Screaming Lord Sutch was born in North London. His father, a war reserve policeman, was killed in an accident when his son was 10 months old. His mother - to whom he was devoted - was a fan of Dickens; she christened him David after David Copperfield. For most of the next fifteen years they shared a flat and poverty in what he called a dead-end street in Kilburn, while she worked as a cleaner and shop assistant. Entertainment was Saturday morning pictures and the Metropolitan Music Hall, Edgeware Road. In 1956, after David had left school, they moved to South Harrow, where he became a window cleaner.
It was the birth of British rock music; a time when the young and desperate could pursue a new escape route. What he called his 'wild man of Borneo look' got Screaming Lord Sutch a spot singing at the Two I's coffee bar in Soho. His style evolved, or lurched, out of that slurry of music hall (he was a Max Miller fan), horror movies, Grand Guignol, pulp comics, slapstick and transatlantic pop. Thus did the black American rhythm & blues singer Screaming Jay Hawkins provide a name, and the basis of an act.
In 1961 he was spotted by the curious and doomed independent record producer Joe Meek. "I was doing the horror", said Sutch, "screaming and yelling. I had 18 inches of hair and I was running around in buffalo horns and my auntie's leopardskin coat. The scout said 'You've got a different approach. You want to make a record?'". Screaming Lord Sutch made records, and recorded with a clutch of (later) distinguished British rock musicians. The early subject matter focused on disembowelment and graveyards - on one occasion Meek posed Screaming Lord Sutch as Jack the Ripper in Whitechapel at night. Both men, observed Sutch, were intrigued by horror films. But he had no real hits. Indeed, by 1963 his career had been swamped by the Mersey boom.
It was then that he went to Stratford, campaigning for commercial radio, votes at 18, abolition of dog licences and his share of the spotlight, with the mix of native wit and puerility that marked his aimless - or dadaist - media courtship. The live act around Europe, and playing small halls and pubs, provided an income.
His last political hurrah was in the 1995 Littleborough and Saddleworth byelection (the OMRLP didn't have the money to run in the last European elections). But more than finances, it was perhaps the times that had finally run out.
Brightest Lights
Screaming Lord Sutch Lyrics
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But they still don't let you realize
It's time to stop the world
And start all over again
Open up your eyes and see the light of youth again
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Life is faith and good
Remembering the good times
Life is dark and life is light and life is everything you see
Believe in me and I'll believe in you
And together we will light the earth with love
Everything you cast people by
But you don't understand as you hurry by
They're just the same as you
Oh we're yet to see you smile
Open up your heart and spread the joy of another while
You hear the voice in your ear
But you don't want to listen to the words...
Throw away all your fears
And let the meeting of the voices sing out so clear
Life is faith and good
Pretending that tomorrow will be fine
Remembering the good times
Life is dark and life is light and life is everything you see
Believe in me and I'll believe in you
And together we will light the earth with love
Light the earth with love
The song "Brightest Lights" by Screaming Lord Sutch encourages listeners to open their eyes and see the world through the eyes of the youth, to stop and reflect, to throw away their fears, and to live life fully by spreading the joy of love to others. Sutch critiques the media for failing to address the deeper issues that divide us, and urges listeners to make a conscious effort to connect with others on a deeper level.
In the first verse, Sutch criticizes the news media for failing to bring attention to the underlying problems that divide us as a society, and instead focuses primarily on surface-level issues. He argues that in order to create a better world, we need to stop and start over again by opening our eyes and seeing the world through fresh, youthful eyes.
In the chorus, Sutch acknowledges that life is both dark and light, and that it's important to remember the good times, but also to have faith and believe that tomorrow will be fine. He encourages listeners to believe in themselves and to spread love to others, as together they can light up the world with their love.
Overall, the song is a call to action to live life fully by looking beyond surface-level differences and connecting with others on a deeper level. It urges listeners to embrace the spirit of love, and to spread it far and wide to make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
We see the news every night
We watch the news every night, but we fail to truly understand what is happening around us.
But they still don't let you realize
The media fails to communicate the truth to us.
It's time to stop the world
It's time to stop and rethink our priorities and values.
And start all over again
We need to begin a new journey with a fresh culture and attitude.
Open up your eyes and see the light of youth again
We need to let go of our cynicism and start afresh with the optimistic vision of youth.
Life is faith and good
Life is full of hope and positivity.
Pretending that tomorrow will be fine
We need to believe that the future is bright.
Remembering the good times
We should cherish the pleasant memories of our life.
Life is dark and life is light and life is everything you see
Life is a combination of good and bad experiences.
Believe in me and I'll believe in you
Let us trust each other and spread positivity.
And together we will light the earth with love
If we support each other, we can make the world a better place filled with love.
Everything you cast people by
We tend to judge people based on their appearances and possessions.
But you don't understand as you hurry by
We often neglect others' perspectives as we rush through our busy lives.
They're just the same as you
Everyone is equal and deserving of empathy and consideration.
Oh we're yet to see you smile
We need to make an effort to spread happiness and joy to everyone.
Open up your heart and spread the joy of another while
To spread happiness, we need to be more compassionate and generous.
You hear the voice in your ear
We receive messages and advice from many sources.
But you don't want to listen to the words...
We tend to ignore the beneficial and positive messages in life.
Throw away all your fears
We need to let go of our worries and insecurities.
And let the meeting of the voices sing out so clear
We should pay attention to the constructive and optimistic messages around us and spread these to others.
Light the earth with love
We can make the world a better place by spreading love and compassion.
Writer(s): jay cee, lord sutch
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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We see the news every night
But they still don't let you realize
It's time to stop the world
And start all over again
Open up your eyes and see the light of youth again
(Chorus)
Life is faith and good
Believing that tomorrow will be fine
Remembering the good times
Life is dark and life is light and life is everything you see
Believe in me and I'll believe in you
And together we will light the earth with love
Everyday you pass people by
But you don't understand as you hurry by
They're just the same as you
Oh we're yet to see you smile
Open up your heart and spread the joy of love a while
You hear the voice in your ear
But you don't want to listen to the words...
Throw away all your fears
And let the meeting of the voices sing out so clear
Life is faith and good
Believing that tomorrow will be fine
Remembering the good times
Life is dark and life is light and life is everything you see
Believe in me and I'll believe in you
And together we will light the earth with love
Light the earth with love
Richard Woods
thanks a lot for posting this lord sutch album.. i bought it in 1970 new, and lost it. after all these years here it is! great music from the best of times..
Stephen Davis
Thanks for posting man! this the classic of all times !
julio chiang
The best of lord sutch that good times of the years 1970 🎤🥁🎸👍😎❤️
Marco B
this song represent for me freedom of the life, when a season of life end in the better way and is opening a new page of the life. This sound is perfect of this
Krissy Workman
Yes! I totally agree! This album perfectly epiphanizes those ideas! I love it so much that after 30+ years of writing and recording my own tunes, I am seriously considering doing this whole record.
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We see the news every night
But they still don't let you realize
It's time to stop the world
And start all over again
Open up your eyes and see the light of youth again
(Chorus)
Life is faith and good
Believing that tomorrow will be fine
Remembering the good times
Life is dark and life is light and life is everything you see
Believe in me and I'll believe in you
And together we will light the earth with love
Everyday you pass people by
But you don't understand as you hurry by
They're just the same as you
Oh we're yet to see you smile
Open up your heart and spread the joy of love a while
You hear the voice in your ear
But you don't want to listen to the words...
Throw away all your fears
And let the meeting of the voices sing out so clear
Life is faith and good
Believing that tomorrow will be fine
Remembering the good times
Life is dark and life is light and life is everything you see
Believe in me and I'll believe in you
And together we will light the earth with love
Light the earth with love
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san sa You're welcome dude :). Just sat and transcribed, hoping to do a cover at some stage... I did try to get this posted on lyric sites but only one had a page for it, currently hoping it'll get accepted and submitted.
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Well I'll probably get around to transcribing others at some stage. I have the words to Lord Sutch's 'Wolfman Strikes Again' transcribed as well
Krissy Workman
Hey man, thank you for posting the lyrics! You wouldn't happen to have them for the whole record, would you? If so, I'd be much obliged if you could shoot them over gmail (droningenvelope@) or paste them here. Likely looking to cover the whole record! This song is my fabsolute avorite!
Nicolas Therrien
That's quite a lineup!