The band split in December 2003, but not before a farewell tour which culminated in a final hometown show. The split was amicable and came about due to disagreements with their record company about their musical direction.
In 2005, they released a posthumous collection of demos for what would have been their fifth studio album. whilst the band members themselves began their own separate projects, including frontman Rick Witter, who went on to form Rick Witter and The Dukes .
However, in 2007 the band reunited for what was to become a sell out tour of the UK, and their most successful to date. The re-formed line up included all of the original members, including both of their former guitarists, Joe Johnson and Paul Banks. Although the 2007 tour was intended as a one-off reunion, the band remained together and were seen performing at several UK festivals during the summer of 2008. It was announced in mid-2009, shortly before a one-off headlining performance at the Tartan Heart Festival, that the band would again undergo a tour during December 2009 - they also revealed that they had been working on new songs, though none of these were played during the 2009 tour. The band classed their 18 date 2009 tour as 'their most successful and enjoyable so far'.
The band have announced a number of high profile summer festival appearances for 2010 including V Festival, T In The Park and Oxegen.
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Let It Ride
Shed Seven Lyrics
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Try to keep a man alive
Lady you get my sympathy
See you cut me in on your vibes
Slow down you're way too fast for
Keep it slow and let it ride
When you think you've found the reasons
Slow your stride let it ride
With the angels are the thoughts you've been keeping
Slow your stride let it ride
With the angels are the thoughts you keep in mind
You're sweeter, sweet, sweet dance to me
Try to give this man a guide
Lady you get your victory
See you cut me in on your vibes
When you think you've found the reasons
Then the answers you can't hide
Slow your stride let it ride
With the angels are the thoughts that you've been keeping
Slow your stride let it ride
With the angels are the thoughts you keep in mind
The Shed Seven's Let it Ride song is a mesmerizingly beautiful piece of music that can be interpreted in many different ways. The lyrics are indicative of someone who is pleading with a woman to spare them a thought and keep them alive. The use of the word 'Lady' in the opening line could suggest that the song is a letter to someone who is seemingly unapproachable or untouchable. This is further reinforced in the second line of the verse, where the singer requests the woman's sympathy. The verse also hints at the idea of the man being cut in on the woman's vibes and the need for her to slow down as she's way too fast for him.
The chorus of the song is essentially about the search for answers and the need to take things slow, to let things ride. The singer advises that when you think you have found the reasons, the answers can't be hidden. In other words, you shouldn't try to hide from the truth. The use of the phrase 'With the angels' seems to indicate a sense of serenity or peace that can be achieved by slowing down and letting things ride. The final verse is about the power of dance and how it can guide and comfort the troubled mind. Overall, the song suggests that the key to understanding our problems lies in slowing down, taking stock and letting things run their natural course, i.e. letting it ride.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady spare a thought for me
Addressing a lady, requesting her to pay attention to the singer’s plight
Try to keep a man alive
Asking the lady to help him through his struggles and keep him motivated to live
Lady you get my sympathy
Acknowledging the lady’s understanding and concern towards the singer
See you cut me in on your vibes
Grateful for the lady for sharing her positive energy and influence with the singer
Slow down you're way too fast for
Advising the lady to relax and take it easy as she might be rushing things
Keep it slow and let it ride
Suggesting the lady to take a slower pace and embrace every moment rather than rushing through them
When you think you've found the reasons
Encouraging the lady to search for the answers behind her struggles
Then the answers you can't hide
Reminding the lady that once she finds the answers, she can no longer ignore them
With the angels are the thoughts you've been keeping
Implying that there is a divine power guiding the lady’s thoughts and actions
Slow your stride let it ride
Encouraging the lady to move at a relaxed pace and enjoy the journey
With the angels are the thoughts you keep in mind
Again highlighting the presence of divine power influencing the lady’s thoughts
You're sweeter, sweet, sweet dance to me
Praising the lady and acknowledging her positive impact on the singer’s life
Try to give this man a guide
Asking the lady to show the singer the way and guide him through life’s challenges
Lady you get your victory
Recognizing the lady’s strength and triumph over her own struggles
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN STEVEN LEACH, PAUL ADRIAN BANKS, RICHARD JAMES WITTER, THOMAS PETER GLADWIN
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