All Of A Sudden
The Farmer's Boys Lyrics
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Here with all my friends
It's been a good time
Shame it has to end
We're really swinging
We're all in the mood
That's when it hits me
I don't feel so clever
I don't think I'll ever
Learn to face up to myself
I've got this feeling
That my hair's receding
Am I on the receiving end of some bizarre new game
And as my mind expands I say
Out again
I'm bailing out again
I've bottled out again
I'm thinning out again
Deciding to go
Well I guess this goes to show
That I never want to know
About the high life
Just who went and came
And was that girl there?
You know what's-her-name
And did she kiss you?
Yes I felt the same
That's when it hits me
All of a sudden
I don't feel so clever
I don't think I'll ever
Learn to face up to myself
I've got this feeling
Was I too revealing
Am I on the ceiling
Can I face another night of this hell?
And now my mind expands again
So tell me why am I always the one
Who ends up being the figure of fun?
And tell me why am I so unaware
Each time my girlfriend's with someone upstairs
And now my mind expands again
Out again
I'm bailing out again
I've bottled out again
I'm thinning out again
Deciding to go
Well I guess this goes to show
That I never want to know
About the nightlife
Maybe it's my fault
When every time I
I get the same result
Just when I'm swinging
When I'm in the mood
That's when it hits me
All of a sudden
I don't feel so clever
I don't think I'll ever
Learn to face up to myself
I've got this feeling
That my hair's receding
Am I on the receiving end of some bizarre new game?
All of a sudden
I don't feel so clever
I don't think I'll ever
Learn to face up to myself
I've got this feeling
Was I too revealing?
Am I on the ceiling?
Can I face another night?
All of a sudden
I don't feel so clever
I don't feel so groovy
I feel none too marvy
I feel a bit queasy
I don't feel so well
I don't feel too good
I feel ill
The Farmer's Boys's song All Of A Sudden is a reflection on social anxiety and feeling out of place at a social function. The song describes the singer's experience of being at a party with friends and suddenly feeling insecure, with thoughts racing through their mind. The lyrics capture the moment of intense anxiety when the singer realizes that they are not as confident or as socially adept as they thought they were. The fear of being judged and the pressure to impress others leads to a spiral of negative self-talk and self-doubt. Thus, the lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and introspection that comes with social anxiety.
The first verse of the song sets the scene of a party that's coming to an end. The second verse discusses the singer's growing anxiety and feelings of inadequacy, while the chorus repeats the line "All of a sudden, I don't feel so clever" to emphasize the sudden shift in mood. The third verse explores the singer's insecurities about their physical appearance, and the fourth verse touches on jealousy and romantic anxiety. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, expressing the overwhelming feeling of sickness and discomfort that accompanies social anxiety.
In summary, The Farmer's Boys's song All Of A Sudden is a poignant reflection on the experience of social anxiety, capturing the sense of vulnerability, self-doubt, and introspection that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at a function
I'm at a party
Here with all my friends
I'm here with my group of friends
It's been a good time
It's been a fun experience
Shame it has to end
It's unfortunate that the party is coming to an end
We're really swinging
We are having a great time
We're all in the mood
We are all feeling good
That's when it hits me
That's when I suddenly realize something
All of a sudden
Suddenly
I don't feel so clever
I don't feel so smart
I don't think I'll ever
I don't believe I will ever
Learn to face up to myself
Learn to confront my own problems/issues
I've got this feeling
I have this sense
That my hair's receding
That my hair is thinning
Am I on the receiving end of some bizarre new game
Am I the target of some strange prank or joke?
And as my mind expands I say
As I start to think more deeply
Out again
Leaving once more
I'm bailing out again
I'm leaving once more
I've bottled out again
I've backed out once again
I'm thinning out again
I'm becoming less confident once again
Deciding to go
Deciding to leave
Well I guess this goes to show
I suppose this demonstrates
That I never want to know
I never want to find out
About the high life
About the party lifestyle
Just who went and came
Who arrived and left
And was that girl there?
Did that girl attend?
You know what's-her-name
Referring to someone whose name is forgotten
And did she kiss you?
Did she give you a kiss?
Yes I felt the same
Yes, I experienced the same feelings
So tell me why am I always the one
Please explain why I'm always the person
Who ends up being the figure of fun?
Who is always made fun of?
And tell me why am I so unaware
And explain to me why I am so clueless
Each time my girlfriend's with someone upstairs
Whenever my girlfriend is with someone in another room
About the nightlife
About the party scene
Maybe it's my fault
Perhaps it's my responsibility
When every time I
Every time I
I get the same result
I always have the same outcome
That's when it hits me
That's when I suddenly realize something
I don't feel so groovy
I don't feel so cool/happy
I feel none too marvy
I don't feel too great
I feel a bit queasy
I feel slightly nauseous
I don't feel so well
I'm not feeling good
I don't feel too good
I'm not feeling great
I feel ill
I feel sick
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Tim Atkins
Haven’t heard this song for ages - how can this classic album not be on Spotify?
Lancelot Barr
Such an offbeat track compared to the other songs on the album, absolutely love it.
Ian Lightfoot
God love this tune. Listening to it reminds me of 'How soon is now'.
As a kid (remember hearing it, I think on John Peel show, or Liverpool ' s Radio City ) and initially thought it was the Smiths.
Andrew Dutton
Remember this track loved it the album before this took to Amsterdam on tape plaTed all the time with lads
Ian Lightfoot
Ta for uploading!