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.
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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)
Girl
Stereophonics Lyrics
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To take my eye
She's my Sunday best
She'll blow my mind
Rob me blind
Then she'll take the rest
In ya sink
Down a drunken well
Chasing stars
Catching cars
To the moon again
Girl you got me going
Don't you want to fly?
High!
Mirror face
To her place
Head's a hazy mess
Falling down
Look a clown
Jekyll's out again
Feeling sick
Lunatic
Beat myself up well
Call the cars
Fuck the stars
Get me down from hell
Girl you got me going
Don't you want to fly?
High!
These lyrics showcase the singer's infatuation with a girl who he considers his "Sunday best" - the one who catches his eye and "blows his mind." However, it becomes apparent that their relationship is one of toxicity and self-destruction. She will "rob [him] blind" and "take the rest," leaving him in a state of disarray. The singer drinks excessively and falls into a "hazy mess," unable to control his actions. He compares himself to a "clown" and acknowledges the presence of his "Jekyll" side, indicating a struggle with his own internal demons.
Despite the negative aspects of their relationship, the singer can't help but be drawn to this girl, asking her if she wants to "fly high" with him. The chorus demonstrates the allure and excitement that this girl brings to his life, even as she brings him down. Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship in which the thrill of the highs are worth the accompanying lows.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen the one
I have found the perfect girl for me.
To take my eye
She has caught my attention and I cannot look away.
She's my Sunday best
She is the best thing in my life and I cherish her more than anything else.
She'll blow my mind
She will amaze me with her beauty, intelligence and personality.
Rob me blind
She can have anything she wants from me, including my heart and soul.
Then she'll take the rest
After she has taken everything from me, she will leave me with nothing.
Another drink
I am drowning my sorrows and trying to forget her.
In ya sink
I am drinking so much that I am throwing up in the sink.
Down a drunken well
I am spiraling down into a dark hole of despair and self-pity.
Chasing stars
I am trying to reach for the impossible, like winning her back.
Catching cars
I am chasing after things that are unattainable and meaningless.
To the moon again
I am dreaming of a better future, but I am lost in my own illusions.
Girl you got me going
My heart is racing because of you.
Don't you want to fly?
Don't you want to experience the same love and ecstasy that I feel when I'm with you?
High!
I am addicted to you and I need you to survive.
Mirror face
I am looking in the mirror and seeing a reflection of my own heartache.
To her place
I am going to her house, hoping to see her again.
Head's a hazy mess
My mind is clouded with confusion and pain.
Falling down
I am losing control of my life and my emotions.
Look a clown
I feel like a fool for loving someone who will never love me back.
Jekyll's out again
I am starting to lose my mind and become someone I don't recognize.
Feeling sick
I am physically and emotionally drained.
Lunatic
I am going crazy because of my unrequited love.
Beat myself up well
I am punishing myself for being so foolish and for loving someone who will never love me back.
Call the cars
I want to escape from this situation and start a new life.
Fuck the stars
I do not care about my dreams and ambitions anymore, because they are all meaningless without her.
Get me down from hell
I am in a dark and hopeless place and I need someone to save me from my own despair.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KELLY JONES
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