Described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals", the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and "British traditional rock". Stereophonics' debut album, Word Gets Around, was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK, aided by the singles "Local Boy in the Photograph", "More Life in a Tramps Vest" and "A Thousand Trees". The band reached mainstream success with the release of Performance and Cocktails (and its promotional singles "The Bartender and the Thief", "Just Looking" and "Pick a Part That's New") in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number one: "Dakota" (2005). Having sold around 10 million copies worldwide by 2016, Stereophonics are one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. Upon their release of Pull the Pin, they achieved five consecutive UK number one albums.
The band have also been praised for their live performances, which have landed them headlining slots at many of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile music festivals, including Reading and Leeds in 2000, Glastonbury in 2002, V Festival in 2002, the Isle of Wight in 2004 and 2009, Oxegen in 2010, Tramlines Festival and TRNSMT in 2018, and Latitude in 2019. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereophonics
Studio albums
Word Gets Around (1997)
Performance and Cocktails (1999)
Just Enough Education to Perform (2001)
You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003)
Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005)
Pull the Pin (2007)
Keep Calm and Carry On (2009)
Graffiti on the Train (2013)
Keep the Village Alive (2015)
Scream Above the Sounds (2017)
Kind (2019)
Oochya! (2022)
Every Day I Think of Money
Stereophonics Lyrics
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And everyday, I dream up my fantasies
Yesterday, I bought my beach house
A little place just off the coast of France
Everyday, I think of money
Everyday, I think of running
I love my truck, I love my family
Could tie my right hand man
And put him some place
Then I'd ditch the truck
And buy a new face
Everyday, I think of money
Everyday, I think of someway
It can't buy you love
It can't give you a soul
Can pick you up
Can down you low
Can drag you out, of the hole
You dug
Yourself
Out of...again
Sat in a truck, it carries convicts
My hands are bound, to the seat by handcuffs
Tomorrow, I'll maybe walk around the yard
Or paint in my cell, and hate imprisonment
Everyday I think of money
Everyday I miss my family
The lyrics of Stereophonics' "Every Day I Think of Money" describe a man who drives a truck full of money and is obsessed with his wealth. He opens up about his fantasies and how everything he thinks about somehow revolves around money, even dreaming of running away from it all. The man speaks of how he has purchased a beach house off the coast of France and talks of wanting to tie up his right-hand man and replace his face before ditching the truck for a new one. However, he acknowledges that money can't buy love or happiness, and it can't fill the void inside of him. In the last verse, he reveals that his job has taken a dark turn, and he now drives a truck carrying convicts, and he feels trapped and separated from his family.
The lyrics of "Every Day I Think of Money" are a critique of our society's obsession with wealth and material possessions. The truck driver in the song is an example of how people believe that having more money equals happiness and success. However, the song suggests that this mindset is flawed and that even those who have amassed tremendous wealth still feel unfulfilled and empty at times.
Overall, "Every Day I Think of Money" is a powerful commentary on our culture's relationship with money, and how it fails to bring us the contentment that we ultimately crave.
Line by Line Meaning
I drive a truck, it carries money
I am a successful driver who transports a lot of money in my truck.
And everyday, I dream up my fantasies
I spend my days dreaming about ways to earn even more money and becoming even richer.
Yesterday, I bought my beach house
Yesterday, I made a significant purchase and bought myself an expensive house near the French coast.
A little place just off the coast of France
The house I bought is a beautiful property located near the coast of France but not too far away to enjoy it.
Everyday, I think of money
I spend each day obsessing over money and how to accumulate more wealth.
Everyday, I think of running
I am constantly looking for ways to escape my current life and start afresh.
I love my truck, I love my family
I have strong feelings towards both my job as a driver and my family who are always with me in the truck.
Stacked in the back, the good life surrounds me
Having everything I could ever want or need packed in the back of my truck assures me that I have everything it takes to live a comfortable life.
Could tie my right hand man
I could deceive and betray the one person who is closest to me for the sake of money.
And put him some place
I would be capable of imprisoning or harming someone if it meant making more money for myself.
Then I'd ditch the truck
Once I'm done with my current job and have accumulated enough money, I am ready to walk away from my current lifestyle.
And buy a new face
I am so consumed with money that I would go to extreme lengths to create a new identity for myself to continue accumulating wealth.
It can't buy you love
While money can buy a lot of things, it cannot buy genuine love or affection.
It can't give you a soul
No matter how rich someone may become, they will never have true fulfillment or genuine, heartfelt emotions.
Can pick you up
Money can help to uplift someone's position in life and give them a sense of power or privilege.
Can down you low
However, money can also be the cause of someone's downfall and lead to a sense of loss or defeat.
Can drag you out, of the hole
Not all hope is lost, as money has the potential to pull someone out of a difficult situation and improve their life.
You dug
A person may have caused their own hardships and financial struggles by their actions and choices in life.
Yourself
This hardship or struggle is the result of the person's own doing and cannot solely be blamed on outside circumstances.
Out of...again
Despite having gone through financial struggles previously, a person may find themselves in a similar situation due to their poor choices.
Sat in a truck, it carries convicts
I am now driving a truck that carries criminals or prisoners, likely due to my shady behavior in pursuit of wealth.
My hands are bound, to the seat by handcuffs
I am now imprisoned in the same truck that I once controlled, serving a punishment for my actions and choices in life.
Tomorrow, I'll maybe walk around the yard
While imprisoned, my options are extremely limited, and my future is uncertain and bleak.
Or paint in my cell, and hate imprisonment
I will likely resort to creative or artistic pursuits to pass the time while confined to a cell, all while hating my situation.
Everyday I think of money
Even while imprisoned, my obsession with money and the desire for more will never fade away.
Everyday I miss my family
My longing for my family and the true source of my happiness and fulfillment never fades away, regardless of my current situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KELLY JONES, RICHARD MARK JONES, STUART CABLE
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