Big Sur
The Thrills
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So much for the city Tell me that you'll dance to the end Just tell me that you'll dance to the end Hey hey you're The Monkeys And people said you monkeyed around But nobody's listening now Just don't go back to Big Sur Hanging around Lettin' your old man down Just don't go back to Big Sur Baby, baby please don't go Oh, baby, baby please don't go So much for the streetlights They're never gonna guide you home No they're never gonna guide you home Down at the steamboat show Yeah, all the kids started spittin' I guess I didn't live up to the billing Just don't go back to Big Sur Hanging around Lettin' your old man down Just don't go back to Big Sur Baby, baby please don't go Oh, baby, baby please don't go Just don't go back to Big Sur Hanging around Lettin' your old man down Just don't go back to Big Sur Oh, baby, baby please don't go Oh, baby, baby please don't go
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Written by: Alanis Nadine Morissette, Guy Sigsworth
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Details"Big Sur" was released by the Irish band "The Thrills" in 2003 under their album "So Much for the City".
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Chart SuccessIt received significant success, reaching number 17 in the UK Singles Chart as well as topping the charts in Ireland.
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Inspired by a LocationThe song, like several others from "So Much for the City", is named after a location in California. Big Sur is a rugged stretch of Central California's coastline between Carmel and San Simeon.
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Song's Genre"Big Sur" is known for its Indie Rock and Pop Rock genre, featuring a bright, sunny Californian sound that complements the beach themes of the lyrics.
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Lyrics and CompositionThe song features upbeat lyrics and melody, emphasizing on the idealization of the "American Dream," specifically the California surfing lifestyle.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video for "Big Sur" features the band performing the track on a sunny beach, reinforcing the light-hearted and optimistic tone of the song.
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Critical Reception"Big Sur" received positive feedback from music critics. It cemented The Thrills' status as one of the breakout bands of 2003.
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The BandThe Thrills was formed in 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. They are known for writing almost all of their songs about holidays or places in America.
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About the Album"So Much for the City", the album where "Big Sur" appears, debuted at No. 1 in the Irish Albums Chart, No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart, and was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2003.
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Lasting InfluenceDespite the band's indefinite hiatus since 2008, "Big Sur" remains one of their most popular and enduring songs.
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