Razorlight is a four-piece consisting of Borrell (vocals & guitar), Björn Ågren (guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass) and Andy Burrows (drums)
Their debut album, Up All Night, was released on June 28, 2004, reaching number 3 in the UK album charts on 4 July. The critical reception was generally good, receiving good reviews from NME, Q magazine and Billboard, although they were also accused of lack of imagination and unoriginality for allegedly borrowing ideas from other influential bands, notably The Strokes. They appear to polarize opinion. NME wrote that the album: "bristles with passion, energy and, most importantly, amazing songs", while they were described elsewhere as "nearly everything wrong with rock and roll today". Their fans, though, embrace the music for its simple melodies and multi-layered, easy-going compositions.
Frontman Johnny Borrell caused some controversy and surprise when he likened himself to musical legend Bob Dylan, quipping "If Dylan's making the chips then I'm drinking the champagne". This led to suggestions of self-promotion. This statement was taken out of context however as Borrell was comparing his and Dylan's first albums, not their overall career. The band became very popular on the London music scene when they arrived earlier in the year. Large demand caused the band to play extra shows, including a 7,000+ capacity gig at Alexandra Palace. The album was heavily marketed in the UK.
Action
Razorlight Lyrics
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She told me everything she'd done
She said, with these tiny hands
How am I gonna catch some fun?
I said, well all of your words
Everything you do
All of your action
I need it from you
No not really
Cause we just can't do that
We just ain't got the time, time
You just can't give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it up
To look deep in your eyes
To look deep in your eyes
To look deep in your eyes
To look deep in your eyes
You and I, oh what a life
We just talk and talk and talk
Until the end of the night
I said, well all of your words
Everything you do
All of your action
I need it from you
Oh no not really
Cause we just can't do that
Oh, we might as well forget it
If you just can't give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it up
To look deep in your eyes
To look deep in your eyes
To look deep in your eyes
To look deep in your eyes
The night
You
We're
Just satellites
We don't talk
We don't speak
We don't move
When we meet
It's too much
The lyrics to Razorlight's "Action" seem to be about the frustration of a lack of action and passion in a relationship. The singer describes a girl who has shared everything she has done with him, but she questions how she can have fun with her tiny hands. He tells her that he needs more than just her words - he needs her actions. However, he soon realizes that they "just can't do that" and that they don't have the time to invest in a deeper relationship. The chorus repeats the desire to look deep into each other's eyes, but the song seems to imply that this is impossible for them. In the end, they are just "satellites" who don't communicate or move when they meet.
The song seems to be about the difficulties of maintaining an intimate relationship in a fast-paced world where people may not have the time or energy to invest in each other. The line "we just ain't got the time" suggests that the characters are caught up in their own lives and don't have the capacity to prioritize their relationship. The image of being "satellites" reinforces this idea of distance and detachment, as though they are orbiting each other but never truly connecting. The repeated desire to look deep into each other's eyes suggests a longing for intimacy, but the song implies that this is impossible or impractical.
Overall, "Action" is a poignant exploration of the challenges of intimacy in the modern world, and it highlights the importance of action and passion in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I know a girl
The singer introduces a girl he knows and proceeds to share what she had revealed to him
She told me everything she'd done
The girl confided in the singer about her past experiences
She said, with these tiny hands
The girl expressed her concern about her ability to have fun due to her small hands
How am I gonna catch some fun?
The girl wonders how she can enjoy herself despite her perceived limitations
I said, well all of your words
The singer tells the girl he values everything she says
Everything you do
The singer thinks highly of the girl's actions
All of your action
The singer emphasizes how important the girl's actions are to him
I need it from you
The singer expresses to the girl that he requires her actions in order for their relationship to progress
No not really
The singer contradicts himself and admits he doesn't actually need the girl's actions as he originally claimed
Cause we just can't do that
The singer explains that their relationship cannot function with the actions he previously requested from the girl
We just ain't got the time, time
The singer cites lack of time as the reason for their inability to meet each other's needs
You just can't give it up
The singer tells the girl that she cannot fulfill his request
To look deep in your eyes
The singer clarifies that he desires genuine connection with the girl rather than just her actions
You and I, oh what a life
The singer reflects on their current situation and how it could be better
We just talk and talk and talk
The singer describes how their conversations lack action
Until the end of the night
The singer implies that their conversations only happen at night, suggesting a lack of commitment to each other
Oh no not really
The singer once again admits he doesn't need the girl's actions, but he contradicts himself again later
Oh, we might as well forget it
The singer suggests giving up on their relationship due to its lack of progress
If you just can't give it up
The singer reiterates that the girl cannot meet his desired actions
The night, You, We're, Just satellites
The singer describes their relationship as empty and insignificant
We don't talk, We don't speak, We don't move, When we meet
The singer identifies the lack of communication and action in their relationship when they are together
It's too much
The singer suggests that their relationship requires too much effort for it to work
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