Shack is a British band formed in Liverpool in 1987. Originally Shack consi… Read Full Bio ↴Shack is a British band formed in Liverpool in 1987. Originally Shack consisted of Mick Head (vocals/guitar), his brother John Head (guitar), Justin Smith (bass) and Mick Hurst (drums). The band's most recent album was in 2006 and most recent concert was in 2010.

In the '80s, brothers Mick and John Head (from the Kensington area in Liverpool) were singer and guitarist with The Pale Fountains, an effervescent pop group who were signed to Virgin for the ridiculous (in those days) sum of £150,000 and commercially imploded under the weight of two albums in 1986. The adventure cost much more than money though, when bassist and Mick's best friend Chris McCaffrey died of a brain tumour.

The Heads returned in '88 as Shack and a debut album 'Zilch', an album artistically murdered by the production techniques of the times. Three years passed. In 1991, Shack made 'Waterpistol', an inspirational guitar jewel filtered through a haze of E and cocaine, an album that would've proved just as influential as any British album made in that era had the studio not burned down, taking the master tapes with it. One tape remained, but it vanished in the producer's car on a trek across the States for two months and when it turned up the label had folded. Four more years passed, but by the time it was finally released on Marina - to universal critical hosannas - it had developed "lost classic" status only.

The Heads battled on. They toured as their hero Arthur Lee of Love's backing band. In '97, they created a new group called The Strands and recorded the delicate, dreamy masterpiece 'The Magical World Of The Strands'. They spent a long time making another classic, 'HMS Fable'.

SHACK released their 4th studio album ‘… The Corner Of Miles And Gil’ on Noel’s label Sour Mash Records on the 15th May 2006.

In October 2007, the band released their greatest hits compilation album, Time Machine, including two new tracks. They toured briefly in England in October and November with Martyn Campbell on bass.

Since 2008, John Head has pursued a solo career playing live shows with his band The Streams. Michael Head launched the project Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band on his own label Violette Records.

Shack played together again in June 2010 at a charity event in Winsford.

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24 Hours
Shack Lyrics

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I'm gonna be about another ten minutes and I'm just gonna sort out the lines

I looked in the room for a minute before and you blew me away, blew me mind
Those boots you've got on look amazing tonight and I want to know them for the rest of me life
And the way things are going for us me darling you might bloody end up me wife

But take the tube to the Skylight, good times, all night
And maybe breakfast at Murphy's, tucker

We'll go to Lousie in the afternoon but we'll make sure we phone on the way
We'll gob all our strawberries, and go to the fair, sorted for the rest of the day
Hold on mate, let's sit for a while and I'll see what's coming our way
But it's up to you ‘cos I'm just walking, talking for the rest of the day

But take the bus to the fairground, some pound, it's dead sound
And maybe bump into Irwin, Stefan, Merlin
And find the biggest, best mindf*ck, oh no, tightrope

This is insanity
When the strawberries are kicking in
It's the biggest and bestest ride
So we'll have another go just to check the wheels are working all fine

We'll take the bus to the fairground,, it's dead sound
And maybe bump into Irwin, Stefan, Merlin
And find the biggest, best mindf*ck

We'll get some tuck and we'll go to bed and we'll mess for the rest of the night
I'm wide awake, you're incredible, like a young Julie Christie tonight
You slept like a log and you look so divine, I can't believe you'd even sleep with a smile
But it's cold around here so I'll light a fire and I'll see what we'll do, what we might

We'll take a walk in the sunshine, it's dead nice, it's dead fine
And maybe bump into Irwin, Stefan, Merlin
And find the biggest, best mindf*ck, oh no, tightrope
And maybe down to the Skylight, good times, all night

It's just 24 hours.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shack's song "24 Hours" are about spending a day with someone special and enjoying every moment of it. The singer takes the listener through a series of activities that they can indulge in together, starting with sorting out some lines for about ten minutes. The singer is completely taken by their loved one when they meet again and their admiration for them is shown through the compliment on their boots. They even go on to say that they would like to know those boots forever. They also hint that they might end up getting married.

The rest of the day is full of activities, starting with taking the tube to the Skylight where they can have a good time all night. Then they plan to have breakfast at Murphy's and go to Lousie in the afternoon, before going to the fair and having all the strawberries they can eat. They anticipate running into Irwin, Stefan, and Merlin and finding the biggest and best mindf*ck. They plan to ride it a few more times to make sure the wheels are working fine. They end the day by getting some tuck and mess around in bed for the rest of the night. They even light a fire to keep them warm and enjoy a walk in the sunshine the next day.

The song is about living in the moment and cherishing every second spent with someone special. It is a celebration of love, happiness, and the joys of being alive. The lyrics are written with a unique conversational tone where the singer is talking to their loved one directly.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna be about another ten minutes and I'm just gonna sort out the lines
I will be busy for ten more minutes sorting out some work.

I looked in the room for a minute before and you blew me away, blew me mind
I saw you for a minute and was absolutely taken aback by your charm and beauty.

Those boots you've got on look amazing tonight and I want to know them for the rest of me life
I really like the boots you're wearing tonight, and I would love to see them on you for the rest of my life.

And the way things are going for us me darling you might bloody end up me wife
Things seem to be going good for us, and you may even become my wife.

But take the tube to the Skylight, good times, all night
Let's take the subway to Skylight and have a great time all night long.

And maybe breakfast at Murphy's, tucker
We could go to Murphy's for breakfast and enjoy some food.

We'll go to Lousie in the afternoon but we'll make sure we phone on the way
We'll go to Lousie in the afternoon, but we'll call on the way to make sure it's okay.

We'll gob all our strawberries, and go to the fair, sorted for the rest of the day
We'll eat all the strawberries we have and then go to the fair, enjoying ourselves for the rest of the day.

Hold on mate, let's sit for a while and I'll see what's coming our way
Wait a minute, let's sit down and I'll see what the plan is for us.

But it's up to you ‘cos I'm just walking, talking for the rest of the day
It's your call, as I'm just here as your buddy for the rest of the day.

But take the bus to the fairground, some pound, it's dead sound
We could take the bus to the fairground, it's not too expensive, and it'll be fun.

And maybe bump into Irwin, Stefan, Merlin
We might run into our friends Irwin, Stefan, or Merlin.

And find the biggest, best mindf*ck, oh no, tightrope
We could also try to find the biggest, most mind-bending ride, such as a tightrope.

This is insanity
This is crazy.

When the strawberries are kicking in
When the effects of the strawberries start to set in.

It's the biggest and bestest ride
It's the most exciting and thrilling ride.

So we'll have another go just to check the wheels are working all fine
We'll take the ride again just to make sure it's working properly.

We'll get some tuck and we'll go to bed and we'll mess for the rest of the night
We'll get some food and then go to bed, spending the rest of the night hanging out.

I'm wide awake, you're incredible, like a young Julie Christie tonight
I'm feeling really awake, and you look amazing tonight, just like young Julie Christie.

You slept like a log and you look so divine, I can't believe you'd even sleep with a smile
You slept so well and look beautiful, I can't believe you could even sleep with a smile.

But it's cold around here so I'll light a fire and I'll see what we'll do, what we might
It's chilly, so I'll start a fire and think about what we could do.

We'll take a walk in the sunshine, it's dead nice, it's dead fine
We'll go for a walk in the sun, as it's a beautiful day.

And maybe down to the Skylight, good times, all night
We could go down to Skylight again for a good time all night long.

It's just 24 hours.
It's only been 24 hours since we started enjoying our time together.

Writer(s): William Head Michael Copyright: Warner/Chappell Mlm Limited

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