Inside
Stiltskin
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Swing low In a dark glass hour You turn and cower See it turn to dust Move on a stone dark night We take to fight Snowfall turns to rust Seam in a fusing mine Like a nursing rhyme Fat man starts to fall Here in a hostile place I hear your face start to call And if you think That I've been loosing my way That's because I'm slightly blinded And if you think That I don't make too much sense That's because I'm broken minded Don't keep it Inside If you believe it Don't keep it all inside Strong words In a Ganges sky I have to lie Shadows move in Pairs Ring out from a bruised postcard In the shooting yard Looking through the tears Out of the black slate time We move in line But never reach an end Fall in a long stray town As the ice comes round River starts to bend And if you think That I've been loosing my way That's because I'm slightly blinded And if you think That I don't make too much sense That's because I'm broken minded Don't keep it Inside If you believe it Don't keep it all inside
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Written by: PETER LAWLOR, PETER JOHN LAWLOR
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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32 facts about this song
Release Date"Inside" by Stiltskin was first released on 2 May 1994.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached number one spot in the UK Singles Chart.
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Album Placement"Inside" is from Stiltskin's first studio album, "The Mind's Eye."
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Notable UseThe song was known for being featured in a Levi's jeans advertisement.
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Band OriginStiltskin is a Scottish rock band.
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Lead SingerThe lead vocals for "Inside" were provided by Ray Wilson.
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Track LengthThe song runs for 5 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Genre“Inside” is categorized as alternative rock and grunge.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Inside" features a man running through a series of walls.
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Record LabelThe song was produced under the Virgin Records label.
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Band FormationThe song was a product of Stiltskin's initial formation years where they aimed to mix grunge music typical of the time with a more traditional hard rock approach.
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Song InspirationThe front-man, Ray Wilson, claimed the song was inspired by mankind's freedom of thought and the power to control one’s destiny.
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Positive ReceptionListeners appreciated the explosive nature of the song and Ray Wilson’s powerful vocal performance.
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Levi's CampaignAs part of Levi's 'Twisted to Fit' campaign, the song caught the attention of many, driving its popularity.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists and bands since its initial release.
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Song LegacyDespite the band's shifting line-up and varied success with other songs, "Inside" remains Stiltskin's most recognized hit.
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SalesThe song reached Gold certification in Germany with over 250,000 copies sold.
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Band BreakupDespite the success of "Inside", Stiltskin disbanded in 1996, only two years after the song's release, but later reformed in 2006.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Peter Lawlor, who also wrote and produced all of the material on "The Mind’s Eye" album.
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Other Countries' ChartsAside from its success in the UK, "Inside" also charted highly in many other European countries, reaching the top 10 in Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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Chart Performance"Inside" was a significant hit, managing to reach no. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1994.
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Use in AdvertisingThe song gained much of its initial popularity due to its use in a well-known Levi's jeans commercial back in the 90s.
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Band FormationNow known as the one-hit wonder band, Stiltskin was formed by Peter Lawlor primarily to have his compositions recorded and produced in his own way, and this is how "Inside" was created.
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Album Success"Inside" was the lead single from Stiltskin's 1994 album, "The Mind's Eye", which also went platinum in Europe.
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Song TypeThe song is often classified as grunge, alternative rock, and hard rock; a slight departure from the more popular pop genre that dominated the music scene at the time.
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Band Line-upThe original vocalist performing "Inside" was Ray Wilson, who later joined the progressive rock band, Genesis.
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LongevityEven though "Inside" is Stiltskin's only major hit, it's still being played today, and is a favourite song on rock radio stations.
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Not an Overnight SuccessLawlor spent more than a year writing and refining the song, illustrating that "Inside" was not an overnight success.
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Live Performances"Inside" is often the only song from the Stiltskin setlist being played during live performances, highlighting the lasting popularity of the track.
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Film UsageThe song was also used in the soundtrack for a 1995 film called ‘Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh’.
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Cover Version"Inside" was covered by various artists including 12 Stones, a Christian post-grunge band from the United States.
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Re-releaseIn 2011, Stiltskin re-released "Inside" in a slightly different version as part of their album "Unfulfillment".
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