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.
Waiting For Today To Happen
The Lightning Seeds Lyrics
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Same lost feelings, same bad day dreams.
Only unreal and delirious.
Out of breath and I'm out of luck.
Sometimes, when I wake up slowly,
Paralysed by the fears within me,
Waiting for today to happen,
Waiting for today to happen,
Waiting here with nothing but disaster.
Nailed tight to this bed forever,
Turn out the lights, tomorrow whatever.
I'm so hung over here with sleep,
All I want to do is dream and dream and dream.
Just lie down and never leave,
Put myself here at your knees.
Sometimes, when I wake up slowly,
Paralysed, by the fears within me.
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting for a vague impression,
Waiting for today to happen,
Waiting here with nothing but disaster.
Nailed tight, to this bed forever,
Turn out the light tomorrow whatever.Sometimes, when I wake up slowly,
Paralysed, by the fears within me.
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting for a vague impression,
Waiting for today to happen,
Waiting here with nothing but disaster.
The lyrics to "Waiting For Today To Happen" by The Lightning Seeds convey a sense of anxiety and fear about the future. The singer seems to feel stuck, unable to move forward or escape from their negative thoughts and emotions. They describe feeling "nailed tight to this bed forever" and wanting to "just lie down and never leave."
The repetition of the line "waiting for today to happen" emphasizes the singer's sense of anticipation and uncertainty. They seem to be waiting for something to change, but they're not sure what that change might be or when it might happen. The reference to "nothing but disaster" suggests that the singer's fears are rooted in a belief that things are only going to get worse.
Overall, the lyrics to "Waiting For Today To Happen" capture the experience of feeling trapped by fear and uncertainty, and the longing for something to break the cycle and provide relief.
Line by Line Meaning
The usual dreams, the usual schemes.
Routine and unexciting aspirations and plans.
Same lost feelings, same bad day dreams.
Continuing to experience negative emotions and undesirable thoughts.
Only unreal and delirious.
Feelings that are unrealistic and confused.
Out of breath and I'm out of luck.
Feeling tired and unlucky.
Sometimes, when I wake up slowly,
Occasionally, upon waking up gradually,
Paralysed by the fears within me,
Overwhelmed by internal worries,
Waiting for today to happen,
Anticipating the day's events to unfold,
Waiting for a vague impression,
Anticipating an unclear idea,
Waiting for today to happen,
Anticipating the day's events to unfold,
Waiting here with nothing but disaster.
Waiting for something bad to happen.
Nailed tight to this bed forever,
Feeling trapped in place and time indefinitely.
Turn out the lights, tomorrow whatever.
Choosing to resign oneself to the unknown future.
I'm so hung over here with sleep,
Feeling groggy and lethargic due to lack of rest.
All I want to do is dream and dream and dream.
Desiring to continue sleeping and dreaming.
Just lie down and never leave,
Wanting to stay in bed indefinitely.
Put myself here at your knees.
Submitting oneself to another person.
Sometimes, when I wake up slowly,
Occasionally, upon waking up gradually,
Paralysed, by the fears within me.
Overwhelmed by internal worries,
Waiting for today to happen
Anticipating the day's events to unfold,
Waiting for a vague impression,
Anticipating an unclear idea,
Waiting for today to happen,
Anticipating the day's events to unfold,
Waiting here with nothing but disaster.
Waiting for something bad to happen.
Nailed tight, to this bed forever,
Feeling trapped in place and time indefinitely.
Turn out the light tomorrow whatever.
Choosing to resign oneself to the unknown future.
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jay remulla
The usual dreams, the usual schemes
Same lost feelings, same bad day dreams
So unreal and delirious,
Im out of breath and out of luck
[Sometimes] when I wake up slowly
[Paralysed] by the fears within me
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting for a vague impression
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting here with nothing but disaster
[Nailed tight] in his bed forever
[Turn out the lights] tomorrow, whatever
I'm so hung over with sleep
All I want to do is dream and dream and dream
Just lie down and never leave
Put myself here at your knees
[Sometimes], when I wake up slowly
[Paralysed] by the fears within me
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting for a vague impression
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting here with nothing but disaster
[Nailed tight] in his bed forever
[Turn out the lights] tomorrow, whatever
Ian Grubb
Their most underrated song. Gorgeous.
Adam
One of the greatest songs ever written. Beautiful articulation of depression by Broudie.
Mark Dawson-Smith
Absolutely love this song. Ian Broudie is one of the most under-estimated musical geniuses since... whenever!
jay remulla
The usual dreams, the usual schemes
Same lost feelings, same bad day dreams
So unreal and delirious,
Im out of breath and out of luck
[Sometimes] when I wake up slowly
[Paralysed] by the fears within me
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting for a vague impression
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting here with nothing but disaster
[Nailed tight] in his bed forever
[Turn out the lights] tomorrow, whatever
I'm so hung over with sleep
All I want to do is dream and dream and dream
Just lie down and never leave
Put myself here at your knees
[Sometimes], when I wake up slowly
[Paralysed] by the fears within me
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting for a vague impression
Waiting for today to happen
Waiting here with nothing but disaster
[Nailed tight] in his bed forever
[Turn out the lights] tomorrow, whatever
Vinyl For Breakfast
one of the best songs ever, just saying...
Henry Crick
I love it
Dan Logan
broudie is a genius songwriter.too bad he has never got the credit he deserves
Jay Murray
Whoooooaz who are these guys what a really awesome song I forgive you YouTube for suggesting this random song…. I wanted wonderwall by that English group but this is better!!!!
jonathon pownall
Bringing memories bk boss times with me grandparents in Liverpool
Bernie Crackers
Co Written with Nicky Wire (Manics) stunning