Their level of commercial success was almost unprecedented by an indie act when their first album 'Reading Writing and Arithmetic' (Rough Trade, 1989) debuted in the British charts at number 4, (even cracking the US Top 40) with little publicity and almost a year after the legendary single and John Peel fave 'Can't Be Sure' peaked at number 45. This now seminal album also featured the single "Here's Where The Story Ends" (more recently covered by 'Tin Tin Out') and other classic indie pop tunes 'Skin & Bones', 'Hideous Towns' and 'I Kicked A Boy'.
A US tour and a (soon to become infamous) "break" preceded follow-up album 'Blind' (1992) for which sky-high critical expectations couldn't be met, though single 'Goodbye' fared well reaching number 27.
It was a long wait before third and most recent album 'Static and Silence' (Parlophone, 1997) was released, followed by a 3-date UK, and 14-date U.S tour. Single "Summertime" (their most successful hit to date on the UK charts) was taken from this album, and garnered airplay in most parts of the world, although the follow-up "Cry" didn't fare quite as well. Gavurin formed a friendship with the comedian David Baddiel when growing up in North London, which would lead to the Sundays providing the song "Another Flavour" (sans vocals) from Static and Silence as the theme tune to the Newman and Baddiel in Pieces TV series.
No new material has been released by The Sundays since Static and Silence (and its attendant singles) in 1997. Harriet Wheeler and David Gavurin have settled down and are raising a family. Patrick Hannan has become a session drummer and occasional record producer. Bassist Paul Brindley, like Harriet and David, is no longer a part of the music industry.
In April 2014, Adam Pitluk, the editor of American Airlines' magazine American Way, tracked down and conducted an interview with Wheeler and Gavurin in which he put forward the idea of a reunion. The response to this was as follows - "First let’s see if the music we’re currently writing ever sees the light of day, and then we can get on to the enjoyable globe-trotting-meets-concert-planning stage."
There is also a Japanese independent rock/punk band named SUNDAYS. They started out in September 2007 and released their first mini-album on a major label in January 2013.
Blind
The Sundays Lyrics
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Too soft for a man my age, and I am never alone
Where is time taking me
Nothin' is real, this is how I feel
And nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
How did this end up me against you
With everything that I say, and everything you do
Your smile is changing yea, where is time taking you
And nothing is good, but I don't mind being blind
If you don't mind doing time
Nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
Hey by the way, when I fell to your
Waste side, did I crash or just slide
Hey by the way, when I pulled myself up
To your waste side did I hurt you or just slide in
So this is how it feels to get a little older
And some would say wiser
But we know what that means, maybe not
When maybe that's what that means, maybe not
'Cause nothing is real, this is how I feel
And nothing is good, but I don't mind being blind
If you don't mind doing time
Nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
Hey by the way, when I fell to your
Waste side, did I crash or just slide
Hey by the way, when I pulled myself up
To your waste side did I hurt you or just slide in
"Blind" by The Sundays is a song that expresses the uncertainty and confusion that can come with aging and changing relationships. The opening lines of the song, "The color of my hair is changing, my skin is soft / Too soft for a man my age, and I am never alone" suggest that the singer is feeling self-conscious about getting older and perhaps feeling disconnected from others. The repetition of "where is time taking me/you" adds to the sense of disorientation and lack of control.
The song also explores the dynamics of a relationship that seems to have shifted in some way, with the line "How did this end up me against you / With everything that I say, and everything you do." The questioning tone of the song is reflected in the repeated "hey by the way" lines, which suggest that the singer is trying to clarify the situation and make sense of what has happened.
Despite the uncertainty, there is a sense of acceptance in the repeated refrain "nothing is wrong, but everything takes too long." The singer seems to recognize that this is just how life is, and there's no use fighting it. The willingness to be "blind" and not see everything clearly may be a coping mechanism to deal with the confusion and uncertainty that the song expresses.
Overall, "Blind" is a reflection on the changes that life brings and the challenges that come with growing older and managing relationships. The lyrics and melody work together to create a sense of unease and ambiguity that captures the mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The color of my hair is changing, my skin is soft
My physical appearance is evolving with age
Too soft for a man my age, and I am never alone
Despite being a grown man, I have a soft demeanor and am always with someone
Where is time taking me
I am unsure of what direction my life is headed
Nothin' is real, this is how I feel
I am feeling disconnected from reality
And nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
Although everything is technically okay, it feels like time is moving too slowly
How did this end up me against you
I don't understand how we got to this point of conflict between us
With everything that I say, and everything you do
We seem to be at odds with each other in everything we say and do
Your smile is changing yea, where is time taking you
I notice that even your demeanor is changing with time, I wonder where life is taking you
'Cause nothing is good, but I don't mind being blind
I acknowledge that things aren't great, but I am okay with not seeing the whole picture
If you don't mind doing time
If you are okay with being in this situation for a while
Hey by the way, when I fell to your Waste side, did I crash or just slide
When I was pushed to the side, did I fall dramatically or just move there easily?
Hey by the way, when I pulled myself up To your waste side did I hurt you or just slide in
When I came back to your side, did I cause any harm or just come back smoothly?
So this is how it feels to get a little older
I am noticing the changes that come with aging
And some would say wiser
Some may argue that with age comes wisdom
But we know what that means, maybe not
But we aren't entirely certain if that is true or not
'Cause nothing is good, but I don't mind being blind
I am okay with not seeing the whole picture even though things are not great
If you don't mind doing time
If you are willing to deal with the consequences for a while
Nothing is wrong but everything takes too long
Everything is technically okay, but it all feels like it's taking too much time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES COLIN, CHARLIE COLIN, JAMES STAFFORD, JAMES W STAFFORD, PAT MONAHAN
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