Totally Wired
The Fall
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I'm Totally Wired. Totally Wired. I'm Totally Wired. Totally Wired. Can't you see? A butterfly stomach round ground. I drank A jar of coffee, and I took some of these. And I'm Totally Wired. Totally Wired. I'm Totally Wired. Totally Wired. Life leaves you surprised. Slaps you in the eyes. If I were a communist, a rich man would bale me. The opposite applies. The morning light. Another fresh fight. Another row, right, right, right, right. And I'm Totally Wired. JJJust Totally Wired. I'm Totally Biased. Totally Wired. You don't have to be weird to be wired. You don't have to be an American brand. You don't have to be strange to be strangled. You don't have to be weird to be wrangled. But I'm Totally Wired. Totally Wired. JJJust Totally Wired. I'm Totally Wired. My Heart and I agree. My Heart and I agree. I'm Irate, Peeved, Irate, Peeved, Irate, Bad State. Bad State. 'cause I'm Totally Wired. Totally Wired. JJJust Totally Wired. Totally Wired. And I'm always worried. And I'm always Worried. And I'm always worried. And I'm always worried.
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Written by: Mark E Smith, Stephen Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Band Formation"The Fall" was a post-punk band formed in Manchester, United Kingdom in 1976.
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Release YearThe song "Totally Wired" was released by The Fall in 1980.
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Album Association"Totally Wired" appears on the single of the same name but didn't appear on any of the band's studio albums. It did, however, appear on several compilation albums later.
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SongwriterMark E. Smith, who was the band's founder and only constant member, wrote the song "Totally Wired."
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LabelThe song was released under the record label "Rough Trade."
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Live Performances"Totally Wired" was one of the most frequently performed songs in The Fall's concerts, cementing its status as a fan favorite.
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InfluenceThrough songs like "Totally Wired," The Fall influenced many artists and bands that came after it, including Sonic Youth, Pixies, and Pavement.
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Lack of Chart SuccessDespite its popularity amongst fans, "Totally Wired" did not chart in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song InterpretationsThe song has often been interpreted as Mark E. Smith’s commentary on anxiety, over-stimulation, or substance abuse.
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Signature Style"Totally Wired" features many of the trademark aspects of The Fall's style, such as Smith’s idiosyncratic vocal delivery and the band's repetitive, driven musical backing.
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B-SideThe single also includes a B-side called "Putta Block."
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Re-issuesThe song has been re-issued several times, appearing on various compilation albums such as “50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong” and “Palace of Swords Reversed.”
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LyricsUnlike conventional pop songs, the lyrics of "Totally Wired" are quite abstract and creative, a characteristic feature of The Fall’s discography.
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LegacyDespite not being a chart-topper, "Totally Wired" helped define The Fall's sound and has remained one of their most popular songs over the decades.
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Spotify StreamsAs of 2022, "Totally Wired" has over 1 million streams on Spotify, showing that it continues to reach new audiences.
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