They formed in 2006, and are noted for their quirky lyrics, their variety of percussion instruments, and great vocal interplay. They are currently signed to Moshi Moshi Records, and have been on nationwide tours with artists such as Fionn Regan, Noisettes, Hot Club De Paris, Tilly and the Wall, Jamie T, and Jeremy Warmsley.
The pair have released a series of EPs and singles: Because We're Dead (2006), Me and You (2007), Let's Fall Back in Love (2008), Christmas TV (2008), and It Doesn't Have to Be Beautiful (2009). Their debut album, Yeah So, was released on 7 July 2009.
In September 2011, Slow Club released their second album Paradise to critical acclaim. Following two more studio albums, as of 2017, the duo have concentrated on solo projects.
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Come On Youth
Slow Club Lyrics
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To see the sea, and its host
I had to stop my lips from making
The most of foreign sounds
With one road in and one road out
I never thought to pray for drought
But even if I did
Because you?re just a myth
And the chance you?ve killed the choir
And the boy set him self on fire
Come on youth, don?t give in
Like the very last bowling pin
Do you love to regret,
Or forgive and forget?
If you?re going to forget it all
Cold is comfort
Comfort is cold
This is cold
Fade back into the wallpaper
And think about
What you?ve done to her
Don?t cry yourself to sleep now
It?s a reaction at least
These satellites don?t care for subtle moves
As we push through knee-high waste seafood
Picking up silver and gold
From some flooded trophy room
And you?re just a myth
And the chance you?ve killed the choir
And the boy set him self on fire
Come on youth, don?t give in
Like the very last bowling pin
Do you love to regret,
Or forgive and forget?
If you?re going to forget it all
Cold is comfort
Comfort is cold
Yes it?s cold
Oh it?s cold
Yes it?s cold
The lyrics to Slow Club's "Come On Youth" depict a journey to the coast, where the singer is reminded of the transience of life and the beauty of nature. The sea is personified as a host, and the singer must stop themselves from potentially committing cultural appropriation by mimicking foreign sounds. The lyrics then turn towards the idea of mortality, with the suggestion that even if the singer were to pray, they would only be talking to the bones of the dead. The myth of eternal life is introduced, implying that it is something that humans have constructed to comfort themselves.
The second verse introduces the idea of regret, forgiveness, and forgetting. The singer acknowledges that "cold is comfort" and "comfort is cold," a paradox that suggests that sometimes pain is necessary for healing. The bridge of the song features vivid imagery of waste seafood and flooded trophy rooms, further emphasizing the fragility and temporary nature of life. The chorus repeats the lines about the myth of eternal life and encourages youth to persevere like the last bowling pin.
Throughout "Come On Youth," Slow Club seems to make a case for living life with a sense of urgency, accepting the inevitability of death, and finding comfort in the coldness of life.
Line by Line Meaning
One final trip on to the coast
This is the last trip the singer is going to take to the coast.
To see the sea, and its host
The singer is going to see the ocean and the creatures living in it.
I had to stop my lips from making
The singer wanted to say something but decided not to.
The most of foreign sounds
The singer wanted to avoid using unfamiliar words.
With one road in and one road out
There is only one way to get to the destination.
I never thought to pray for drought
The singer never wished for the absence of rain.
But even if I did
Even if the singer had wished for drought...
I?d be talking to bones in the ground
...it wouldn't have made a difference because it wouldn't have happened.
Because you?re just a myth
The idea of something or someone is not reality.
And the chance you?ve killed the choir
There is a possibility that the choir has been destroyed by something or someone.
And the boy set him self on fire
The boy burned himself intentionally.
Come on youth, don?t give in
The singer is encouraging young people to stay strong.
Like the very last bowling pin
The youth should not fall down just like the last standing bowling pin.
Do you love to regret,
Do you enjoy feeling sorry for yourself?
Or forgive and forget?
Or can you move on and let things go?
If you?re going to forget it all
If you are going to pretend that everything is fine...
Cold is comfort
...then it's better to be indifferent and emotionless.
Comfort is cold
Being too comfortable makes you numb to the world.
Fade back into the wallpaper
Disappear into the background and become invisible.
And think about
Reflect on...
What you?ve done to her
...what you have done to somebody else in the past.
Don?t cry yourself to sleep now
Don't let your negative thoughts consume you right before bed.
It?s a reaction at least
Crying is a natural response to feeling overwhelmed.
These satellites don?t care for subtle moves
The person being observed doesn't have an impact on the satellites' actions.
As we push through knee-high waste seafood
The people are walking through waist-deep water filled with garbage and forgotten possessions.
Picking up silver and gold
The people are finding valuable things in the garbage.
From some flooded trophy room
The items found are reminiscent of things that would be found in a trophy room.
Yes it?s cold
The situation is bleak and insensitive.
Oh it?s cold
The repeating line emphasizes that the situation is very cold and harsh.
Yes it?s cold
The repeating line emphasizes that the situation is very cold and harsh.
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LT Donnell
i really love the harmonies in this one, well most of their songs carry great harmonies, and i have that melody stuck in my head now <3
Louis Reyes Chavez
everything they do i love. they can do no wrong in my book. SLOW CLUB,I RESPECT AND LOVE YOU.
monsteram
This band should have at least one million views on each youtube video. I just don't get it why so many people is missing on this AMAZING music.
Zach Buchanan
My favorite song
mohawk6
This fuckin rocks!!!
Karsen Miller
its from the Let's Fall Back in Love EP though
Mike Connelly
I wonder if they go on YouTube to look at the comments themselves. If so: Hey, what's up? Like your music. It's incredible really! M'kay, that's all.
Sam
It could have been shot with a digital camera (as opposed to one that uses film).
Cris Maniego
sounds like oldie music. lol
Eric Poretsky
Rebecca+Me= Action