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.
I Can't Wait
The Sundays Lyrics
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Flowers decay, a still life calls for a change
I can't wait, forever
Miles away dead of night and it's quiet as the grave
When there's more in your head than you find in your life
Calls for a change
And the days and the hours and the years
Keep turning in my mind
I've been waiting forever
The lyrics in The Sundays' song "I Can't Wait" depict a sense of restlessness and unfulfillment. The opening line "Lying awake dead of night and eyes that never close" symbolizes the singer's inability to find peace and quiet. They are constantly plagued by their own thoughts and desires. The second line "Flowers decay, a still life calls for a change" could be interpreted as a metaphorical call for the singer to make a change in their life before it is too late.
The repeated refrain of "I can't wait, forever" suggests a sense of urgency and the need to take action. The second verse, "Miles away dead of night and it's quiet as the grave, when there's more in your head than you find in your life, calls for a change" reinforces this idea that the singer is not content with their current state and they need to do something to change it.
Overall, the lyrics in "I Can't Wait" paint a picture of someone who is stuck, unable to find peace or fulfillment in their current life circumstances, and who is desperately seeking a way out before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying awake dead of night and eyes that never close
Unable to sleep, my mind is active and restless
Flowers decay, a still life calls for a change
Things in life become stagnant and dull, prompting a need for change
I can't wait, forever
I am eager for change and cannot wait indefinitely
Miles away dead of night and it's quiet as the grave
Feeling isolated and alone, with no sound or activity around
When there's more in your head than you find in your life
Feeling unfulfilled, with dreams and ideas that have not yet been realized
Calls for a change
These feelings of restlessness and dissatisfaction demand a shift in circumstances
And the days and the hours and the years
Time passes continuously, regardless of whether or not change is happening
Keep turning in my mind
My thoughts are consumed by the passage of time and the need for change
I've been waiting forever
The desire for change has been present for a long time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GAVURIN, HARRIET WHEELER
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