This Is How It Feels

Inspiral Carpets

About This Is How It Feels

"This Is How It Feels" was a 1990 single by the Inspiral Carpets written by Clint Boon. It was their first single to enter the UK Top 40, where it peaked at #14. The single peaked at #149 on the Australian ARIA singles chart. The song was later covered by Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine on their 1992 – The Love Album, appearing on Disc 2 of the Deluxe edition, and the compilation album You Fat Bastard. The second verse of this song was changed for the radio edit. The original lyrics for the first and third line were: "There's a funeral in the town" and "Seems they found him under a train" respectively. However, in the radio version, they are as follows: "Black car drives through the town" and "Left a note for a local girl." The edit was most likely made because the original version's lyrics were in reference to suicide. 


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1990
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Husband don't know what he's done
Kids don't know what's wrong with mum
She can't say, they can't see
Putting it down to another bad day
Daddy don't know what he's done
Kids don't know what's wrong with mum

So this is how it feels to be lonely
This is how it feels to be small
This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all

Black car drives through the town
Some guy from the top estate
Left a note for a local girl
And yet he had it all on a plate

So this is how it feels to be lonely (feels to be lonely)
This is how it feels to be small (feels to be small)
This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all

Husband don't know what he's done
Kids don't know what's wrong with mum
She can't say, they can't see
Putting it down to another bad day

So this is how it feels to be lonely (feels to be lonely) 
This is how it feels to be small (feels to be small)
This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all

So this is how it feels to be lonely (feels to be lonely) 
This is how it feels to be small (feels to be small)
This is how it feels when your word means nothing at all

Nothing at all
Nothing at all

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Inspiral Carpets

Inspiral Carpets are an alternative rock band from Oldham in Greater Manchester, England formed by Graham Lambert and Stephen Holt in 1983. The band is named after a clothing shop on their Oldham estate. Their sound is based around psychedelic keyboards and guitars. more »

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Written by: CLINTON DAVID BOON, CRAIG DOUGLAS GILL, GRAHAM PAUL LAMBERT, MARTYN JOHN WALSH, THOMAS WILLIAM HINGLEY

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"This Is How It Feels" was performed by Inspiral Carpets, a British alternative rock band that formed in 1983 in Manchester. The band was part of the late 1980s and early 1990s Madchester scene.
Chart Success
Released in 1990, "This Is How It Feals" became one of Inspiral Carpets' most successful songs. It peaked at no. 14 on the UK Singles Chart, providing the band with their first top 20 hit.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in the band's first full-length album "Life," which was released in 1990.
Personal Experience
The lyrics of the song were inspired by the personal experiences of band's drummer Craig Gill's father, who became unemployed after working as a coal miner for most of his life.
Different Interpretations
Some fans and critics have interpreted "This Is How It Feels" as a commentary on the socio-economic climate of the time, including high unemployment and the decline of traditional industries in the north of England.
Predecessor Success
Prior to the success of this song, Inspiral Carpets had gained significant attention with their debut EP "Planecrash" in 1988.
Notable Keyboard Sound
The song is noted for its distinctive keyboard sound. The band's organist, Clint Boon, has a prominent role in the song, with his Farfisa organ forming an essential part of the band's signature sound.
Cover Versions
"This Is How It Feels" has been covered by several artists, including Carter USM and Richard McNevin-Duff of the band Space Monkeys. Each artist brings their unique interpretation to the song, demonstrating its lasting influence.
Recognition in Popular Culture
The song has been used in several television programmes and films, solidifying its place in popular culture. It was notably used in a TV advertisement for Scotts Menswear in 2012.
Band's Continuation
Despite breaking up in 1995, Inspiral Carpets reformed in 2003 and continued to perform "This Is How It Feels" at concerts and festivals, attesting to the song's enduring popularity among fans.

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