Political

Spirit of the West

About Political

"Political" is a song by Spirit of the West. One of the band's most famous songs, it originally appeared on the 1988 album Labour Day. The song was written by John Mann. Despite the band's reputation for writing politically-themed songs, "Political" is in fact about the end of a personal romantic relationship. The verses detail the friction that led to the couple's breakup, and the chorus confirms that "Everything, every little thing, every little thing/With you and me had to be so political. " Although the song was not a mainstream chart breakthrough for the band, it garnered them significant airplay on CBC Radio, CFNY and campus radio stations throughout Canada. This expansion of the band's audience led to a major label deal with Warner Music Canada, who released the band's next studio album, Save This House, in 1990. On 1991's Go Figure, Spirit of the West's first rock album, the band recorded a new rendition of the song. Although the lyrics remained identical (except for the word "little" being dropped from the chorus), the melody was moderately different and the instrumentation was more electric and rhythm-heavy. The 1991 version was released as a CD single, with the B-sides "Home for a Rest", "Sad But True" and "Again and Again and Again". 


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1999
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I was tired of being put right down
By myself for not being what you
Thought you had found
Pulled hard in two directions by a
Desire to learn
And my old affections

When I tried to share my world with you
You could not seem to tolerate
The people I had grown to love
They shrank under your scrutiny,
Became the ones you'd hate

Why did everything, every little thing
Every little thing
With you and me have to be so political?
Everything, every little thing
Every little thing
With you and me have to be so political?

I was feeling a little underwhelmed
About hanging around with you and
Feeling over cautious
Every word, every little look, every little sigh
Every little phrase
Put me deeper in your doghouse

You'd let me out to run across your world
I ran into a wall you told me I built it
Then you'd reel me in, ream me out, pick me up
Push me out again
And then repeat it

Why did everything, every little thing
Every little thing
With you and me have to be so political?
Everything, every little thing
Every little thing
With you and me have to be so political?
Everything, everything with you and me was

Too busy tripping on my tongue
To try and stand my ground
And I can still see myself crying in your lap
Asking you, are you happy with the man you have found?

I'm grateful for what you did for me
I can see things now I never would have seen
And today I thought about what could have been
But could never be for you and me

'Cause everything, every little thing
Every little thing
With you and me had to be so political
Everything, every little thing
Every little thing
With you and me have to be so political?
Everything, everything
With you and me was so political
Oh political

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Spirit of the West

Spirit of the West are a Canadian folk rock band from Vancouver. They were popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the 1980s before evolving a blend of hard rock, Britpop, and Celtic folk influences which made them one of Canada's most successful alternative rock acts in the 1990s. more »

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Written by: Geoffrey Kelly, John Fraser Mann

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Political" is a song by Canadian folk-rock band Spirit of the West, and became one of their most well-known songs.
Album Info
The track is taken from their third album, "Labour Day," released in 1988.
Genre
"Political" is categorized as folk rock, a combination of traditional folk music and rock 'n' roll.
Band Members
The song features the band's original members - John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly, and J. Knutson. It was later performed by Hugh McMillan and Vince Ditrich, who joined the group in the 1990s.
Song Lyrics
The song is lyrically political, as the title suggests, and it deals with issues of unemployment.
Popularity
"Political" grew in popularity despite not being released as a commercial single. It is still among the band's most popular songs at their live shows.
Influence
The song is considered as a classic in the Canadian folk-rock genre.
Live Performances
"Political" is often a highlight during live performances, and is known for getting the audience to sing along.
Consideration
The song is often regarded as one of the band's signature songs.
Connection with Fans
Due to the song's political lyrics and catchy melody, it resonates with many fans who have praised its thought-provoking content.
Recognition
"Political" has been covered by several other artists and bands, an affirmation of its impact and influence in the music industry.
Legacy
"Political" continues to be a testament to Spirit of the West’s broad musical influences and their ability to write impactful social and political commentary.

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