Wide Open Space
Mansun
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I'm in a wide open space, I'm standing I'm all alone and staring in to space It's always quiet through my ceiling The roof comes in and crashes in a daze I'm in a wide open space, it's freezing You'll never get to heaven with a smile on your face from me I'm in a wide open space, I'm staring There's something quite bizarre I cannot see I'm on the top of a hill, I'm lonely There's someone here to shout to miles away I could be back at my house, for I care They do not hear me, it's the same old case I'm in a wide open space, it's freezing You'll never get to heaven with a smile on your face from me I'm in a wide open space, I'm staring There's something quite bizarre I cannot see Wide open space, I'm standing I'm all alone and staring in to space It's always quiet through my ceiling The roof comes in and crashes in a daze I'm in a wide open space, it's freezing You'll never get to heaven with a smile on your face from me I'm in a wide open space, I'm staring There's something quite bizarre I cannot see I'm in a wide open space, it's freezing You'll never get to heaven with a smile on your face from me I'm in a wide open space, I'm staring There's something quite bizarre I cannot see
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Written by: Paul Edward Draper
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Wide Open Space" is classified under the Brit Pop, Alternative Rock, and Neo-Psychedelia genres.
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Album InformationThe song is from Mansun's debut album, "Attack of the Grey Lantern," which was released in 1997.
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Chart Performance"Wide Open Space" peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Mansun's most commercially successful songs.
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Song InspirationAccording to Paul Draper, the band's lead vocalist, the song was inspired by the feeling of isolation and vastness when he was in a nightclub after taking a hallucinogen.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wide Open Space" was directed by Mike Mills, who later gained fame as a film director.
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Track RemixesThe song has been remixed by several well-known DJs and producers, including Trouser Enthusiasts and Paul Oakenfold.
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Acclaim"Wide Open Space" is often cited as one of the best songs of Mansun's discography and is a fan favorite.
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Live PerformancesMansun often played "Wide Open Space" as their encore during live performances.
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-issued in 2010 as part of the band's "Legacy: The Best of Mansun" compilation album.
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Song-Inspired ArtThe track inspired the title of artist Alex Hartley's exhibition 'Wide Open Space' at the Victoria Miro Gallery in London in 2001.
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Global Reach"Wide Open Space" also garnered success outside the UK, reaching number 25 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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