Originally called "Arabicus Pulp" (although they shortened it to Pulp within a year), the band achieved sudden success some thirteen years after their formation and became known during the Britpop era as much for their music as for frontman Cocker's antics (notably conducting a stage invasion during Michael Jackson's performance of Earth Song at the 1996 BRIT Awards).
Achieving little success off the back of a Peel session in 1981, Pulp were finally able to release their debut album, It, in 1983. This album and its 1986 follow-up, Freaks, showcased a Pulp keen on Nick Drake (notably on the It single, My Lighthouse), with strong folk roots and little sign of the tendencies for storytelling and acid house music which would eventually bring forth success.
After the release and commercial flop of "Freaks", the band disbanded for a year, but reformed a year later to record a third album, Separations. Delayed for three years after its recording, Separations showed Cocker's increasing exposure to acid house, featuring multiple synths, and a hit single, My Legendary Girlfriend, which helped Pulp's career start to rocket.
Their next single, Babies, which would eventually feature on their 1994's commercial breakthrough His 'n' Hers, and it was the first example of the Pulp-sound most listeners associate with the band--cheap synths, rolling guitars, and Cocker's deadpan vocals telling a story. "His 'n' Hers" in sound, was lumped in with the Britpop movement of the time, receiving commercial and critical acclaim. However, it was the 1995 single Common People, which finally saw them become known, eventually charting at number 2 in the UK charts. Awash with Britpop guitars, catchy keyboard lines and that trademark Cocker vocal performance it has remained a favorite. A successful appearance at Glastonbury that summer cemented their fame, and their success was subsequently confirmed by the release of Different Class, which arrived at the peak of the Britpop movement and featured this song and other UK hits as Disco 2000 and Sorted for E's & Wizz.
Their last two albums, 1998's darker This Is Hardcore, -an album that marked the end of the Britpop era- and 2001's more downbeat We Love Life were commercial successes, but Pulp were no longer as famous or trendy as they had been in the height of Britpop. Following their curation of a music festival, Auto, in 2002, the band announced that they would be embarking on an "indefinite hiatus".
In 2003, Jarvis Cocker released an album as Relaxed Muscle and then two solo efforts, 2006's Jarvis and 2009's Further Complications.
On 8th November 2010, it was announced that the band with its most relevant lineup will reform to play a series of gigs in summer 2011.
Discography:
It 1983
Freaks 1986
Separations 1992
His 'n' Hers 1994
Different Class 1995
This Is Hardcore 1998
We Love Life 2001
Official website:
http://www.pulppeople.com
Don't You Know
Pulp Lyrics
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All your friends are
Going to walk away.
If there was time for talking
All too soon you'd be
Lost for things to say.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.
I don't need your excuses;
Are you tired of
Trying to stay on top?
So just lie back and enjoy it
And save your tears for
When the kissing stops
Oh, you know it's got to stop.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
The lyrics of Pulp's "Don't You Know" explore the complex emotions and conflicts of a person who is torn between their desires and fears in a romantic relationship. The song begins with a sense of urgency, as the singer realizes that time is running out and all their friends are leaving. This sets a tone of immediacy and urgency, highlighting the stakes and importance of the decision the singer faces. The lyrics point towards the fact that talking won't solve the issue, as the singer is running out of things to say, and thus won't be able to communicate their innermost feelings.
The chorus of the song is particularly significant, as it reveals the ambivalence of the singer's feelings towards their lover. On the one hand, the singer acknowledges that the lover has the power to break them, to wreak havoc on their inner self. On the other hand, there's a glimmer of hope that the lover might just be everything that they could ever want. This tug-of-war between the conflicting desires and fears is reflected in the repeated refrain of "you'll stay". The singer is paralyzed by indecision, yet at the same time, they cannot imagine leaving the lover even though they know it might be the healthier decision for both.
Ultimately, "Don't You Know" is a song that explores the complexities of relationships, especially the push and pull of conflicting desires that arise when one finds oneself caught up in a passionate but tumultuous affair.
Line by Line Meaning
There's not much time for talking,
We don't have time to waste on idle chatter.
All your friends are Going to walk away.
If you don't act now, you'll lose your support system.
If there was time for talking All too soon you'd be Lost for things to say.
Even if we had time to talk, we may not know what to say.
Don't you know she could break you, Every bone that's inside of you?
You're vulnerable to being hurt by this person in every possible way.
Then again she might make you Everything that you want her to,
Alternatively, this person could give you everything you've ever wanted.
And if you could walk away, Where would you go Anyway?
Even if you had the option to leave, you wouldn't know where to turn next.
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know you'll stay,
Despite the risks, you'll choose to stay if given the opportunity.
I don't need your excuses;
You don't have to justify your decisions to me.
Are you tired of Trying to stay on top?
Is the pressure of trying to maintain control weighing on you?
So just lie back and enjoy it And save your tears for When the kissing stops
Relax and enjoy the moment, but don't be surprised when it comes to an end.
Oh, you know it's got to stop.
We all know this can't last forever.
Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay.
You'll choose to remain, no matter the outcome.
Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay, Oh, you'll stay.
Repeating this is a reminder that your decision to stay may have serious consequences.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CANDIDA DOYLE, JARVIS COCKER, PETER MANSELL, RUSSELL SENIOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mal2296
There's not much time for talking
All your friends are going to walk away
If there was time for talking
All too soon you'd be lost for things to say
Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
I don't need your excuses;
Are you tired of trying to stay on top?
So just lie back and enjoy it
And save your tears for when the kissing stops
Oh, you know it's got to stop
Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
@shoryugp
I want to share this with my friends, guess I'll have to make some first :/
@sps78
I genuinely can't think of a song I like more than this. Brilliance!
@adrianaarmenta7987
beautiful song!
@mal2296
There's not much time for talking
All your friends are going to walk away
If there was time for talking
All too soon you'd be lost for things to say
Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
I don't need your excuses;
Are you tired of trying to stay on top?
So just lie back and enjoy it
And save your tears for when the kissing stops
Oh, you know it's got to stop
Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away, where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance, I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Don't you know she could break you
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to
And if you could walk away
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance I know you know
You'll stay
Stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
Oh, you'll stay
@nevendrozdek4410
Absolute geniously, whole albume, everything more to say is too much!
@alecbathgate
Freaks is great.
@nfial
Their greatest song!!
@lemonina
i love them
@luyawang1334
genius!!
@L3dtube
huh what ?? lost the title lol ,this song is like walking thru a store :)