The band played a series of gigs at Manchester's In The City festival. James Mudriczki, Neil McDonald, Anthony Szuminski and Kevin Matthews met on a bus on their way to watch the Stone Roses play at Spike Island. Matthews watched the Stone Roses' Gary Mounfield play bass and Matthews bought himself a bass guitar.[citation needed] The rest of the members followed suit and bought the necessary equipment to complete a band, although they had little to no musical experience or training.
Through much practice their music developed and they decided on the name Puressence, a name instantly identified by most Mancunians for the paper letters 'P'-'U'-'R'-'E'-'S'-'S'-'E'-'N'-'C'-'E', which were plastered around Manchester city centre, on derelict buildings, and on bridges (the most notable being the railway bridge opposite the Haçienda).Manchester independent record label 2 Damn Loud released two singles and there was a further single with Rough Trade Singles Club.
The big breakthrough came a couple of years later, when the band signed to Island Records.
In August 2003, after more than ten years with Puressence, guitarist and founder member McDonald left the band. He was replaced by Lowell Killen, who is originally from the Isle of Man. He has played in other bands and left Manchester band Dry Riser to join Puressence.
In 2004, the band played at The Witchwood in Ashton-under-Lyne.
In 2006, the band released a single titled "Palisades" on new Manchester label Reaction, followed by an album, Don't Forget To Remember, in September 2007.
On 10 and 11 September 2008 Puressence played their first shows in the US. The first was at the Mercury Lounge in New York City. The next night they played the Apple Store in SoHo. The opening song at the Mercury Lounge was "I Suppose". They passed out free CD singles of "Don't Know Any Better" to many fans around the United States.
The band split in late 2013.
The band currently consisted of:
James Mudriczki: Vocals
Lowell Killen: Guitar
Kevin Matthews: Bass guitar
Tony Szuminski: Drums / percussion
Never Be The Same Again
Puressence Lyrics
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When someone tells me that I need to
Supposed to be your resurrection
You should have left it on reflection
Well there's something I'd like to say
Ooh hooo ho
To you
You'll never be the same again
Standing in the rain again
You're feeling lots of pain again
December 28 again
Your famous boxing day again
You'll never be the same again
So you just tell the same old story (you just tell the same old story)
And strike another England's Glory
Well there's something I'd like to say
Ooh hooo ho
Yo you
You'll never be the same again
Standing in the rain again
You're feeling lots of pain again
You're pushed out of the frame again
December 28 again
You'll never be the same again
I saw you standing in the rain again
I saw you feeling all your pain again
I bet you want to go where people go
You're gonna leave a stain again
I saw you standing in the rain again
I saw you feeling all that pain again
Never be the same again
Never be the same again
In Puressence's song "Never Be The Same Again," the lyrics reveal a complex mix of emotions. The song appears to be addressed to a person whom the singer has grown distant from. The first two lines suggest that the singer only wants to see this person in response to someone else's urging, as if it's a chore rather than a desire. The phrase "Supposed to be your resurrection/You should have left it on reflection" hints at a past connection between the two where the singer was a source of comfort or renewed hope for the other person. However, the singer now believes that the person should have just left the relationship behind.
Throughout the chorus, "You'll never be the same again/Standing in the rain again/You're feeling lots of pain again" emphasizes the emotional toll the relationship has taken on both parties. The reference to Boxing Day (December 26th) in the second verse, followed by "December 28 again," implies some sort of significant event happening between the two individuals around that time, possibly a break-up or another significant loss.
The final lines, "I bet you want to go where people go/You're gonna leave a stain again," suggest that the person being addressed is struggling with their own inner demons and possibly creating negative outcomes for themselves and those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I only ever want to see you
I have no interest in seeing you, except when I'm told to
When someone tells me that I need to
The only reason I want to see you is due to external pressure
Supposed to be your resurrection
I am meant to bring you back to life or revive you in some way
You should have left it on reflection
It would have been better if you just left things as they were before I got involved
You'll never be the same again
Your life has changed forever due to some event or experience
Standing in the rain again
You are in a situation of discomfort or pain
You're feeling lots of pain again
You are experiencing physical or emotional pain
December 28 again
A specific date that holds significance or importance
Your famous boxing day again
A reference to a cultural tradition or event that is well-known
So you just tell the same old story
You are stuck in a pattern of repetition and are not making any progress or changes
(you just tell the same old story)
And strike another England's Glory
To achieve something great, but at the expense of others
I saw you standing in the rain again
I witnessed you going through a difficult time
I saw you feeling all your pain again
I saw how much you were hurting emotionally or physically
I bet you want to go where people go
You desire to fit in or be accepted by others
You're gonna leave a stain again
Your actions or behavior will have a negative effect on others or yourself
Never be the same again
Things will change permanently and cannot be undone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES S. MCCARTY
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