They were formed in Wallasey, England in 1988, with singer/guitarist Sice aka Simon Rowebottom, guitarist/songwriter Martin Carr, bassist Timothy Brown and original drummer Steve Hewitt. Hewitt was replaced by Rob Cieka following their first release, the extremely rare Ichabod and I.
In 1992, the band released Everything's Alright Forever but it was 1993's Giant Steps that finally brought the band to a mass audience, in the UK at least. They were on the illustrious Creation Records label with other British greats like the Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, and My Bloody Valentine.
The Boos never were quite able to break in the US, even with the poppier 1995 Wake Up!. The album brought critical acclaim to the band, but was not promoted by their US domestic label, Columbia, and the band was subsequently dropped. During this time, Sice put out a solo album, First Fruits under the name Eggman. 1996 also saw the Boo Radleys bring about another change, the heavier C'mon Kids. The band split in 1999, just months after the release of Kingsize.
Martin Carr went on to form Brave Captain, putting out several albums. Despite a pledge to never play again, Sice formed a new band, Paperlung, in 2005.
More info can be found on their website: http://www.booradleys.co.uk/
Reaching Out From Here
The Boo Radleys Lyrics
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It's not that you have changed
This place has done its damage, it's so hard to explain
The sky it bends my back, my crooked shape remains
The gravity's much stronger and nothing here has ever changed
And it looks like another rainy day
Sittin' here lonely by my window, waitin'
I never wanted anything but you alone
But I miss the place that I love,
It's not good enough by phone
This does not feel like home my friends are far away
I get up in the morning and I wait for you all day
But you think it's alright
And they think it's alright
So I guess it's alright too
But I can't stand this place,
I've tried so hard believe me to settle here
Just to have you near, whisper in my ear
That it's gonna be alright
And you're gonna be alright
So I can be alright too
In the song "Reaching Out From Here" by The Boo Radleys, the singer is expressing their struggles with feeling out of place and disconnected from the world around them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to adapt to a new environment, a place where they feel trapped and uncomfortable. They allude to the damage that this place has done to them, leaving them feeling distorted and frustrated. The singer longs for the comfort of home, and for the presence of a loved one who has the power to make them feel whole again.
The line "this does not feel like home, my friends are far away," suggests a feeling of isolation, that the singer has no other connections in the new place. They wait all day for the person they love to come home and provide them with the reassurance they need. However, despite the singer's difficulties, they recognize that those around them seem unaffected by their struggles. While their loved one and other people may to think that everything is alright, the singer cannot find peace in this place. They yearn for a sense of normalcy and belonging, but it continues to elude them.
"Reaching Out From Here" is a powerful song that captures the feeling of dislocation that many people experience at some point in their lives. The Boo Radleys used their unique sound and lyrics to create a poignant and relatable masterpiece.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not that I am different
I haven't changed, it's the surroundings that are different.
It's not that you have changed
You're the same person, but I feel distant from you.
This place has done its damage, it's so hard to explain
The environment has worn me down and it's difficult to describe how it feels.
The sky it bends my back, my crooked shape remains
The weight of this place and its problems have physically affected me.
The gravity's much stronger and nothing here has ever changed
The heaviness of the situation makes it hard to move forward or find anything new.
And it looks like another rainy day
The dreary weather reflects the mood of the situation.
Sittin' here lonely by my window, waitin' for you to come home
Feeling isolated, waiting for connection with loved ones.
I never wanted anything but you alone
All I need is the love and support from my partner.
But I miss the place that I love, It's not good enough by phone
I long for the familiarity and comfort of my home, and phone calls aren't enough to make up for it.
This does not feel like home my friends are far away
The current environment doesn't provide a sense of belonging, and loved ones are too far to easily reach out to.
I get up in the morning and I wait for you all day
My partner is the only thing I have to look forward to in this situation.
But you think it's alright
My partner may not fully understand or empathize with how I'm feeling, but they think everything is okay.
And they think it's alright
Others around us also think everything is okay, despite how I feel.
So I guess it's alright too
I go along with the facade, but it doesn't truly make me feel any better.
But I can't stand this place, I've tried so hard believe me to settle here
I've made an effort to adjust, but it's just not working.
Just to have you near, whisper in my ear
The only reason I'm trying to stay is to be close to my partner and gain comfort from their presence.
That it's gonna be alright, And you're gonna be alright
Hearing positive affirmations from my partner would give me hope that things will get better.
So I can be alright too
Their reassurance would help me cope and feel better about the situation as well.
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Written by: MARTIN JAMES CARR
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