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The The — December Sunlight
Album: NakedSelf
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6.9

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Total ratings: 860









Released: 2000
Length: 3:13
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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The early morning sun lit up her room
But it wasn't just a change in the weather
She'd read it in her stars and now she felt it in her heart
Life was gonna start getting better
And there was a time when she would pray
That each teardrop that rolled down her face
Would represent a day of pain for him
But now she's changing the way she feels
About wasting her time & tears
Cried out, cried out, cried out
Cried out, cried out, cried out

And all the tricks and all the lies
He tried to pull over her eyes
Kept running through her mind
She looks back in disbelief
In confusion and in grief
At what his secrecy was revealing
You can scream into your pillow
You can pray into the night
But you can't switch off your feelings
Like you'd switch out a light
But she's changing the way she feels
About wasting her time and tears
Cried out, cried out, cried out
Cried out, cried out, cried out

And now these winter skies
Turn blue and bright
And she feels alive
And wants to drink every kiss
Make up for what she's missed
And wipe him out of her mind
Some day he'll have to grow up
And come clean
And listen to the screams
Of his own conscience
Cry out, cry out, cry out
...And she'll not hear a sound
Comments (77)add comment
 szasz wrote:
We've listened to RP for years in our office, but now due to corona, we haven't been in the office for a few months. But, back here today and listening to RP and this great track... thanks RP!
 

no mobile app? essential piece of kit in these 'interesting times'
Posted 2 months ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
just have to stop work and listen to The The, no choice, my soul demands it
Posted 2 months ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
And once again, I get duped into thinking this is a long lost George Michael track!
Posted 7 months ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
We've listened to RP for years in our office, but now due to corona, we haven't been in the office for a few months. But, back here today and listening to RP and this great track... thanks RP!
Posted 9 months ago by szasz    [ Reply ]
It made me walk across the room to rate this.
Posted 9 months ago by brianlj    [ Reply ]
Love this one!  I totally forgot about it.  I had to stop work and give it a good listen.  Thanks Bill!
Posted 1 year ago by sjmorrison2    [ Reply ]
I love these lyrics.  Emotive stuff.
Posted 1 year ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:

My first reaction was "The The was still around in 2000?"
 

Wikipedia says they're still around now.
Posted 1 year ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
 JohnnySockhead wrote:
One of the best 'latter era" The The tracks IMHO.

 
My first reaction was "The The was still around in 2000?"
Posted 2 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
 JohnnySockhead wrote:
One of the best 'latter era" The The tracks IMHO.

 
Agreed. I don't remember how well this album was received, but it remains a favorite of mine. So wish he would record again. 
Posted 2 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Another reason I'm thinking The The is under rated. 
Posted 3 years ago by Cueburned    [ Reply ]
Shame that we get this rather than one of the good ones
 
Posted 5 years ago by brownsr    [ Reply ]
Good to see PSD back working fully again and brings me to such an awesome song.  Great song, album and band.
Posted 5 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
One of the best 'latter era" The The tracks IMHO.
Posted 5 years ago by JohnnySockhead    [ Reply ]
Love that varaiable vibrato!
Posted 6 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 (former member) wrote:
 Cynaera wrote:
DANG - I was trying to get bills paid and this song came on and I was so absorbed in it that I screwed up the check I was writing.  I'm a little flummoxed - usually I'm pretty focused when something needs to get done, but apparently, The The was more important at the time... *sheepish giggle*  This is a really GOOD song - even if it did cause me to have to void a check.

Back to the grind, with a grin on my face... 

Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace...

 
I see you posted this comment in July 2012 -- has it really been 2 years?  I miss her too - glad her comments keep her spirit alive. {#Meditate}
Posted 6 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 marcvellekoop wrote:
One of the few musicians I would love to meet and thank personally for the joy their music gave me in life!

 
I totally agree - nice comment
Posted 6 years ago by szasz    [ Reply ]
yeah, but does he have to keep playing with the reverb at the end
Posted 7 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
a quality song, thanks
Posted 7 years ago by Jockster    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

Everyone? Like the folks at this church?

Most churches welcome a variety of opinions and beliefs, Lazarus. The ones that don't tend to be personality cults and forces of repression. 

Maybe you should go back to the hotel room thing... 

 

Russ lead a mushrooming church - the anti-thesis of the Moon and all the weirdo-American sects you folks run into every Sunday-monring in suit, tie and bad thoughts on your mind!

A mushrooming church idolizes only one god, as far as I understood during my initiation, and that is a natural one. Small, usually hidden in the shade and only to find by those who really want him. In the end though, s/he and his-hers desciples find you - usually unexpected. The waiting for the holy ghosts usually takes no longer than 30 minutes with universal gratification guaranteed! Actually I am on the waiting-list to serve as Russ' first pastor - online-forgivingness possible under my rule! The Hotel-thing you refer to was nothing but a long and winding road of preparation for ultimate divinity. It's actually a commercial-free church, something we registered already a patent on, since America han't seen such a church so far. Wanna join us...? Feel free to be freed from most of your sins - memberships available!


Posted 7 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
DANG - I was trying to get bills paid and this song came on and I was so absorbed in it that I screwed up the check I was writing.  I'm a little flummoxed - usually I'm pretty focused when something needs to get done, but apparently, The The was more important at the time... *sheepish giggle*  This is a really GOOD song - even if it did cause me to have to void a check.

Back to the grind, with a grin on my face...

 

True - this is a huuuuuuge drama. I nearly cried. 

Cheques are a serious thing - especially when they blast!


Posted 7 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
A HAMMER-ALBUM (not really this song, though)!
Posted 7 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
One of the few musicians I would love to meet and thank personally for the joy their music gave me in life!
Posted 7 years ago by marcvellekoop    [ Reply ]
Awesome. Song, Album and Band.  Just simply friggin awesome!
Posted 7 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
 

 
Everyone? Like the folks at this church?

Most churches welcome a variety of opinions and beliefs, Lazarus. The ones that don't tend to be personality cults and forces of repression. 

Maybe you should go back to the hotel room thing... 
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
 
Posted 7 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
dot cries out. what what a wonderful song.

dot.
Posted 7 years ago by Dotman    [ Reply ]
Most interesting and listenable. Unique.  
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
DANG - I was trying to get bills paid and this song came on and I was so absorbed in it that I screwed up the check I was writing.  I'm a little flummoxed - usually I'm pretty focused when something needs to get done, but apparently, The The was more important at the time... *sheepish giggle*  This is a really GOOD song - even if it did cause me to have to void a check.

Back to the grind, with a grin on my face... 

Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace...


 
Posted 8 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
Never heard this tune by them... accessible and edgy. very tasty indeed.
Posted 8 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:

you're right about this.
 
Marr played on 2 records,  Mind Bomb and Dusk. I have Naked Self somewhere around here, but can't find it in all these damn CD's.  {#Mrgreen}
Posted 9 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
Incredible guitarwork by Marr,
incredible song and band.
TOOOTALLY UNDERRATED!

A MUST-SEE - live!!!
Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
The The - YES!
Posted 9 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Matt Johnson is ah, well, you know....TALENTED! More The The on RP please!
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
DANG - I was trying to get bills paid and this song came on and I was so absorbed in it that I screwed up the check I was writing.  I'm a little flummoxed - usually I'm pretty focused when something needs to get done, but apparently, The The was more important at the time... *sheepish giggle*  This is a really GOOD song - even if it did cause me to have to void a check.

Back to the grind, with a grin on my face...
Posted 9 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
Bill - I don't think Johnny Marr played on the Naked Self LP.  I'm pretty sure he only played on Mind Bomb.
 
you're right about this.
Posted 9 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
cry out...
Posted 9 years ago by tphord    [ Reply ]
one of the more underrated bands from the 80s and beyond.
Posted 9 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Bill - I don't think Johnny Marr played on the Naked Self LP.  I'm pretty sure he only played on Mind Bomb.
Posted 10 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]


The The song song be be soooo soooo good good...




Posted 10 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
One of their better tunes - {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by DaveInVA    [ Reply ]


We be dancing...  excellent...

 
Posted 10 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]


very cool...  I dig it...

 
Posted 10 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]


Yeah, this song rocks...  love it...


Posted 10 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]


cool...  I dig it...


Posted 11 years ago by (anonymous)    [ Reply ]
Great to hear The The on RP at last. I've strong memories of them in the 80s, when Matt Johnson was a very, very angry man indeed, and rightly so, raging against the Thatcherite destruction of UK society and economy, and our slavish obeisance to Uncle Sam ("This is the 51st State of America" - Heartland). Brilliantly, he combined his anger with poppy songs and tight lyrics, making The The more accessible to those whom post-punk just gave a headache. The The's CDs from that time are a chronicle of social disintegration, and make me angry even now, living as we are in the neo-liberal aftermath of the Thatcher counter-revolution.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I've always had a like/dislike relationship with The The. I like them, but there's something that always leaves me cold.
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Went to see Matt in Atlanta when this was released. It was filled with people my age (late 30's at the time), their kids in tow. He was as good then as in the 80's and the kids seemed to enjoy it as well.
Posted 11 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
The The - Totally freakin awesome.  So many different sounds over their albums and every one a winner.
 

Definitely — Matt needs to put out something new; been too long.
Posted 11 years ago by brown565    [ Reply ]
The The - Totally freakin awesome.  So many different sounds over their albums and every one a winner.
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 zombietoof wrote:
Explain what makes this song anywhere near unique.
 

Not the deepest of songs, but a fine description of the subject matter with masterful musical tone to add to the feelings described:

The early morning sun lit up her room
But it wasn't just a change in the weather
She'd read it in her stars and now she felt it in her heart
Life was gonna start getting better
And there was a time when she would pray
That each teardrop that rolled down her face
Would represent a day of pain for him
But now she's changing the way she feels
About wasting her time & tears
Cried out, cried out, cried out
Cried out, cried out, cried out

And all the tricks and all the lies
He tried to pull over her eyes
Kept running through her mind
She looks back in disbelief
In confusion and in grief
At what his secrecy was revealing
You can scream into your pillow
You can pray into the night
But you can't switch off your feelings
Like you'd switch out a light
But she's changing the way she feels
About wasting her time and tears
Cried out, cried out, cried out
Cried out, cried out, cried out

And now these winter skies
Turn blue and bright
And she feels alive
And wants to drink every kiss
Make up for what she's missed
And wipe him out of her mind
Some day he'll have to grow up
And come clean
And listen to the screams
Of his own conscience
Cry out, cry out, cry out
...And she'll not hear a sound
Posted 11 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
wow lots of good stuff packed into one song!
Posted 11 years ago by dBdwg    [ Reply ]
TheFriendlyCat wrote:
Woot, never heard 'em before, but gotta love 'em just for the band name! plus helps that the song rocks!
The The is one of the greatest bands ever, dark, poetic... You'll have lots of catching up to do!
Posted 12 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
Woot, never heard 'em before, but gotta love 'em just for the band name! plus helps that the song rocks!
Posted 13 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
Any 1 - flat 7 - 4 - 1 song will get at least a 7 ot of me.
Posted 13 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
most excellent
Posted 13 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Let's take a moment to reflect on how awesome RP is. Honestly, would this song ever see the light of day on any other station? Thanks Bill! You are rockin' my Friday!
Posted 13 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
Yes. The The. Now I am awake. How about something from Infected?
Posted 13 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
MikeCloud wrote:
uh, right. maybe they're just trying to hard...
"Trying to hard" what? :ask:
Posted 13 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
More The The!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :guitarist: :drummer: :bananajam:
Posted 13 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
earthbased wrote:
Just noticed there is no Hanky Panky in the RP library...
Methinks you spend too much time watching Bill's webcam.
Posted 13 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
Slop-py Joe, Slop-py Sloppy Joe, yeah!
Posted 13 years ago by oldkcscdj    [ Reply ]
Wow. I almost thought this was Julian Lennon and I wondered when he'd grown balls.
Posted 14 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
:guitarist: :cool:
Posted 14 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Stingray wrote:
CLEAR 10 - this band!!!
Speak for yourSelf, A Naked Nine, The The!
Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
CLEAR 10 - this band!!!
Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
uh, right. maybe they're just trying to hard...
Posted 15 years ago by MikeCloud    [ Reply ]
One of my favourite bands of all time, but this isn't one of their better albums. Good track on it called Globaleyes though.
Posted 15 years ago by TonyBear    [ Reply ]
Just noticed there is no Hanky Panky in the RP library...
Posted 15 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
Explain what makes this song anywhere near unique. :yawn:
Posted 16 years ago by zombietoof    [ Reply ]
Oooh, the vengeful ex-lovers set!
Posted 16 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
:cool: or the prophetic "Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)"...
Posted 16 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Angloray wrote:
What's the song about England that calls it "The 51st state"?
"Heartland", from Infected. I'd upload it but the service seems to be down right now. Edit: rejected with an 'already have', though I don't see it anywhere.
Posted 16 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
What's the song about England that calls it "The 51st state"? Is that the name of the song? I forget. Someone upload it, please! Maybe I will, if I can find my CD.
Posted 16 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
The lyrics are just fantastic. MJ at his finest, IMO. A standout from NakedSelf, an album I'd otherwise say isn't on par with his best. Matt would say that there's no point arguing with someone's nostalgia.
Posted 16 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
I like that my vote directly impacted the rating :guitarist: :guitarist: :sunny.gif:
Posted 16 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Not easy to get an AMG entry for these guys....... OK, I figured it out. I dig the tune. Anybody have the disk?
Posted 16 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]