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.

You Showed Me
The Lightning Seeds Lyrics

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You showed me how to do
Exactly what you do
How i fell in love with you
Oh, its true
Oh i love you

You showed me how to say
Exactly what you say

In that very special way
Oh its true
You fell for me too

And when i tried it, i could see you fall
And i decided its not a trip at all

You taught it to me too
Exactly what you do
And now you love me too
Oh its true
We're in love, we two

You showed me how you do
Exactly what you do
How i feel in love with you

You showed me how to say
Exactly what you say
In that special way

You taught it to me too

Exactly what you do
And now you love me too

Overall Meaning

The Lightning Seeds' song, You Showed Me, is a sweet, romantic tune about discovering love under the guidance of one's beloved. From start to finish, the song has a dreamy feel, thanks to the lovely, ethereal melody and Ian Broudie's tender vocals. The lyrics depict a love story where the singer has learned everything they know about love from the person they adore. The song's chorus repeats the line "you showed me how" several times, emphasizing just how much the singer owes to their lover.

The first verse implies that the singer has fallen in love with their partner because they have learned how to love, act, and speak exactly like them. This highlights the fact that love is a learned behavior that one acquires through observation and practice. The second verse suggests that the singer has tried what they've learned and has seen their partner reciprocate their feelings. The third verse emphasizes that the singer and their partner are now in love and that their love is reciprocated.

Line by Line Meaning

You showed me how to do
You taught me how to do things your way

Exactly what you do
Doing things the same way as you do

How I fell in love with you
I fell in love with you by following your ways

Oh, it's true
It truly happened

Oh, I love you
I love you

You showed me how to say
You taught me how to say things your way

In that very special way
In the unique way that you say things

You fell for me too
You also fell in love with me

And when I tried it, I could see you fall
When I tried your way, I could see you falling for me

And I decided it's not a trip at all
I realized it wasn't just a fling, but real love

You taught it to me too
You also taught me how to do things your way