Big Decision

That Petrol Emotion

About Big Decision

"Big Decision" is a 1987 single by That Petrol Emotion. The song reached no. 43 on the UK charts, and no. 27 on the US Dance Club charts. The song ranked number 3 among "Tracks of the Year" for 1987 in the annual NME critics' poll.


Year:
1987
2:42
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See my honey in the streets
It's desolate but where she likes to meet
Economies gets weaker
Reactionaries stronger
As they get satisfaction on their knees

You rather sail the ocean
Than make
A big
Decision

I won't function anymore
Plastic bullets shoot headlines in store
Business men get richer
Individual stronger
Bells won't ring when scum boot down the door

You rather sail the ocean
Than make
A big
Decision

What you've gotta do
In this day and age
You gotta agitate
Educate
Organize
Take the time to live
Take the time to give
You gotta agitate
Educate
Organize

See my honey in the street
It's desolate but where she likes to meet
I'd like to keep her
Make her even sweeter
For anyone who cares to be with me

You rather sail the ocean
Than make
A big
Decision

You rather sail the ocean
Than make
A big
Decision

What you've gotta do
In this day and age
You gotta agitate
Educate
Organize
Take the time to live
Take the time to give
You gotta agitate
Educate
Organize

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That Petrol Emotion

That Petrol Emotion are a Northern Irish, London-based band with an American vocalist, Steve Mack. more »

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Written by: SEAN O'NEILL

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Big Decision" is a song belonging to the indie rock genre.
Band History
The song is by "That Petrol Emotion", a Northern Irish band that was formed in 1984 by the O'Neill brothers after they split from their previous band, 'The Undertones'.
Album
This track is part of the 'Babble' album, which was the band's second studio album, released in 1987.
Performance
"Big Decision" was the lead single off of the 'Babble' album and became the band's biggest hit, garnering them significant airplay on college radio in the United States.
Songwriting
The song's lyrics were written by Sean and Damian O'Neill. The lyrics are known for their political undertones, reflecting some of the socio-political issues of the era.
Music Video
Directed by Jim Jennings, the video of "Big Decision" was as distinctive and engaging as the song itself. It prominently featured the band members alongside dynamic visual effects.
Music Style
"Big Decision" incorporated a mix of punk rock, euphoric vocals, and up-tempo rhythms, which was characteristic of the band's high-energy music style.
Influence
The song "Big Decision" and the band "That Petrol Emotion" in general, greatly influenced future alternative rock bands, with their sound often being compared to artists like R.E.M and the Pixies.
Re-release
The song was re-released as a part of a compilation album named 'Fired Up' in 2002.
Legacy
Despite the band's break up in 1994, "Big Decision" continues to be remembered as one of the standout songs from the indie rock scene of the mid-to-late 1980s.

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