Check the Meaning
Richard Ashcroft
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When I'm low, and I'm weak, and I'm lost I don't know who I can trust Paranoia, the destroyer, comes knocking on my door You know the pain drifts to days, turns to nights But it slowly will subside And when it does, I take a step, I take a breath And wonder what I'll find Can you hear what I'm saying? Got my mind meditating on love, love Feel what I'm saying Got my mind meditating on love, love (Check the meaning) Too much blood, too much hate, turn off the set There's got to be something more When Mohammed, Allah, Buddah, Jesus Christ Are knocking down my door I'm agnostic getting God, but man She takes a female form There's no time, no space, no law We're out here on our own Can you hear what I'm saying? Got my mind meditating on love, love Feel what I'm saying Got my mind meditating on love, love Check the meaning (The human condition) Check the feeling (The human condition) Guess it's life, doing it's thing Making you cry, making you think Yeah life, dealing it's hand Making you cry and you don't understand Life, doing it's thing Making you cry now, making you think of Pain, doing it's thing Making you cry yeah, making you sing Don't say it, don't say it's too late Don't, don't say it's too late (It's never too late, it's never too late) Don't, don't say it's too late (It's never too late) Don't, don't say it's too late The human condition, the big decisions The human condition, the big decisions I'm like a fish with legs, I fell from the tree I made a rocket (check the meaning), I made a wheel I made a rocket (check the feeling), I swam the ocean (check the meaning) I saw the moon (say a prayer), I seen the universe (and beyond) I see you (check the feeling), I see me (check the meaning) That's my reality And while the city sleeps we go walking It's a beautiful world And when the city sleeps we go walking We find a hole in the sky and then we start talking And then we say "Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ Buy us some time, buy us some time" Hear what I'm saying Can you hear what I'm saying? Can you hear what I'm saying? Can you hear what I'm saying? It's gonna be alright
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Written by: RICHARD ASHCROFT
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10 facts about this song
Album"Check the Meaning" is a song from the second solo studio album "Human Conditions" by Richard Ashcroft.
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Release DateThe song was officially released as a single on October 7, 2002.
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Ratings"Check the Meaning" topped the UK Singles Chart, marking Ashcroft's first and only single to reach number one in the UK charts as a solo artist.
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LengthAs a epic track, it has a full runtime of 8 minutes and 3 seconds and is the longest song on the "Human Conditions" album.
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Lyrics"Check the Meaning" has been described as a journey through Ashcroft's thoughts, exploring themes of confusion, existentialism, and self-reflection.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song featuring Ashcroft walking through the countryside, mirroring the contemplative mood of the lyrics.
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CollaborationThe song features orchestral contributions from composer Wil Malone, who also worked with Ashcroft on his first album, "Alone with Everybody".
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Live Performances"Check the Meaning" has become a staple of Ashcroft's live performances, with the artist often extending its already lengthy run time with improvised lyrics.
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Critics' ResponseDespite its length, "Check the Meaning" was well received by critics, earning praise for its introspective lyrics and grandiose arrangement.
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B-sideThe B-side of "Check the Meaning", features the tracks "Nature Is the Law" and "Science of Silence", both songs were also included in the "Human Conditions" album.
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