Steadman is a British indie rock band, formed in Hastings in 1998. The band… Read Full Bio ↴Steadman is a British indie rock band, formed in Hastings in 1998. The band's original name was The Dharmas, but they changed the name after they canceled their contract with the label Artista, and signed with lead singer Simon Steadman's own label, Freeloader Recordings. Steadman's first album, Loser Friendly, was released in the United Kingdom in 1999. Steadman released their second album, Revive, in 2003, which was produced by Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider. The current lineup employs lead singer Simon Steadman, guitarist James Board, bass guitarist David Walton, drummer Russel Field, and keyboardist Chris Murphy.
Steadman's sound is clearly influenced by the Britpop-bands Oasis and Radiohead. The band has also been compared to Richard Ashcroft's band The Verve. Though Steadman has not seen much success, the band has got many good reviews, most notably from Sir Paul McCartney, who endorsed the band in a handwritten note handed to them after having showed up at one of their gigs in the United Kingdom.
All of Steadman's music is available for free, legal download at the band's site: http://www.steadmanband.com/

Good To Go
Steadman Lyrics

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Yes alive but only just
I'm hanging just because
Refuse to turn to dust
Yes is what I need from you
I can't afford to lose
I'm waiting for my cue
So I begin to take it in
I'm sinking from the weight it brings

Do give in to what you want
You've never been so good to go on

Wait until dark
Then you can start
To light up my soul
Living a dream
Starting a scene
On with the show

Wait until dark
Then you can start
To light up my soul
'Tell them we're good to go'

Yes is what I need from you
I can't afford to lose
I'm waiting for my cue
Yes alive but only just
I'm hanging just because
Refuse to turn to dust

So I begin to take it in
I'm sinking from the weight it brings
So do give in to what you want
You've never been so good to go on

Wait until dark
Then you can start
To light up my soul
'Tell them we're good to go'
Living a dream
Starting a scene
On with the show
'Tell them we're good to go'
Wait until dark
Then you can start
To light up my soul
'Tell them we're good to go'
Tell them we're good to go
'Tell them we're good to go'

(Instrumental)
So good to go
On with the show
Oh, places I don't know
I'm good to go
On with the show
My world will start to take shape

Wait until dark
Then you can start
To light up my soul
'Tell them we're good to go'
Living a dream
Starting a scene
On with the show
'Tell them we're good to go'

Wait until dark
Then you can start
To light up my soul
'Tell them we're good to go'
Living a dream
Starting a scene
On with the show

'Tell them we're good to go'
Tell Them we're good to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Good to Go" by Steadman seem to be about someone who is struggling with feeling alive and finding their purpose. The lines "Yes alive but only just, I'm hanging just because, refuse to turn to dust" show that the person is barely holding on but doesn't want to give up. They need a sense of validation or confirmation from someone ("Yes is what I need from you") to continue on.

The chorus "Wait until dark, then you can start, to light up my soul" could be interpreted as waiting until the hard times are over before finding joy again. The line "Living a dream, starting a scene, on with the show" suggests that maybe the person is a performer or artist and needs to wait until they feel inspired again to create. The instrumental break in the middle of the song could represent a moment of reflection or introspection before moving forward.

Overall, "Good to Go" seems to be about perseverance and finding moments of inspiration even during difficult times. It encourages the listener to keep pushing forward and wait for their moment to shine.

Line by Line Meaning

Yes alive but only just
I am barely hanging on.

I'm hanging just because
I am only surviving because I refuse to give up.

Refuse to turn to dust
I will not let life defeat me.

Yes is what I need from you
I need your support and approval.

I can't afford to lose
I cannot handle any more setbacks.

I'm waiting for my cue
I am waiting for a sign to move forward.

So I begin to take it in
I am starting to process and accept the situation.

I'm sinking from the weight it brings
The weight of my struggles is overwhelming me.

Do give in to what you want
Allow yourself to pursue what you truly desire.

You've never been so good to go on
You are capable of persevering and succeeding.

Wait until dark
Wait until you are ready.