The lack of chart success contributed to the band splitting in mid-1971. Ron Prudence, Ian Aitcheson and Tex Phillpotts quit music altogether, whilst Horton-Jennings joined Chaser and later turned up in Tagget releasing one self-titled album for EMI in 1974. Dick Hanson turned to session work and recorded with the likes of The Blues Band, Graham Parker, Dave Edmunds, Kirsty McColl and Shakin' Stevens. Mike Deacon joined Vinegar Joe and then became a member of both the Suzi Quatro Band and Darts. Norman Watt-Roy formed Glencoe releasing two albums for Epic, "Glencoe" and "The Spirit Of Glencoe". He then formed Loving Awareness, releasing one self-titled LP in 1976 for More Love Records, before the band eventually evolved into The Blockheads, the backing band for Ian Dury. Today he is a member of the Wilko Johnson Band. Garth Watt-Roy joined Fuzzy Duck before undertaking session work for the likes of East of Eden, Limey and Bonnie Tyler as well as being a member of Marmelade, The Q-Tips and The Barron Knights.
Again And Again
The Greatest Show on Earth Lyrics
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Breathing in softly to my mind
Gently fade away
Wasting the days that were all spent
Catching the sun for amusement
Lotting life run by
You run around you wreck my world
Money isn't everything you can buy
Again and again I will love you yeah
Again and again I will love you
Times I spent asking questions
Seem to be lost in reflections
Answers never end
You thought you were a clever girl
You run around you wreck my world
Money isn't everything you can buy
Again and again I will love you yeah
Again and again I will love you
You thought you were a clever girl
You run around you're wrecking my world
Money isn't everything you can buy
Again and again I will love you yeah
Again and again I will love you
The lyrics in "Again and Again" by The Greatest Show on Earth revolve around memories, lost time, and the power of love. The opening lines, "Memories that I should find, breathing in softly to my mind, gently fade away" suggests the fleeting nature of memories, alluding to the idea that time moves too fast and seems to slip away before one can capture it. The song's tone is introspective, reflecting on the past and the loss of time.
The second verse focuses on regret and the feeling of wasting time. The lines "Wasting the days that were all spent, catching the sun for amusement, lotting life run by" express a feeling of missed opportunities and wasted time. The emphasis on "catching the sun for amusement" suggests that the singer has been indulging in trivial pursuits, rather than focusing on what is truly important.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories that I should find
Recollections that used to be vivid and available, but now elude me
Breathing in softly to my mind
Taking a gentle, deliberate approach to recalling memories
Gently fade away
Gradually losing the ability to recall these memories
Wasting the days that were all spent
Failing to make the most of my past experiences
Catching the sun for amusement
Engaging in meaningless and fleeting activities
Lotting life run by
Allowing life to slip away without purpose or direction
You thought you were a clever girl
You believed you were savvy and intelligent
You run around you wreck my world
Your actions have a negative impact on my life
Money isn't everything you can buy
There are things in life that can't be bought with money
Again and again I will love you yeah
I will continue to love you despite everything
Times I spent asking questions
The periods in my life where I was searching for answers
Seem to be lost in reflections
These times are now difficult to recall, and are overshadowed by other thoughts
Answers never end
There will always be more questions than answers
You run around you're wrecking my world
Your actions continue to have a detrimental effect on my life
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davidsnell1044
Great song - first heard it on the "Picnic" sampler album way way back. Take Care. Best Wishes, David
@marcellus1976
fantastic!!!!!! extreme psychedelia ,i like :D