After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob "Jake" Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An E.P., Pleasure, was released that year, and their first studio full-length release, Great Divide, followed in 1996 on MCA. Although they drew a cult following among 90s powerpop fans, mainstream success eluded the group.
Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single "Closing Time". Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, "Secret Smile," quickly became a U.K. radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official U.K. Singles Chart.
In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single "Chemistry" was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn't fare as well in the United States. Another song, "Over My Head," was used in the 2001 teen movie Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the U.K. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, "Jet," for the Paul McCartney tribute CD, Listen to What the Man Said.
Semisonic has been mostly on hiatus since 2001. Band members have since pursued other projects, such as Slichter's writing career and Wilson's solo recordings They performed for the first time in years on July 14, 2006 for the Minneapolis Aquatennial. They have also been spotted performing for private parties in basements. Dan Wilson's talented songwriting has lead to massively popular collaborations with Adele and other artists.
* The song "F.N.T." was used in the 1996 movie The Long Kiss Goodnight.
* "F.N.T." was also used in the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate about You.
* "Never You Mind" appeared on the Never Been Kissed soundtrack in 1999.
* "Chemistry" appeared on the 40 Days and 40 Nights soundtrack in 2002.
No One Else
Semisonic Lyrics
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Of my innerspace
Come to town a while
Bring your quiet place
Show me how it's done
With a wave of your hand
I'm destroyed and
No one else can make me cry like you, you love
You're the only one
Who did everything right
Come to play with me
Come to change my mind
Sleepy valium
Low red light in the wine
I've been thinking about
The one you left behind
No one else can make me cry like you, you love
Laughing lost her way she caught a train to far points north and
Left the phone bill on the table in the sun
She'd had enough of her old self same face same space she wanted
Wider fields where she could run
Come on then
Time is getting late
Show me how you
Make it all right
No one else can make me cry like you
No one else can make me fly get me high shine light inside and make me cry like you, you love
In the song No One Else by Semisonic, the singer illustrates how intense and all-consuming love can be. The person they are singing about is their "moviestar of innerspace", someone who is just so captivating and mesmerizing in their thoughts that they feel like they are in a movie. The singer is imploring the person they are addressing to come to them, to bring their peace and calm to an otherwise chaotic world. They ask them to show them how it's done, to change their world with a wave of their hand, showing them that they can be destroyed and recreated all at once.
The singer goes on to say that this person is the only one that has ever done anything right in their life. They ask them to come and play with them, to come and change their mind, and to help them forget the one they left behind. They describe the encounter with this person as being like a valium-induced dream, with a low red light setting the mood.
Ultimately, the singer says that no one else can make them feel the way this person does. They make them cry and feel emotions so deeply that nobody else has ever been able to do. This love is all-consuming, making them feel as though they are flying and shining a light inside of them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the moviestar
You are the most important person in my life, the shining star.
Of my innerspace
You are the center of my being, my heart and soul.
Come to town a while
Please come and stay with me for a little while.
Bring your quiet place
Bring your calming energy and peace to me.
Show me how it's done
Teach me and guide me to know and understand.
With a wave of your hand
With only a gesture of your hand, you can control my heart and emotions.
I'm destroyed and
You make me feel vulnerable and exposed, breaking down the walls around me.
Recreated
But you also have the power to build me up again, to create something better within me.
No one else can make me cry like you, you love
You are the only one who can bring me to tears, either from pain or love.
You're the only one
Out of everyone in the world, you are the only one who matters to me.
Who did everything right
You are the only one who can do no wrong, who always does the right thing.
Come to play with me
Come and spend time with me, let's just have fun together.
Come to change my mind
You have the ability to change my perspective and my thoughts.
Sleepy valium
I feel relaxed and peaceful, almost like I'm on a tranquilizer.
Low red light in the wine
The atmosphere is set, the mood is red and romantic.
I've been thinking about
I can't get this thought out of my head, it's been bothering me.
The one you left behind
I can't help but wonder about the person you were with before me.
Laughing lost her way she caught a train to far points north and
Someone else, a woman, is going through a difficult time and leaves her old life behind.
Left the phone bill on the table in the sun
She's not concerned about the details of her old life, leaving behind small things unattended.
She'd had enough of her old self same face same space she wanted
She was tired of her previous life, feeling stuck and unfulfilled, seeking something new.
Wider fields where she could run
She's looking for a new adventure, somewhere where she can be free to explore and grow.
Come on then
Let's do this, I'm ready for whatever you have in store for me.
Time is getting late
We don't have much time left, let's not waste it.
Show me how you
Teach me, guide me, show me the way.
Make it all right
Fix everything that's wrong, make it perfect.
No one else can make me cry like you
You have the power to break me down emotionally like nobody else can.
No one else can make me fly get me high shine light inside and make me cry like you, you love
But at the same time, you have the ability to inspire me, to lift me up, to fill me with joy and love like nobody else can, which makes me even more emotional.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAN WILSON, JAKE SLICHTER
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