The Feeling is a five piece indie/pop band from Horsham, Sussex, and London… Read Full Bio ↴The Feeling is a five piece indie/pop band from Horsham, Sussex, and London in England, attempting to make easy-listening hip.

Following a limited release of their debut "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Top 10 with their first full release "Sewn" in March 2006. The single was one of the year's biggest radio hits, after being played first in the UK on the Dermot O'Leary Show, BBC Radio 2, along with their first live radio session.

Their debut album Twelve Stops and Home was released in the UK on June 5, 2006 and on February 27, 2007 in the US.

February 18th 2008 they released their second album, Join With Us.

Songfacts reports that Set My World On Fire, the first single from their third album, Together We Were Made, was released on May 1, 2011. Seven weeks later, the album was released on June 20, 2011.

Members:
* Dan Gillespie Sells (vocals & guitar)
* Richard Jones (bass & backing vocals)
* Kevin Jeremiah (guitar & backing vocals)
* Ciaran Jeremiah (keyboards & backing vocals)
* Paul Stewart (drums)

Albums
* Twelve Stops and Home (2006)
* Join With Us (2008)
* Together We Were Made (2011)
* Boy Cried Wolf (2013)
* The Feeling (2016)
* Loss. Hope. Love. (2022)
Singles
* Fill My Little World (2005)
* Sewn (2006)
* Fill My Little World (2006)
* Never Be Lonely (2006)
* Love It When You Call (2006)
* Rosé (2007)
* I Thought It Was Over (2008)
* Without You (2008)
* Turn It Up (2008)
* Join With Us (2008)
* Feels Like Christmas (2008)
* Safety Dance (2011)
* Set My World on Fire (2011)
* Boy Cried Wolf (2013)
* Spiralling (2016)
* Don't Stop (2021)
* This Was Me (2021)
* There Is No Music (2022)
* Never Gave Up (2022)

Stylisticly, The Feeling have a debt of gratitude to the 70s, particularly bands such as 10cc, Supertramp, Pilot, Buggles, Queen, Stackridge, and other "progressive pop" acts. They are not averse to wearing their heart on their sleeve at gigs, playing covers of tunes by their favourite artists (such as 'Video Killed The Radio Star' by Buggles).

The Feeling have also followed the 'progressive' tradition of the concept album, with Twelve Stops and Home being a concept album about lost and unrequited love. The album starts with a relationship having just broken up, then follows through with the various emotions of the protagonist from hopeless dreamer to turning to drink for comfort, and finally slumping home.

05 Turn It Up
The Feeling Lyrics

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Well, I know what you're after
It's a rock and roll disaster
Like you see in the papers
That you read on escalators

Did you smile 'cause you want it?
Did I put my finger on it?
It's a dream till you've lived it

To receive you've got to give it

Don't say anything
You're talking but you don't say anything
You don't do anything
You're moving but you don't do anything

So turn it up, turn it up
'cause little love just ain't enough
Yeah, turn it up, turn it up
Ain't nobody wants to be alone
There ain't nobody wants to be alone

Did you notice
When you walked into the office
With a cup on a plastic tray
All the joys in life that have slipped away?
Did you notice?

You don't say anything
You're talking but you don't say anything
You don't do anything
Keep moving but you don't do anything

So turn it up, turn it up
'cause little love just ain't enough
Yeah, turn it up, turn it up
There ain't nobody wants to be alone

Turn it up, turn it up
'cause little love just ain't enough
Yeah, turn it up to big love
And when your heart is sinking like a stone
Ain't nobody wants to be alone

You don't say anything
You're talking but you don't say anything
You don't do anything
Keep moving but you don't do anything

Yeah, turn it up, turn it up
'cause little love just ain't enough
Yeah, turn it up, turn it up
There ain't nobody wants to be alone

Yeah, turn it up, turn it up
'cause little live just ain't enough
Yeah, turn it up to big love

And when your heart is sinking like a stone
Ain't nobody wants to be alone

Overall Meaning

"Turn it Up" by The Feeling is a song that seems to be about a desire for more passion and excitement in life. The first verse suggests that the listener is seeking a "rock and roll disaster" like the ones that are often reported in the news. The singer wonders if they have correctly identified this desire and posits that it is only something that can be truly understood by living it. To receive this kind of excitement, one must also be willing to give of themselves.

The chorus emphasizes the idea that "little love just ain't enough" and that people don't want to be alone. This could be interpreted romantically, but it could also refer to a general dissatisfaction with one's life. The second verse adds to this idea with the image of someone bringing a cup of coffee to their office job and realizing that they have let the joys of life slip away. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, urging the listener to turn up the volume and seek out a bigger, more fulfilling kind of love.

Overall, the lyrics seem to be about a dissatisfaction with a mundane, ordinary life and a longing for something more exciting and passionate. The chorus is what ties the song together and emphasizes that we all need love and excitement in our lives to truly feel alive.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I know what you're after
I understand what you're looking for

It's a rock and roll disaster
It's a chaotic, wild situation

Like you see in the papers
Similar to what is portrayed in the news

That you read on escalators
While you're on the move, reading about it

Did you smile 'cause you want it?
Did you grin because you desire it?

Did I put my finger on it?
Did I accurately identify it?

It's a dream till you've lived it
It's merely a fantasy until you've experienced it

To receive you've got to give it
To obtain it, you must also provide it

Don't say anything
Don't say a word

You're talking but you don't say anything
You're speaking but not conveying any substantial information

You don't do anything
You're not taking any action