Thursday's Child
Tanita Tikaram
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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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Written by: TANITA TIKARAM
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10 facts about this song
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.
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Song TitleThe 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.
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Album Information"Thursday's Child" appears on Tikaram's fourth studio album "Eleven Kinds of Loneliness," which was released in 1992.
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Music StyleThe 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.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics of "Thursday's Child" express feelings of melancholy and solitude, aligning with the overall theme of loneliness throughout the album.
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Chart PerformanceWhile 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.
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Musical ApproachTanita 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.
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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.
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Critical ReceptionThe 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.
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Genre ClassificationThe 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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