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.
September's Not So Far Away
The Field Mice Lyrics
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The days, the nights we spent together
The happiness of being with you
The sorrow of parting from you
More than a hundred miles away
You live, and sure I'll love you always
Seeing you again was heaven
Now you're gone again and it's hell
September's not, September's not so far away
September's not, September's not so far away
I will never again ask you
if there, if there is any chance
I understand you wanting to be
Wanting to be totally free
I hope every call is from you
I'm not convinced I should not love you
I am merely missing you so
Wanting to be kissing you so
September's not, September's not so far away
September's not, September's not so far away
September's not, September's not so far away
The Field Mice's "September's Not So Far Away" is a melancholic, heart-wrenching song about the struggles of long distance relationships. The song chronicles the ups and downs of being in love with someone who is far away, the pain of missing them, and the feeling of being incomplete when they're not around. The opening lines, "I will, I'll always remember/The days, the nights we spent together/The happiness of being with you/The sorrow of parting from you," are a testament to the depth of feeling that the singer has for their lover.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance of the reality of their situation, with lines like "I will never again ask you/if there, if there is any chance/I understand you wanting to be/Wanting to be totally free." Despite this, the singer still hopes that their lover will call, and they struggle with the conflicting emotions of loving them and missing them while also wanting them to be happy.
The repeated refrain of "September's not so far away" serves as a source of comfort for the singer, a reminder that their separation is temporary and that they will be reunited soon. At the same time, there is a sense of desperation and longing in the repetition, a longing for the end of their separation and the return of their lover.
Overall, "September's Not So Far Away" is a beautifully written song that captures the difficulties of long distance relationships, the pain of separation, and the hope for a future together.
Line by Line Meaning
I will, I'll always remember
I will always remember the special moments we shared together
The days, the nights we spent together
I will cherish the memories of the moments we spent together
The happiness of being with you
I felt happy when I was with you
The sorrow of parting from you
I felt sad when we had to say goodbye
More than a hundred miles away
Even though you are far away from me
You live, and sure I'll love you always
I will always love you, no matter where you are
Seeing you again was heaven
It was so wonderful to see you again, it felt like heaven
Now you're gone again and it's hell
I am sad and lonely now that you've gone again
I will never again ask you
I won't ask you again
if there, if there is any chance
if there is any possibility for us to be together
I understand you wanting to be
I understand that you want to be
Wanting to be totally free
you want to be completely free
I hope every call is from you
I hope you will call me soon
I'm not convinced I should not love you
I'm still not sure if I should stop loving you
I am merely missing you so
I miss you very much
Wanting to be kissing you so
I really want to be kissing you right now
September's not, September's not so far away
I don't have to wait too long, September will be here soon
September's not, September's not so far away
I don't have to wait too long, September will be here soon
September's not, September's not so far away
I don't have to wait too long, September will be here soon
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.