The band was formed in 1995 and all the songs on the debut album, Her handwriting (the title is a quote from Part company by The Go-Betweens) were recorded in Mitcham, south London, in December '95/ January '96, with long-time The Field Mice/Northern Picture Library producer Ian Catt, also known for his work as producer/arranger/co-songwriter for Saint Etienne. Released on Shinkansen Records (the label launched by Matt from Sarah Records) the album, which intimately details the break-up of a relationship, received universally good reviews.
Subsequent albums, Lips that taste of tears (1998) and Broken by whispers (2000), showed a band constantly improving their skills, combining their usual melancholy with transparent pop.
In 2001 the fourth album Alive to every smile appeared featuring a new line-up with many ex-Sarah Records band members in its ranks: Keris Howard from Brighter/Harper Lee, Beth Arzy from Aberdeen and Harvey Williams from Another Sunny Day/The Field Mice. Annemari Davies (ex-The Field Mice) also collaborated with the band. The album was very well received in Spain due to a release on Elefant Records (eventually TBS' main label) and in February 2002 the band visited Spain for the first time.
In 2003 A certain evening light was released, a compilation of singles and B-sides.
In 2004 the band left Shinkansen; The seven autumn flowers was released by Elefant Records worldwide.
In September 2005 Bobby Wratten announced that the band would no longer appear live. He had been uneasy about performing for some time, and had decided to concentrate on studio recordings instead. April 2007 saw the release of The Last Holy Writer.
2010 is expected to see the release of their new album, titled "Fast Trains And Telegraph Wires".
For This One
Trembling Blue Stars Lyrics
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It put a stop
To my waiting
For you to call me up
I can't go back
I can't return
To the world I knew
And you've let me know
I can't have who I want
So where to now
For this one
For this one?
I got your letter
It put paid
To my getting
Carried away
I can't go back
I can't return
To before I fell
To a different world
And you've told me I
Can't have who I fell for
So where to now
For this one
For this one?
I can't go back
I can't return
To when my heart
You did not own
And I can't have
The one who stole
So where to now
For this one
For this one
For this one?
The lyrics to Trembling Blue Stars' song "For This One" expresses the feeling of finality and acceptance of an unfulfilled love. The singer receives a letter from a love interest that makes it clear that they cannot be together. The letter ends the waiting and fantasizing that the singer has been doing, and forces them to recognize the reality of the situation. The lyrics talk about not being able to go back to the past where the love interest was a possibility, and the struggle of letting go and moving on. The repetition of the phrase "For this one" at the end of each verse can be interpreted as the singer questioning what direction to take now that this love interest is not an option. The song captures the melancholic feeling of holding onto something that can never be, and the pain of accepting it.
The song is a heartfelt ballad that is both beautiful and sad in equal measure. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they pack a powerful emotional punch. The melody is haunting and the instrumentation is minimal, adding to the sense of yearning and loss. "For This One" is a song that speaks to anyone who has loved and lost, and who has struggled to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I got your letter
I received the letter you wrote
It put a stop
It ended something
To my waiting
My anticipation or expectation
For you to call me up
For you to phone me
I can't go back
I cannot reverse or relive the past
I can't return
I cannot go back to a previous state or situation
To the world I knew
The time or place that was familiar
To a world that's gone
To a place or time that no longer exists
And you've let me know
You've made me aware or informed me
I can't have who I want
I cannot be with the person I desire
So where to now
What is the next step?
For this one
Regarding this situation or person
I got your letter
I received the letter you wrote
It put paid
It settled or resolved something
To my getting
To my becoming or developing
Carried away
Overly excited or enthusiastic
To before I fell
To the point before I experienced a setback or misfortune
To a different world
To a place or time that is now dissimilar
And you've told me I
You've informed me that I
Can't have who I fell for
Cannot be with the person I developed feelings for
So where to now
What is the next step?
For this one
Regarding this situation or person
I can't go back
I cannot reverse or relive the past
I can't return
I cannot go back to a previous state or situation
To when my heart
To a time when I felt strongly
You did not own
When you didn't have control or influence over me
And I can't have
I am unable to possess
The one who stole
The person who took my heart or affection
So where to now
What is the next step?
For this one
Regarding this situation or person
For this one
Regarding this situation or person
For this one?
What is the next step regarding this situation or person?
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Gray Half
Such a great song 😍
Alan Smithee
Nice coupling!
nirmal ghimire
He looks like David Bowie.
Chad Hendrickson
What movie is that from? That looks like Ewan McGregor.
Andrew Cranin
Figured it out. I recognized the woman from Penny Dreadful. It’s Eva Green, who starred in Perfect Sense with Ewan McGregor in 2011.
Mean Mister-Mustard
From a movie or made for the video? Female star?
Mean Mister-Mustard
PERFECT SENSE. About a pandemic that takes away senses lie taste.... Hmmm.... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439572/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_35