dear
Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
I know what you are thinking and it's making me feel like I'm sinking
Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
I feel what you are feeling and you are feeling it too
Across the water, there's a boat that
Will take us away
Over there, across the water, there's a boat that will take us away
It is shining for me
There is something shining for me
All I need to be
It's all I need to become something
But I can't find the key
But I cannot find the key to unlock it
The one to make me believe
The one that will make me believe again
Late at night
In the wee hours of the night
When the world is dreaming
When the world is lost in a dream
Way past the stars
Far beyond the reach of stars
That ignore our fate, all twinkle too late to save us
The stars shine but cannot save us from our fate
So we save ourselves.
So we must save ourselves
Hey baby do, just what you're thinking
Do what's on your mind, my love
Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
I know what you are thinking, and it's making me feel like I'm sinking
Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
I know what you are feeling and you are feeling it too
Across the water, there's a boat that
Will take us away
Over there, across the water, there's a boat that will take us away
Far from the madness, out of the sadness
Away from the crazy and sadness
Into sunlight, out of the sinking
Into the light, away from the sinking feeling
You know I feel it, I know you it too
You feel it, and I know you do
Across the water, there's a boat that will take us away
Over there, across the water, there's a boat that will take us away
And there we will stay
And we will stay there
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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Julian Vickery
Late at night
When the world is dreaming
Way past the stars
That ignore our fate & all twinkle too late to save us
So we save ourselves
Hey baby say - just what youโre thinking
Know I know it - yeh, feel Iโm sinking
Know I feel it - I know you feel it too
Across the water, thereโs a boat that
Will take us away
Far from the madness - out of the sadness
Into sunlight - out of the sinking
You know I feel it
I know you it too
Across the water, thereโs a boat that will take us away
And there we will stay
"Out of the Sinking" by Paul Weller, track 9 from his third solo album "Stanley Road" (Go! Discs, 1995) https://youtu.be/Ih4Zj-YNNvs
(Great song by the way, and even better heard live.)
Mikey
song is helping me through some dark times. love Weller
Wes A
This song helped me through a rough patch not heard it in awhile cheers Weller
Juney jones
Just the modfather doing what he does best ๐๐ผ
Wicom
I keep seeing this word...what does it mean .. modfather?
Claire Havard
Iv had the pleasure to meet him a few times, been on the guest list, sat up drinking with the band, and will be seeing him again soon and luckily enough to go backstage xx
BigGinUAE
@wellwell1212 Paul Weller has never ever been underrated throughout his whole career, Jam, Style Council or solo! He is a magical musician - one of the best on the planet!
Claire Havard
Iv seen him untold times, had the pleasure of meeting him, sat up drinking with the band till 5 in the morning, got photos somewhere, and been on the guest list in Italy, thanks to Steve cradock, will be meeting up with them all very soon and going backstage lucky me โบ๏ธ
Sinclair 15
Cool as fuck. Absolute legend on every musical level known to man. And you can't argue with that.
ladycplum
One of Weller's most soulful songs
chris munnelly
Absolutely ๐