Simple Minds have achieved 24 top 40 singles on the UK Singles Chart, including eight top 10 and one number one, and 26 albums on the UK Albums Chart, including 22 top 40 albums, 12 top 10 albums and five number one albums: Sparkle in the Rain (1984), Once Upon a Time (1985), Live in the City of Light (1987), Street Fighting Years (1989), and Glittering Prize 81/92 (1992). They have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, and were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s. Simple Minds have also achieved considerable chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand. Despite various personnel changes, they continue to record and tour.
In 2014, Simple Minds were awarded the Q Inspiration Award for their contribution to the music industry and an Ivor Novello Award in 2016 for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors (BASCA). Other notable recognitions include nominations for both the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction and MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" in 1985, nomination for the Brit Award for British Group in 1986 and for the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group in 1987. "Belfast Child" was nominated for the Song of the Year at the Brit Awards 1990.
The nucleus of Simple Minds consists of the two remaining original members, Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (electric and acoustic guitars, occasional keyboards after 1990, saxophone and violin). The other current band members are Ged Grimes (bass guitar), Cherisse Osei (drums), Sarah Brown (backing vocals), Gordy Goudie (additional guitar and keyboards) and Berenice Scott (keyboards). Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass guitar), Brian McGee and Mel Gaynor (drums).
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Discography
Life in a Day (1979)
Real to Real Cacophony (1979)
Empires and Dance (1980)
Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call (1981)
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982)
Sparkle in the Rain (1984)
Once Upon a Time (1985)
Street Fighting Years (1989)
Real Life (1991)
Good News from the Next World (1995)
Néapolis (1998)
Our Secrets Are the Same (1999/2004)
Neon Lights (2001)
Cry (2002)
Black & White 050505 (2005)
Graffiti Soul (2009)
Big Music (2014)
Acoustic (2016)
Walk Between Worlds (2018)
Direction of the Heart (2022)
Light Travels
Simple Minds Lyrics
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It arrives.
It remains.
Things get better after things get worse.
I feel the same.
Nothing's changed.
Nothing's changed.
They arise.
They refrain.
Things get better after things get worse.
I feel the same.
Nothing's changed.
But there's no need to worry.
Hello, hello, is anybody home?
But there's no need to worry,
Hello, hello, see them come,
See them go,
See them go!
Light travels through the universe.
It arrives.
It remains.
Things get better after things get worse.
I feel the same.
Nothing's changed.
But there's no need to worry.
Hello, hello, is anybody home?
But there's no need to worry.
Hello, hello, see them come, see them go.
But there's no need to worry.
Hello, hello, is anybody home?
But there's no need to worry.
Hello, hello, oh!
Hello, hello.
Hello, hello.
Hello, hello, oh!
Hello, hello.
Hello, hello.
Hello, hello, oh!
Light travels through the universe.
The song "Light Travels" by Simple Minds is a contemplative and introspective piece that reflects on the journey of light through the universe and how things get better after they get worse. The lyrics seem to suggest that even though things may seem unchanging, words can unravel out of all of us, and we have the power to move forward and improve our situation. The repetition of the phrase "Hello, hello, is anybody home?" seems to indicate a desire for connection and a need to reach out to others for support.
The theme of the song can be interpreted on a wider level as a commentary on the human condition. Just as light travels through the universe, we all have our own journey to undertake, and we encounter moments of struggle and uncertainty. However, there is always hope for improvement and growth, and we can find comfort in the knowledge that we are not alone in our journey.
Overall, "Light Travels" is a thoughtful and reflective meditation on the journey of life, and the importance of community and connection in navigating the twists and turns along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Light travels through the universe.
The light travels through space, crossing vast distances to reach its destination.
It arrives.
It remains.
Once the light reaches its destination, it stays there.
Things get better after things get worse.
I feel the same.
Nothing's changed.
Life is full of ups and downs, but ultimately everything remains the same and gets better with time.
Words unravel out of all of us.
They arise.
They refrain.
We all have something to say, and our words come naturally to us, sometimes repeating themselves.
But there's no need to worry.
Hello, hello, is anybody home?
There's no need to fret or panic because there's always someone there to listen and offer help.
But there's no need to worry,
Hello, hello, see them come,
See them go,
See them go!
There's no need to worry because things are constantly changing and people are coming and going in our lives.
Hello, hello, oh!
A greeting is a simple but meaningful gesture, conveying a sense of connection and warmth.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, JEZ COAD, JIM (GB 1) KERR, SEAN KELLY, JEREMY COAD, JIM KERR
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