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.

Say no
The Feeling Lyrics

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Even as the sun hits the morning breeze,
Warming up the chill as it moves the trees,
Tell me will you come for a stroll with me,
All you ever do is say no

If I took a line from your favourite song,
Wrote it in the sky with the stars that shone,
I could never get you to sing along,

All you ever do is say no

Oh,oh,oh,
Say no,
Oh,oh,oh,
Say no,
Oh,oh,oh,
Say no,
Oh,oh,oh

I dream about a world only we can know,
I dream about a car and a dog in time,
I dream about the places that we can go,
But all you ever do is say no

I must be a fool 'cos I play this game,
Shaking off the dust and I try again,
Tell me what I did to deserve these blows,
All you ever do is say no

Oh,oh,oh,
Say no,
Oh,oh,oh,
Say no,
Oh,oh,oh,
Say no,
Oh,oh,oh

I know what you do,
I know what you do,
You string me along,
It keeps you amused,

Say no,
Oh,oh,oh
Say no,
Oh,oh,oh

Well, I'll say one thing,
Oh,oh,oh,
And you say another,
Oh,oh,oh,
And when I say no,
Oh,oh,oh,
You run for cover,
Oh,oh,oh

I know what you do,
I know what you do,
You string me along,
It keeps you amused,
Well I say no,
Oh,oh,oh,
Say no,
Oh,

You give me nothing baby,
I say one thing,
You say another,
I say nothing,
You run for cover baby,
I say one thing,
And you say another baby,
I say nothing,
You run for cover baby
I say one thing,
You say another,
I say nothing,
Your breaking my heart,
Baby,
Breaking my heart baby,
Breaking my heart baby,
Breaking my heart baby,

Say no,
Oh,oh,oh
(Breaking my heart baby)
Say no,
(Breaking my heart baby)
Oh,oh,oh
(Breaking my heart baby)
Say no,
(Breaking my heart baby)
Oh,oh,oh
(Breaking my heart baby)
Say no,
(Breaking my heart baby)
Oh, oh,oh

I know what you do,
I know what you do,
You string me along,
It keeps you amused,

Say no,
Oh,oh,oh

Say no,
Oh,oh,oh

Overall Meaning

The Feeling's song "Say no" tells the story of a frustrated lover who is constantly rejected by their partner. The song starts with a sunny morning breeze and an invitation to take a walk together, yet even this simple offer is met with a resounding "no" from the partner. The singer then goes on to suggest that even if they were to perform grand gestures, like writing their partner's favorite lyrics in the sky, it would not be enough to get them to say "yes." The singer dreams of a future with their partner, but laments that all their partner ever does is say "no." The chorus repeats the titular phrase "say no," expressing the singer's frustration and disappointment.

The lyrics suggest that the singer feels strung along by their partner, who seems to enjoy rejecting them. The partner's constant rejection is hurtful and confusing to the singer, who is left wondering what they have done wrong to deserve it. The repeated phrase "breaking my heart" in the final section of the song serves to underscore the emotional toll this rejection is taking on the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

Even as the sun hits the morning breeze,
Despite the sun's warmth and the gentle breeze that moves the trees, will you join me for a walk?

Warming up the chill as it moves the trees,
The sun is making the chilly day warmer and causing the trees to sway with the wind.

Tell me will you come for a stroll with me,
Asking if the person will go for a walk with the singer.

All you ever do is say no
The person always says no to the singer's invitations.

If I took a line from your favourite song,
If the singer used a line from their favorite song and wrote it in the sky with the stars shining.

Wrote it in the sky with the stars that shone,
The singer would use the stars to write the line in the sky, hoping to impress the person.

I could never get you to sing along,
The person would not sing along, even if the singer used their favorite lyrics.

Oh,oh,oh, Say no, Oh,oh,oh, Say no, Oh,oh,oh, Say no, Oh,oh,oh
A plea for the person to stop saying no.

I dream about a world only we can know,
The singer imagines a world where only they and the person they're singing to exist.

I dream about a car and a dog in time,
The singer has a dream of owning a car and a dog in the future.

I dream about the places that we can go,
The places the singer wants to go with the person they're singing to.

But all you ever do is say no
The person always says no to the singer's dreams and ideas.

I must be a fool 'cos I play this game,
The singer realizes they must be foolish for constantly asking the person out and being rejected.

Shaking off the dust and I try again,
Even though the singer has been rejected before, they are still trying to make things work.

Tell me what I did to deserve these blows,
The singer is confused and hurt, wondering why they're constantly being rejected.

I know what you do,
The singer knows that the person they're singing to is leading them on.

You string me along,
The person is leading the singer on with false hope.

It keeps you amused,
The person is amused by the singer's feelings and attempts.

Well, I'll say one thing,
The singer is going to speak their mind.

And you say another,
The person will respond with something different.

And when I say no,
When the singer finally says no to the person in response.

You run for cover,
The person avoids and hides from the singer after being rejected.

I say nothing,
The singer keeps quiet.

Your breaking my heart,
The singer is heartbroken by the person's rejection.

Say no, Oh,oh,oh Say no, Oh,oh,oh
Asking the person to stop saying no.

You give me nothing baby,
The person is not giving the singer any hope or encouragement.

Breaking my heart baby,
The person's rejection is causing the singer pain.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CIARAN JEREMIAH, DANIEL SELLS, KEVIN JEREMIAH, PAUL STEWART, RICHARD JONES

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