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/
Wake Up Boo!
The Boo Radleys Lyrics
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I don't mind to pretend I do seems really dumb
I rise as the morning comes
Crawling through the blinds
I shouldn't be up at this time
But I can't sleep with you there by my side
The sun shining for your eyes
Wake up it's so beautiful
For what could be the very last time
Twenty five, don't recall a time I felt this alive,
So wake up boo, there's so many thing's for us to do
It's early so take your time
Don't let me rush you please
I know I was up all night
I can do anything, anything, anything
Wake up it's a beautiful morning
The sun shining for your eyes
Wake up it's so beautiful
For what could be the very last time
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
But you can't blame me now for the death of someone
But you can't blame me now for the death of someone
But you've gonna say, what you want to say
You have to put the death in everything
(Wake up)
Wake up it's a beautiful morning
The sun shining for your eyes (wake up)
Wake up it's so beautiful
For what could be the very last time (wake up)
Wake up it's a beautiful morning
The sun shining for your eyes (wake up)
Wake up it's so beautiful
For what could be the very last time (wake up)
The opening lyrics of The Boo Radleys’ song Wake Up Boo! appear to reflect on the end of summer, with the singer suggesting that they are enjoying the remaining days of warmth and light by spending time outside. However, they then admit that they don’t actually mind pretending to be doing so, even though they know it’s “really dumb”. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the idea of pretending to be happy or carefree, even when things aren’t going well.
The rest of the song is a call to someone (presumably a lover) to wake up and enjoy the beauty of the morning with them. The poet’s focus is on the joy of being alive and in the moment, making references to the potential of this being the “very last time” they experience this feeling. The final lyrics, “But you can't blame me now for the death of someone / But you've gonna say, what you want to say / You have to put the death in everything”, suggest a sense of guilt or responsibility, but it’s not entirely clear what they are referring to.
All in all, Wake Up Boo! seems to be a celebration of living in the present moment, while also acknowledging the transience of life and the need to seize opportunities before they’re gone forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer's gone, day's spent with the grass and sun
The summer season has ended and the days of enjoying nature and sunshine are behind us.
I don't mind to pretend I do seems really dumb
Although I may put up a façade of disliking it, I actually enjoy the simple pleasures of summer.
I rise as the morning comes
I wake up early in the morning with the new day.
Crawling through the blinds
The sunlight streams through the window blinds and into my room.
I shouldn't be up at this time
It's early in the morning and some may think it's too early to be awake.
But I can't sleep with you there by my side
I feel a sense of comfort and security with you sleeping next to me.
Wake up it's a beautiful morning
I want to bring attention to the beauty of this new day and encourage you to wake up.
The sun shining for your eyes
The sunlight is shining specifically for your eyes, emphasizing your importance in this moment.
For what could be the very last time
This beautiful morning may be the last one we experience, so let's make the most of it.
Twenty five, don't recall a time I felt this alive
I feel full of life and energy at the age of 25 and cannot remember a time where I felt as alive as I do now.
So wake up boo, there's so many things for us to do
I want to motivate and encourage you to wake up and seize the day alongside me.
It's early so take your time
There's no rush to get up immediately, take your time to wake up fully.
Don't let me rush you please
I don't want to pressure you to wake up before you're ready.
I know I was up all night
I acknowledge that I may have kept you up all night, but I still want you to join me in experiencing this beautiful morning.
I can do anything, anything, anything
With the excitement and energy that comes with a new day, I feel capable and unstoppable.
But you can't blame me now for the death of someone
Although I may have made mistakes in the past, I am not to blame for someone's death.
But you've gonna say, what you want to say
You have the right to express yourself and speak your mind.
You have to put the death in everything
Death is an inevitable part of life and we must accept its presence in everything we do.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARTIN JAMES CARR
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Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning (it’s a beautiful morning)
(Wake up) Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning (it’s a beautiful morning)
(Wake up) Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning (it’s a beautiful morning)
(Wake up) Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning (it’s a beautiful morning)
Summers gone (summers gone)
Days spent with the grass and sun 🌞 (grass & sun)
I don’t mind (I don’t mind)
To pretend, I do seems really dumb (it seems really dumb)
I rise as the morning comes
Crawling through the blinds
I shouldn’t be up at this time
But I can’t sleep with you there by my side
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning (wake up)
The sun shining for your eyes 👀
Wake up ⬆️ it’s so beautiful 🤩 (wake up)
For what could be the very last time
25 (25)
Don’t recall a time I felt this alive (this alive)
So wake up, boo 👻 (wake up, boo)
There’s so many things for us to do (things that we could do)
It’s early so take your time
Don’t let me rush you, please 🙏
I know I was up all night
I can do anything, anything, anything
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning (wake up)
The sun shining for your eyes 👀
Wake up ⬆️ it’s so beautiful (wake up)
For what could be the very last time
Wake up ⬆️ wake up ⬆️
Wake up ⬆️ wake up ⬆️
Wake up ⬆️ wake up ⬆️
Wake up ⬆️ wake up ⬆️
But you can’t blame me now for the death of someone
But you can’t blame me now for the death of someone
But you’ve gone say what you wanna say
You have to put the death in everything
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning
The sun shining for your eyes 👀 (wake up)
Wake up ⬆️ it’s so beautiful 🤩
For what could be the very last time
Wake up ⬆️ it’s a beautiful morning
The sun shining for your eyes 👀 (wake up)
Wake up ⬆️ it’s so beautiful 😻
For what could be the very last time
@DashiZle69
25 years later still an absolute tune!!!! Never fails to make me smile 🙏🏼😊
@user-pr6qw7hy1u
february 95'
@mellbenham6809
Begs the question what do you consider is the worst song of all time?.
@fishythenothosaurus5938
It will, if you only allowed to qalk in a circles in gray, ugky warehouse per months without stop and missing out on life, while listening to this crap.
@TheLee105
One of the most perfect pop songs ever written....
@sophielarose2284
Lee Sayers That's true - it always puts me in a good mood - probably because like many here I remember it playing on the radio first time round!
@I_Have_The_Most_Japanese_Music
I bet you'd like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax2pjApra6g
@katarzynapeplinska1268
@Sophie Larose It still works! I come back to this fabulous piece of music everytime is sunshine morning :))
@summerbayexile
A blast of sunshine. I remember just smiling the first time I ever heard it because it was so perfect. It still makes me smile 27 years on and it is still perfect.
@hotruss7630
For a time, this was my alarm ringtone. Always such a good feeling waking up to this song.