Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
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Shed some skin for the fear within Is starting to hurt me with everything Freed from the memory Escape from our history, history And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation Then everything must go I look to the future it makes me cry But it seems too real to tell you why Freed from the century With nothing but memory, memory And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation Then everything must go Freed us eventually just need to be happy, happy And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation Then everything must go And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation, nation Then everything must go
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Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, NICHOLAS ALLEN JONES, SEAN MOORE
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15 facts about this song
Song's Origin"Everything Must Go" is the title track from the fourth studio album by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on 22 July 1996.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
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Band TraumaThe album "Everything Must Go" was the first album by the band following the disappearance of lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards.
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Critical AcclaimThe song and the entire album received critical acclaim for its melodic, anthemic style, marking a departure from the band's earlier, more abrasive work.
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Emotional BondThis song is considered as one of the emotional songs for the band as it represents their struggle and their decision to continue making music despite the loss of their bandmate.
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Award Winner"Everything Must Go" earned the band the 1996 Mercury Music Prize, a prestigious music award in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features the band performing in a stark, blue-lit room interspersed with clips of urban and rural Wales.
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Personal LyricsThe song's lyrics are some of the most personal the band has written, addressing topics like grief, loss and determination.
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Live PerformancesThe song is often played as the final track during their live performances.
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Public ReactionThe track is one of the band's most popular, with fans appreciating its raw emotion and heartfelt lyrics.
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Song MeaningThe song's title refers to the need for the band to move on and the acceptance that 'everything must go' including old sentiments and memories.
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Album SuccessThe album, "Everything Must Go," on which the song features, sold over half a million copies in the UK alone.
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Track InspirationBesides Edwards' disappearance, the economic and social changes occurring in Wales in the mid-1990s also influenced the song.
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Transformational Role"Everything Must Go" helped transition Manic Street Preachers' image from alternative rock outsiders to mainstream rock stalwarts.
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