Thursday's Child

Tanita Tikaram

About Thursday's Child

"Thursday's Child" was the third and last single taken from the album The Sweet Keeper by Tanita Tikaram. For this release a new version of the song was recorded.


Year:
1990
3:55
78 
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I swear I wasn't cat-napping
To edge into your life
I didn't notice no sad thing
(It's a sundance)
To the strange strains that you entice
Now you may walk into an ocean view
(Exciting)
It's like you have understood
And I was just talking at you
Talking at you
For the good inside, the good inside of us

Do you send me?
No, you're a kind of dream
But somewhere in the scheme of things
We'll find who's Thursday's Child

We don't have to undo you
Or entertain your kind
Only reason I talk to you
Is 'cause I think you maybe, a heart attack is blind

And checking out your resume
And making out your plans
The kisses are not something we can talk about
They happened - and you laughed about it
Laugh out loud

Do you send me?
No, you're a kind of dream
But somewhere in the scheme of things
We'll find who's Thursday's Child

Once,
Is our boast
Do you?
Would you?
Only excite me

To join us is a talking clock
He tells us everything, we want him to stop
But somewhere in the corner
He's a-laughin', he's a-crying out loud
For some kind of attention which isn't shrouded by
Nicety is something which hangs around this stage
Believe me when I tell you, you can act around it
Mewl and puke about it
I don't want to hurt you
I just want to join in
This is a kindly creamer
A kindly crematorium

Do you send me?
No, you're a kind of dream
But somewhere in the scheme of things
We'll find who's Thursday's Child

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Tanita Tikaram

Tanita Tikaram (born 12 August 1969, Münster, Germany) is a British pop/folk singer-songwriter, best known for the hits "Twist in My Sobriety" and "Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, Ancient Heart. more »

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Written by: TANITA TIKARAM

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Artist Profile
"Thursday's Child" was performed by the British singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram. A writer of melancholic pop and folk-style songs, Tikaram's unique voice and deep lyrics attracted a large fanbase.
Song Title
The title "Thursday's Child" is a reference to the traditional nursery rhyme "Monday's Child," which relates each day of the week with certain character traits or fortunes.
Album Information
"Thursday's Child" appears on Tikaram's fourth studio album "Eleven Kinds of Loneliness," which was released in 1992.
Music Style
The song displays Tikaram's signature style of folk-inspired pop, which is often melancholic and introspective. Her songs typically feature guitar, drums, and other instruments in traditional British folk music.
Lyrics Content
The lyrics of "Thursday's Child" express feelings of melancholy and solitude, aligning with the overall theme of loneliness throughout the album.
Chart Performance
While not as commercially successful as Tikaram's earlier work, the album "Eleven Kinds of Loneliness" and the song "Thursday's Child" retained a dedicated fanbase and gained positive reviews.
Musical Approach
Tanita Tikaram's style is often characterised by her deep, soulful voice and acoustic instrumentation. The somber tone and poignant melodies in "Thursday's Child" reflect this approach.
Career Impact
"Thursday's Child" showed a deeper and more introspective side to Tikaram's songwriting. Despite its lower commercial success compared to her early hits, many fans and critics consider it an underrated gem in her discography.
Critical Reception
The song was generally well-received by critics, who praised Tikaram's emotional vocal delivery and the song's melancholic yet beautiful melody. Some critics and listeners view "Thursday's Child" as a hidden gem in Tikaram's discography.
Genre Classification
The song comfortably fits within the genre of folk-pop, although it also has elements that fit within the singer-songwriter genre due to Tikaram's in-depth lyricism and storytelling.

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