Treat Infamy
Rest Assured Lyrics


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I'm feeling bitter, I'm feeling sweet
Somehow my life is just incomplete
My head's so busy, my body's high
I think I understand this feeling inside
I know I'm ready and I wanna go
Get on a roll like a rolling stone
If I can wait then there will be
A little treat infamy
A little treat infamy
A little treat infamy
A little treat infamy

(A little treat infamy)
(A little treat infamy)




(A little treat infamy)
(A little treat infamy)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rest Assured's song "Treat Infamy" are about a sense of incompleteness despite feeling both bitter and sweet emotions. The singer's mind is racing with thoughts and ideas, but their body is almost disconnected, feeling high instead of grounded. They are self-aware enough to understand that this feeling is a result of a readiness to take action and get on a roll, much like a rolling stone. However, there is a yearning to stay still and wait for something, possibly an opportunity that will grant them a "little treat infamy," a little taste of notoriety or recognition. The repetition of the phrase "a little treat infamy" emphasizes the desire for this feeling and the importance it holds for the singer.


The song's lyrics examine the idea of longing for success, even if it's just a small taste of it. The sense of incompleteness that is described could be a result of feeling stagnant or not achieving one's goals. It's possible that this feeling is common among many artists, creatives, and anyone with a strong desire to succeed.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm feeling bitter, I'm feeling sweet
I have conflicting emotions that are both negative and positive


Somehow my life is just incomplete
I feel like something is missing in my life


My head's so busy, my body's high
My mind is racing, while my body feels energized


I think I understand this feeling inside
I am trying to comprehend my inner emotions


I know I'm ready and I wanna go
I feel prepared and excited to take action


Get on a roll like a rolling stone
I want to be productive and successful like a rolling stone that never stops


If I can wait then there will be
I understand the value of patience and restraint


A little treat infamy
Even the smallest taste of fame and recognition can be satisfying


A little treat infamy
The thrill of a little bit of fame can be enticing


A little treat infamy
A small dose of recognition and acclaim can be a reward


A little treat infamy
Even a small amount of notoriety can be gratifying


(A little treat infamy)
Repeating the idea that even a little bit of fame can be satisfying


(A little treat infamy)
Reinforcing the idea that recognition can be a reward


(A little treat infamy)
Emphasizing the value of even a little bit of fame


(A little treat infamy)
Reiterating that notoriety can be gratifying




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Alexander James Johnson, Keith Richards, Lawrence Nelson, Michael Jagger, Nick Carter

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Comments from YouTube:

@20PhantoM07

HOLY SHIT 12 YEARS LATER I FOUND IT!!!! THIS CAME OUT WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL BEFORE GOING OUT DRINKING ETC... TAKES ME BACK SO MUCH SEARCHED FOR IT SO LONG!!! THANK YOU!!!

@andrewtaylor5771

It is an amazing tune. I am 47 and heard it in a taxi, i spent 5 days solid trying to find it. These guys do not make it easy, but the beat things comes to these who wait!!

@jonathanstabler4823

Haven't heard this for years. I was the cellist on this track with a few others from Trinity College of Music in the '90s. Got to play live on Top of the Pops with these guys. Great times!

@antonliverpool1

Jonathan Stabler You’re such a liar. Why would you start a sentence with ‘haven’t heard this track for years, then explain you part produced it’

@aljohnson6118

That's awesome. I'm one of the producers of this, we really enjoyed working with you guys. Great times indeed!

@pauleng883

Awesome comment......rock on......

@jonathanstabler4823

@@antonliverpool1 err, it was in about 1996 when we recorded it🙄. I've done quite a lot of playing and recording since then. I'm not one of those guys that sits around listening to old CDs of tracks I did before you were born, kid. And I just play the cello - I'm not clever enough to be a producer...

@jonathanstabler4823

@@johnreeves6286 you're a bit late to the party here, Cinderella Troll. Based on my comment that I 'haven't heard it for ages' and 'recorded on this' you think I'm making it up? For what gain? It reached #14 in the charts 25 years ago, I recorded on it and indeed played on totp with Nick Carter et al. With respect to all musicians, producers etc involved at the time, it's hardly rocking the world right now. If I wanted false glory from a musical experience, I'd claim to be Beyonce's ex (I'm not) or Ed Sheeran's dad (don't think so...) not one of 8 backing muso's to a 25 year old dance track. Why the disbelief, John?

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@aljuk

I have to correct you. I don't know who "Harry Sutcliffe" is, but there was no such person involved. This track was produced by me, Alastair Johnson, and the voiceover was by a cellist by the name of Nick Carter. The strings were not sampled, they were played live by students from the London School of Music, hired for the session. It was released on ffrr, a subsidiary of London. The original string composition is by Andrew Loog Oldham. We also worked under the name of Canny.

@low3freq

Thanks for the info. I enjoyed this track at the time which was on a few compilations I had and eventually bought the cd single around the time you posted your comment ages ago. I could tell the strings were not directly sampled from the Verve's single as there is a slight difference but clearly it's very similar.

Cannot believe the lack of views, I thought this was a massively popular track, at least for me it was aged 11. I get a great sense of the late 90's when this is played. Regards.

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