Sit Down
James
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I sing myself to sleep A song from the darkest hour Secrets I can't keep In sight of the day Swing from high to deep Extremes of sweet and sour Hope that God exists I hope, I pray Drawn by the undertow My life is out of control I believe this wave will bear my weight So let it flow Oh sit down Oh sit down Oh sit down Sit down next to me Sit down, down, down, down, down In sympathy Now I'm relieved to hear That you've been to some far out places It's hard to carry on When you feel all alone Now I've swung back down again And it's worse than it was before If I hadn't seen such riches I could live with being poor Oh sit down Oh sit down Oh sit down Sit down next to me Sit down, down, down, down, down In sympathy Those who feel the breath of sadness Sit down next to me Those who find they're touched by madness Sit down next to me Those who find themselves ridiculous Sit down next to me In love, in fear, in hate, in tears In love, in fear, in hate, in tears In love, in fear, in hate, in tears In love, in fear, in hate Down Down Oh sit down Oh sit down Oh sit down Sit down next to me Sit down, down, down, down, down In sympathy Oh sit down Oh sit down Oh sit down Sit down next to me Sit down, down, down, down, down In sympathy Down
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Written by: Gavan Michael Whelan, James Lawrence Gott, James Patrick Glennie, Timothy Booth
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Formation & Release"Sit Down" is a song by English rock band James that was originally recorded for their 1989 album, Live at the Big Top. It was subsequently re-recorded and released as a single in 1991.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release in 1991, "Sit Down" climbed to number two on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's highest-charting single in the UK.
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RelevanceThe song has become symbolic of the Madchester era in British music, and it remains one of James' most popular songs.
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InspirationDrawing from folk music, the song's lyrics have been interpreted as a tribute to author Doris Lessing and activist Rosa Parks, who are stated in the lyrics.
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Live Performances"Sit Down" is a staple of James' live performances, often accompanied by a sea of fans sitting down during the song's iconic chorus in unity.
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LegacyThe Britpop band Blur cited "Sit Down" as an inspiration, with frontman Damon Albarn saying it influenced their UK number one hit "Country House."
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "Sit Down" including The Wonder Stuff and Matt Cardle, indicating its enduring popularity in the music world.
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Music VideoThe song's official music video was directed by renowned photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn, noted for his work with other bands like U2 and Depeche Mode.
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Reissues"Sit Down" has seen various reissues over the years, with the 2001 version charting at number seven in the UK singles chart and a 2018 version recorded live with the Manchester Camerata orchestra for the album "Many Faces."
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Song WritingBand members Tim Booth and Jim Glennie penned the lyrics for "Sit Down," with the music composed by the entire band, demonstrating the collaborative nature of their songwriting process.
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