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)
I Could Lose Ya
Stereophonics Lyrics
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After talking late into the daylight
Telling stories how we'd like to do it
The mind can be a playground if you use it
She could go down on me in a theater
I'd stroke her head, look round over my shoulder
We'd get kicked out we'd walk along the pier
I'd try to get my hand under her jumper
[Chorus]
Yes I could lose ya
If I choose to
Why would I wanna do that?
Yes I could lose ya
If I choose to
Why would I wanna do that?
Drip drip the rain upon my window
Wanna lay down still and just be near you
Get the keys and take the Karmann Ghia
Along the coast to buy a couple of beers
She could dance and look across the water
Dream of ways to run away together
The sun sets and glows across the ocean
Shooting star reminds us that it feels good
[Chorus]
The first verse of Stereophonics's song I Could Lose Ya starts with the sound of a telephone hang up after a late-night conversation with a lover where they talked about their deepest desires. The singer then takes the listener through a fantasy of him and his lover engaging in sexual activity in a theater, a place where people watch performances. In this fantasy, he strokes the lover's head and tries to get his hand under her jumper. The chorus serves as a reminder that the singer has the option to lose his lover if he chooses to but asks the question "Why would I wanna do that?" The second verse talks of the sound of rain on the window, and the singer expresses his desire to lay down and just be near his lover. He then talks about getting into the Karmann Ghia, a vintage car model, to go buy a couple of beers. The lover then dances while looking at the water and dreams of running away together. A shooting star appears, reminding them that it's a good feeling.
The song I Could Lose Ya is a bittersweet love song that takes the listener through the singer's fantasy, desire, and appreciation of his lover. It's a reminder of how love can be both beautiful and complicated. The lyrics also touch on the power of the mind as a playground and the role of fantasies in relationships. The chorus serves as a reminder that emotions and choices are intertwined and that even though the singer has the power to lose his lover, he doesn't want to. The song I Could Lose Ya teaches us that relationships are not always perfect, but with the right person, the ups and downs are worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Click click then you hang the phone up
Quickly ending conversations, despite the desire to keep them going.
After talking late into the daylight
Engaging in conversations that feel like they will never end, often staying up until the sun rises.
Telling stories how we'd like to do it
Exploring fantasies and desires, sharing hopes and aspirations for the future.
The mind can be a playground if you use it
Recognizing the power of your own imagination to create a world of endless possibilities.
She could go down on me in a theater
Sharing intimate moments with a partner, even in unconventional places.
I'd stroke her head, look round over my shoulder
Taking pleasure in small moments of tenderness and affection.
We'd get kicked out we'd walk along the pier
Being unafraid to take risks, and finding joy in the simple moments of life.
I'd try to get my hand under her jumper
Expressing desire for romantic and physical intimacy.
Drip drip the rain upon my window
Feeling a sense of sadness and longing, while being confined to one's own space.
Wanna lay down still and just be near you
Craving closeness and human connection, seeking comfort in one another's presence.
Get the keys and take the Karmann Ghia
Finding escape and adventure through travel, even if it's just a short drive.
Along the coast to buy a couple of beers
Enjoying the simple pleasures in life, like spending time with friends and having a drink together.
She could dance and look across the water
Appreciating beauty in the world, and finding joy in movement and music.
Dream of ways to run away together
Fantasizing about escaping from the mundane, everyday aspects of life.
The sun sets and glows across the ocean
Feeling a sense of awe and wonder at the natural world, and appreciating the beauty of the moment.
Shooting star reminds us that it feels good
Recognizing the fleeting nature of good things in life, and cherishing them while they last.
Yes I could lose ya
If I choose to
Why would I wanna do that?
Expressing gratitude for the people in our lives, and recognizing that it's worth holding onto those relationships.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kelly Jones, Richard Mark Jones, Javier Andres Weyler
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