The band's origins trace to their attendance at secondary school and playing together as teenagers. Initial efforts to sign with a label failed, leading to the band's manager Jamie Oborne to form Dirty Hit records. The band opened for several major acts and released a series of EPs (Facedown, Sex, Music for Cars, IV) throughout 2012 before releasing their self-titled debut album (2013), which included the popular singles "Sex", "Chocolate", and "Robbers" and reached number one in the United Kingdom.
Their second album, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It (2016), reached No. 1 in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Following the touring cycle for the record, the band announced their third album under the working title of Music for Cars, before going on hiatus again throughout 2017.
Returning in 2018, the band announced that the album had evolved into their third campaign cycle, consisting of their third and fourth studio albums. The first, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018), was released to widespread critical acclaim, and became their third No. 1 album in the UK. The second, Notes on a Conditional Form, was released in May 2020 and became their fourth consecutive No. 1 album in the UK.
The 1975 has garnered acclaim for their relevant lyricism and exploration of an eclectic range of genres such as pop rock, synth-pop, R&B, electropop, new wave forms of electronic music (such as UK garage, 2-step and ambient), and forms of rock music (such as shoegaze, post-punk and post-rock), as well as elements of jazz, soul and gospel. Healy, meanwhile,
NANA
The 1975 Lyrics
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Imagine if you just did
I'd fill you in on the things you missed
Oh sleepless nights, a grown up man dressed in white
Who I thought might just save your life
But he couldn't, so you died
I don't like it, now you're dead
I haven't got the nails for it
And I know that God doesn't exist
And all of the palaver surrounding it
But I like to think you hear me sometimes
So I reached for a borrowed fleece
From my dad or from Denise
Always trying to keep warm, when you're the sun
I sat with you beside your bed and cried
For things that I wish I'd said
You still had your nose red
And if I live past seventy-two, I hope I'm half as cool as you
I got my pen and thought that I'd write
A melody and line for you tonight
I think that's how I make things feel alright
Made in my room, this simple tune
Will always keep me close to you
The crowds will sing their voices ring
And it's like you never left
But I'm bereft you see
I think you can tell
I haven't been doing too well
The song "nana" by The 1975 is a touching tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics describe the singer's longing for this person to come back, wishing they could talk to them again and update them on all the things they have missed. The singer reminisces about the sleepless nights by the bedside of a loved one, hopeful for a miracle from a doctor dressed in white who would save their life. However, the loved one ultimately passes away, leaving the singer in a state of grief.
The chorus of the song reflects the depth of the singer’s sorrow, as he reflects that since his loved one has died, nothing feels the same. The simple task of scratching his own head is impossible without his loved one by his side. The lyrics reflect a sense of hopelessness as the singer acknowledges his lack of faith in God and elaborates on the “palaver” or the meaningless noise that surrounds the topic. The only comfort he finds is that his loved one can hear him, even though he knows they are no longer with him.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the times he shared with his loved one, revealing a personal anecdote about borrowing a fleece to keep warm from his dad or Denise, which has now become a poignant memory of his loved one. They offer a sense of warmth and brightness which was much like the sun, creating feelings of peace for the singer. However, the lyrics come back to the present and the singer admits that he hasn't been doing too well since his loved one passed on.
Overall, "nana" is a touching and emotionally stirring song that captures the wide range of emotions experienced during the grieving process.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish you'd walk in again
I long for your presence more than anything else.
I'd fill you in on the things you missed
I want to inform you about all the happenings since you left.
Oh sleepless nights, a grown up man dressed in white
My restless nights, the sight of a matured man in a white coat.
Who I thought might just save your life
The person who I was hoping would rescue you.
But he couldn't, so you died
Unfortunately, despite his efforts, you passed away.
It's not the same when I scratch my own head
Things are different when I have to handle them alone.
I haven't got the nails for it
I'm not equipped to deal with it properly.
And I know that God doesn’t exist
I have a belief that there is no higher being.
But I like to think you hear me sometimes
Despite my disbelief, I hope that you can hear me.
Always trying to keep warm, when you're the sun
I try to keep myself comfortable, but you were the light of our lives.
For things that I wish I'd said
I regret not saying certain things to you when I had the chance.
You still had your nose red
You still had the same quirks and personality traits that made you unique.
And if I live past seventy-two, I hope I'm half as cool as you
If I manage to live a long life, I aspire to be as impressive as you were.
A melody and line for you tonight
I composed a song for you this evening.
I think that's how I make things feel alright
Creating music for you helps me find peace and contentment.
The crowds will sing their voices ring
People will join in and sing along with the song, and their voices will resonate through the air.
And it's like you never left
It feels like you're still here with us as we sing along with the tune.
But I'm bereft you see
However, inside I am still grief-stricken and heartbroken.
I think you can tell
You would probably understand how upset I am if you were here.
I haven't been doing too well
I have been struggling to cope with the loss of you.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kanno Yoichi
on Chocolate
Hey now, call it a spliff because I know that you will
Oh you bite your friends like chocolate
You said we go where nobody know
We got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
マリファナを頼むのは、君がそれを欲しがるからさ
君は友人をチョコレートみたいに噛むんだ
誰も知らないところへ行こうって言って
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Now run run away from the boys in the blue
Oh my car smells like chocolate
And now I think about what you do
I think about what they say
I think about how to think
Pause it play, pause it play, pause it
今は逃げるんだ、あの青い制服の男たちから
チョコレートの香りがする俺の車で
今は君のすることを考えて
奴らの吐く言葉を考えて
どうやって考えるべきかを考えて
ちょっと待って、いったん止めて考えよう
Oh we go where nobody know
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
僕らは誰も知らないところへ行く
ペチコートの下の銃を掴む
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Yeah, we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Now you're never gonna quit it
Now you're never gonna quit it
Now you're never gonna quit it
If you don't stop smoking it
Thats's what she said
あなたはやめてはだめ
逃げてはだめ
諦めてはダメ
葉っぱをやめないならね
これが彼女の言葉
She said we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Hey now we're building up speed
As we're appoaching the hill
Oh my hair smells like chocolate
Hey now you say you're gonna quit it
But you're never gonna quit it
Go get it, go get it, go get it, go get it, go
Play cool
スピードを上げていく
丘に近づくにつれて
髪はチョコレートの香りがする
君はやめるって言ってるけど
絶対にやめられないよ
さあ、やって
クールにさ
Oh you said
We go where nobody know
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
僕らは誰も知らないところへ行く
ペチコートの下の銃を掴む
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Yeah, we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Well I think we better go
Seriously better go
I said the feds are here you know
Seriously better go
Well I think we better go
I said the feds are here you know
Said Rebecca better know
Seriously better go
僕らは逃げるべきだって思うんだ
真剣にさ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
絶対に逃げたほうが良い
逃げるべきだ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
レベッカ分かってくれ
逃げたほうが良いんだ
We go where nobody know
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
僕らは誰も知らないところへ行く
ペチコートの下の銃を掴む
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Yeah, we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Well I think we better go
Seriously better go
I said the feds are here you know
Seriously better go
Well I think we better go
I said the feds are here you know
Said Rebecca better know
Seriously better go
僕らは逃げるべきだって思うんだ
真剣にさ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
絶対に逃げたほうが良い
逃げるべきだ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
レベッカ分かってくれ
逃げたほうが良いんだ