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.
The Soul Searchers
Paul Weller Lyrics
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It's alright
Head down with a furrowed brow in the deep night
Hey it's alright
Every night
Every day
I'm trying to find
But I wouldn't want it any other way
Hey hey
Sleep tight, let tomorrow bring you a new day
It's okay
Head down, let the current take you the long way
It's okay
Every night
Every day
It's all for sale
But it's too late to pay
Still I wouldn't want it any other way
Hey hey
So here's one for the searching soul in the moonight
It's alright
Dream on dedicated and do what you feel like
Hey, it's alright
It's alright
Every night
Every day
I'm a searching soul
For searching's sake
And I wouldn't want it any other way
Hey hey
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
It's alright
A searching soul
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
It's alright
It's alright
It's okay
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
A searching soul
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
It's okay (I wouldn't have it any other way)
A searching soul
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
A searching soul
Paul Weller's song "The Soul Searchers" is a comforting and reassuring message to those who are struggling with finding their way in life. The song is for the searching souls who are trying to find their path through the darkness of the night. Weller acknowledges the difficulties that come with searching and encourages those searching to keep going and to keep dreaming. He assures that it's alright to feel lost and that it's okay to let the current take you the long way. The lyrics suggest that the search itself is what's important and that it's worth it, no matter the challenges that may be faced.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that Weller wouldn't want it any other way, meaning that he wouldn't choose to live life any differently than as a searching soul. The searching itself is what makes life worth living. The repetition of the phrase "It's alright" throughout the song assures listeners that they can find comfort in the act of searching and that they are not alone.
Overall, "The Soul Searchers" is a song that offers comfort and encouragement to those searching for their place in life. Weller's lyrics remind us that we are all searching and that it's okay to feel lost at times. He encourages us to keep searching and to never give up on our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's one for the searching soul in the moonight
This song is for those who are seeking answers and guidance under the moonlight
It's alright
Don't worry, everything is going to be okay
Head down with a furrowed brow in the deep night
Feeling concerned and worried, trying to figure things out in the night
Hey it's alright
But again, everything is going to be okay in the end
Every night
Every single night
Every day
And every day too
I'm trying to find
I am searching for
The words to say
The right things to express myself
But I wouldn't want it any other way
Although it can be difficult, I choose to keep searching for answers and expressing myself through music
Sleep tight, let tomorrow bring you a new day
Get some rest and let a new day bring new hope and opportunities
It's okay
Don't worry, things will turn out okay
Head down, let the current take you the long way
Relax and let life take its course, even if it takes longer than expected
It's all for sale
In life, everything has a price
But it's too late to pay
However, sometimes it's too late to go back and fix things
So here's one for the searching soul in the moonight
Once again, this song is for those seeking answers under the moonlight
Dream on dedicated and do what you feel like
Keep dreaming and following your passions, do what makes you happy
It's alright
Everything is going to be okay
I'm a searching soul
I am someone who is always searching for answers
For searching's sake
I don't necessarily have a specific goal in mind, but rather enjoy the process of searching
It's okay (I wouldn't have it any other way)
Even though it can be difficult and uncertain, I still choose to keep searching for answers
A searching soul
I am someone who is constantly seeking answers and growth
It's okay
Everything is going to be just fine
It's alright
And everything will be okay in the end
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Conor Joseph O'Brien, Paul John Weller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@julianvickery8341
"The Soul Searchers", track 1 from "True Meanings", the fourteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller, released on 14 September 2018. https://youtu.be/Bfg-VWlopq8
Here's one for the searching soul in the moonight
It's alright
Head down with a furrowed brow in the deep night
Hey it's alright
Every night
Every day
I'm trying to find
The words to say
But I wouldn't want it any other way
Hey hey
Sleep tight, let tomorrow bring you a new day
It's okay
Head down, let the current take you the long way
It's okay
Every night
Every day
It's all for sale
But it's too late to pay
Still I wouldn't want it any other way
Hey hey
So here's one for the searching soul in the moonight
It's alright
Dream on dedicated and do what you feel like
Hey, it's alright
It's alright
Every night
Every day
I'm a searching soul
For searching's sake
And I wouldn't want it any other way
Hey hey
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
It's alright
A searching soul
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
It's alright
It's alright
It's okay
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
A searching soul
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
It's okay (I wouldn't have it any other way)
A searching soul
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
(I wouldn't have it any other way)
A searching soul
Glad to know you are still searching after all these years; I look forward to seeing you live one day again (when you make it back in Tokyo) once this present COVID-19 mess has been sorted. Your music has given me pleasure since the 70s. Eternally grateful. Stay safe,
@MrManagra
I listened to this song at midnight on the edge of a creek with just the full moon and the crickets for company. It blew my mind. Thank you Mr Weller!
@benvarley3753
Doing what is real to him not what people want him to do is what makes Paul Wellers music so good and made him the legend he is. Wouldn't want it any other way.
@rwffmusic
Exactly. Always true to himself. A truly immortal artist
@richardneaverson1095
Nail on the head big fella
@richardneaverson1095
4th October utrecht, can't wait.
@allenmob
The man's a legend, lifetime idol.
@adampoe2797
In Damn Deed
@richardauger-songwriter3062
I have always felt we are largely the product of the lives that touch ours … as a fifteen year old lad, I first heard a band called The Jam … since then, one of the constants in my life has been the various manifestations of Paul Weller’s music … I don’t know the geezer, but I am profoundly grateful for his life catching mine … I took possession of his new album today, True Meanings … and the beat goes on!
@brianlittle6262
well expressed dude, and yes agreed
@stevesincock6905
Same here. Agree. His music has had a very important place in my musical life for 35 years or so. A real musician- for whom writing recording & most importantlly- playing music live in front of people is a way of life.