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.
Losing Your Mind
Razorlight Lyrics
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I got this feeling all around me, yeah
I've, I've got to escape cause I know you can't stand me, yeah
We're jetting round the sun in Caribbean
Now the shores of Eve Lucia
The chintz of the manner is bound to inspire an automatic nausea
Wherever you are
There you go
Now you know
You're losing your mind
There you go
I told you so
You're losing your mind
Losing your mind
Losing your mind
Yes, you're losing your mind
Well I, I got to resist
Cause I know you can't stand me, yeah
Well I can't help that I exist
You know you can't stand me, yeah
Jetting round the sun in Caribbean
Now the shores of Eve Lucia
And I know it's bound to inspire a certain kind of nausea
Wherever you are
I could be there
But the rain falls hard on your dead end street
You don't get nothing except the people you meet
You got no reason except pain and regret
You're looking for something and you haven't found it yet
But that's...
Fair enough
Cause there you go
Now you know
You're losing your mind
There you go
I told you so
You're losing your mind
Losing your mind
Losing your mind
Yes, you're losing your mind
I'm not losing mine
Losing your mind
No, I'm not losing mine
Losing your mind
Losing your mind
No, I'm not losing mine
Losing your mind
No, I'm not losing mine
The song "Losing Your Mind" by Razorlight is a story of a man who is trying to escape from a relationship that isn't working out. The song starts with the singer feeling suffocated and wanting to get out of a certain place. He realizes that he needs to escape because he knows his significant other can't stand him. The two of them are jetting around the sun in the Caribbean, and they end up on the shores of St. Lucia. However, the things that he sees there only inspire more nausea as he grapples with his feelings.
In the chorus, the singer tells his significant other that she's losing her mind. He tries to tell her that he's not the one who's losing his mind. He insists that he needs to resist her because he knows that she can't stand him. Despite this, he is bound by their shared experiences and can catch up with her wherever she goes. The singer tries to reason with her but to no avail.
The song is essentially about the end of a romance, and the singer's desire to break free from it. He offers a sense of clarity and calmness, while his significant other seems to be struggling to keep her head in the game. In the end, the singer seems to have made up his mind about what he wants, even if his significant other hasn't.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've gotta get out of this place
I need to leave this place as soon as possible
I got this feeling all around me, yeah
I have a certain feeling that is affecting me
I've, I've got to escape cause I know you can't stand me, yeah
I have to leave because I know you don't like me
We're jetting round the sun in Caribbean
We're traveling around the sun-like people do in a romantic vacation
Now the shores of Eve Lucia
We are at Eve Lucia's beach
The chintz of the manner is bound to inspire an automatic nausea
The decoration of the place is making me feel sick
Wherever you are
I'm willing to go wherever you go
I could be there
I'm available to go wherever you go
There you go
You see what's happening now
Now you know
You are aware of what's going on
You're losing your mind
You are becoming crazy
I got to resist
I need to control myself
Cause I know you can't stand me, yeah
Because I know you don't like me
Well I can't help that I exist
I can't change the fact that I'm alive
Jetting round the sun in Caribbean
We're traveling around the sun-like people do in a romantic vacation
Now the shores of Eve Lucia
We are at Eve Lucia's beach
And I know it's bound to inspire a certain kind of nausea
I know the place will make me feel sick
But the rain falls hard on your dead end street
You are in a bad situation
You don't get nothing except the people you meet
You are not getting any material things, but only social interactions
You got no reason except pain and regret
You don't have any motivation except for suffering and remorse
You're looking for something and you haven't found it yet
You are searching for something that you haven't found yet
Fair enough
That's reasonable
I'm not losing mine
I'm not becoming crazy
No, I'm not losing mine
No, I'm not becoming crazy
Contributed by Camden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.