Week Thirty-Six: The Lightning Seeds - "Life of Riley" - Sense

The Lightning Seeds also have the ability to lift my spirits on any occasion, and I need that today, especially since I have to return to work... ick... blah!!! I should also mention that Ian Broudie, who is the primary contributor to this band's material, produced many of the Echo & The Bunnymen albums.

I was never really sure what this song was actually about; so of course, I looked it up. It turns out that Ian Broudie wrote this tune for his son, Riley. How effin' cool is that? So I guess since Riley is what like 20-years-old now, when he wants to impress the ladies, he probably pops this song in and says to his latest swooning young female: "Yeah, my dad wrote this about me...."  :-D

Actually though, when I was looking up some current pictures of The Lightning Seeds, I saw that Riley plays in the band with his dad now sometimes... he's almost the spitting image of Ian Broudie.

I really dig the advice that Ian imparts to Riley in the song too --- such as: "but it's certain nothing's certain" and "oh, this world is a crazy ride, so take your seat and hold on tight".

What an amazingly cool video he created to accompany the song, as well!

Lost in the Milky Way,

smile at the empty sky and wait for

the moment a million chances may all collide.

I'll be the guiding light,

swim to me through stars that shine down,

and call to the sleeping World as they fall to Earth.

So here's your life,

we'll find our way,

we're sailing blind,

but it's certain nothing's certain.

I don't mind,

I get the feeling

you'll be fine,

I still believe 

that in this World,

we've got to find the time...

for the Life of Riley.

From cradles and sleepless nights,

you breathe in life forever,

and stare at the World from deep under eiderdown.

So here's your life,

we'll find our way,

we're sailing blind,

but it's certain nothing's certain.

I don't mind,

I get the feeling

you'll be fine,

I still believe 

that in this World,

we've got to find the time...

for the first time...

Oh, this World is a crazy ride,

so take your seat and hold on tight.