Lightning Seeds are an alternative/pop band, largely the brainchild of writ… Read Full Bio ↴Lightning Seeds are an alternative/pop band, largely the brainchild of writer, singer and guitarist Ian Broudie (born 4th August 1958 in Liverpool, England). The band currently consists of Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar), Riley Broudie (guitar), Martyn Campbell (bass), Angie Pollock (keyboard) and Jack Prince (drums). Co-founder Simon Rogers, although no longer a member of the band, still works with them during album recordings. They are best known for three songs: 1989's "Pure", 1992's "The Life of Riley" and 1996's "Three Lions"

Broudie and Rogers formed the act as the "perfect pop project", and Lightning Seeds broke through in 1989 with the psychedelic synth pop hit, "Pure", which made the UK Top 20 and was a minor hit on US pop radio and a major success on US alternative radio. In the 1990s Lightning Seeds became one of the most popular and enterprising of the era. The 1995 album Jollification was a critical masterpiece, spawning several successful singles. In 1996, Lightning Seeds provided the music and production for the official England anthem for the Euro '96 football tournament. The lyrics were written and sung by comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, and the song, "Three Lions", went straight into the charts at number one.

Since the release of 1999's Tilt the act has taken a back seat as Broudie concentrated on producing the works of others. However, in 2006, Broudie reformed the band with a selection of new members, releasing a Very Best Of album, and performing a number of tour dates. In 2009, the band released Four Winds, their first album in 10 years.

All The Things
The Lightning Seeds Lyrics

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The sun's a dream that shines so bright it makes you cry
So keep your eyes on bluer skies
Tonight I want to fly and kiss the highest star
Go far away get lost in space
And if there's no-one there to guide me
Tell me how you get it straight
I'm hoping fate will find me
To free me from my present state

Of dizzy nights with crazy dreams
Drowning in a human stream
Won't you come and rescue me
'Cause when the walls are closing in
On days where the strangest things remind me
Of all the things that could have been
Like whispers on the winds that blow me
Doesn't matter how I try

You're always on my mind
Today's a sea that never ends I've really tried
It just rolls by till it hits the sky
I'd beg the moon to end the day
And change the tide
Bit it's really high and I'm really tired
I'm hoping fate will find me tomorrow could be up or down
But nowhere inside my is believing in forever now
The future may be twice as cool
I don't know where I'm going to
Won't you come and see me through
Come and do it to me babe

Come and do it for be baby
Only you can do it for me babe

Overall Meaning

The Lightning Seeds’ “All The Things” is a song about the desire for freedom and escape from the burdens of life. The song starts with the comparison of the sun to a dream that shines so intensely that it brings tears to one’s eyes. The singer then expresses their desire to fly far away and get lost in space, and their hope that fate will free them from their current state of dizzy nights and crazy dreams. The singer is overwhelmed by the human stream they are drowning in and asks for someone to rescue them. The chorus repeats the idea of feeling trapped and unable to escape the memories of what could have been. The song ends with a plea to a lover to help them find the freedom they crave.

Line by Line Meaning

The sun's a dream that shines so bright it makes you cry
The sun is so beautiful that it overwhelms you with emotion

So keep your eyes on bluer skies
Look towards a brighter future and don't dwell on negativity

Tonight I want to fly and kiss the highest star
Expressing a desire for adventure and achieving great things

Go far away get lost in space
Yearning to escape the mundane and explore new horizons

And if there's no-one there to guide me
Feeling lost and unsure of next steps

Tell me how you get it straight
Asking for advice and guidance

I'm hoping fate will find me
Leaving life up to chance and destiny

To free me from my present state
Wanting a change in current circumstances

Of dizzy nights with crazy dreams
Describing the feeling of being overwhelmed and uncertain

Drowning in a human stream
Feeling lost and insignificant among the masses

Won't you come and rescue me
Asking for help and support

'Cause when the walls are closing in
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed

On days where the strangest things remind me
Feeling haunted by the memories of the past

Of all the things that could have been
Regretting missed opportunities

Like whispers on the winds that blow me
Being constantly reminded of what could have been

Doesn't matter how I try
Feeling helpless and unable to change the past

You're always on my mind
Constantly thinking about a particular person or situation

Today's a sea that never ends I've really tried
Describing a feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to make progress

It just rolls by till it hits the sky
Time feels endless and unchanging

I'd beg the moon to end the day
Wishing for a way to escape the present circumstances

And change the tide
Wanting things to turn around for the better

Bit it's really high and I'm really tired
Feeling defeated and unable to make progress

Tomorrow could be up or down
The future is unpredictable and uncertain

But nowhere inside my is believing in forever now
Feeling pessimistic about long-term success or happiness

The future may be twice as cool
Hoping for a better future with more opportunities

I don't know where I'm going to
Uncertain of future plans or direction

Won't you come and see me through
Asking for support and guidance from a trusted person

Come and do it to me babe
Asking for help and support from a romantic partner

Come and do it for me baby
Asking for assistance and encouragement from a romantic partner

Only you can do it for me babe
Believing that a romantic partner has the power to provide the necessary support and help

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IAN BROUDIE

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Comments from YouTube:

Phil Arrow

6y↑8

As a long time seeds fan, I loved this album I did not understand why it did so bad in the charts at the time but with age it still sounds so fresh, just shows Ian's skills as a tunesmith.

William Gibson

5y↑1

I agree. It doesn't have the immediacy of Jollification but the tunes are there. You just have to listen a bit harder. That's the beauty of music. It shouldn't be easy all of the time.