Distant Colours
Manic Street Preachers
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Say what you want Break my heart a thousand times But it's still right here So you left me with lies Let the banners unfold Let them fall to the floor We once had each other Now we're not so sure Are we living in the past? Where there's nothing left to fear Won't you say that you love me? Tell me what I want to hear A cold war for the mind My distant colours still bleeding A broken promise for the soul Never loving, never healing I no longer know my left from my right Between your hopes and fears And my choice to decide So say what you want I break my heart a thousand times But it's still right here Will we ever survive? Are we living in the past? Where there's nothing left to fear Won't you say that you love me? Tell me what I want to hear A cold war for the mind My distant colours still bleeding A broken promise for the soul Never loving, never healing Never ever healing My distant colours still bleeding Still bleeding Are we living in the past? Where there's nothing left to fear Won't you say that you love me? Tell me what I want to hear A cold war for the mind My distant colours still bleeding A broken promise for the soul Never loving, never healing
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Written by: James Dean Bradfield, Nicholas Allen Jones, Sean Anthony Moore
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Distant Colours" was released in the year 2018 and is a part of the album "Resistance is Futile". It's the second single from this album by the Manic Street Preachers.
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Band MembershipThe design of song was formulated by James Dean Bradfield, and its lyrics were penned by Nicky Wire, both cherished members of the band.
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Inspiration and InterpretationIt was reported that the song was inspired by disenchantment and disillusionment with the left of centre politics. The lyrics talk about lost faith and disappointment, leading towards a broad interpretation regarding political disaffection.
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Lyrics and CompositionThe tone of the song is a kind of melancholic reflection. The melody is enriched with subtle synthesizer sounds and characterized by the interplay of electric and acoustic guitars which is one of the key elements of their sound.
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Historic ReferenceThe music video of "Distant Colours" was directed by Kieran Evans and features actor Sarah Sayuri. It vaguely hints towards 1960s propaganda films.
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Fan ReactionThe song received a mix response from fans. While it was appreciated for its classic Manic Street Preachers' sound and emotional depth, some critics felt it was less impactful than some of their other songs.
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Performance"Distant Colours" was performed live for the first time at the Absolute Radio session on March 13, 2018.
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Band PerspectiveAccording to James Dean Bradfield, the song was a reflection of his own experience. He mentioned in an interview that "Distant Colours" is about reaching an age where your ideals and your reality start diverging, which is a common theme for Manic Street Preachers songs.
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Song StructureIt's a composition of just 3:42 minutes duration with a general verse-chorus-verse structure, very typical of Manic Street Preachers’ track design.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the mixed reviews, the song managed to reach number two in the UK vinyl singles chart upon its release.
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