Ambition was never the Pastels' strong suit, and luck was rarely on their side; as the group's members -- now including bassist Martin Hayward and drummer Bernice Simpson -- devoted their primary focus to their studies, new music appeared only sporadically and to little notice, on a seemingly random series of labels. After 1983's "I Wonder Why" was released on Rough Trade, they moved to Creation, where they hit their stride with the 1984 drone-pop gems "Something's Going On" and "A Million Tears." After one further single, 1985's "I'm Alright with You," the Pastels split with Creation, moving to the tiny Glass label. In 1986, their track "Breaking Lines" appeared on the influential C-86 collection assembled by the New Music Express, transforming the anorak movement into an overnight media sensation quickly accompanied by intense critical backlash.
Regardless of prevailing musical trends, however, the Pastels soldiered on: after recruiting one-time Shop Assistants keyboardist Aggi Wright, they recorded the 1986 single "Truck Train Tractor," followed by Crawl Babies and Comin' Through. Finally, in 1987 the group found time to assemble an LP, Up for a Bit with the Pastels, followed in 1988 by Suck on the Pastels, a collection of unreleased Creation-era material. In 1989, former Vaselines frontman Eugene Kelly and ex-Shop Assistant David Keegan joined the fold for Sittin' Pretty, the final LP to include Superstar, Hayward, and Simpson. The remaining duo of Pastel and Wright expanded to include Katrina Mitchell for the 1991 collaboration Jad Fair and the Pastels, followed by the 1994 EP Olympic World of Pastelism. Their third album, Mobile Safari, was released in 1995 by Domino in the U.K. (which began a long-running alliance) and Up Records in the U.S. It featured a lineup including longtime band associates Norman Blake and Gerald Love (both from Teenage Fanclub) and ex-Shop Assistant guitarist David Keegan, and a guest appearance from Luna's Dean Wareham.
Their next album, 1997's Illumination, was issued by the same configuration of record labels and featured a similar lineup, only with the addition of guitarist Jonathan Kilgour and guest shots from Belle & Sebastian's Isobel Campbell and pianist Bill Wells. A remix album, Illuminati, was released in 1998 and featured reworks of tracks by Kevin Shields, Stereolab, Cornelius, and other A-list indie rockers. This burst of recognition and activity was derailed when Wright decided to leave the band in 1998, throwing Mitchell and Pastel into a spin. Instead of jumping back into making music right away, the band went on hiatus while figuring things out. The duo next formed Geographic Records in 2000 as an offshoot of Domino, and began releasing records by friends (Future Pilot AKA, International Airport) and obscure acts (Nagisa Ni Te, Maher Shalal Hash Baz.) The band reappeared at last in 2003 with the mostly instrumental soundtrack for the film The Last Great Wilderness. The album was produced by the Sea and Cake's John McEntire and featured International Airport's Tom Crossley along with a vocal feature for Jarvis Cocker. A friendship with Japanese band Tenniscoats led to their next release, 2009's collaborative effort Two Sunsets. The core band was expanded to include Crossley and Mitchell's sister Alison, with Love still there, too. With the record label slowing its pace and releasing one album a year, the band turned toward recording an album of their own, and in 2013 their fifth record, Slow Summits, was released. McEntire was again in the producer's chair and guitarist John Hogarty had joined the ranks. Also on board as guests were To Rococo Rot's Stefan Schneider and Robert Lippok, as well as Norman Blake (again), and original bandmember Annabel Wright. (c)Jason Ankeny
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Thank You For Being You
The Pastels Lyrics
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But baby it's super fine
You may be near or far
Finding a way to really get to me
Baby you know you are getting close to my heart
Your self is my best side
My hope my faith and my guiding light
And it feels good in my heart
And I hope that I'm a part of you
So good to know you
So good to hold you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to know you
Empires may fall apart
And rivers may part
And though you have won my heart
It feels good from the start
And I hope that I'm a part of you
So good to love you
So good to know you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to love you
You really make my day
Make each day seem like a special day
I love your way
Oh won't you stay?
So good to know you
So good to hold you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to know you
The Pastels’ song “Thank You For Being You” is all about expressing gratitude for a special someone who brings joy and love in one’s life. The first verse talks about how powerful the person’s presence is to the singer, even during the winter time – a time of year that contrasts the feelings of warmth and happiness. The lyrics express the singer’s feeling of closeness and connection to the person, and how grateful they are to have them in their life.
The second verse continues with the theme of gratitude as the singer talks about how the person is their best self, their guiding light, and an essential part of their life. The chorus voices appreciation and love for the person, with a repeated phrase that emphasizes the feeling of appreciation: “Thank you for being you.”
The bridge of the song takes a turn towards the idea that even if things around them change, such as empires falling apart and rivers parting, the constant in their life is the love they have for the other person. The final verse reiterates the singer’s love for the person and how they brighten each day, asking them to stay, emphasizing once again the importance of the person in their life.
Overall, “Thank You For Being You” is an emotional expression of appreciation and love for a special someone, emphasizing their importance as a guiding light and essential part of the singer’s life.
Line by Line Meaning
It may be winter time
Although the world is in a harsh situation, my love for you is still strong
But baby it's super fine
In spite of everything that's happening, our love is still wonderful
You may be near or far
No matter how far apart we are from each other, our love still finds a way
Finding a way to really get to me
Our love is so strong that it always finds a way to reach my heart
Baby you know you are getting close to my heart
Your love is getting closer to my heart each day
Your self is my best side
I love all parts of you, even your flaws
My hope my faith and my guiding light
You are the source of my happiness and you guide me through tough times
Your love is super fine
Your love is wonderful and amazing
And it feels good in my heart
Loving you feels good in my heart
And I hope that I'm a part of you
I hope that our love is mutual and we are a part of each other
So good to know you
I feel lucky to have you in my life
So good to hold you
It feels amazing to be in your arms
Thank you for being you
I'm grateful for who you are and what you bring to my life
Empires may fall apart
Even though everything else is changing, our love is constant
And rivers may part
Even if we have to be separated, our love will continue to flow
And though you have won my heart
I have given you my heart completely
It feels good from the start
Loving you felt great from the very beginning
So good to love you
Loving you feels amazing
It's so good to know you
I'm grateful to know someone like you
You really make my day
You bring joy and happiness to my life
Make each day seem like a special day
Being with you makes every day feel like a special occasion
I love your way
I love the way you are and everything you do
Oh won't you stay?
I want you to always be with me and never leave
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN MCROBBIE
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Diego Fernando Galiiano D
It may be winter time
But baby it's super fine
You may be near or far
Finding a way to really get to me
Baby you know you are getting close to my heart
Your self is my best side
My hope my faith and my guiding light
Your love is super fine
And it feels good in my heart
And I hope that I'm a part of you
So good to know you
So good to hold you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to know you
Empires may fall apart
And rivers may part
And though you have won my heart
It feels good from the start
And I hope that I'm a part of you
So good to love you
So good to know you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to love you
You really make my day
Make each day seem like a special day
I love your way
Oh won't you stay?
So good to know you
So good to hold you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to know you
Georgie Thumbs
I love bands like this, who sound like at any minute they are going to collapse but they somehow hold it together.
Amanda Laggan
+Georgie Thumbs Oh, I love this description. I will steal it for keeps.
Jordan
One of my go to feel-good songs. Thank you for being you Stephen Pastel!
Diego Fernando Galiiano D
It may be winter time
But baby it's super fine
You may be near or far
Finding a way to really get to me
Baby you know you are getting close to my heart
Your self is my best side
My hope my faith and my guiding light
Your love is super fine
And it feels good in my heart
And I hope that I'm a part of you
So good to know you
So good to hold you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to know you
Empires may fall apart
And rivers may part
And though you have won my heart
It feels good from the start
And I hope that I'm a part of you
So good to love you
So good to know you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to love you
You really make my day
Make each day seem like a special day
I love your way
Oh won't you stay?
So good to know you
So good to hold you
Thank you for being you
It's so good to know you
Vera Lucia Pinto Rios
Excelente ❤
Mtv Punk
it has become a tradition for me to listen to this song every year on my birthday
Leigh Johnson
I've loved this song for so long it's a forever love
Madida
That's what makes it wonderful.
Mark Moore
Love it when when the Pastels crank up the wailing guitars.
WingtipRepair
Can't explain how important this song is to me