The band formed in Liverpool, England in 2001, taking their name from Magic Band guitarist Bill Harkleroad, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo. With all the members being Liverpudlian, this led to comparisions with The Coral, especially as both bands were signed to the same record label - Deltasonic - and had the same producer - Ian Broudie. Their debut album - Who Killed The Zutons? - was released on October 18th 2004, and reached number 9 in the UK album chart.
Line up
David McCabe on lead vocals and guitar Abi Harding on saxophone and vocals
Sean Payne on drums, percussion and vocals
Russell Pritchard on bass guitar and vocals
You Will You Won't
The Zutons Lyrics
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You do you don't
You're saying you will
But you know you won't
You may you might
Your chest gets tight
You say you love day
But you come out at night
All the things you're thinking, are they false, are they true
You know the dipsy doodle rag, it tells no lie
But all the time you're thinking, well you're tricking your mind
You will you won't
You do you don't
You're saying you will
But you know you won't
You may you might
Your chest gets tight
You say you love day
But you come out at night
Well the devil's standing tall on the top of the hill
Pointing down his fork and betraying your will
You gotta make decisions whether old or new
Then god comes from the heavens and he'll say it to you
You will you won't
You do you don't
You're saying you will
But you know you won't
You may you might
Your chest gets tight
You say you love day
But you come out at night
Well I've tried so hard
I've tried so hard
To make it right
To make it right
I'm gonna bury my thoughts
And forget all my worries
Tonight
You will you won't
You do you don't
You're saying you will
But you know you won't
You may you might
Your chest gets tight
You say you love day
But you come out at night
The Zutons's song "You Will You Won't" is a track that delves into the theme of indecisiveness and inconsistency. The song is a description of a person who is constantly toying with the idea of either committing or walking away from something. The song highlights the contrast between what someone says, they will do and their actual follow-through. The lyrics describe the inner struggle that the individual goes through while trying to make a decision. The person in the song is depicted as someone who is constantly overthinking and is unsure of what they really want.
The lines, ''While your thinking, thinking, thinking up a storm in you, all the things you're thinking, are they false, are they true?" are a representation of the chaotic and conflicting thoughts that the person is experiencing, leading to their lack of clarity. The lyrics go on to depict the idea that the individual's decisions are influenced by external factors. For instance, the lines ''Well the devil's standing tall on the top of the hill, pointing down his fork and betraying your will" portrays how the person is being influenced to make poor decisions.
The song ends on a more positive note with the line, "I'm gonna bury my thoughts and forget all my worries tonight." This could refer to someone coming to terms with their choices or finally making a decision regarding a situation. Overall, "You Will You Won't" is a powerful reminder that indecisiveness can often leave a person stuck in a loop of overthinking and ultimately stunt their personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
You will you won't
You may consider doing something, but you are unsure if you will or will not ultimately do it.
You do you don't
You may have actions that are inconsistent with your words, meaning you may or may not follow through.
You're saying you will
But you know you won't
You make promises, but deep down you know you will not keep them.
You may you might
Your chest gets tight
You feel anxious and uncertain about the unpredictable outcomes of your actions.
You say you love day
But you come out at night
You express certain desires or preferences, but your actions suggest otherwise.
While you're thinking, thinking, thinking up a storm in you
All the things you're thinking, are they false, are they true
You have a lot of thoughts and emotions, but you question whether they are accurate reflections of your reality.
You know the dipsy doodle rag, it tells no lie
But all the time you're thinking, well you're tricking your mind
You are aware of the possibility of deception in your thoughts, but you still struggle with self-deception.
Well, the devil's standing tall on the top of the hill
Pointing down his fork and betraying your will
You feel like you are being tempted by an outside party and losing control of your own choices.
You gotta make decisions whether old or new
Then god comes from the heavens and he'll say it to you
You have to make choices that may be tough, but ultimately you believe you will receive divine guidance.
Well, I've tried so hard
I've tried so hard
To make it right
To make it right
I'm gonna bury my thoughts
And forget all my worries
Tonight
You have made repeated efforts to fix things, but they have not been successful. You may take the route of avoiding your worries to find peace.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABIGAIL HARDING, BOYAN CHOWDHURY, DAVID ALAN MCCABE, RUSSELL THOMAS PRITCHARD, SEAN FRANCIS CALEB PAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gregkiteos1936
I saw The Zutons on Thursday. They were amazing! I talked to Abi afterwards and got a selfie with her. She's such a nice, down to earth person.
@dairylea2
Aw I'm happy to hear Abi is still being awesome, I met her as a 15 year old a long time ago and she was so lovely , love her
@evonne-arcaneforge3864
15 years on and I still sing this multiple times a day, my most persistent ear worm!
@traylvskev
Will ALWAYS be a banger!
@barbaradenton
Grew up listening to these with my mam now 25 and cleaning my kitchen to them ❤
@KROGANMassEffect
Why does this not have more views/likes?
@bbfatuber
i've been listening to The Zutons for the past 15 years. That's my first time seeing this video WoW
@TheBeeswax
Superb band, underrated, one of those who will be thought of years to come.
@willvidsalot6382
The zutons remind me so much of a band from the 70's! A blast from the past ey?
@belfastgypo
I remember being in class and this song was stuck in everyone's head for two weeks but nobody knew what it was!