Produced by Jimmy Miller
Recorded Spring 1… Read Full Bio ↴Written by David Gedge
Produced by Jimmy Miller
Recorded Spring 1992
Released 6th July 1992 on Flying Saucer
Personnel
David Gedge (vocals, guitar, synthesizer)
Paul Dorrington (guitar)
Keith Gregory (bass)
Simon Smith (drums)
Flying Saucer
The Wedding Present Lyrics
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But it was all too much
when she said that she loved me
I felt right there and then as if I could
Reach out and touch the stars above me
And I surrender
I can't forget her
And I want her
She kind of launched a
Flying saucer right inside my head
There are a lot of things I thought I'd never do
But one look in her eyes
and I knew what I was missing
That's why I thought I'd come and talk to you
Oh well you seem so wise,
but I'm not even listening
Because my fireball
Is going to call
It's getting late
she knows I'll wait
Oh, I surrender
I can't forget her
I still remember every word she said
She got me spinning
From the beginning
I see her face
In outer space
Oh, I want her
She kind of launched a
Flying saucer right inside my head
The lyrics of The Wedding Present's song "Flying Saucer" describe a young man's infatuation with a girl who leaves him feeling overwhelmed and electrified. The first verse sets the stage with the girl waiting for him as promised, but when she declares her love, it becomes too much for him to handle. The second verse describes how he surrenders to his feelings for her, unable to forget her or the words she said. He compares the intensity of his emotions to a flying saucer that has landed in his mind.
The chorus repeats the themes of surrender and wanting the girl, with the added imagery of spinning and seeing her face in outer space. The final verse suggests that the singer has sought advice from someone who seems wise but isn't really listening because he is so consumed with thoughts of the girl. He then reveals that his "fireball," presumably a reference to his passionate feelings, is going to call, and that he will wait for her.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of youthful passion and reckless abandon in the face of overwhelming emotions. The comparison to a flying saucer emphasizes the strangeness and intensity of the singer's feelings for the girl, while the repeated use of surrender and want underscores the power she holds over him.
Line by Line Meaning
She waited there just like she said she would
She kept her promise and waited for me at the agreed location.
But it was all too much
The intensity of my emotions overwhelmed me.
when she said that she loved me
Her confession of love for me deeply affected me.
I felt right there and then as if I could
I experienced a surge of emotion that made me feel invincible.
Reach out and touch the stars above me
I felt like I could achieve anything I wanted.
And I surrender
I am giving in to my emotions and desires.
I can't forget her
She has left a significant impact on me that I cannot ignore.
I still remember every word she said
The words she spoke to me are imprinted in my memory.
And I want her
I desire her deeply.
She kind of launched a
She initiated something within me.
Flying saucer right inside my head
She sparked something in my mind that I cannot fully comprehend.
There are a lot of things I thought I'd never do
I am surprised by my actions and decisions in this situation.
But one look in her eyes
Her gaze had a profound effect on me.
and I knew what I was missing
I realized that I was incomplete without her.
That's why I thought I'd come and talk to you
I confide in you because I believe you can offer me guidance.
Oh well you seem so wise,
You exude wisdom and understanding.
but I'm not even listening
I am too consumed by my own thoughts and emotions to really hear you.
Because my fireball
My passionate nature.
Is going to call
I will not be able to resist the urge to act on my desires.
It's getting late
There is a sense of urgency in my situation.
she knows I'll wait
I am willing to wait for her, even if it takes a while.
She got me spinning
She has disorientated me and turned my world upside down.
From the beginning
Since the moment I met her.
I see her face
I cannot get her image out of my mind.
In outer space
My mind is lost in a dream-like state.
Oh, I want her
My desire for her is intense and consuming.
She kind of launched a
She initiated something within me.
Flying saucer right inside my head
She sparked something in my mind that I cannot fully comprehend.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Gedge
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Mark Bruce
Wow I must have listened to this hundreds of times but it never loses its beauty
Cumquatlounge
agree! but very much a car at full blast song too!!
Vicky Harrison
Who’s still listen still in 2020??
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I love that the flying saucers look like apple pies. Lost your love of life?
Sim Walker
One of the best singles ever. Genius.
O D
I only ever buy music by bands from the North West of England (it's been the centre of rock n roll for nearly 60 years), however I make an exception for this lot. And this is their magnum opus. A sublime piece of aural ambrosia. Would make a great companion piece to The Room in the Wood's Planet 9 (even though the subject matter of the songs is completely different).
Jacquie Yorke
I lost my partner earlier this year we saw wedding present quite a few Times so many memories attached to this band have a picture of me mick and dave in Scarborough
Cumquatlounge
Then this video is for you ...dedicated to you and....?
Steve Baldwin
It was probably a tough choice. In my mind you made the right decision. Thanks for sharing.
Cumquatlounge
Cheers Steve - thanks for taking the time to feedback too