The Soup Dragons formed in Bellshill, Scotland a town very near to Glasgow (which would later spawn another popular band, Teenage Fanclub) in 1985. The line up was Sean Dickson (vocals, lead guitar), Jim McCulloch (guitar, second voice) and Sushil K. Dade (bass). The original drummer, Ross A. Sinclair, left the group after the first proper album, This Is Our Art, to pursue a career in art, and was replaced by Paul Quinn. Most of their songs were written by Dickson, while some were co-written Dickson/McCulloch.
Originally lumped in with the C86 movement, along with fellow members of the Bellshill Sound, such as the BMX Bandits and Teenage Fanclub, they went through a number of stylistic changes in their career.
Their debut was Buzzcocks-inspired pop-punk, and over the course of six singles (collected in 1987 on a US-only compilation, Hang Ten), they gradually developed a more complex rock guitar which culminated in their first album proper This Is Our Art.
In the year following This Is Our Art their sound got heavier and heavier. Suddenly they underwent a major change from an indie rock sound, to the rock-dance crossover baggy sound, popular at the time with the release of the album Lovegod. This change mirrored that of fellow Scottish band Primal Scream, and can be attributed to the rise of the ecstasy-fueled acid house rave scene in the UK. This led to accusations that they were jumping on the "baggy" bandwagon. However, in 1990, it produced their most notable hit single in the UK, "I'm Free", a cover of a Rolling Stones song.
Subsequent albums continued the rock-dance crossover sound, as they concentrated on trying to break America, succeeding in 1992, when "Divine Thing" hit #35 on the American pop chart.
But the band split in 1995. Paul Quinn joined fellow Bellshill band Teenage Fanclub. Sushil K. Dade formed the experimental post rock band Future Pilot AKA, and singer Sean Dickson formed The High Fidelity.
Don't get down
The Soup Dragons Lyrics
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Don't ever, ever get down (yeah)
Don't ever get down
Don't you ever get down
And when you feel like you've had it
And your life is just being a bitch, for you
Do something now, I say really do something !
Ah, star living it all
Living it all
Don't ever get down, (oh yeah)
Don't ever, ever get down (yeah)
Don't ever get down,
Don't you ever get down
Just word of keep on going
Through the thick, and through the thin
oh, when it's things can get, any worse
ah, just put a star
Aah, and start living it all
LIVING IT ALL !!
Hey !
Don't ever get down (I'm saying to you)
Don't ever get down (I want you to do)
Don't ever get down
Just get down
Oh, you could die young, and stay so beautiful
Or you could live your life, feels so good inside
Just do what you want and not what someone tells you
Just put a star
Hah, start living it all!
Living it all !
Don't ever get down (ow, yeah-heah-heah)
Don't ever get down (keep living it all, living it all)
Don't ever get down (ah, just put a star, put a star)
Don't ever get down
aouw!
Don't ever get down (no no no no no no no no no no no)
Don't ever get down (oh...)
Don't ever get down (oh...)
Don't ever get down (don't get me down now)
don't...(nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
no...(nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
no...(nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah (unto heaven)
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah (unto heaven)
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah (unto heaven)
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah (unto heaven)
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah...
The lyrics of The Soup Dragons' "Don't Get Down" offer a message of encouragement to keep going despite difficult times. The repetition of the phrase "don't ever get down" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and avoiding allowing negative circumstances to bring us down. When life feels like "being a bitch," the song urges listeners to take action and do something about it, rather than giving up or giving in. The line "just put a star" suggests that we should strive to shine bright and live life to the fullest, even in the face of adversity.
The verses of the song offer additional inspiration to keep pushing through tough times. The lyrics encourage us to keep going "through the thick and through the thin," and suggest that even when things seem like they couldn't possibly get any worse, there is still hope to be found. The final verse offers a reminder that we should live our lives on our own terms and not let others dictate our actions, urging us to "do what you want and not what someone tells you."
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ever get down (oh yeah)
Never feel discouraged or sad (expresses a positive attitude)
Don't ever, ever get down (yeah)
Never ever feel discouraged or sad (strongly emphasizing the importance)
Don't ever get down
Never lose faith (emphasizes the importance of staying positive)
Don't you ever get down
You should never feel discouraged or sad (making it personal to the listener)
And when you feel like you've had it
When things seem overwhelming or too much to handle
And your life is just being a bitch, for you
When life becomes difficult and frustrating
Do something now, I say really do something !
Take action and make changes to improve your life
Just put a star
Adopt a mentality of optimism and hope
Ah, star living it all
Embrace life and enjoy every moment
Just word of keep on going
Keep persevering even when things are tough
Through the thick, and through the thin
During both easy and difficult times
oh, when it's things can get, any worse
When things seem like they couldn't possibly get worse
ah, just put a star
Adopt a positive attitude to overcome difficulties
Aah, and start living it all
Embrace life and appreciate every moment
Hey !
Used to get the listener's attention
Oh, you could die young, and stay so beautiful
Encouraging the listener to live life to the fullest, while they are still young and beautiful
Or you could live your life, feels so good inside
Focus on living a fulfilling life that leaves you feeling good inside
Just do what you want and not what someone tells you
Encouraging the listener to make their own choices and not be swayed by others
Don't ever get down (ow, yeah-heah-heah)
Reiterating the importance of staying positive and not getting discouraged
Don't ever get down (keep living it all, living it all)
Continuing to encourage the listener to embrace life and stay positive
Don't ever get down (ah, just put a star, put a star)
Emphasizing the power of optimism and hope in difficult times
Don't ever get down (don't get me down now)
Urging the listener not to let anything bring them down
don't...(nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Repeating the word don't with a playful tone
no...(nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Repeating the word no with a playful tone
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah (unto heaven)
Repeating the phrase unto heaven in a playful manner
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah (unto heaven)
Repeating the phrase unto heaven in a playful manner
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah (unto heaven)
Repeating the phrase unto heaven in a playful manner
nah-nah-nah-nah-nah...
Repeating the phrase unto heaven in a playful manner
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@anime9424
1. The World's End. 2. You, me and the Apocalypse. This song is GREAT!!!
@elleryray4754
Retired, so I dig this..
@Powerman33
I remember this. I first heard it on my VHS copy of TMNT !!: The Secret of the Ooze. It was played on the trailer for "Big Girls don't cry, They get even" at the time of the trailer it was called "Stepkids".
@zappa3837
Wow. I was wondering what movie that was.
@asimpletonsguidetothetruth5441
I miss the 90's
@joemartin1253
a simpleton's guide to the truth
@mikaellacas7528
Who doesn't
@Zoolander824
FINALLY I found it the song I've heard in the vhs trailer of TMNT 2 and is been stuck in my head ever since I was 6 finally after 16 years I know what it is
@mmaqui02
Yes!! What trailer was it for tho?
@StevenRainmaker
https://youtu.be/o7OQbSR0ovs