The second album Hotwired didn't fair so well and led to Paul, Jim & Sushil jumping ship early "91" . Suffice to say The Soup Dragons ran out of fire. Sushil went on to becomer a member of BMX Bandits before enjoying solo success as Future Pilot Aka, Jim joined Superstar before enjoying solo success as "Green Peppers" and Paul joined Teenage Fanclub early 1992. "One of the greatest moments of my life was being asked to join Teenage Fanclub" Paul was quoted as saying. Joining the band prior to the recording of the brilliant "Grand Prix" and going on to record 3 more albums, "Songs from Northern Britain", "Words of Wisdom & Hope", a collaboration between Teenage Fanclub and cult American artist/poet/songwriter Jad Fair of Half Japanese fame. Paul's final contribution to Teenage Fanclub was his involvement in the recording of "Howdy". Paul left the band in 2000 and decided to take some time out and for a short time, a very short time, he decided that he wanted to get a "normal job" far away from the music industry that he seemed disenchanted with.
After trying several things out including working as a postman for a few months, the sabatical was over and the lure & love of making music became too strong. Paul had only ever played drums in bands, never written or felt the desire to write songs, never played guitar and never sang, but there wasn't any band, just a pile of equipment given to him on his leaving TFC including a Takamine acoustic guitar. For the first time it was up to Paul what he did musically and after several months of messing around with his new found musical companion, his guitar, he came up with his first songs, "Comin' Home, Easy Chair, I'll Lay You Down & Field of Dreams. Not knowing where he was going with this and with no vehicle for the songs he ran into a bit of a wall until, through a friend, he hooked up with guitarist/songwriter, Ryan Currie, who at that time was writing and singing with his own band "Coolerking". Ryan offered to help Paul demo his songs and it was during these sessions that Paul realised that he'd stumbled upon one very talented guy.
Talented in the sense that not only could he play guitar very well, he could also play bass guitar & piano as well as being a great engineer. During the initial sessions something clicked between them and before long the 4 songs had turned into 11 or 12 and the guys decided that they had enough songs to put together a decent record. Mixed by Nick Brine (Oasis, Stone Roses, Bruce Springsteen) at Paul McGuigan (Guiggs) from Oasis home studio the first album, "North Pole" was complete. Released in the UK on Paul' own, now defunct, "Bellbeat Music" label in 2004, North Pole went onto be released in Japan(ThisTimeRecords) Korea (Beatball Records) and North America (Microindie) with great success. In early 2005 the band played support to Arthur Lee & Love, the great man's last UK tour before very sadly passing away. Some Spanish Festival appearances late 2005 marked the bands last shows in support of North Pole and Paul & Ryan' where now looking at getting the next album started. Through support from The Scottish Arts Council, the guys had "a budget" to work with for the first time. Pleased with the way they had worked together on North Pole, they decided they would record in the same way: Paul taking care of drums and vocals with Ryan playing guitars, bass guitar, keyboards and engineering the drum tracks.
Recording started at the end of Jan 2006 at Reeltime Studios in Newarthill, Scotland We asked a couple of friends for some help and they, as always, duly obliged. Raymond McGinley Teenage Fanclub) came in and engineered/produced the guitars, freeing Ryan up to concentrate on being a musician rather than behind the desk and Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) engineered/produced the vocals. "It was very cool getting Norman & Raymond to work on my album. These guys are masters of their game and boy did they make the difference". With the recording process complete the camp moved to Rockfield Studios in Wales where, once again, the band hooked up with The Primary 5 silent member Nick Brine. One week and lots of laughs later the recording was complete. "This is definitely a massive step forward sonically and in the quality of the songs. We're both very happy at the results". The album will be released on the Re-Action Recordings label at the beginning of March 2007 with a download single released on January 29th 2007 with live shows to be announced soon.
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I Wonder Why
The Primary 5 Lyrics
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When you have a moment to spare
Do you ever think of times we shared?
Nothing stands up or compares
Scent of you, to touch your hair
How we'd go on walks we used to share
You were so happy in the way
Even in a frown, your spirit was upward-bound anyway
Feelings we had grown so high
For you to walk away and not look by
Left me in a spin and asking why
For you to be with someone new
Feelings never had changed for you
Stand from moving on this goal was new
You were so happy in the way
Eternal sunshine smiling when your heart didn't want to
Even in a frown, your spirit was upward-bound anyway
You were so happy in the way
Eternal sunshine smiling when your heart didn't want to
Even in a frown, your spirit was upward-bound anyway
Anyway, anyway, anyway
The Primary 5's song "I Wonder Why" is a melancholic reflection on lost love and the memories that linger. As the singer wonders what their former lover may be doing now, they can't help but recall the moments they shared together. The scent of their former lover and the sensation of touching their hair are vivid memories that still hold weight. The singer wonders why their emotions for their former lover still run strong, even though the relationship is over. They note that their feelings for their lover are still present, even though their lover has moved on. The singer seems to have a difficult time letting go and moving on, as evidenced by their reflection on their lost love.
The song, in essence, explores the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak and the ways in which a lost love can stay with us. The melody is melancholic and the lyrics are introspective, as if the singer is lost in their own thoughts about their former lover. Despite the painful memories associated with their former lover, the singer can't help but recall the happiness and joy their lover brought into their life.
Overall, "I Wonder Why" is a poignant reflection on love and loss, and the lingering emotional impact of a past relationship. The Primary 5 capture the complex emotions associated with heartbreak, and the sense of longing that persists even after a relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Wonder what you're doing now
I am curious about what you are currently occupying yourself with
When you have a moment to spare
During times when you are free and not occupied with other things
Do you ever think of times we shared?
Are you still remembering the moments we spent together?
Nothing stands up or compares
None of the current experiences or memories can match the ones we shared
Scent of you, to touch your hair
The aroma of your presence, and the desire to feel your hair
How we'd go on walks we used to share
Remembering the walks we shared
You were so happy in the way
You were exceptionally glad in a particular manner
Eternal sunshine smiling when your heart didn't want to
You had a perpetual glow on your face, even in the lowest moments
Even in a frown, your spirit was upward-bound anyway
You always maintained an optimistic attitude and your mood was never too low
Feelings we had grown so high
The intensity of our mutual emotions was immense
For you to walk away and not look by
Your decision to leave without turning back perplexes me
Left me in a spin and asking why
I am confused and can't help but question your actions
For you to be with someone new
To see you with someone else
Feelings never had changed for you
My emotions towards you have remained constant
Stand from moving on this goal was new
I am determined not to move on from you
Anyway, anyway, anyway
Regardless of everything, either way
Writer(s): Paul Quinn
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.