Goodness Gracious is a self-produced affair, written, recorded and mixed by Sowersby in his home studio before being mastered by John Lee (Laura Jean, Lost Animal, Totally Mild) at Phaedra Studios. Sonically, Goodness Gracious trades in Wonderer’s experimental headphone psychedelia for something at once more intimate and expansive, full to the brim with chiming guitars, glittering loops and warped, cinematic strings.
Sowersby says of Goodness Gracious: “I began working on this album in an exploratory way, recording for recording’s sake until an album began to naturally take form. Along the way I found some sounds that it feels like I’ve been hearing in my head for years. The result is 11 songs that document a period of change, about what we look to for guidance, comfort and stability in uncertain times”
Getting Young
Sunbeam Sound Machine Lyrics
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I was 5 years old
Truth, be told
I was scared to grow
Come to me
Laid me down
Take my hand
So, I know
I was 5 years old
Truth, be told
I was scared to grow
Come to me
Laid me down...
Take me back to 1995
Take me back to 1994
Take me back to 1993
Take me back to 1992
Take me back to 1991
Take to the place where I came from
The lyrics to Sunbeam Sound Machine's "Getting Young" express a longing to return to childhood and the desire to hold onto that youthful energy despite the inevitability of growing old. The opening lines "So, I know I was 5 years old truth, be told I was scared to grow" highlight the fear and trepidation that can exist within childhood when faced with the prospect of growing up. The singer then implores another person to "Take my hand, show me how" indicating a desire for guidance and support through the difficult process of growing up.
Later on, the refrain "Take me back to 1995, Take me back to 1994, Take me back to 1993, Take me back to 1992, Take me back to 1991" serves as a nostalgic plea to return to a simpler, carefree time. The singer wants to go back to a time when they were innocent and free from the pressures of adulthood. The line "Take me to the place where I came from" further emphasizes this longing for a return to a more innocent past.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal desire we all have to hold onto our youth and avoid the challenges of growing old. It is a sentiment that many people can relate to, regardless of their age:
Line by Line Meaning
So, I know
The singer has an understanding of something
I was 5 years old
The singer is reflecting on their childhood
Truth, be told
The singer is about to share something honest
I was scared to grow
The artist was afraid of getting older
Come to me
The artist wants someone to approach them
Laid me down
The singer is submitting themselves, possibly for comfort or guidance
Take my hand
The singer wants someone to guide them
Show me how
The artist wants to learn how to do something
Take me back to 1995
The artist wants to revisit a specific time in their life
Take me back to 1994
The artist wants to revisit a specific time in their life
Take me back to 1993
The singer wants to revisit a specific time in their life
Take me back to 1992
The artist wants to revisit a specific time in their life
Take me back to 1991
The singer wants to revisit a specific time in their life
Take to the place where I came from
The singer wants to return to their roots
Contributed by Alyssa F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.