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/
Spun Around
The Boo Radleys Lyrics
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waiting for the calm that can't be found
I've swallowed all the pills, I'm cold
and the dreams are starting to take hold.
Thinking that this room is sinking
and my God is nowhere to be found
1,2,3,4 (backwards)
The opening verse of The Boo Radleys's "Spun Around" paints a vivid picture of a character who is in a state of physical and emotional distress. It suggests that this character is experiencing some kind of mental breakdown, with the lyrics suggesting that they have ingested an unknown quantity of pills and are waiting for their effects to take hold. The sense of isolation is overwhelming, with the character searching for some kind of comfort or respite but finding none. The reference to a sinking room appears to be a metaphor for the character's sense of being overwhelmed by their circumstances, trapped in a situation that they cannot control, with no means of escape.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Spinning around" multiple times, amplifies this sense of chaos and disorientation. It suggests a frantic, uncontrolled movement, with the character being propelled forward through the turbulence of their emotions. The abrupt, backwards counting at the end of the verse is particularly effective at communicating this sense of disorientation, implying that the character's world has been turned upside down and that they are struggling to make sense of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Keeling at the sink I'm reeling
Bending over the sink, feeling dizzy and disoriented
Waiting for the calm that can't be found
Longing for peace and tranquility that seems unattainable
I've swallowed all the pills, I'm cold
Having taken medication and feeling numb and detached
And the dreams are starting to take hold
Falling asleep and starting to have vivid dreams
Thinking that this room is sinking
Believing the physical space is collapsing or shrinking
And my God is nowhere to be found
Feeling abandoned or alone, with no divine presence
1,2,3,4 (backwards)
Counting backwards, perhaps attempting to calm down or regain control
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Written by: MARTIN JAMES CARR
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