Following a major breakdown in relations between Spacemen 3 co-frontmen Peter Kember and Jason Pierce, the group's bassist Will Carruthers, drummer Jonny Mattock, and guitarist Mark Refoy decided to form a splinter group, before persuading Pierce to join alongside local friend Steve Evans to create Spiritualized. The band took their name from an adaptation of the text on the back label of a bottle of Pernod. Due to formation from a majority of Spacemen 3 members, a technical clause meant that Spiritualized had to maintain the Spacemen 3 recording contract with Dedicated Records.
The first Spiritualized release, in 1990, was a cover of The Troggs' "Anyway That You Want Me"; the record heralded the official split of Spacemen 3 following contractual wrangles over the band's name and its use in Spiritualized-related promotional material (initial copies of "Anyway That You Want Me" came with a Spacemen 3 logo on the sleeve).
Evans was replaced on keyboards by Pierce's then-girlfriend Kate Radley for the follow-up single, "Run"/"I Want You". A number of singles followed, before the band, in early 1992, released their first LP Lazer Guided Melodies, which had been recorded in Rugby over the previous two years. A second album, Pure Phase, was released in 1995, and a third Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space emerged in 1997 to notable critical acclaim and commercial success.
The musical style of Spiritualized relies heavily on sustained 'pedal' notes and drones. Lazer Guided Melodies and Pure Phase incorporate elements of the shoegazing style, drones and tremolo. The landmark Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space saw the influence of African-American gospel and blues beginning to show, while "walls of sound" modelled after the production styles of Phil Spector and Brian Wilson also made their presence felt. Such influences dominated Spiritualized's next album, Let It Come Down which included over 120 musicians. Amazing Grace favoured a more stripped down sound with the gospel, blues, and soul influences even more dominant than before.
After several years of work and a serious illness on Pierce's part in July 2005 [1], the latest Spiritualized album, Songs in A&E was released on May 26, 2008 in the UK, and on May 27, 2008 in the US. The first single from the 18-track album was "Soul On Fire". The release was backed by an Electric Mainlines UK tour which began in May. [2] Pierce has also scored Harmony Korine's 2008 film Mister Lonely.
Pierce is quoted as saying in a 2008 interview that Spiritualized was scheduled to play the CERN collider. "They asked us to do it! We were gonna play in it before they’d thrown the switch. But it was a timing thing—their timings didn’t coincide with ours."[3]
Good Times
Spiritualized® Lyrics
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Way down to my toes
Hey babe you know I need it
To help let the whole thing flow
Gonna slip right down here
And wait until the sunlight goes
Hey babe you know I love you
Gonna let you know what its all about
Don't throw it all away
For God's sake you know I love it
I'm gonna do it everyday
Gonna slip right down here
Wait until the sunlight goes
Hey babe you know I love you
Gonna let you know what its all about
Hey babe you know I feel you
Way down to my soul
Hey babe you know I need you
Gonna let the good times roll
Gonna sit right down here
Wait until the sunlight warms my soul
Hey babe you know I love you
Gonna let the whole world know what its all about
I think I feel it coming on
I think I feel it coming on now
The lyrics of "Good Times" by Spiritualized are about experiencing love and being present in the moment. The opening lines, "Hey babe you know I feel it, way down to my toes," express the depths to which the singer feels his love. The song encourages the listener to relax and enjoy the good times with their loved one. The lines, "For god's sake babe don't lose it, don't throw it all away," urge the listener not to let their love slip away.
The repetition of the phrase "Gonna slip right down here, and wait until the sunlight goes," reflects a desire to remain in the moment and savor the experience. The singer is committed to expressing their love every day and shares that sentiment, saying, "For god's sake you know I love it, I'm gonna do it everyday."
The chorus of "Hey babe you know I love you, gonna let you know what its all about" reinforces the idea that love should be celebrated and shared. The final lines, "I think I feel it coming on, I think I feel it coming on now," could suggest that the singer is anticipating a moment of overwhelming emotion and is looking forward to experiencing it with their loved one.
Overall, "Good Times" is a song about love, appreciation and being present in the moment. It's a reminder to take the time to appreciate the people we love and the experiences we share with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey babe you know I feel it
My love for you is so strong that I feel it deep within me
Way down to my toes
It's a feeling that starts from my toes and travels all the way up
Hey babe you know I need it
Being with you is essential for me to let go and feel free
To help let the whole thing flow
Being with you helps me let my guard down and enjoy the moment
Gonna slip right down here
I'm going to relax and take it easy
And wait until the sunlight goes
I'll wait until the perfect moment to fully let go
Hey babe you know I love you
I want to express my love for you in every way possible
Gonna let you know what its all about
I'm going to show you how much you mean to me
For god's sake babe don't lose it
I hope that you won't let go of our love and the happiness we share
Don't throw it all away
Please don't let our love go to waste
For god's sake you know I love it
The love we share is something very special to me
I'm gonna do it everyday
I want to show my love for you every single day
Wait until the sunlight goes
I want to fully enjoy the moment with you
Hey babe you know I love you
I never want you to doubt how much I truly love you
Gonna let you know what its all about
My love for you is all-encompassing and I want to show you that
Hey babe you know I feel you
I feel a strong connection with you that goes beyond just physical attraction
Way down to my soul
It's a feeling that comes from deep within me
Hey babe you know I need you
I can't imagine my life without you in it
Gonna let the good times roll
I want to enjoy every moment with you and have fun together
Gonna sit right down here
I want to take a moment to be present with you and enjoy our time together
Wait until the sunlight warms my soul
I want to fully enjoy the moment with you and let it warm my heart and soul
Hey babe you know I love you
I never want you to forget how much I truly love you
Gonna let the whole world know what its all about
I want everyone to know how much I love you and how important you are to me
I think I feel it coming on
I feel a strong emotional connection and it's starting to grow stronger
I think I feel it coming on now
The feelings I have for you are growing stronger and I can feel it inside me
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Written by: DAVE WHELAN, MIKE DI SCALA
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