KIRSTY MACCOLL

- Still Life Lyrics

I walked down by the river where we used to go
And underneath the bridge where we first kissed
The old town that we knew is dead and gone
Gone
The sickly sun shines grayly through the mist
And like the love we used to know
The poisoned river waters flow
And then they're gone
For some of us still life moves on
Our love is just a relic of the past
You'd never recognise the old town now
Somewhere behind the concrete and the glass
The monuments of england's sacred cow
Where are all the human beings?
Have they been sent to milton keynes?
They used to live round here but now they're gone
For some of us still life moves on

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Who wrote Still Life lyrics?


Still Life is written by Philip Rambow, Kirsty Maccoll, Kirsty Anna Mac Coll.
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When was Still Life released?


It is first released on April 01, 1989 as part of Kirsty MacColl's album "Kite" which includes 29 tracks in total. This song is the 17th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Still Life lyrics?


When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Kirsty MacColl's 'Still Life' shows how time affects both romantic relationships and the places people consider home. The polluted river represents lost love while urban development shows how the old town has transformed. Still life lyrics mostly emphasize reflection and heartbreak, because of their nostalgic content and their social commentary and their love themes. The song presents itself through three main themes, which include the way nostalgia works, the process of change, and the experience of loss, along with how people feel disconnected from their surroundings and how their environment suffers from pollution. The lyrics show two themes, which include nostalgia and loss, but they also show a third theme, which shows how life changes. The language and imagery create a reflective experience which produces a melancholic atmosphere, yet the content remains free from both explicit materials and violent elements and profanity.
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Which genre is Still Life?


Still Life falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Still Life?


Still Life song length is 2 minutes and 59 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Philip Rambow, Kirsty Maccoll, Kirsty Anna Mac Coll
Record Label(s): 1989 Ocean Songs Ltd
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