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.
Lucky You
The Lightning Seeds Lyrics
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You say you don't but then you do
I'm trying again
To build a wall around your heart
Then break it through to you
You make it happen
Everything's blue now, oh lucky you
Theres nothing to lose
And if its really true
Oh lucky you
You're chasing the moon
Reaching out to touch the stars
But you land too soon
What will it take to make you see
The way things really are
you've got this far
So let it happen
Everything's blue now, oh lucky you
Oh lucky you
Theres nothing to lose
And if its really true
Oh lucky you
Your lying again
Give it up and tell the truth
You cant stop the rain
Its gonna fall on every roof
Iv got the proof
And only you can make it happen
Everything's blue now, oh lucky you
Oh lucky you
Theres nothing to lose
And if its really true
Oh lucky you
The Lightning Seeds’ “Lucky You” is a catchy and upbeat song with a feel-good melody, but the lyrics reveal a complex and emotional story. The song seems to describe a tumultuous relationship with someone who is constantly lying and deceiving the singer. The first verse depicts the singer’s frustration with their partner’s falsehoods, saying “you’re lying again/you say you don’t but then you do.” The singer is trying to build walls around their partner’s heart but inevitably wants to break through them anyway.
However, despite this frustration, the song takes a positive turn in the chorus declaring, “Everything’s blue now/oh lucky you.” Blue can represent both sadness and sky, which could be interpreted as a sign of hope and possibility. The chorus seems to be about acknowledging the situation for what it is and feeling fortunate despite the difficulties. The bridge brings up the idea of chasing the moon and stars but inevitably falling too soon - trying to reach for the impossible. The last verse repeats some of the themes of the first with lines like “You’re lying again/Give it up and tell the truth,” and “You can’t stop the rain/it’s gonna fall on every roof.”
In summary, “Lucky You” describes a conflicted relationship with a person who lies and deceives, but despite the hardship, the singer finds hope in the situation and is grateful for the experiences they’ve had with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Your lying again
You are not telling the truth once more
You say you don't but then you do
You claim to be honest, but your actions say otherwise
I'm trying again
I am attempting once more
To build a wall around your heart
To protect yourself from getting hurt emotionally
Then break it through to you
To make a connection with you emotionally
You make it happen
You are the one responsible for making things work out
Everything's blue now, oh lucky you
Everything seems sad and hopeless, and it happens to be your good fortune
There's nothing to lose
There is no risk involved
And if it's really true
If what you are saying is indeed accurate
Oh lucky you
You are fortunate
You're chasing the moon
You're trying to reach the unattainable
Reaching out to touch the stars
You are aspiring for something beyond your reach
But you land too soon
You end up falling short of your goals
What will it take to make you see
What do you need to understand the reality
The way things really are
The actual situation
You've got this far
You have made it this far
So let it happen
You should allow things to take their natural course
Give it up and tell the truth
Quit deceiving and tell the truth
You can't stop the rain
You can't prevent bad things from happening
It's gonna fall on every roof
Everyone will face tough times eventually
I've got the proof
I have evidence to back my stance
And only you can make it happen
You are the only one who can make it work out.
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@Balazs7411
Your lying again
You say you don't but then you do
I'm trying again
To build a wall around your heart
Then break it through to you
You make it happen
Everything's blue now, oh lucky you
Oh lucky you
there's nothing to lose
And if its really true
Oh lucky you
You're chasing the moon
Reaching out to touch the stars
But you land too soon
What will it take to make you see
The way things really are
you've got this far
So let it happen
Everything's blue now, oh lucky you
Oh lucky you
there's nothing to lose
And if its really true
Oh lucky you
@vinyladict8264
Still listening in 2024. Keep up the 90`S
@Dead-Ball-Situation
August 1994 this was released. The music virtually transports you back
@sirisiri7213
I loved the 90s when everything was just bloody normal.
@manephewlenny6401
yeah 1994 in belfast people were regularly being shot in the streets, bomb scares were rife and to get into shops you had to be searched by security. i'll take now.
@sirisiri7213
@@manephewlenny6401 well I didn't say it was perfect. The world never is but at least back then you could just leave and go somewhere else more peaceful. Now you can't even leave if you wanted to and whatsmore, this is GLOBAL. No escape from this crap. So I take the 1990s!
@golfbulldog
@@sirisiri7213 agree, Stella. 1990s were peak freedom for most of UK.
@jojoandkeith6612
Yep now days it's the snow flake generation your not even allowed to laugh anymore youngsters today are screwed
@thescriptwriter824
@@jojoandkeith6612 Represent..... don't fall in with the agenda, as hard as that may be. The only life worth living is a free one.
@adamwatson2914
So incredibly nostalgic
@kaydub4788
Gosh, how talented and criminally underrated are these guys?