The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vocals, guitar) and Michael Hiscock (bass), but for most of their lifespan also included Harvey Williams (guitar), Annemari Davis (keyboards), and Mark Dobson (drums). The band split up in 1991 after an unctuous tour to promote the For Keeps album, during which lead singer/guitarist Bobby Wratten announced he was leaving. He then, along with Davis and Dobson, formed Northern Picture Library. In 1995, Wratten founded Trembling Blue Stars.
Their first EP, Emma's House was released in late 1988, but it was with their 2nd single Sensitive that they first received significant critical attention with a subsequent placing in John Peel's 1989 Festive 50.
Over a three year career the band were often dogged with the reputation of having a post C86 indie pop or generic Sarah Records sound despite producing tracks with numerous styles and influences. Early singles and even their sleeves harked back to early Factory Records bands such as New Order and The Wake, with many tracks often featuring sequencers and samples. Many of the group's recordings, notably Triangle and their epic seven-minute swan song, Missing the Moon, displayed a strong influence from the popular dance music of the time. Most of the group's records were produced by Ian Catt, who later went on to perfect the pop dance sound of Missing The Moon with Saint Etienne and many other British bands of the early to mid 1990s.
A double-album compilation of the long-deleted Field Mice releases, Where'd You Learn To Kiss That Way?, was released in 1998 on the Shinkansen label and sold more copies than any Field Mice record ever sold at the time. Their entire back catalogue was reissued on CD for the first time by LTM Records in 2005.
Anyone Else Isn't You
The Field Mice Lyrics
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I'm sadder than sad
I miss you so
I miss you so
I cannot picture myself ever
Ever being happy again
If I cant have you
I want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you I don't want to know
Sad am I
I am heartbroken
I'm either close to tears
Or i'm crying
I cannot picture myself ever
Ever being happy again
Other than you I want no one
If i cant have you I want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you i dont want to know
Other than you I want no one
If I cant have you i want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you i dont want to know
The lyrics of The Field Mice's song "Anyone Else Isn't You" convey a heart-wrenching sense of loss and longing for a lost love. The singer of the song seems to have been deeply affected by a breakup and is struggling to cope with the reality of being alone. The lyrics start with the line "Sad am I, I'm sadder than sad, I miss you so, I miss you so" which sets a melancholy tone and immediately communicates the emotional state of the singer. This feeling of sadness is pervasive throughout the song, as evidenced by lines like "I am heartbroken, I'm either close to tears or I'm crying".
The sense of longing and loss is further emphasized by the lines "Other than you I want no one, if I can't have you, I want to be alone, anyone else isn't you, and if they're not you, I don't want to know". The singer is clearly consumed by thoughts of their former lover and cannot imagine being with anyone else. The phrase "anyone else isn't you" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, underscoring the idea that the singer is searching for a love that is impossible to replace. The final lines of the song reinforce this idea, with the singer repeating "Other than you I want no one, if I can't have you I want to be alone, anyone else isn't you, and if they're not you I don't want to know".
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Anyone Else Isn't You" by The Field Mice evoke a deep sense of sadness and loss in the singer, who cannot imagine being happy without their former lover. The repetition of the phrase "anyone else isn't you" underscores the singer's need for a relationship that they know is impossible to replace.
Line by Line Meaning
Sad am I
I am currently in a state of deep sorrow
I'm sadder than sad
I am extremely sad to an extent that is beyond the usual level of sadness
I miss you so
My longing for you is intense and overwhelming
I cannot picture myself ever
Ever being happy again
I cannot imagine a future where I am happy without you in my life
Other than you I want no one
I desire no other person besides you
If I cant have you
I want to be alone
If I cannot be with you, then I would rather be alone
Anyone else isn't you
No other person can compare to you
And if theyre not you I don't want to know
I have no interest in anyone who is not you
I am heartbroken
My heart is shattered and I am in immense emotional pain
I'm either close to tears
Or i'm crying
I am constantly on the verge of tears, and often cry uncontrollably
Other than you I want no one
My desire for you is unmatched by any other person
If i cant have you I want to be alone
My preference for being alone rather than with anyone else is only intensified by my inability to be with you
Anyone else isn't you
My affection for you is unique and cannot be compared to anyone else
And if theyre not you i dont want to know
I have no interest in pursuing any other relationship if it is not with you
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HelenaSurrender
Sad am I
I'm sadder than sad
I miss you so
I miss you so
I cannot picture myself ever
Ever being happy again
Other than you I want no one
If I cant have you
I want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you I don't want to know
Sad am I
I am heartbroken
I'm either close to tears
Or i'm crying
I cannot picture myself ever
Ever being happy again
Other than you I want no one
If i cant have you I want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you i dont want to know
Other than you I want no one
If I cant have you i want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you i dont want to know
@cruyffianslip
over the years i have sat and sobbed this song so many times in the bath.. with just the cat for company xx
@petergrant138
This song paralyzed me the first time I heard it I couldn’t wait to get to my quiet space with her and play it repeatedly
@cockatoomagnet583
Very touching song. The Field Mice sure know how to grab me by the heart and touch my soul.
@alanaxax7787
I love this band ❤️🦆
@purtyshoe
i just love this song...cried so many times to this song ...when i feel depressed i just put on this song....and somehow i feel better
@crushthyflowerss
I can relate to this so much:
"Other than you I want no one
If i cant have you I want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you i dont want to know"
@HelenaSurrender
Sad am I
I'm sadder than sad
I miss you so
I miss you so
I cannot picture myself ever
Ever being happy again
Other than you I want no one
If I cant have you
I want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you I don't want to know
Sad am I
I am heartbroken
I'm either close to tears
Or i'm crying
I cannot picture myself ever
Ever being happy again
Other than you I want no one
If i cant have you I want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you i dont want to know
Other than you I want no one
If I cant have you i want to be alone
Anyone else isn't you
And if theyre not you i dont want to know
@carlotavolantin3834
i cannot picture myself ever
@cockatoomagnet583
I read the book “The Miserablist’s Guide To Music and they discussed Field Mice. Awesome read.
@93033x
love 🖤