Full line up includes: Ricky Barrow- Vocals. Gary Burns- Keyboards, bass gu… Read Full Bio ↴Full line up includes: Ricky Barrow- Vocals. Gary Burns- Keyboards, bass guitar. Jagz Kooner- Programming, engineering. Richard Thair- Drums, percussion. Dean Thatcher- Keyboards.
After leaving The Aloof, Richard Thair went off to play drums for the group Red Snapper. Also Gary Burns and Jagz Kooner, (along with Andrew Weatherall) went on to form Sabres of Paradise.
Unlike many bands who started out playing more or less straight-ahead rock but in the late '90s began to assimilate electronic elements, the Aloof was formed as a strictly dance squad and only later added a vocalist and employed tighter song structures. The band began in 1990 when DJ Dean Thatcher and producer Jagz Kooner (also a member of Andrew Weatherall's Sabres of Paradise) issued the single "Never Get out of the Boat" on a limited white-label pressing, but was only officially launched when FFRR Records gave the single a proper release. By the following year, the duo added vocalist Ricky Barrow and programmer Gary Burns (also with the Sabres) and recorded several singles for Cowboy Records, including, the incredibly catchy but fairly dumb (compared to the politically aware material on their debut album) "On a Mission". While playing live PAs at nightclubs around Great Britain, the Aloof grew disgusted with the burnt-out house scene and decided to become a true live band. Adding drummer Richard Thair (later with Red Snapper) in 1993, Dean Thatcher and Richard Thair set up their own label, Flaw Records, and released Cover the Crime in 1994. The album became popular on British indie charts, and earned the Aloof a contract with East West, which reissued the LP in 1995 and also released their second album Sinking one year later. The group played several festivals during the summer of 1996, opened for Leftfield and watched their single "One Night Stand" reach the British Top 30 late that year. The album Seeking Pleasure followed in 1998 with a darker, definitely more guitar based feel. The group was dropped from East West the same day that Seeking Pleasure was released. Kooner left soon after, and the Aloof set up Screaming Target Records for 1999's This Constant Chase for Thrills. This album went back to the almost minimalist roots of Cover the Crime. Ricky Barrows has since collaborated with Luke Slater on his 2002 "Alright On Top" album. The Aloof are still writing and recording. The current line up is Ricky Barrow, Dean Thatcher, David Stone, Nick Avinit & Richard Thair.

So Good
The Aloof Lyrics

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Loving you is so hard to do
Preparation for something new
I'm gonna leave for an open door
Can't stay no more Can't stay no more
You should've heard by now
There's gonna be some changes
You've should'velearned by now
You can't hold onto some faces

I don't know where I wanna be
I'm gonna face my insecurities
I don't need you to mother me no more
No more
I should have told you face to face
Leave now to the hand of fate
Nothing I can do but compensate but
It feels so good It feels so good

I can't breathe I can't sleep at night
I'm alone with the engine inside and it feels so good
It feels so good It feels so good

I'm on the outside looking in
My inner thoughts don't mean a thing
I don't face the suffering no more no more
I believe it's pill sent for me
I believe it's pill sent for me
I believe it's pill sent for me
Cause it feels so good It feels so good

I can't breathe I can't sleep at night

I'm alone with the engine inside and it feels so good
It feels so good It feels so good

Overall Meaning

The Aloof's song So Good is a song about moving on from a difficult relationship that has come to an end. The singer expresses how difficult it is to love the person in question, and how they are preparing for something new by leaving for an open door. The line "You should've heard by now, there's gonna be some changes" implies that the singer has communicated their decision to end the relationship but their partner has failed to listen or understand. They go on to state that they don't know where they want to be, but they do know that they need to face their insecurities and can no longer be mothered by their partner.

The singer's confidence begins to grow as they sing "I should have told you face to face, leave now to the hand of fate, nothing I can do but compensate." This suggests that they are at peace with the situation and are ready to move forward. The repetition of "It feels so good" implies that the singer is happy with their decision to leave and is excited to begin a new chapter in their life. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of freedom that comes with letting go of the past, as they express their relief that they no longer have to suffer.

Line by Line Meaning

Loving you is so hard to do
Expressing difficulty in managing a romantic relationship

Preparation for something new
Getting ready for a change in life

I'm gonna leave for an open door
Choosing to move on to new possibilities

Can't stay no more Can't stay no more
Feeling the need to end the current situation

You should've heard by now
Surprised that the other person hasn't noticed the impending change

There's gonna be some changes
Predicting alterations in the current state of affairs

You've should've learned by now
Assuming the other person would have realized basic life wisdom by now

You can't hold onto some faces
Advising against clinging to the past

I don't know where I wanna be
Feeling lost and uncertain about life direction

I'm gonna face my insecurities
Making a decision to tackle personal issues

I don't need you to mother me no more
Feeling independent and capable without the need for support

No more
Concluding that the current situation is no longer sustainable

I should have told you face to face
Regretting not being upfront about feelings or intentions earlier

Leave now to the hand of fate
Accepting that outcomes are beyond personal control

Nothing I can do but compensate but
Acknowledging the limitations of what can be done to fix a situation

It feels so good It feels so good
Despite the uncertainty and difficulty, feeling positive about the decision to move on

I can't breathe I can't sleep at night
Experiencing stress and insomnia due to the emotional turmoil of the situation

I'm alone with the engine inside and it feels so good
Feeling empowered and free after making the decision to leave

I'm on the outside looking in
Feeling detached from a situation that used to be central to life

My inner thoughts don't mean a thing
Feeling disconnected from one's own emotions and thoughts

I don't face the suffering no more no more
No longer experiencing the pain or discomfort of the previous situation

I believe it's pill sent for me
Believing that the new path is the right one

Cause it feels so good It feels so good
Feeling positive and confident about the new direction in life

Writer(s): Dean Carl Thatcher, Ricardo Nicolia Barrow Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Mgb Ltd.

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