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.
Rosé
The Feeling Lyrics
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Boxes of ten
Cool to the touch
You warn me so much
The white to your left
The red to your right
Are all that I'd seen
Til I realised the love that I seek
Rose
I love ya
Especially today
Rose
I love your delicate way
The chill in my veins
Relieves me from pain
Again and again
I lose all control
Your taking your toll
And I'm no longer sane
Dont be afraid
The love that I show is the love that you made
So dont be afraid
'Cos your in control
I'm just your slave
Rose
I love ya
Especially today
Rose
I love your delicate way
Dont let him put you down
I won't let him put you down
'Cos your as good as the rest
And you're much better dressed
I think pink is my colour
I wont drink from no other
Never!
Oh I love ya
Especially today
Especially this way
Oh Rose
I want ya
Believe me this way
Rose
I love your delicate way
The Feeling's song "Rosé" is a love letter written to the perfect glass of wine, focusing on the sensual and emotional experience of drinking. The first verse describes the setting: the singer is with his friends, and they have boxes of wine - white wine to his left, red wine to his right. He has had doubts about wine before, but when he drinks rosé and realizes that it is the perfect balance between the two extremes he has seen, he falls in love with it. The chorus of the song is dedicated to praising the unique qualities of rosé in a romantic fashion: the singer loves its delicate taste and the way it makes him feel.
The second verse goes on to describe the physical sensations of drinking wine, with the singer feeling a chill in his veins that he describes as relieving him of pain. He becomes overwhelmed by the experience and feels like he has lost control, but he reassures the wine that he is just its slave, willing to do whatever it takes to keep experiencing that feeling. The third verse takes on a more protective tone toward the wine, with the singer encouraging it not to listen to anyone who might put it down. He asserts that the wine is just as good as any other type and that it deserves to be appreciated for its unique qualities.
Line by Line Meaning
You and your friends
Addressing the roses and their company
Boxes of ten
Roses packed in groups of ten units
Cool to the touch
Roses being freshly harvested and cooled to retain their freshness
You warn me so much
The thorn on the rose's stem is a warning to handle it with care
The white to your left
Referring to a white rose placed to the left of the singer
The red to your right
Referring to a red rose placed to the right of the singer
Are all that I'd seen
The only flowers noticed until the singer realized the beauty of the rose
Til I realised the love that I seek
The realization that the rose is the epitome of beauty and love
Lies right in-between
The true beauty of love is in-between the black and white, or the red and white of the two roses
Rose
Addressing the rose
I love ya
Expressing love towards the rose
Especially today
Feeling an extra intensity of love on that day
I love your delicate way
Loving the delicacy and beauty of the rose
The chill in my veins
Experiencing chills due to the rose's beauty
Relieves me from pain
The beauty of the rose provides relief from pain and discomfort
Again and again
The rose has a repetitive effect of providing relief from pain
I lose all control
The rose has a mesmerizing effect, resulting in the loss of control
Your taking your toll
The rose has an impact on the singer's emotions
And I'm no longer sane
The rose has a crazy effect on the singer's mind
Dont be afraid
Encouraging the rose to not worry or fear
The love that I show is the love that you made
The love for the rose is a result of the rose's own beauty and creation
So dont be afraid
Reiterating the encouragement to the rose
'Cos your in control
The rose is the object of control as it governs the singer's emotional state
I'm just your slave
The rose has the ultimate control over the singer
Dont let him put you down
The rose should not be disrespected or rejected
I won't let him put you down
The singer will not let others put down the rose
'Cos your as good as the rest
The rose is as good and deserving of love as any other flower
And you're much better dressed
The rose is more beautifully dressed than other flowers
I think pink is my colour
The singer likes the pink color of the rose
I wont drink from no other
The singer will not consume or admire any other rose
Never!
Emphasizing the singer's devotion to the rose
Oh I love ya
Expressing love towards the rose
Especially today
Feeling an extra intensity of love on that day
Especially this way
Loving the rose in its current state and beauty
Oh Rose
Addressing the rose
I want ya
Desiring and wanting the rose
Believe me this way
Assuring the rose of the sincerity of the growth towards it
Rose
Addressing the rose
I love your delicate way
Loving the delicacy and beauty of the rose
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan
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