By late 1967, the band had felt constricted financially & creatively by manager Don Arden (father of Sharon Osbourne), and were lured by Rolling Stones' publicist Andrew Loog Oldham into signing with his new Immediate label. They soon recorded more expansive psychedelic sounding material including hit pop tunes like "Lazy Sunday" which was included with their UK number one classic concept album Ogdens Nut Gone Flake and "Itchycoo Park" which was their only stateside charting single.
The demise of the Small Faces arrived on New Years Eve 1968, when Steve Marriott walked off stage at The Alexandra Palace in London. Marriott felt that despite the success of the group, he was still not being taken seriously as a musician. He went on to achieve major status in the U.S.A with Peter Frampton in Humble Pie. The others continued as the Faces, opting to drop the "Small" after one LP as new recruits Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood towered above their new band mates. Drummer Kenney Jones later joined The Who after the death of their drummer Keith Moon. As years went on, Marriott kept recording various lineups as Humble Pie but became somewhat of a caricature and casualty of rock excess. Tragically, Steve Marriott died in a house fire in 1991 and Ronnie Lane followed him in 1997 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Keyboardist Ian McLagan has continued to tour and record with his own band as well as with artists like Billy Bragg, The New Barbarians ( a group composed of Ian, Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Stanley Clarke, and Billy Cobham), and The Rolling Stones. According to announcements at the shows on the New Barbarians tour, the proceeds of the live gigs were going to pay Ronnie Lane's medical expenses associated with Ronnie's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.
The Small Faces remain one of British rock's most important legacy acts, with their membership having links to so many other acts. Amongst the many bands they influenced were The Jam, Ramones, Oasis and X.
There are a number of locations around London linked to the Small Faces, many to be found in the East End where they grew up.
The J60 Music bar in Manor Park, an instrument shop where Steve Marriott first met Ronnie Lane
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Little Ilford park, also located in Manor Park, inspired the track Itchycoo Park, Steve and other kids in the East End used to play in this park when they grew up.
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In 1968 the Small Faces recorded a video for their track Lazy Sunday, Steve sings in his native East end accent and the video was shot in the East End using Kenney Jones parents' flat in Havering Street. The video ends with a shot of the nearby Thames.
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Something I Want To Tell You
Small Faces Lyrics
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I've got something I want to say
All the things that you say and do girl
Don't you know that they're not my way
I don't like what you're running after
It's not me that you're thinking of
You forget what we've found together
You forget what we've found is love
The light in your eyes has faded
And your voice has another tone
I have cried all my tears already
Once again I am all alone
I got something I want to tell you
I got something I want to say
I got something I want to tell you
I got something I want to say
In "Something I Want To Tell You," Small Faces' Steve Marriott sings about a relationship that has lost its spark. He has noticed a change in his partner's behavior and doesn't feel like they're on the same page anymore. The lyrics suggest that the partner has been chasing after something that Marriott doesn't agree with or approve of, and that their priorities have shifted away from their love for each other. He feels hurt that she has forgotten the love they once had, and the song is likely his last attempt to confront her and save their relationship.
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that has lost its way because one partner has become too focused on something else. Marriott's use of imagery, such as the faded light in his partner's eyes and her changed voice, creates a sense of emotional distance between the couple. The repetition of the line "I got something I want to tell you/I got something I want to say" emphasizes the urgency and importance of Marriott's message. Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of maintaining a loving relationship through changing circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got something I want to tell you
I have something important that I need to communicate to you
I've got something I want to say
I have something that I need to express to you verbally
All the things that you say and do girl
Your actions and words are not aligned with my values
Don't you know that they're not my way
Your behavior does not conform to my personal beliefs or principles
I don't like what you're running after
I am not fond of the goals or interests that you are pursuing
It's not me that you're thinking of
Your thoughts and intentions are not directed towards me
You forget what we've found together
You seem to have forgotten the bond and connection we share
You forget what we've found is love
You seem to have forgotten the affection and commitment we have for each other
The light in your eyes has faded
You no longer possess the same passion and enthusiasm as before
And your voice has another tone
The way you speak has also changed, indicating a shift in your emotions and mindset
I have cried all my tears already
I have already expressed and suffered from a great deal of sadness and despair
Once again I am all alone
I feel isolated and unaccompanied in my current situation
I got something I want to tell you
I have another message that I need to convey to you
I got something I want to say
I have another statement that I need to voice out
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL KEVIN O SULLIVAN, RONNIE LANE, STEPHEN PETER MARRIOTT, STEVE MARRIOTT
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