In summer 1994 they released their first single Caught By The Fuzz which had Strange Ones on the B side, on a small local record label called Backbeat, run by Makating bass guitarist Dave Norland from his bedroom in a house in the Cowley Road area of Oxford. The song was successful and it didn't take much time when the Parlophone label signed them and few months later re-released Caught By The Fuzz again. In the spring of 1995 was released another single Mansize Rooster followed by Lenny right before they released debut album I Should Coco in May 1995. It was their only album that made an impact in the USA.
In 1997, they released their second album, In It For The Money which got them even more acclaim, but slightly darker sound confused many of their fans. Still, it was a success, both critically and financially.
The third album, released in 1999, Supergrass (or the X-Ray Album, as the fans like to call it because of the cover) was more of a continuation of In it for the money, and was not received as well as the former albums.
After the three-year-pause, Supergrass returned with Life On Other Planets (2002), which was again not succesful financially, but the critics loved it. It was also the first Supergrass album where Rob Coombes was named as the official member of the band.
After the best-selling 2004 greatest hits compilation Supergrass is 10, they released Road to Rouen, their fifth album in 2005, after some delays. It was well received but it's new direction was a surprise to many fans.
The band recorded their sixth studio album Diamond Hoo Ha between January and November 2007 in Berlin and New York. It was released in March 2008 and although criticised as formulaic, displayed strong song writing.
In 2010 they announced they would disband and played a handful of farewell shows in June. The unfinished 7th studio album Release the Drones remains unreleased.
In 2019, Supergrass reformed to play a series of gigs. However, the band does not plan on releasing new material.
Late in the Day
Supergrass Lyrics
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I'm thinking of you,
Things that you say.
So long,
So long for me,
It's late in the day,
I'm talking to you
So long,
So long for me,
All the time I thought of you,
In an ordinary way,
You slip back down the heart away,
All I really have to say
Is people pass along the way,
Thoughts of you and me again,
I lay on my bed,
Searching my mind,
Writing my love,
So long,
So long for me,
I sleep on the road,
Dreaming of a sound,
Coming my way,
So long,
So long for me,
All the time I thought of you,
In an ordinary way,
Check back down the heart away,
And all I really have to say
Is people pass along the way,
Thoughts of you and me again,
All the time I thought of you,
In an ordinary way,
You slip back down the heart away,
And all I really have to say
Is people pass along the way,
I close my eyes and turn away,
All the time I think of you,
In an ordinary day,
Check back down the heart away,
And all I really have to say
There's people passin' 'long the way,
Thoughts of you and me again!
The opening lines of Supergrass's song "Late In The Day" convey an intense longing for someone who is not present. The repetition of "It's late in the day" creates a sense of urgency and a feeling that time is running out. The singer is thinking of this person and the things that they say, but despite this, they are separated from one another. Throughout the song, there is a sense of frustration with this distance and a desire to be reunited.
The repeated line "So long, so long for me" adds a pensive tone to the song, as if the singer is reminiscing about the past and lamenting something that is lost. The middle section of the song breaks away from the repetition and introduces new lyrics that echo the same themes of longing and separation. The idea of "slipping back down the heart away" is particularly poignant, suggesting that the person the singer is thinking of has slipped away from them emotionally.
The final section of the song returns to the repeated lyrics, creating a cyclical effect and emphasizing the passage of time. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the idea that thoughts of this person will continue to be with the singer in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
It's late in the day,
The day is coming to an end, and it's getting late.
I'm thinking of you,
You are constantly on my mind.
Things that you say.
I am remembering the words you spoke to me.
So long,
Goodbye.
So long for me,
I am saying farewell to you.
I'm talking to you
I am communicating with you.
Hear what I say,
Listen closely to my words.
All the time I thought of you,
You were constantly on my mind.
In an ordinary way,
In a typical, usual manner.
You slip back down the heart away,
You have retreated deep into my heart where I can still feel your presence.
All I really have to say
The only thing left that I want to express.
Is people pass along the way,
Other individuals become a part of my journey.
Thoughts of you and me again,
Memories of us resurface again and again.
I lay on my bed,
I am lying down on my bed.
Searching my mind,
I am reflecting deeply on my thoughts and memories.
Writing my love,
I am expressing my love (in writing).
I sleep on the road,
I am sleeping while traveling.
Dreaming of a sound,
I am having a dream about a particular sound.
Coming my way,
Approaching me.
I close my eyes and turn away,
I am closing my eyes and turning my attention elsewhere.
All the time I think of you,
You are constantly on my mind.
Check back down the heart away,
I search deep within my heart to find you again.
There's people passin' 'long the way,
Other individuals are crossing my path as I search for you.
Thoughts of you and me again!
I am reminded of our past experiences together once more.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARETH COOMBES, ROBERT COOMBES, DANIEL GOFFEY, MICHAEL QUINN
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@MOZER405
It's late in the day,
I'm thinking of you,
Things that you say.
So long,
So long for me,
It's late in the day,
I'm talking to you
Hear what I say,
So long,
So long for me,
All the time I thought of you,
In an ordinary way,
You slip back down the heart away,
All I really have to say
Is people pass along the way,
Thoughts of you and me again,
I lay on my bed,
Searching my mind,
Writing my love,
So long,
So long for me,
I sleep on the road,
Dreaming of a sound,
Coming my way,
So long,
So long for me,
All the time I thought of you,
In an ordinary way,
Check back down the heart away,
And all I really have to say
Is people pass along the way,
Thoughts of you and me again,
All the time I thought of you,
In an ordinary way,
You slip back down the heart away,
And all I really have to say
Is people pass along the way,
I close my eyes and turn away,
All the time I think of you,
In an ordinary day,
Check back down the heart away,
And all I really have to say
There's people passin' 'long the way,
Thoughts of you and me again!
@ssdivizion
This song is pure masterpiece
@philc4520
💯% agree.
@kennygr8ify
One of the most criminally underrated Britpop bands!
@richardl3213
Oh yes
@wyattarp1975
Seriously! So good.
@ConstantineCydonea
Brit-ROCK
@redrobiin
My thoughts so true
@alanrogs3990
One of the rare instances the use of "underrated" is not cringe.
@JohnORourke.
I binged this album in November 1997. I had just come off the receiving end of severe bullying in school but this song and the In It for the Money album really helped me. Thank you Supergrass.
@rainflowers1099
It's a great album, music can be therapeutic, I think because it takes you out of yourself, or at least takes you somewhere you wouldn't be otherwise. Sorry you were bullied, kids can be very cruel, it's no reflection of the person being bullied :)