Little Soul
Pulp
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Hey, man How come you treat your woman so bad? That's not the way you do it No, no, no, you shouldn't do it like that I could show you how to do it right I used to practice every night on my wife, now she's gone Yeah, she's gone You see, her mother and me We never got along that well, you see I'd love to help you But everybody's telling me you look like me But please don't turn out like me, you look like me But you're not like me I know I had one, two, three, Four shots of happiness, I look like a big man But I've only got a little soul I only got a little soul Yeah, I wish I could be an example Wish I could say I stood up for you And fought for what was right But I never did I just wore my trenchcoat and stayed out every single night You think I'm joking? Try me Try me Yeah come on, try me tonight I did what was wrong though I knew what was right I've got no wisdom that I want to pass on Just don't hang round here, no, I'm telling you son You don't want to know me Oh, that's just what everybody's telling me And everybody's telling me you look like me But please don't turn into me You look like me But you're not like me I hope I have run away form the one thing that I ever made, now Only wish that I could show you Wish I could show a little soul Wish I could show a little soul
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Written by: CANDIDA DOYLE, JARVIS BRANSON COCKER, MARK ANDREW WEBBER, NICK BANKS, STEPHEN PATRICK MACKEY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Band Formation"Little Soul" was created by Pulp, a band that was formed in Sheffield in 1978.
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Album placementThe song is from Pulp's seventh studio album, 'This is Hardcore,' which was released in 1998.
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Musical StyleThe song is categorized as Britpop, a fusion of British music with pop rock elements.
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SongwritingThe song, like all of Pulp’s songs, was penned by the group's lead singer, Jarvis Cocker.
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Conceptual Theme"Little Soul" speaks about soul-searching and personal struggle, making it an influential piece for many Pulp fans.
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Sound EngineeringChris Thomas, a British record producer who worked with The Beatles and Pink Floyd, was the producer for "Little Soul".
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Little Soul" wasn't released as a single, the album 'This is Hardcore' reached number one on the UK Albums Chart in March 1998.
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Critical ReceptionThe song, along with the rest of the album, received recognition for its mature sound and darker lyrics compared to their previous albums.
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Band's EvolutionThe song's somber tone is emblematic of the band's shift from their earlier, lighter pop hits to a more introspective and dark style.
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Post-breakup PerformanceAfter Pulp's indefinite hiatus in 2002, "Little Soul" remained a fan-favorite and was performed during the band's reunion concerts in 2011 and 2012.
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Social ImpactThe song's lyrics about finding one's personal strength in the midst of adversity have been quoted in literature and popular culture.
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