The band's members have included Garçe (vocals), Tristan Garel-Funk (who went on to form The Snake Corps) (guitar), Tony McGuinness (now part of the trance trio Above & Beyond) (Guitar), Cliff Silver (bass), Ian Gibson (bass), David Wood (keyboards and saxophone), Juliet Sainsbury (keyboards) and Nigel Pollard (drums & percussion) Will Hicks (keyboards).
The original line up produced two albums, Epic Garden Music and Feeding the Flame, but split up in 1984 on the verge of commercial success unfortunately. They returned in 1987 after a personnel change and released The Mirror Test album. There followed the albums Headland and Treehouse Poetry before the demise of Midnight Music and then later Melting in the Fullness of Time on Voight-Kampff Records. E-mail From Eternity, a 'best of' compilation was released in 1996.
Sad Lovers & Giants are currently writing and recording a new album and are playing live dates around Europe.
Landslide
Sad Lovers and Giants Lyrics
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And you want to stay alive
You can tell them where I am
I'm just lazing in the sunlight
So if you hear the heavy sound
Of the buildings falling down
And the people running round
I'm just lazing in the sunlight
The eerie and haunting opening lines of Sad Lovers and Giants' song Landslide immediately draw the listener into a world of uncertainty and paranoia. The idea of the 'thought police' arriving creates a sense of danger and the need to flee, but the nonchalant response of 'I'm just lazing in the sunlight' seems almost contradictory. It could suggest a lack of concern for the events unfolding, or perhaps a sense of detachment from reality in the face of danger.
The chorus of the song repeats this refrain, emphasizing the contrast between the chaos outside and the calm within. The heavy sound of buildings falling down and people running around is juxtaposed with the image of someone lounging in the sun, seemingly oblivious to it all. The implication could be that the singer has given up on fighting the impending disaster and is instead choosing to escape into a more idyllic world.
Line by Line Meaning
So when the thought police arrive
When the oppressive government authorities come to interrogate and control you
And you want to stay alive
You desire to avoid persecution and remain safe
You can tell them where I am
You are willing to give up the whereabouts of the singer to protect yourself
I'm just lazing in the sunlight
The singer is relaxed and carefree, enjoying the warmth and comfort of the sun
So if you hear the heavy sound
If you notice the loud and ominous noise
Of the buildings falling down
As structures are collapsing and collapsing
And the people running round
As people are frantic and trying to escape
I'm just lazing in the sunlight
The singer remains calm and unconcerned even amidst chaos
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLIFF SILVER, DAVE WOOD, NIGEL POLLARD, SIMON ALLARD, SIMON BLANCHARD
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