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
Pulp_-_Something_Changed
Pulp Lyrics
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I didn't know your name or what you looked like yet
Oh, I could have stayed at home and gone to bed
I could have gone to see a film instead
You might have changed your mind and seen your friend
Life could have been very different but then
Something changed
And does he have a timetable directing acts of love?
Why did I write this song on that one day?
Why did you touch my hand and softly say :
"Stop asking questions that don't matter anyway
Just give us a kiss to celebrate here today
Something changed"
When we woke up that morning we had no way of knowing
That in a matter of hours we'd change the way we were going
Where would I be now, where would I be now
If we'd never met?
Would I be singing this song to someone else instead?
I don't know but like you just said
Something changed
The lyrics of Pulp's song "Something Changed" signify the significance of chance occurrences and the way they can alter an individual's life. The song's narrator acknowledges that he could have taken numerous alternative paths before the day he met his loved one but ultimately, circumstances aligned in his favor. Despite the fact that he didn't know anything about her at this point, he penned this tune just two hours before they met. He realizes on reflection that if his choices had been different or if the timing had not been so right, they may never have met, and their lives would undoubtedly have taken an entirely different trajectory.
The song delves into the concept of destiny; it raises inquiries about whether there is a plan for our lives or if random events linked up to bring us together. Once they meet, their attraction is instantaneous and life-changing, and the song further reflects on this. The couple never anticipated that the moment they met, they would change the course of their lives so significantly. The song goes on to suggest that, without this one encounter, they wouldn't be living the same lives or having the same experiences that they are now.
Overall, this poignant song has a strong romantic message, with lyrics that are relatable and evoke feelings of tenderness, connection, and fate. The song's message resonates with people who believe in destiny and realize the essential role that chance occurrences have in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I wrote this song two hours before we met
I composed this melody just before we met each other; it was never intended for anyone particular.
I didn't know your name or what you looked like yet
Prior to our acquaintance, I was unaware of your name or your physical features, including your appearance.
Oh, I could have stayed at home and gone to bed
Rather than participating in our rendezvous, I had the option to remain at home and choose rest over engagement.
I could have gone to see a film instead
Alternatively, I could have opted to watch a movie rather than going through the trouble of meeting someone new.
You might have changed your mind and seen your friend
It is a possibility that you could have altered your decision and met up with your friend instead of me for your plans that day.
Life could have been very different but then
There is a chance that our lifestyles would have been distinct had we failed to find each other that memorable day.
Something changed
There was a sudden shift in my life that day, something that occurred due to our meeting and has had a significant impact since.
Do you believe that there's someone up above?
Do you have a belief in a divine being watching over us all the time?
And does he have a timetable directing acts of love?
If so, do you think it is possible that this entity controls the course of people's romantic lives?
Why did I write this song on that one day?
Why did inspiration for this tune arrive on the day we first met?
Why did you touch my hand and softly say :
What was the reason for you softly touching my hand and speaking tenderly to me?
"Stop asking questions that don't matter anyway
Addressing my inquiry, you encourage me to stop fixating on matters that hold no importance or purpose.
Just give us a kiss to celebrate here today
Instead of focusing on things that don't matter, you suggest we should commemorate our meeting by kissing at that moment.
Something changed"
The passion exchanged during that intimate moment noticeable had an effect on our lives henceforth, and we can't go back.
When we woke up that morning we had no way of knowing
On the day we first crossed paths, we didn't foresee that it would be a turning point in our lives.
That in a matter of hours we'd change the way we were going
We were caught off-guard at the time-our encounter resulted in us shifting course immediately, without warning or intent.
Where would I be now, where would I be now
If fate had kept us apart, where would my life be headed, and what path would I have taken?
If we'd never met?
A hypothetical question asking how different our lives would have been if we had never encountered one another.
Would I be singing this song to someone else instead?
In another reality, I probably would have written this song for another person in a different timeline.
I don't know but like you just said
It's an unresolved question since we can never revisit that particular course of events, but it's a similar concern as what 'you' mentioned before.
Something changed
Our innocent meeting deeply affected me, causing a change that still influences me today.
Contributed by Abigail B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Verse 1]
I wrote this song two hours before we met
I didn't know your name or what you looked like yet
Oh, I could have stayed at home and gone to bed
I could have gone to see a film instead
[Chorus 1]
You might have changed your mind and seen your friend
Life could have been very different but then
Something changed
[Verse 2]
Do you believe that there's someone up above?
And does he have a timetable directing acts of love?
Why did I write this song on that one day?
Why did you touch my hand and softly say
[Chorus 2]
"Stop asking questions that don't matter anyway
Just give us a kiss to celebrate here today"
Something changed
[Verse 3]
Oh, when we woke up that morning we had no way of knowing
That in a matter of hours, we'd change the way we were going
Where would I be now
[Chorus 3]
Where would I be now if we'd never met
Would I be singing this song to someone else instead
I don't know, but like you just said:
Something changed
Polina Danilina
I wrote the song two hours before we met
I didn't know your name or what you looked like yet
Oh, I could have stayed at home and gone to bed
I could have gone to see a film instead
You might have changed your mind and seen your friends
Life could have been very different but then
Something changed
Do you believe that there's someone up above?
And does he have a timetable directing acts of love?
Why did I write this song on that one day?
Why did you touch my hand and softly say
"Stop asking questions that don't matter anyway
Just give us a kiss to celebrate here today"
Something changed
When we woke up that morning we had no way of knowing
That in a matter of hours we'd change the way we were going
Where would I be now, where would I be now if we'd never met?
Would I be singing this song to someone else instead?
I don't know but like you just said
Something changed
Damian Montoya
Something Changed
Pulp
I wrote the song two hours before we met
I didn't know your name or what you looked like yet
Oh, I could have stayed at home and gone to bed
I could have gone to see a film instead
You might have changed your mind and seen your friends
Life could have been very different but then
Something changed
Do you believe that there's someone up above?
And does he have a timetable directing acts of love?
Why did I write this song on that one day?
Why did you touch my hand and softly say
"Stop asking questions that don't matter anyway
Just give us a kiss to celebrate here today"
Something changed
When we woke up that morning we had no way of knowing
That in a matter of hours we'd change the way we were going
Where would I be now, where would I be now if we'd never met?
Would I be singing this song to someone else instead?
I don't know but like you just said
Something changed
tracey Aplin
When I met my husband in 1996 he played this song to me and said that he'd promised himself that the woman he dedicated this song to, he would spend the rest of his life with and he did, I am so lucky to have had 24 wonderful years together, he passed away suddenly on 8th march 2020 God bless my darling ❤️
Yenny Rocío Báez
What an amazing story! 💓
Luu
😍💖
mark s
Big Big love to you and yours
Kevin Kibble
I'm sorry for your loss
Ana Moreira
Well, what a love story! 💙 You were so blessed!
Vicvega 79
Ridiculously underrated. What a band. What a frontman. What an era for British music and I was right in the middle of it 17 in 96. Best years of my life.
ju
Vicvega 79 lucky you! What a time to be alive
Edward mulholland
I saw them live twice at their peak period. One of those gigs was at the Ulster Hall in Belfast - they were incredible. The album they were touring was “Different Class”, but Jarvis gave a world class performance that night. I still love them.
Charlotte Bruce
I was 19, lovely time.