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)
Someone Somewhere
Simple Minds Lyrics
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Walking in the soft rain, calling out my name
See me burning slow
Brilliant days
Wake up on brilliant days
Shadows of brilliant ways will change all the time
Memories
Gold of day memories change me in these times
Somewhere there is some place
That one million eyes can't see
And somewhere there is someone
Who can see what I can see?
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Stay, I'm burning slow, with me in the rain
Walking in the soft rain, calling out my name
See me burning slow
Moments burn, slow burning golden nights
Once more see city lights, holding candles to the flame
Brilliant days, wake up on brilliant days
Shadows of brilliant ways will change me all the time
Somewhere there is some place
That one million eyes can't see
And somewhere there is someone
Who can see what I can see?
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Someone, somewhere in summertime
"Someone Somewhere in Summertime" by Simple Minds is a song about the fleeting nature of happiness and the search for meaning in life. The lyrics seem to be about a person who is struggling to find a sense of purpose or belonging, and who is searching for someone or something that will give their life meaning. The line "See me burning slow" suggests that the singer feels like they are fading away or burning out.
The song then goes on to describe brilliant days and memories of gold, which seem to represent moments of happiness or joy in the past. However, the singer acknowledges that these memories are fleeting and that even brilliant days can be overshadowed by shadows. The repetition of the line "someone, somewhere in summertime" suggests that the singer is searching for an idealized version of happiness or fulfillment that they feel is out of reach.
Overall, the song has a wistful, nostalgic tone, with lyrics that capture the sense of yearning and longing for something that we cannot quite grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay, I'm burning slow, with me in the rain
Don't leave me yet, I'm still holding on despite the pain I feel. Let's face this together, even if it hurts like walking in the rain.
Walking in the soft rain, calling out my name
I walk alone in the rain, whispering your name like it's the only thing that can save me. But you're not there to hear me call.
See me burning slow
See how I'm suffering, despite my efforts to keep it hidden. I'm slowly deteriorating in front of you.
Brilliant days
There were days when life felt amazing and full of promise, when everything was bright and hopeful.
Wake up on brilliant days
I yearn to feel that sense of hope and excitement again when I wake up in the morning.
Shadows of brilliant ways will change all the time
But those happy moments are fleeting, and their shadows are constantly shifting and changing, reminding me that nothing stays perfect forever.
Memories
All that's left of those brilliant days are memories, which are slowly fading away as time passes.
Burning gold memories
But even as they fade, those memories still burn brightly like gold and stay with me always.
Gold of day memories change me in these times
Those memories have the power to change me and bring me comfort during tough times.
Somewhere there is some place
That one million eyes can't see
There's a hidden place or moment that is only known to a select few, which makes it all the more special and important.
And somewhere there is someone
Who can see what I can see?
Is there anyone else out there who can see the world the way I do, who understands the things that I feel?
Someone, somewhere in summertime
Maybe that someone exists somewhere out there, experiencing the same sense of longing and hope as I do. Maybe we'll meet in the summertime.
Moments burn, slow burning golden nights
Like a flame that slowly consumes fuel, moments and memories burn brightly before fading away. But they leave behind something precious and golden in our minds.
Once more see city lights, holding candles to the flame
Looking out over the city at night, it feels like there's infinite possibilities out there. We hold onto our desires and hopes like candles, even if it's just a brief light in the vast darkness of the city.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, DEREK FORBES, JAMES KERR, MICHAEL JOSEPH MACNEIL
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