The band currently consists of Craig Wellington (vocals/guitar), Stuart Jones (guitar) and Matthew Gwilt (drums). Three likely lads from Shrewsbury who came together in Leeds. Together, they form the rhythm colossus known as The Sunshine Underground.
The Sunshine Underground sold out London and Leeds venues on their first headline tour, following their successful support slots for LCD Soundsystem and local rave-ups, which earned the group the Live Band of the Year Award at the Independent Leeds Music Awards for 2005.
Their debut album Raise the Alarm, was released on August 28th 2006, after playing Carling Stage sets at both Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals.
Change Your Mind
The Sunshine Underground Lyrics
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To understand and try to find,
Something that makes you feel alive,
To analyze the things you doubt
You like to think, you work it out,
Hope someone's gonna change your mind, your mind,
So we all get by, we make ourselves,
Come on and make me disappear tonight,
And I'll make myself a brand new house
Throw away all of the things I have
And you can make me feel alright, alright,
Sometimes you end where you begin,
The same excuse is wearing thin,
Have trouble making up your mind,
And you only have to understand,
There are things you've gone on, second hand, one more time,
And remember last time, don't let it pass you by,
Your still hoping, that someone's gonna change your mind,
So you search for words you'd like to hear
From people that you think are sincere
And think about it one too many times,
And all the while, you know you've been here,
Before, before, before, before,
I know the last time, don't let it pass you by,
Your still hoping, that someone's gonna change your mind,
You will understand,
You'll understand,
You'll understand,
You'll understand,
You'll understand,
Sometimes you land where you began,
And the same excuse is wearing thin,
I only hope you change your mind,
The lyrics of The Sunshine Underground's song Change Your Mind explores the theme of self-discovery and the search for meaning in life. The lead singer urges the listener to connect their thoughts and make their mind to try and find something that brings meaning and joy to their life. The lyrics suggest that one should analyze their doubts and work out their thoughts to determine what really matters to them. The song describes the struggle that comes with making decisions, and the desire for someone to change your mind when you are unable to make up your own. The chorus repeats the hope of finding someone who can change your perspective and help you see things in a different way.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of restlessness and the desire for change. The singer wants to disappear and start anew, throwing away their possessions and moving into a new house. The repetition of the phrase "before, before, before" suggests a sense of time passing and the cyclical nature of life. The song encourages the listener not to let opportunities pass them by and to keep searching for the answers they seek.
Line by Line Meaning
Connect your thoughts, to make your mind,
Bring all your thoughts together and try to logically understand and figure out something
To understand and try to find,
Search for something that makes you feel alive and happy
Something that makes you feel alive,
Find and focus on things that make you feel happy and alive
To analyze the things you doubt,
Focus on things that you are not sure about and try to find an answer towards them
You like to think, you work it out,
You tend to analyze and solve your problems on your own
Hope someone's gonna change your mind, your mind,
You secretly hope someone will change your perspective and help you feel better
So we all get by, we make ourselves,
We all have problems, but we try to cope with them by ourselves
Forget our breaths and lose our minds,
We tend to forget what is important, and our thoughts become confusing
Come on and make me disappear tonight,
Give me some relief, so I can forget my problems for a while
And I'll make myself a brand new house
Start over and create a new life, from scratch
Throw away all of the things I have
Get rid of all the bad memories and problems I have faced
And you can make me feel alright, alright,
You can help me forget and feel better, even for a little while
Sometimes you end where you begin,
You might end up facing the same issue again and again
The same excuse is wearing thin,
You're getting tired of hearing the same excuse over and over again
Have trouble making up your mind,
You have trouble making decisions and sticking to them
And you only have to understand,
You just need to comprehend and make sense of things
There are things you've gone on, second hand, one more time,
You've heard the same gossip, rumors, or theories about something before
And remember last time, don't let it pass you by,
Don't forget the lessons you learned from the past, and use it to help you make decisions
Your still hoping, that someone's gonna change your mind,
You still want someone to help you see things from a different perspective
So you search for words you'd like to hear
You search for specific words that might help you feel better or comforted
From people that you think are sincere
You seek validation and comfort from people who you believe have good intentions
And think about it one too many times,
You overthink and analyze things too much, causing more confusion
And all the while, you know you've been here,
You remember feeling this way before, and it's all too familiar
Before, before, before, before,
It's happened before and it's happening again
You will understand,
You will eventually grasp and make sense of everything
Sometimes you land where you began,
You realize you've come full circle and are back to where you started
I only hope you change your mind,
I hope you find a new perspective or solution to your problems
Contributed by Alexis L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dylan Murphy
Such an amazing band. They're virtually unknown here in the States, and apparently they're not all that huge in the UK either. They deserve to grace the cover of Rolling Stone, NME,Pitchfork etc
Sage Ashcroft
FAVE song on this album! These guys are amazing, and so under appreciated! Top notch band <3
sessemdee rocket
Timeless amazing band entertainers sorely missed 😇
Gabriela GarcÃa
I really love this song n.n...
Dadylle Sandins Yetti
Love, love, love. <3
Riot Lili
love from france !
ELOrez
I want to drive away to this song. Eff school.
lee stanley
never been nu rave u nob