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)
Innocent
Stereophonics Lyrics
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I remember people talking about their lives
One of us never made it home that night
A drunken high got the better of her mind
Jenny died
The setting sun with music on
The risk and day was on
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
Nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
Holding hands, drinking cans in the orange light
Summer breeze, feeling free kissing the first time
One of us never made it home that night
Easy love, someone said, "Give this stuff a try."
Jenny tried
The railway bridge, the river flowed
With shallow water down below
You can't see with the sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
The setting sun with music on
The risk and day was on
You can't see with the sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
The song "Innocent" by Stereophonics is a reflection on the youthful naivety and optimism that often accompanies adolescence. The first verse sets the scene of a night out with friends, with people talking about their lives and enjoying the music. However, the memories are tainted by the tragic loss of Jenny, who died due to a combination of being drunk and high. The second verse describes a typical teenage summer of holding hands, kissing, and experimenting with love. Unfortunately, this is also cut short by another tragedy, with one of the friends succumbing to the dangerous allure of drugs.
The chorus is a statement on the innocence and invincibility of youth, with the line "You think everything is possible and nothing's gonna get you baby." The singer acknowledges that they were once innocent and unaware of the dangers of the world, but they still find solace in the memories of that time. The song carries a sense of nostalgia for that period of carefree bliss, but also the knowledge that it was not without peril.
Overall, "Innocent" is a bittersweet ode to the joys and tragedies of youth, and the lessons learned along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember walking around the streets at night
The singer reminisces about walking through the streets during the night.
I remember people talking about their lives
The singer remembers overhearing conversations about people's lives.
One of us never made it home that night
One of the people the singer was with never returned home that night.
A drunken high got the better of her mind
The person who didn't come back got too intoxicated and made a poor decision.
Jenny died
The person who didn't come back that night was named Jenny and she passed away.
The setting sun with music on
As the sun set, music could be heard in the background.
The risk and day was on
The singer is taking a risk to enjoy the day or night.
You can't see when there's sun in your eyes
When the sun is in your eyes, it is difficult to see.
You're innocent
In this context, innocence refers to a lack of knowledge or experience in the world.
You think everything is possible
While feeling innocent, the artist believes anything is achievable.
And nothing's gonna get you baby
The singer feels invincible and unable to be harmed.
Everything is touchable
The artist feels as though they can attain anything they desire.
Nothing's gonna beat you in this life
The singer believes they will always come out on top in life.
It's alright
The singer is reassuring themself that everything is okay.
Holding hands, drinking cans in the orange light
The singer is describing a moment of intimacy shared with someone while drinking beer in the sunset.
Summer breeze, feeling free kissing the first time
The artist is experiencing the freedom and excitement of a first kiss on a summer evening.
Easy love, someone said, "Give this stuff a try."
Someone suggested that the artist should try love because it seems easy and uncomplicated.
The railway bridge, the river flowed
The singer describes a location where a tragic event occurred.
With shallow water down below
The water beneath the railway bridge was not deep.
You think everything is possible
Reiterating the earlier sentiment, the artist believes anything is achievable in life.
And nothing's gonna get you baby
The artist feels invincible and cannot be harmed.
Everything is touchable
The artist believes that they can attain anything they desire.
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
The singer believes they will always be successful and never lose in life.
It's alright
The artist is reassuring themself that everything is okay.
You think everything is possible
Reiterating the earlier sentiment, the singer believes anything is achievable in life.
And nothing's gonna get you baby
The singer feels invincible and cannot be harmed.
Everything is touchable
The singer believes that they can attain anything they desire.
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
The artist believes they will always be successful and never lose in life.
It's alright
The artist is reassuring themself that everything is okay.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KELLY JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lola
Pamiętam... tułanie się wieczorem po ulicach
Pamiętam ludzi rozmawiających o swoich życiach.
Jednemu z nas nie udało się tej nocy wrócić do domu
Pijacki haj zawładnął jej głową
Jenny umarła.
Wstające słońce przy muzyce
Ryzyko i przemijające dni..
Nie możesz zobaczyć słońca w swoich oczach
Jesteś niewiniątkiem
Zdaje Ci się, że wszystko jest możliwe
I nic Ci się kochanie nie stanie
Wszystko jest na wyciągnięcie ręki
Nic nie jest Cię w stanie pokonać
Nic nie szkodzi
Trzymanie się za ręce
Picie z puszki
w pomarańczowym świetle
Letnia bryza
Pierwszy pocałunek
Jednemu z nas nie udało się tej nocy wrócić do domu
Łatwa miłość
Ktoś powiedział "spróbuj"
Jenny spróbowała
Przejazd, kolejowy, płytki potok
Nie możesz zobaczyć słońca w swoich oczach
Jesteś niewiniątkiem
Zdaje Ci się, że wszystko jest możliwe
I nic Ci się kochanie nie stanie
Wszystko jest na wyciągnięcie ręki
Nic nie jest Cię w stanie pokonać
Wstające słońce przy muzyce
Ryzyko i przemijające dni..
Nie możesz zobaczyć słońca w swoich oczach
Jesteś niewiniątkiem
Zdaje Ci się, że wszystko jest możliwe
I nic Ci się kochanie nie stanie
Wszystko jest na wyciągnięcie ręki
Nic nie jest Cię w stanie pokonać
Nie szkodzi..
*Jesteś niewiniątkiem (w sensie i niewinna i naiwna)
Adrian Comunicaciones
I remember.. walking around the streets at night
I remember people talking about their lives
One of us never made it home that night
Drunken high got the better of her mind
Jenny Died
The setting sun with music on
The risk and day was...
You can´t see when there´s sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothings gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
Nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
Holding hands
Drinking cans
in the orange light
Summer breeze
Feeling free
Kissing the first time
One of us never made it home that night
Easy love someone said
"Give this stuff a try"
Jenny tried
The railway bridge, the river flowed
With shallow water down below
You can´t see with the sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothings gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
Nothings gonna beat you in this life
Its alright
The setting sun with music on
The risk and day was.....
You can´t see with the sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
Nothings gonna beat you in this life
And nothings gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
Nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
Johnnie Hernandez
I remember walking around the streets at night
I remember people talking about their lives
One of us never made it home that night
A drunken high got the better of her mind
Jenny died
The setting sun with music on
The risk and day was on
You can't see when there's sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
Nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
Holding hands, drinking cans in the orange light
Summer breeze, feeling free kissing the first time
One of us never made it home that night
Easy love, someone said, "Give this stuff a try."
Jenny tried
The railway bridge, the river flowed
With shallow water down below
You can't see with the sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
The setting sun with music on
The risk and day was on
You can't see with the sun in your eyes
You're innocent
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
You think everything is possible
And nothing's gonna get you baby
Everything is touchable
And nothing's gonna beat you in this life
It's alright
Silvana Manrique Loayza
Esta canción me hace recordar una pequeña etapa de mi vida ♥️ cuando MTV sonaba música decente jajaja
Dakota Rey
The poets from wales. That's how I like to call them. Most of the lyrics of their songs capture how I feel or how I have felt in my life during some periods. Not many bands can move me to tears by listening to or by watching their artistic videoclips. The videoclips almost have a level of an indie movie trailer, not just a videoclip. Thank you stereophonics for making real music and for visualising it!
Jhon Muñoz
Esta canción me encanta. La escucho desde que entré a grado superior. Me hace recordar esos grandes momentos en el colegio, y cuando no me importaba nada más que salir con mis amigos, disfrutar cada momento y ser feliz.
scoca
Canciononon
Christian Contreras Vázquez
2020 aún me sigue encantando como la primera vez que la escuche. 👌✌️
Belu
💗
Miled Olazabal
Luego de años de buscarla la encontré 😭😭😭😭 me siento tan feliz ❤❤❤❤❤
Michael Lozano
Sí, se siente muy emocionante :D
Fabian
¿Dónde la escuchaste o viste por primera vez? Yo en la TV
Miled Olazabal
@Fabian en MTV hace 11 años aproximadamente