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.
Back To The Start
Razorlight Lyrics
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Back to the start again I go
Back to the start
Back to the start again
And I don't know why
I feel this way
But I couldn't stay here for
I go back to the start
Before I loose my mind
Mary got the message
It was Monday morning
Five o'clock
Well, she put it in her pocket, yeah
Calling for the boys
But the boys don't stop
I walk into the bedroom
You could say yes
You could say no
I could take it easy
Because you can take me
Back to the start
Lonely day at the railway station
You go to London
You leave me here to test my patience
I don't know why I feel this way
But I couldn't stay here
For one more day
I go back to the start
Before I loose my mind
Back to the, back to the,
Back to the start
Back to the, back to the,
Back to the s-s-s
I don't know why
I feel this way
But I couldn't stay here for
One more day
But I go back to the start
Before I loose my mind
Back to the, back to the,
Back to the, start
The lyrics of Razorlight's song Back to the Start is about a person's desire to go back to the beginning of a relationship. The singer wants to go back and start over, maybe because things have become too complicated or because he cannot handle the stress caused by the relationship. He tries to leave, but he cannot help going back, as if he were addicted to the person. The song also implies the role of fate in relationships, with references to Mary receiving and keeping a message on a Monday morning, and the singer being left alone at a railway station as his partner goes to London.
The lyrics give us the sense of a crisis of confidence or doubt, which is something that many people have probably experienced at some point in their lives. The desire to go "back to the start" is a common reaction to feeling lost or overwhelmed. The song suggests that sometimes we need to take a step back and start again to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Back to the start
Starting over again
Back to the start again I go
Repeating the same cycle of mistakes
And I don't know why
Confusion about the reason for the repeated behavior
I feel this way
Emotional state of being stuck or lost
But I couldn't stay here for
Inability to tolerate the current condition
One more day
Refusal to continue enduring the current circumstances
Before I lose my mind
Stopping before going insane
Mary got the message
A character receiving information
It was Monday morning
The time of day when the information was received
Five o'clock
The specific time of day when the information was received
Well, she put it in her pocket, yeah
The action taken by the character in response to the information
Calling for the boys
Attempting to get assistance or support
But the boys don't stop
The failure to receive assistance or support
I walk into the bedroom
A character's physical location
You could say yes
Suggesting a possible answer to a question
You could say no
Suggesting a possible answer to a question
I could take it easy
A possible response to an answer
Because you can take me
An offer to be supported or helped
Lonely day at the railway station
A feeling of isolation and despair
You go to London
A character's action
You leave me here to test my patience
A character's feelings of frustration and abandonment
Back to the, back to the, back to the start
Repeating the same cycle of behavior
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY BORRELL
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@luciejiraskova5853
Went to see then live with my host mom years ago in London. Totally forgot about them. Why does it seem nobody knows them?! Had awesome time. Still have their CD. UK has the best musicians!
@elleewing7543
Memories fkn amazing choon
@thomasjcox
Wish this album was on Spotify.
@Ur.Fav.Killjoy
It is though
@adammccarthy546
One of my favorite band what happened
@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth
so sad that this song is less famous then some of that pop sht-well, i suppose this is like only steps up from pop, but its still good!
@estherkaulitz8632
Back to the start again I go
Back to the start
Back to the start again
And I don't know why
I feel this way
But I couldn't stay here for
One more day
I go back to the start
Before I loose my mind
Mary got the message
It was Monday morning
Five o'clock
Well, she put it in her pocket, yeah
Calling for the boys
But the boys don't stop
I walk into the bedroom
You could say yes
You could say no
I could take it easy
Because you can take me
Back to the start
Lonely day at the railway station
You go to London
You leave me here to test my patience
I don't know why I feel this way
But I couldn't stay here
For one more day
I go back to the start
Before I loose my mind
Back to the, back to the,
Back to the start
Back to the, back to the,
Back to the s-s-s
I don't know why
I feel this way
But I couldn't stay here for
One more day
But I go back to the start
Before I loose my mind
Back to the, back to the,
Back to the... start
Letra Back To The Start de Razorlight en español (traducción)
Volver al comienzo
Volver al inicio de nuevo me voy
Volver al comienzo
Volver a empezar de nuevo la
Y yo no sé por qué
Me siento así
Pero yo no podía quedarme aquí por
Un día más
Vuelvo al inicio
Antes de perder mi mente
María recibió el mensaje
Era lunes por la mañana
Las cinco en punto
Bueno, ella lo puso en su bolsillo, sí
Llamando a los chicos
Pero los chicos no se detienen
Entro en la habitación
Se podría decir que sí
Se podría decir que no
Podría tomarlo con calma
Debido a que usted me puede llevar
Volver al comienzo
Día solo en la estación de tren
Que ir a Londres
Me dejas aquí para poner a prueba mi paciencia
No sé por qué me siento así
Pero yo no podía quedarme aquí
Por un día más
Vuelvo al inicio
Antes de perder mi mente
Volver a la, de nuevo a la,
Volver al comienzo
Volver a la, de nuevo a la,
Volver a la sss
No sé por qué
Me siento así
Pero yo no podía quedarme aquí por
Un día más
Pero vuelvo al inicio
Antes de perder mi mente
Volver a la, de nuevo a la,
Volver a la ... comienzo
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@eduardovila3038
Wow, gracias por escribir la letra traducida, no me lo esperaba