Just a Shadow

Big Country

About Just a Shadow

Just a Shadow is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country on their 1984 album Steeltown. It was released as a single on 19 January 1985 and peaked at #26 on the UK singles charts.


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It went so well for you
With a place right where you wanted and the ones to fill it to
But some blows break the spell
That it hits you every day until you need to hit as well
It's just a shadow of the man you should be
Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see
You have no thought of answers only questions to be filled
And it feels like hell
It all seemed fine for you
Till the struggle of ambition turned in violence upon you
Sometimes a landslide comes
If you're hiding in that avalanche you need a place to run
It's just a shadow of the woman you should be
Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see
And you have no thought of answers only questions to be filled
And it feels like hell
I know there is no need for what's been done
I know there is enough for everyone
Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear
And there's never been a hand
Did we ever have it good
While we lived in Eldorado did we find the gold we should
If it really was the truth
Why are faces filled with anger that should only shine with youth
It's just a shadow of the people we should be
Like a garden in the forest that the world will never see
You have no thought of answers only questions to be filled
And it feels like hell
I know there is no need for what's been done
I know there is enough for everyone
Frustration brings a heavy hand to bear
And there never is a hand outside that cares
Still the promise comes of living fit for all
If we only get our back against the wall
I look at backs that pushed the wall for years
Scarred by many knives and too much fear

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Big Country

Big Country is an internationally-renowned Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife in 1981. more »

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Written by: ADAMSON, BRZEZICKI, BUTLER, WATSON

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12 facts about this song

Album Placement
"Just a Shadow" is a track from Big Country's second studio album, "Steeltown," which was released in 1984.
Chart Performance
This song landed on number 26 of the UK Singles Chart.
Song line-Up
"Just a Shadow" was written by one of the band's chief songwriters, Stuart Adamson.
Album Success
The album "Steeltown" that features "Just A Shadow" debuted at number one in the UK Albums Chart.
Lyrics Composition
As with much of Big Country's work, the song lyrics contain strong political and social commentary.
Band Members
This song was performed by Big Country's original line-up, consisting of Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, and Tony Butler.
Music Video
The video for "Just a Shadow" was directed by Storm Thorgerson, widely known for his work with Pink Floyd.
Music Style
"Just a Shadow" reflects Big Country's unique style of rock that incorporated traditional Scottish music elements, the use of e-bow to make their guitars sound like bagpipes.
Cover Versions
The song was covered by a tribute band called BC Camplight as a part of their repertoire.
Legacy
Despite not reaching the top 10 of the chart, "Just a Shadow" remains one of the band's most memorable and loved songs, showcasing their stylistic experimentation and poignant lyrics.
Record Label
"Just a Shadow" was released under Mercury Records and Phonogram, the band's primary label during the height of their success.
Social Commentary
The song is often regarded as encapsulating Big Country's concern with the state of working-class life in Britain, particularly in the sharpness of the lyrics, which mourn the lost hopes and broken dreams of common individuals.

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