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Crowded House — Now We're Getting Somewhere
Album: Crowded House
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Released: 1986
Length: 3:58
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It never used to be that bad
But neither was it great
Somewhere in the middle then
Content and much too safe
Oh tell me please
Why it takes so long
To realise when there's something wrong

Chorus:
Lay me out with your heart
Now we're getting somewhere
Push me back to the start
Now we're getting somewhere
Take me out let me breathe
Now we're getting somewhere
When I'm with you I don't care
Where it is I'm falling

There's money in the Bible Belt
Hugs for daddy too
Three wishes for eternity
We've got some work to do
Oh tell me please, tell me what went wrong
Cos I believe there is something wrong

Chorus

When you took me to your room
I swear I said surrender
When you opened up your mouth
I saw the words fall out
Though nothing much has changed
I swear I will surrender
There is pain in me heart
We can choose what we choose to believe
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yaaaaaay! i am loving this song all over again! back to 1987 i go!
Posted 11 years ago by awamutu    [ Reply ]

Another great Australian / New Zealand band, this is one from many of their brilliant songs.


Posted 13 years ago by Bluey    [ Reply ]
I love the sound of Crowded House on days like this, when the weather's so hot it's a struggle to even move - they always make me FEEL like I went somewhere.  Good song...{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
A great album from an underrated group.  It had their biggest hit and these other fine songs.
Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 countyman wrote:

You forgot that God and you hate this song.

 
That's manbird. . .


Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I dunno, maybe it's an acquired taste. In the meantime, 2.
Posted 14 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
- Music is bland
- "Singer" is doing nothing but screaming, which doesn't match the music style
- Sounds like it was recorded on a Sony Walkman held by a guy in the verrrrrrrry back of the room

2.
 
You forgot that God and you hate this song.

Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
Crowded House and Bruce Cockburn = the least-deserving acts in permanent high rotation on RP?
 
Couldn't disagree more.  
Posted 15 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Love how Finn belts out this one.
Posted 15 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
- Music is bland
- "Singer" is doing nothing but screaming, which doesn't match the music style
- Sounds like it was recorded on a Sony Walkman held by a guy in the verrrrrrrry back of the room

2.
 

Better listen again.  Neither  comment is accurate.  Rather intense production, which fits the song.
An absolutley amazing album in surround (DVD-A).
Posted 15 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
Crowded House and Bruce Cockburn = the least-deserving acts in permanent high rotation on RP?
Posted 15 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
Wake up, my friend.

 Excelsior wrote:
- Music is bland
- "Singer" is doing nothing but screaming, which doesn't match the music style
- Sounds like it was recorded on a Sony Walkman held by a guy in the verrrrrrrry back of the room

2.
 

I think most RP listeners would prefer that this one go to sleep and not ever wake up!
 


Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
The Beatles of the 1980s.
 
{#Lol} Good one, you kidder.

This song blows.

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Great song!  Saw them live at the Spectrum right before they made it big. What a great show!!
Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Wake up, my friend.

 Excelsior wrote:
- Music is bland
- "Singer" is doing nothing but screaming, which doesn't match the music style
- Sounds like it was recorded on a Sony Walkman held by a guy in the verrrrrrrry back of the room

2.
 


Posted 16 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
- Music is bland
- "Singer" is doing nothing but screaming, which doesn't match the music style
- Sounds like it was recorded on a Sony Walkman held by a guy in the verrrrrrrry back of the room

2.
 

And you think it's overplayed, right?
Posted 16 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Joyous, ebullient, harmonious songmaking!

Posted 16 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
- Music is bland
- "Singer" is doing nothing but screaming, which doesn't match the music style
- Sounds like it was recorded on a Sony Walkman held by a guy in the verrrrrrrry back of the room

2.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Hey, great to hear this on RP -- when I saw them do their Woodface tour at CU Mackey Auditorium in fall of '91, they really went wild on this one...Happy memories! Thanks, Bill, and play CH or Finn Bros. ANYTIME!
Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
The Beatles of the 1980s.
Uh...not. Don't think they quite reached that far and wide...but decent enough music, nonetheless.
Posted 16 years ago by JeffGuyett    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
The Beatles of the 1980s.
Posted 16 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Squirrel wrote:
One of my all-time favourite CH songs! Thanks to whoever uploaded it!
You're welcome - that would be me! One of my classic CH favorites too. (I see several new songs in review on the LRC, so hopefully something new will get added too)
Posted 17 years ago by Laurelia    [ Reply ]
Yeah, like some of the new songs!!!! grace6697 wrote:
more more more more CH.
Posted 17 years ago by KermitDfrog    [ Reply ]
more more more more CH.
Posted 17 years ago by grace6697    [ Reply ]
One of my all-time favourite CH songs! Thanks to whoever uploaded it!
Posted 17 years ago by Squirrel    [ Reply ]
jangle jangle! Cool stuff....
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
not one of my faves, though I love his voice
Posted 17 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]