1. The Thr… Read Full Bio ↴There has been more than one artist known as The Thrills.
1. The Thrills are an Irish indie rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin. The band is made up of lead vocalist Conor Deasy, guitarist Daniel Ryan, bass player Padraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan.
Their big break came with their debut album So Much for the City (2003) which became an Irish number one. The five members spent a month on vacation in San Diego where they wrote several of the tracks for the album such as One Horse Town. The band have since recorded two further albums Let's Bottle Bohemia (2004) and Teenager (2007).
The band often cites Neil Young, The Beach Boys and The Monkees as its main inspirations. The band took part in the Band Aid 20 charity assemble in 2004.
2. The Thrills was a punk band that formed in Boston in 1977. During the first wave of punk, they were one of Boston's most popular bands, in large part due to singer Barb Kitson's commanding voice and punky-starlet looks. They changed names in 1980 due to a name conflict, and went on to release the City Thrills EP in 1981.
3. The Thrills were a soul 'girl group' of the 1960s, who released a string of singles for Capitol Records in 1966.
Restaurant
The Thrills Lyrics
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And he worked me to the bone
Said success wont belong
He bought that old factory
Cause the rich are born free and thats how you want to be
So I looked down from the rooftops one night
And I knew I could go far if you never left my sight
But this will never be what I want in some fancy restaurant like now.
He was a beggar on a horse, he was another brave man
?? our jobs get sold
He took the drinks from our hands so I took you in my arms we watched the sun go down
Then I knew I had been taken for a fool
I took you for granted I took fate as a rule
But this will never be what I want in some fancy restaurant like now.
This'll never be what I want and all I ever wanted was you.
I need you now more than before
I need you now more than before
I need you to be there true and fair
If I prove myself here I'll prove it anywhere
But this'll never be what I want in some fancy restaurant like now.
This'll never be what I want and all I ever wanted was you.
This'll never be what I want. [x4]
The Thrills's song "Restaurant" is a melancholic yet optimistic tune that explores the idea of pursuing success and material possessions at the cost of losing what truly matters in life. The song is told from the perspective of a hard-working individual who has dedicated their life to their job, only to find out that success in their line of work comes at a steep price. The singer of the song is disillusioned by the idea that material possessions and professional success can bring true happiness and fulfillment in life. The line "this will never be what I want in some fancy restaurant like now" speaks to the idea that even in the midst of achieving success, the singer realizes that true happiness lies in the simple things in life, like being with the one you love.
The song touches on themes of love, hard work, disillusionment, and the pursuit of happiness. The line "I need you now more than before" speaks to the idea that when everything else in life falls apart, it is the love and support of those around us that keeps us going. The song's lyrics paint a bleak picture of the harsh realities of the working world, but the singer's unwavering love and hope serves as a reminder that there is always something to hold onto, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
I worked so hard for that man
I put in a lot of effort for my boss
And he worked me to the bone
My boss made me work very hard
Said success wont belong
My boss told me that I wouldn't be successful
He bought that old factory
My boss purchased a factory
Cause the rich are born free and that's how you want to be
My boss thinks that being wealthy means having more freedom
So I looked down from the rooftops one night
I looked at the city from up high at night
And I knew I could go far if you never left my sight
I believed I could be successful if I had someone to support me
But this will never be what I want in some fancy restaurant like now.
This fancy restaurant will never be the life I want
This will never be what I want, and all I ever wanted was you.
All I ever wanted was you, not this fancy restaurant
He was a beggar on a horse, he was another brave man
I am comparing my boss to a beggar on a horse and another brave man
?? our jobs get sold
It's unclear what the singer is saying here
He took the drinks from our hands so I took you in my arms we watched the sun go down
My boss took our drinks away, so I held you and we watched the sunset
Then I knew I had been taken for a fool
I realized that I had been foolish
I took you for granted I took fate as a rule
I didn't appreciate you and I thought fate controlled everything
But this will never be what I want in some fancy restaurant like now.
This fancy restaurant is not what I want in life
This'll never be what I want and all I ever wanted was you.
All I ever wanted was you, not this fancy restaurant
I need you now more than before
I need you now more than ever
I need you to be there true and fair
I need you to be honest and loyal
If I prove myself here I'll prove it anywhere
If I can be successful here, I can be successful anywhere
But this'll never be what I want in some fancy restaurant like now.
This fancy restaurant is not what I want in life
This'll never be what I want and all I ever wanted was you.
All I ever wanted was you, not this fancy restaurant
This'll never be what I want. [x4]
This fancy restaurant is not what I want, repeated four times
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@WhoOCares
agreee!! awesome song!! best one next to "nothing changea 'round here"