Different to Me
Wire Lyrics


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Well, I wonder what's going on
Same old stuff suppopse
Not quite right that
Stuff's the same, but seems different to me
Seems like the cancer in the city has got to be terminal, I
Haven't got it through
Incidentally where are you?
Thought you lived there
The bright lights have got you
I'd rather be a sprat than a mackerel (mackrel)
You can slip through the net




It's set
It also takes one to catch one

Overall Meaning

The song Different to Me by Wire is a commentary on the stagnation and repetition in society, where the same old things keep happening, but something feels different. The singer wonders what is going on, as everything seems to be the same, yet different to them. It seems that the cancer in the city is getting worse, yet no one seems to be doing anything about it. The song mentions the idea of being a sprat rather than a mackerel, implying that it’s better to be a small fish that can escape the net rather than a larger one that gets caught.


The lyrics suggest that the singer is questioning their surroundings and the people in it. They are trying to find meaning in the seemingly unchanged routines and events that surround them, but they can’t quite put their finger on what’s different. The phrase “the bright lights have got you” implies that someone they know has become caught up in the superficiality and glamor of city life, and has lost touch with the reality of the problems around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I wonder what's going on
Curiosity about the events taking place


Same old stuff suppose
Everything seems predictable


Not quite right that
Something feels off


Stuff's the same, but seems different to me
Things appear to have changed despite remaining the same


Seems like the cancer in the city has got to be terminal, I
The problems in the city seem to have reached a critical point


Haven't got it through
Do not fully understand the situation


Incidentally where are you?
Asking for the other person's location by chance


Thought you lived there
Assumed the other person lived in the area


The bright lights have got you
The excitement of the city has taken hold of the other person


I'd rather be a sprat than a mackerel (mackrel)
Preferring to be a small fish that is not caught rather than a big fish that is


You can slip through the net
It is possible to avoid being caught


It also takes one to catch one
Referring to the idea that people who do bad things are often also victims of bad behavior




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANNETTE GREEN

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Pierre Clary


on Champs

i believe this song is about amphetamine abuse, endemic on the punk scene...Speed, "more speed than before ,less time than before (tolerance build up)........

Pierre Clary


on Champs

The song "Champs" by Wire is an intense and fast-paced track that addresses themes of competitiveness, the desire for success, and the sacrifices one must make in order to achieve their goals. The repeated phrases "The taste of champions, the pace, the pace, the speed, the need, the need to seed, the chance to die" suggest that the speaker is wholly dedicated to winning and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. The subsequent line "Another dead don't cry" implies that the speaker has seen others perish in their pursuit of victory and is not phased by it. The stanza "You've still got speed, you'll maybe bleed, there's less time" highlights the idea that time is running out and that one must act quickly if they wish to be successful.

The next stanza begins with the phrase "More speed than before, you've done it before, there is no for, what are you doing it for?" which suggests that the speaker is no longer satisfied with their previous achievements and is compelled to push themselves even harder. The line "Want more, want more" is a clear indication that the speaker is never satisfied with what they have and will always strive for more. The repetition of "Another dead don't cry" throughout the song serves as a haunting reminder that the pursuit of success often has a cost, and that cost can be the lives of others.i think this so,

Pierre Clary


on Champs

There is no for

YOU'RE RICH NOT POOR

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