Puressence were a British rock band from Failsworth, Greater Manchester, En… Read Full Bio ↴Puressence were a British rock band from Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England, formed in May 1992 and disbanded in 2013.

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

She's Gotten Over You
Puressence Lyrics

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Take what you want,
‘Cause this ship's going down,
Fate, let it run, even though she's not around.

You can feel the warmth coming from her face,
For someone else trying to take your place,
And you know she's almost gotten over you.

There's a secret world where you try and hide,
You want to live but you're dead inside,
‘Cause you know she's almost gotten over you.

You're remembering that smile,
The last look in her eye,
Your heart beats like a hummingbird's.

You created, she destroyed,
The things that you enjoyed,
You don't believe another word.

You can feel the warmth coming from her face,
For someone else trying to take your place,
And you know she's almost gotten over you.

There's a secret world where you try and hide,
You want to live but you're dead inside,
Now you're trying to make your paracosms true

You can feel the warmth coming from her face,
For someone else trying to take your place,
And you know she's almost gotten over you.

There's a secret world where you try and hide,
You want to live but you're dead inside,
‘Cause you know she's almost gotten over you.

She's gotten over you,

She's gotten over you,
She's gotten over you.

Overall Meaning

Puressence's song "She's Gotten Over You" is a heart-wrenching ode to lost love and acceptance of a breakup. The song's lyrics are poignant and reflective, exploring the feelings of a person who knows their former partner is moving on and accepting that fact. The first two lines of the song, "Take what you want/Cause this ship's going down," convey a sense of resignation and acceptance. The singer knows that the relationship is over, and there is no use fighting it.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "And you know she's almost gotten over you" over and over, emphasizing the pain and sadness of the breakup. The verses explore the inner turmoil that the singer is experiencing as they try to come to terms with their emotions. The lines "There's a secret world where you try and hide/You want to live but you're dead inside" convey a sense of desperation and numbness, highlighting the singer's struggle to move on.

The bridge of the song brings a different weight to the lyrics, with lines "You created, she destroyed/The things that you enjoyed/You don't believe another word." They suggest that there is a certain level of blame on the part of the other person, but the pain of the breakup is still raw.

Overall, Puressence's "She's Gotten Over You" showcases the pain and acceptance that comes with the end of a relationship. Its lyrics are raw and honest, making it a powerful ballad of lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

Take what you want, ‘Cause this ship's going down, Fate, let it run, even though she's not around.
You are at a point where everything is falling apart, so take whatever you want. Even though she's not with you, fate will still take charge and do what it wants.

You can feel the warmth coming from her face, For someone else trying to take your place, And you know she's almost gotten over you.
You can sense her moving on and finding comfort in another man. It hurts to know that she's almost completely over you.

There's a secret world where you try and hide, You want to live but you're dead inside, ‘Cause you know she's almost gotten over you.
You're trying to hide your emotions and pretend that everything is okay, but the truth is that you feel empty inside because she's almost moved on.

You're remembering that smile, The last look in her eye, Your heart beats like a hummingbird's.
You can't help but reminisce about the times you shared with her. The memory of her smile and the last look she gave you makes your heart beat fast.

You created, she destroyed, The things that you enjoyed, You don't believe another word.
You used to enjoy certain things in life, but now that she's gone, everything seems to have lost its meaning. You find it hard to believe in anything anymore.

Now you're trying to make your paracosms true
You're holding onto the hope that your dreams and fantasies will come true, but you know that it's just a way to escape reality.

She's gotten over you, She's gotten over you, She's gotten over you.
The chorus repeats the phrase to emphasize the idea that she has indeed moved on and there's no going back.

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