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".
Ripples
Trembling Blue Stars Lyrics
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Two strangers starting out
It's been a long time since I fell
It's time you knew as well
I want to lose myself within
The smallest details of your life
Let them assume
Sometimes it's just butterflies
Other times a hurricane
It's ripples
Ripples and driving rain
I want to be right about you
I want you to be
An angel sent to save me
I've set my heart on you
I want you to bring
The curtain down on the waiting
I've nothing to lose
I've everything to gain
And I'm not abandoning
All fear
Isn't life too short for shyness?
The times I've talked myself into
Telling you, decided to
Then I see you
And just think I can't do this
Doubled up with longing
Three a.m.
Anything is better than this
Even a "no" taking all hope
Even a "no" taking all hope
Sometimes it's just butterflies
Other times a hurricane
Screaming
In my head and through my veins
The song "Ripples" by Trembling Blue Stars is a beautiful portrayal of the emotions that one might experience when starting a new relationship. The opening lines express the desire to write songs about two strangers starting out in their journey of love. It feels like a long time since the singer last fell in love, and now they want the world to know about it. The lyrics portray the longing to lose oneself in the smallest details of the significant other's life, so much so that those details assume an importance in the singer's life.
The chorus, "Sometimes it's just butterflies, other times a hurricane, it's ripples, ripples and driving rain" is a metaphorical representation of the emotions that love can bring - sometimes it's a gentle, fluttery feeling, and sometimes it's more intense and powerful. The singer wants to be right about their love interest, believing that they might be an angel sent to save them. They have set their heart on the person, and they hope that this newfound love will bring the curtain down on the waiting.
The following lines express a fear of rejection but also a determination not to let fear dictate their actions. The singer decides that they have nothing to lose, but everything to gain, so they will not abandon their hope of being with this person. This internal dialogue follows in the latter half of the song, heightened by the intense emotions that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to write songs about
The songwriter desires to create music about
Two strangers starting out
Two individuals beginning something new together
It's been a long time since I fell
The songwriter hasn't experienced love in a while
It's time you knew as well
The songwriter wants to express their feelings to the subject of the song
I want to lose myself within
The songwriter desires to delve deeply into
The smallest details of your life
Every intricate aspect of the subject's existence
Let them assume
Allowing these aspects to take on
An importance in mine
Significance in the songwriter's own life
Sometimes it's just butterflies
The songwriter occasionally feels nervous and excited
Other times a hurricane
At other moments, there is a powerful emotional storm
It's ripples
This emotional turbulence can be compared to a ripple effect
Ripples and driving rain
At times the emotions can be intense and uncomfortable like heavy rainfall
I want to be right about you
The songwriter wishes to trust their instincts about the subject
I want you to be
The songwriter wishes for the subject to embody
An angel sent to save me
A person who will rescue the songwriter from their current state of mind
I've set my heart on you
The songwriter has developed deep feelings for the subject
I want you to bring
The songwriter hopes for the subject to accomplish
The curtain down on the waiting
An end to the period of uncertainty and anticipation
I've nothing to lose
The songwriter doesn't have anything to risk
I've everything to gain
The songwriter has much to gain from taking action
And I'm not abandoning
The songwriter is not giving up
All fear
Despite experiencing apprehension
Isn't life too short for shyness?
The songwriter questions whether it's worthwhile to be timid in life
The times I've talked myself into
There were occasions when the songwriter convinced themselves
Telling you, decided to
They would express their feelings to the subject
Then I see you
Upon encountering the subject
And just think I can't do this
The songwriter feels unable to follow through with their intentions
Doubled up with longing
The songwriter experiences intense yearning
Three a.m.
At an inconvenient and perhaps unpleasant hour of the night
Anything is better than this
The songwriter prefers to do anything rather than continue longing and uncertainty
Even a "no" taking all hope
Although a rejection would be disappointing, there is still a chance for closure
Sometimes it's just butterflies
The songwriter occasionally feels nervous and excited
Other times a hurricane
At other moments, there is a powerful emotional storm
Screaming
The emotions can be overwhelming, and they feel like shouting
In my head and through my veins
This emotional turmoil affects the songwriter's mind and body
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snarkykat
I'm more of a hard rock/nu-metal guy, but I think this song is great :D
BILL MARK
field mice ηταν ερωτας trembling blue stars ηταν ειναι και θα ειναι παντοντινη καξουρα