They supported Dirty Pretty Things whilst they toured in spring 2006. In early November 2006 they supported fellow West Yorkshire band Kaiser Chiefs, who are known to be fans of the band, on a number of occasions around Europe. On 8 July 2007, they played on the Radio 1 NME Stage in front of thousands at T in the Park. The performance was televised and shown later that day on BBC3.
They performed a secret gig at leeds festival 08 on the Thursday night following in the kaisers foot steps
Line-up is as follows:
Vocals: Matt Bowman
Guitar: Oliver Main
Guitar: Ryan Wilson
Bass: David Best
Drums: Jimmi Naylor
Stop Or Go
The Pigeon Detectives Lyrics
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I'm so confused I don't know what to do,
Cos everybody looks at me and you,
I think theres something we're supposed to do,
But I'm not sure.
And I will go,
If you don't let me in,
Is that where we begin?
Stop or go, again,
I think I've been here once before,
Theres people hanging round outside the door,
Doing things we're trying to ignore,
But I don't care.
Cos I will go,
If you don't let me in,
Is that where we begin?
Is that where we begin?
And I'm not sure,
Cos I found out you're going out with him,
Is that where we begin?
Is that where we begin?
I never thought it could be so funny,
When you're still hanging round,
Spending all our money,
I never thought it could be so funny,
And you're still hanging round,
But we've got no money.
I never thought it could be so funny,
When you're still hanging round,
Spending all our money,
I never thought it could be so funny,
When you're still hanging round,
And around and around,
I will go,
If you don't let me in,
Is that where we begin?
Is that where we begin?
I found out,
You're going out with him,
Is that where we begin?
Is that where we begin?
I will go,
If you don't let me in,
Is that where we begin?
Is that where we begin?
Stop!
The Pigeon Detectives’s “Stop or Go” is an emotionally charged tune with lyrics that paint a picture of confusion, uncertainty, and doubt. The singer is grappling with a dilemma of whether to stay or leave in a relationship. The lyrics, “Stop or go, I'm so confused I don't know what to do, Cos everybody looks at me and you, I think there's something we're supposed to do” depict the confusion faced by the singer. The song suggests that the singer has been in this situation before, with the lines “Stop or go, again, I think I've been here once before, There's people hanging round outside the door, Doing things we're trying to ignore”.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of the singer's indecisiveness with lyrics such as “And I'm not sure, Cos I found out you're going out with him, Is that where we begin?”. However, despite the confusion and doubt, the singer has made up their mind in some way. The lyrics “I will go, If you don't let me in, Is that where we begin?” and “I found out, You're going out with him, Is that where we begin?” indicate that there's a sense of finality, and the singer has ultimately decided to leave.
The song's chorus is an emotional plea, with the singer singing, “I will go, If you don't let me in, Is that where we begin?/ Stop!”. The line “Stop” is a powerful change of pace, adding a sense of urgency to the already passionate tune. In conclusion, “Stop or Go” is an emotional roller coaster of a song that captures the uncertainty and confusion involved in navigating complex relationships and ultimately deciding to make a break from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop or go,
I am not sure whether I should end this relationship or stay.
I'm so confused I don't know what to do,
The decision to stay or leave is overwhelming me.
Cos everybody looks at me and you,
I feel like everyone is watching and judging our relationship.
I think theres something we're supposed to do,
There may be societal expectations or pressure on our relationship.
But I'm not sure.
I am uncertain and indecisive about what to do.
And I will go,
I am prepared to end the relationship.
If you don't let me in,
If you do not want to work on our relationship or acknowledge my feelings.
Is that where we begin?
Will this be the starting point for us moving on?
Stop or go, again,
I am still uncertain about what to do.
I think I've been here once before,
I have been in this situation of uncertainty in the past.
Theres people hanging round outside the door,
There may be external factors affecting our relationship.
Doing things we're trying to ignore,
We may be ignoring issues or conflicts in our relationship.
But I don't care.
Despite these issues, I am still undecided about leaving.
And I'm not sure,
I am still uncertain about what to do.
Cos I found out you're going out with him,
Learning that you are dating someone else has added to my confusion and anxiety.
I never thought it could be so funny,
Reflecting on the situation, it is surprising how things have turned out.
When you're still hanging round,
Despite the possibility of you cheating on me, you are still present in my life.
Spending all our money,
Our relationship may be financially straining or draining.
And you're still hanging round,
Despite the issues in our relationship, you are still present and involved in my life.
And around and around,
Our relationship may be stuck in a continuous cycle or pattern.
I found out,
I learned new information about our relationship.
You're going out with him,
You are currently in a romantic relationship with someone else.
Stop!
I need to pause and reevaluate my situation.
Contributed by Annabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.