Unfair… Read Full Bio ↴The Auteurs was a British alternative rock band of the 1990s.
Unfairly dismissed as the egotrip of acclaimed songwriter Luke Haines, The Auteurs were one of the unsung bands of the mid-nineties Britpop movement. Releasing their first record, New Wave, in 1993, the Auteurs were compared to Suede, and the resurgent glam-rock movement, and began to amass a reasonable cult following. 1994's second album, and commercial highlight, Now I'm A Cowboy, saw the band embracing at times a more contemporary sound, notably on the single Lenny Valentino, which probably remains Haines' best-known song. Now I'm A Cowboy was marked out by sprawling guitar lines as much as by Haines' inimitable lyrics, a kind of visceral social commentary. While touring this album in 1995, Haines jumped off a fifteen-foot wall, breaking both ankles, resulting in his being in a wheelchair for the rest of that year, recording the starker, angrier third album After Murder Park, most notable for the ballad-like lead single Unsolved Child Murder, released for Christmas at Haines own bidding. Following this, Haines took time out to work on other projects such as Black Box Recorder and Baader Meinhof, reforming the Auteurs in 1999 for the release of the mostly overlooked final album, How I Learned To Love The Bootboys.
While Haines remains widely respected for his lyrical eloquence and eye for the minutae of life, his eccentric, confrontational personality, and habit of styling himself as a louche ne'er-do-well, perhaps impeded the formation of a more affectionate bond with his fans. The Auteurs, similarly, tended to be respected rather more than they were loved.
Disneyworld
The Auteurs Lyrics
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Great in the afternoon
Some of the boys got confused with the meantime
Had to find something to do
There's nothing wrong
With a little respite
You never learn
If you keep getting it right
DisneyWorld looks great in the daytime
Great in the evening too
Some of the boys use the time just to theorise
How to find something to do
There's nothing wrong
With making plans
We've all the time in the world
On our hands
Can someone stop the afternoon?
Only if there's something better to do now
DisneyWorld looks great when we're laughing
Falling down, rolling on the ground
Can't even stand up for one other reason
Tell everyone what a roll we're on
There's nothing wrong with Louis Mayer
You try too hard
You'll only run out of breath
The Auteurs "Disneyworld" is a song that reflects on the experience of visiting Disney World, specifically during the day and evening. The singer notes that some of the boys who are with them spent their time trying to figure out something to do in the in-between moments of the day, hinting at a sense of boredom and restlessness. However, the song emphasizes that there's nothing wrong with taking a break and enjoying what's around you, even if you don't always have everything planned out. The tone of the song is slightly satirical and a little melancholic, as if the singer is feeling a sense of disillusionment with the cheesy magic of the place.
The line "Can someone stop the afternoon? Only if there's something better to do now" illustrates this point - the singer is acknowledging that there is a certain artificiality to Disney World, and that while it can be fun to experience, it's ultimately not truly fulfilling. The line "There's nothing wrong with Louis Mayer / You try too hard / You'll only run out of breath" also adds to this idea - that sometimes, it's better to relax and enjoy something for what it is rather than trying too hard to force enjoyment.
Overall, "Disneyworld" is a commentary on our collective desire for escapism and entertainment, and a reminder that sometimes it's okay to just enjoy something simple and unexceptional.
Line by Line Meaning
DisneyWorld looks great in the daytime
The theme park looks attractive during the day
Great in the afternoon
The park remains great even in the afternoon
Some of the boys got confused with the meantime
Some people got bewildered by the time in between activities
Had to find something to do
They had to look for something to keep them engaged
There's nothing wrong
It's not a problem
With a little respite
Taking a break is good sometimes
You never learn
You won't learn anything
If you keep getting it right
If you don't make any mistakes
Great in the evening too
The park still looks great even in the evening
Some of the boys use the time just to theorise
Some people spend time coming up with ideas
How to find something to do
They are brainstorming ways to keep themselves entertained
With making plans
It's not bad to plan ahead
We've all the time in the world
We have plenty of time available
On our hands
We have free time at our disposal
Can someone stop the afternoon?
Is there anything else to do besides what we're doing now?
Only if there's something better to do now
Stopping the current activity is only worthwhile if there's a more exciting alternative
DisneyWorld looks great when we're laughing
The park looks even more enjoyable when we're having fun
Falling down, rolling on the ground
We're having such a good time that we can't even stand up
Can't even stand up for one other reason
We're not just falling down because we are tired, but because we are having so much fun
Tell everyone what a roll we're on
We want to share how much of a good time we're having with others
There's nothing wrong with Louis Mayer
It's fine to enjoy the entertainment that Louis Mayer provides (referring to the co-founder of MGM)
You try too hard
If you put too much effort into something
You'll only run out of breath
You'll wear yourself out or become exhausted
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