Sony Records w… Read Full Bio ↴The Upper Room were a pop band based in Brighton, UK.
Sony Records were brought to the band’s studio via mutual friends and they were signed in time for their first single, "All Over This Town", in summer 2004. The single's 2006 video featured actress Kate Sissons - who also appeared in the video for their second major single release - "Black and White" in April 2006.
The band members were from the South of England, and met while attending Brighton University: Alex Miller (vocals and guitar), James "Jim" Pattinson (lead guitar), Beau Barnard (bass), Jon Barnett (drums).
The band split in November '06.
Girl
The Upper Room Lyrics
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In a new area we're living with a stranger
And taking precautions so they'll never know where we've been
And couple that are going out, we're nowhere to be found
When I was young girl, you were never really here but now
With a piano in a freezing deserted house
A little piece of you was falling
When they come for our mothers and brothers
And under the floorboards they look for our lovers
And throwing our clothes out of the window and down the stairs
But all around the area they will only find ties and hats
Under the pianos they will only find booby traps
Under their noses we're moving behind their backs
A little piece of me was calling
A little piece of you was falling
We weren't always this close
But I loved you the most
You weren't always my girl
Girl... girl... girl
And almost every night
Almost alright, almost there...
A little piece of me was calling
A little piece of you was falling
You weren't always my girl
Girl... girl... girl
The Upper Room's song "Girl" tells the story of two people on the run, living with a stranger and taking precautions to avoid being found. The song sets the scene of running from danger in a new area, where the couple is nowhere to be found. The lyrics depict a sense of urgency and danger, as they hide their loved ones under the floorboards and behind pianos to avoid being caught.
The song is a fusion of several emotions, including fear, love, and longing. As they evade those who are looking for their loved ones, a little piece of each of them is calling and falling, showing how much they rely on each other. The lyrics, "We weren't always this close, but I loved you the most. You weren't always my girl," show a deep connection between the two people, and how they came to need each other.
The song ends with the lyrics, "almost every night, almost alright, almost there," depicting how they are one step closer to being okay but still not there yet. It is unclear why they are running and hiding, leaving the listener to come up with their interpretation of the story.
Overall, The Upper Room's "Girl" showcases their unique sound with a haunting melody and emotional lyrics that leave the listener with a sense of unease and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Set the scene, we're running from danger
We're in a dangerous place and we have to flee to keep safe
In a new area we're living with a stranger
We moved to a new place and now we're living with someone unfamiliar
And taking precautions so they'll never know where we've been
We have to be careful so that no one knows where we came from
And couple that are going out, we're nowhere to be found
We're not with the others who are going out together
When I was young girl, you were never really here but now
When I was younger, you weren't really present, but now you are
With a piano in a freezing deserted house
We're in an abandoned, freezing house with a piano
A little piece of me was calling
There's a small part of me that needs attention/ help
A little piece of you was falling
There's a small part of you that's breaking down
When they come for our mothers and brothers
If anyone comes looking for our family members
And under the floorboards they look for our lovers
And if they search for our partners under the floorboards
And throwing our clothes out of the window and down the stairs
And if they start throwing our clothes out of the window and down the stairs
But all around the area they will only find ties and hats
They will only find random objects like ties and hats in the area
Under the pianos they will only find booby traps
There are traps under the pianos that they won't expect
Under their noses we're moving behind their backs
We're sneaking around without them realizing it
We weren't always this close
We didn't used to be so attached
But I loved you the most
But now, you're the one I love the most
You weren't always my girl
You weren't always my partner
Almost every night; Almost alright, almost there...
We're almost there - even though we face lots of perils
Girl... girl... girl
Referring to the partner as a girl
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Will Hatfield
gem of a band. Gem of a sonng! Pity they got dropped by the label.
Ian Doyle
so many memories when I hear this
Paul Andrew
people will never know, tragic.