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.
If You Know What I Know
Razorlight Lyrics
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You always knew your looks would take you places
Now every word sounds like a sinister whisper
Pretty faces look like ugly blisters
You know I'll never give a damn about it
You know I'll never change my mind about it
You know I'll never give a fuck about it
Nor would you if you know what I know
Cos darlin' so much ambition only turns your soul into a dirty rhythm
You spend your nights with a cold cold shiver and it turns your face to stone
Oh yes it turns your face to stone
But I'll never give a damn about it
You know I'll never change my mind about it
You know I'll never give a fuck about it
Nor would you if you know what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
The song "If You Know What I Know" by Razorlight seems to be addressing someone who has found success and fame. The lyrics suggest that this person has always relied on their looks to get ahead and that their success has made them feel superior to others. The lead singer sings to this person, telling them that they will never change their mind about them or care about their fame.
The lyrics then take a darker turn, suggesting that fame and ambition can be damaging to one's soul. The person is described as spending their nights with a "cold cold shiver" and having their face turned to stone. This can be interpreted as a warning that excessive ambition can lead to the destruction of oneself.
Overall, "If You Know What I Know" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of fame and the importance of staying true to oneself. The lyrics suggest that success should not come at the cost of sacrificing one's morals and values.
Line by Line Meaning
Up here with all the famous faces
Being among the famous people
You always knew your looks would take you places
You always believed your appearance would help you succeed
Now every word sounds like a sinister whisper
The people around you are not trustworthy and everything they say sounds malicious
Pretty faces look like ugly blisters
The attractive people seem disgusting due to their true nature
You know I'll never give a damn about it
You know that I don't care about the situation
You know I'll never change my mind about it
You know that my opinion will always remain the same
You know I'll never give a fuck about it
You know that I don't give a damn about it
Nor would you if you know what I know
You also wouldn't care if you knew what I know about this situation
Cos darlin' so much ambition only turns your soul into a dirty rhythm
Having too much ambition can corrupt one's soul and lead to negative behavior
You spend your nights with a cold cold shiver and it turns your face to stone
You are filled with fear and it's affecting your emotional state and expressions
But I'll never give a damn about it
But I don't care about it
You know I'll never change my mind about it
You know that my opinion won't change
You know I'll never give a fuck about it
You know that I won't care about it
Nor would you if you know what I know
You would also not care if you knew what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
You also wouldn't care if you knew what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
You also wouldn't care if you knew what I know
Nor would you if you know what I know
You also wouldn't care if you knew what I know
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ana Lerma
No sé lo que estoy haciendo mal
Tal vez he estado aquí demasiado tiempo
Las canciones en la radio suenan igual
Todo el mundo solamente se ve igual
Pero entonces anoche fue tan divertido
Y ahora tus sabanas están sucias
Las calles están sucias también pero
Nunca miraste hacia atrás sobre lo que has hecho
Recuerda cuando eras joven
Solías perderte (o "Solías soltarte/ser suelta")
Por la mañana, sabes que no recordaras nada
Por la mañana, sabes que va a estar todo bien
Despertarlo, darle carlo
Ponerlo en el escenario, bueno
el niño no puede evitarlo, no es su culpa
Sólo una cosa peligrosa peligrosa (o "muy peligrosa")
Pero entonces, cada noche sigue siendo tan divertida
Y todavía estás por ahí afuera querida
Aferrándote a las ideas equivocadas, pero
Nunca me arrepiento de nada de lo que he hecho
Recuerda cuando usted eras joven
Solías perderte (o "Solías soltarte/ser suelta")
Por la mañana, sabes que el no recordará nada
Por la mañana, sabes que va a estar todo bien
Por la mañana, sabes que el no recordará nada
Por la mañana, sabes que va a estar todo...
Por la mañana, sabes que el no recordará nada
Por la mañana, sabes que va a estar todo...
Por la mañana, sabes que el no recordará nada
Por la mañana, sabes que va a estar todo bien
Realmente vas a hacerlo esta vez?
Realmente vas a hacerlo esta vez?
Realmente vas a hacerlo esta vez?
Realmente vas a hacerlo esta vez?
X2
Tenes que hacerlo esta vez
Realmente vas a hacerlo esta vez o qué?
Realmente vas a hacerlo esta vez? Yeah!
Realmente vas a hacer qué?
Por la mañana, sabes que el no recordará nada
No, ni una cosa y
Por la mañana, sabes que el no recordará nada
B A
I don't know what I'm doing wrong
Maybe I've been here too long
The songs on the radio sound the same
Everybody just looks the same
But then last night was so much fun
And now your sheets are dirty
The streets are dirty too but
You never look back over what you've done
Remember when you were young
You'd lose yourself
In the morning, you know you won't remember a thing
In the morning, you know it's gonna be alright
Wake him up, warm him up
Put him on the stage, well
The boy can't help it, it's not his fault
Just a dangerous, dangerous age
But then every night's still so much fun
And you're still out there darling
Clinging on to the wrong ideas but
I never regret anything I've done
Remember when you were young
You'd lose yourself
In the morning you know he won't remember a thing
In the morning you know it's gonna be alright
In the morning, you know he won't remember a thing
In the morning, you know it's gonna be all
In the morning, you know he won't remember a thing
In the morning, you know it's gonna be all
In the morning, you know he won't remember a thing
In the morning, you know it's gonna be alright
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?
In the morning, you know you won't remember a thing
Jelena W.
This song just started playing in my head out of nowhere. 😍
michael williams
Dude. Same
conorefc86
Very underrated band.
Gary Thomson
Dose of nostalgia from every song from this era
Samuel Powell
this song brings back so many happy memories in high school with my friend, time seemed simpler and the music on the radio were tunes like this with artists that actually played instruments, miss those indie days, I wanna throw one of my friends some love as he's always been there for me, if a music producer now and heavily influenced by our high school indie days, try searching Lonely Gimmick - Grumpy Days, despite the name its a very happy indie track, its honestly such a great tune well worth a listen!
K C
When I was in London 🍃 amazing time.... kisses from Brasil
Gary Dixon
This bands arpeggios and embellishments were well on point 🥰😎
Chris Morris
A car drove past me earlier with razorlight playing , and made me remember them and want to listen and what a quality band they were/are!... Made brilliant music , some real good tacks. Underrated in my opinion
Anyone else still listening here in August 2020??
Eitherway im still a massive fan , just finished dancing round the kitchen to this song. Great Band , up there with the best !!
Sam George
Chris Morris me 😝
Chris Morris
@Sam George What a band ah Sam ! I'm sure there's many more of us razorlight fans still out there 😏