Hodgson is widely regarded as a gifted composer and lyricist. He is the singer/songwriter of such globally successful and enduring anthems as ""The Logical Song" "Breakfast in America" "Give a Little Bit" "Take the Long Way Home" "Dreamer" "It’s Raining Again" "School", "Fool’s Overture" and many more timeless songs that helped his former band sell well over 60 million albums to date.
For many fans, Hodgson was the spiritual force behind Supertramp for the 14 years prior to his departure in 1983. While he and the other co-founder, Rick Davies, shared writing credit, they actually wrote and composed separately.
His most recent solo album, Open the Door, was released in 2000.
His most recent tour was in 2019.
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Showdown
Roger Hodgson Lyrics
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And there's fighting in the street
And there's cocaine in the schoolyard
Yet my heart, don't miss a beat
Can't let go, oh I can't let go
And the preacher's on the telly
And he's handing me the phone
He can't let go, oh he can't let go
Everybody wants a contribution
Telling me they've got the best solution
No one wants the carousel to slow down
Seems to me we're heading for a showdown
And there's poison in the water
And there's holes up in the sky
And the children keep on asking "Is the planet going to die?"
You must let go, oh you must let go
Got to get fired, it's going to get hot
We got to take it higher, give it everything you got
Oh, oh, you never know, oh way to go
Everybody's talking revolution, politicians offer no solution
No one seems to want to face the lowdown
Seems to me we're heading for a showdown
The song Showdown by Roger Hodgson is about the chaos and madness that exist in our world. In the first verse, he speaks about the crying, fighting, and drug use that take place in various settings - from the kitchen to the schoolyard. Despite all of this, he can feel his heart beating, and he cannot let go of the situation. The second verse speaks about a preacher who is handing him the phone, but with an ulcer in his belly and torment in his soul, he too cannot let go.
Hodgson expresses his disappointment that everybody seems to want a contribution and to have the best solution, but nobody wants the carousel to slow down. In the chorus, he talks about how it seems like everyone is ready for a showdown, and nobody wants to face the lowdown. The third verse touches on issues like poison in the water, holes in the sky, and the fear of the planet dying. Hodgson urges everyone to let go and to give everything they've got, warning that things are going to get hot.
Overall, the song Showdown is an anthemic expression of Hodgson's concern for the state of the world. The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration with society's failures and the unwillingness of people in power to take responsibility. However, there is also a sense of hope and perseverance in the chorus, where Hodgson implores people to keep pushing forward and to give everything they've got.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's crying in the kitchen
There’s sadness and despair among family members inside the house
And there's fighting in the street
People are engaged in physical altercations outside on the road
And there's cocaine in the schoolyard
Illegal drugs are being consumed by students in school
Yet my heart, don't miss a beat
Despite the chaos, the artist's emotions remain stable
Can't let go, oh I can't let go
The artist is unable to move on from their circumstances
And the preacher's on the telly
A religious person is visible on the television
And he's handing me the phone
The religious person is offering to speak with the singer over the phone
Got an ulcer in his belly and a torment in his soul
The religious person is grappling with physical and emotional issues
He can't let go, oh he can't let go
The religious person is also unable to move on from their problems
Everybody wants a contribution
People are looking for support or assistance from the artist
Telling me they've got the best solution
Others believe that they have the answer to the problems faced by the singer
No one wants the carousel to slow down
Everyone wants the current pace of life to continue, despite negative consequences
Seems to me we're heading for a showdown
The situation is coming to a head, and conflict or confrontation is likely
And there's poison in the water
Harmful substances are present in the water supply
And there's holes up in the sky
The ozone layer is being depleted, leading to damaging environmental effects
And the children keep on asking "Is the planet going to die?"
Young people are concerned about the future of the earth
You must let go, oh you must let go
The artist believes that it is necessary to move on from current circumstances
Got to get fired, it's going to get hot
People need to become passionate and motivated to incite change
We got to take it higher, give it everything you got
In order to succeed, people must push themselves beyond their limits
Oh, oh, you never know, oh way to go
Results may be uncertain, but it is still worth trying
Everybody's talking revolution, politicians offer no solution
Many are discussing the need for change, but those in power are not providing meaningful answers
No one seems to want to face the lowdown
Nobody wants to confront the reality of the situation
Seems to me we're heading for a showdown
Conflict or confrontation is likely in the future
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTINE HODGSON, TERRY BRITTEN
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