The Posies began as a set of informal home recordings by Stringfellow and Auer, but soon became a full-fledged band. Those early demos were released as the album Failure (1988). Mike Musburger and Rick Roberts joined soon after, allowing the band to play its first live shows in Seattle and Bellingham. The four then moved into a house in Seattle's University District. The band's first full album was their major-label début Dear 23 (1990). It was produced by John Leckie and features lush orchestrations for the songwriters' literate, clever, melodic pop with occasional hard-hitting guitars.
The Posies' guitars hit even harder on their third and fourth albums, 1993's Frosting On The Beater and 1996's Amazing Disgrace. These two albums are the band's most succesful and are still widely regarded as classics in indie rock and 'power pop'.
The band's rhythm section underwent many changes over the years. During the recording of 'Frosting', Roberts left and was replaced by Dave Fox. During the 1994 European tour, Musberger left (new bassist: Joe Howard a.k.a. Joe Skyward), whole Brian Young took over on drums
The 'Amazing Disgrace line-up' also recorded album #5, Success (1998), which failed commercially. The Posies went on hiatus while the members concentrated on outside projects, including solo albums (Stringfellow, Auer) and projects such as Lucky Me, Skyward and Chariot, while Brian Young played drums in Fountains of Wayne. From 1997 to 2001, there was only sporadic Posies activity, although two live albums saw the light of day: an 'electric' one (Alive Before The Iceberg, 1999) and an 'acoustic' one (In Case You Didn't Feel Like Plugging In, 2000).
After a satisfying tour as a duo, Auer and Stringfellow brought the band back to active service, now with Darius Minwalla on drums and Matt Harris on bass. The new line-up recorded and released the studio albums Every Kind Of Light (2005) and the particularly well-received Blood/Candy (2010).
From 1993 onwards, Auer and Stringfellow also joined Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens as band members of 'power pop' legends Big Star, playing on many tours as well as the Big Star studio album, In Space (2005).
The years 2010-2016 were a particularly dark time for The Posies. Ayer and Stringfellow's association with Big Star came to an abrupt end when Alex Chilton died in 2010. The Posies' 2014 incarnation included Darius Minwalla on drums and Joe Skyward on bass, but disaster would strike: on May 21, 2015, Darius Minwalla died suddenly in his home in Vancouver, from unknown causes. On March 26th 2016, Joe Skyward passed away after a battle with cancer.
The Posies, however, re-emerged with a new album (their 8th), Solid States, set for an April 2016 release.
Ooh Child
The Posies Lyrics
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Things are gonna get easier
Ooh child
Things'll get brighter
Some day, yeah
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
Ooh child
Things are gonna be easier
Ooh child
Things'll be brighter
Some day, yeah
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
The Posies's song "Ooh Child" is about hope and optimism in the midst of difficult times. The lyrics repeatedly assure the listener that things will get easier and brighter with time. The first verse conveys this message with the lines "Ooh child, things are gonna get easier / Ooh child, things'll get brighter." The repetition of "ooh child" provides a sense of comfort and reassurance.
The second verse suggests that the difficulties the listener is facing may be mental and emotional rather than physical. The lines "When your head is much lighter" imply that the listener will be able to think more clearly and positively in the future. The third verse paints a picture of a beautiful future where the sun is shining brightly and the world is full of brightness and possibility.
Overall, the song is a reminder to hold onto hope and keep pushing through difficult times. It encourages the listener to keep their head up and keep moving forward, because things will eventually get easier and brighter.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh child
Hey kid
Things are gonna get easier
Life is gonna start being less hard
Ooh child
Hey kid
Things'll get brighter
Things will start looking more positive
Some day, yeah
At some point in the future, just you wait
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
We'll achieve our goals and overcome our struggles
Some day
At some point in the future, just you wait
When your head is much lighter
When you have a clearer mind and less baggage weighing you down
Some day, yeah
At some point in the future, just you wait
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
We'll experience the positivity and beauty of life
Some day
At some point in the future, just you wait
When the world is much brighter
When the world is filled with hope, love, and positivity
Ooh child
Hey kid
Things are gonna be easier
Life is going to become less difficult and more manageable
Ooh child
Hey kid
Things'll be brighter
Things will look more optimistic and positive
Some day, yeah
At some point in the future, just you wait
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
We'll achieve our goals and overcome our struggles
Some day
At some point in the future, just you wait
When your head is much lighter
When you have a clearer mind and less baggage weighing you down
Some day, yeah
At some point in the future, just you wait
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
We'll experience the positivity and beauty of life
Some day
At some point in the future, just you wait
When the world is much brighter
When the world is filled with hope, love, and positivity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stan Vincent
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Brilliant Mistake
I've always loved how they sneak a bit of "Tighter, Tighter" in at the end. Few artists do better covers than The Posies.
Frank Serpico
Have loved this band for over 30 years.
thesecond
☺️
Korey
The lyrics of this song have always been confusing to me. What are they getting undone? What is going to get easier? And why?
Dennis Alvey
Haha! Umm…. Life?? Cause it’s a mess sometimes??
I knew the Valerie Carter version from the movie Over the Edge