Waking Up // Elastica

Track 11: "Waking Up"

[roiybenkel]

I'd work very hard but I'm lazy
I can't take the pressure and it's starting to show
In my heart you know that it pains me
A life of leisure is no life you know

 Waking up and getting up has never been easy,
Oh oh, I think you should know.
Waking up and getting up has never been easy,
Oh, oh, I think you should know.
Oh, oh, I think you should go.
Make a cup of tea, and put a record on.

 I'd work very hard but I'm lazy
I've got a lot of songs but they're all in my head.
I'll get a guitar and a lover who pays me
If I can't be a star I won't get out of bed.

 Waking up and getting up has never been easy,
Oh, oh, I think you should know.
Waking up and getting up has never been easy,
Oh, oh, I think you should know.
Oh, oh, I think you should go.
Make a cup of tea, and put a record on.

 Waking up and getting up has never been easy,
Oh, oh, I think you should know.
Waking up and getting up has never been easy,
Oh, oh, I think you should know.
Oh, oh, I think you should go.
Make a cup of tea, and put a record on.

[joe]

Elastica was great. I remember buying this album when it first came out. The 90s were a great time for rock music.

[wolfgang]

Nice song I can see myself listening whilst on a walk during a chilly day wit the clouds/sky looking grey wit barely any sunlight

[kirkwagner]

Not been reminded of this band, album and their songs in years. Listening to this and its like yesterday. A rare album where I liked, if not loved, every song on it. So many road trips with this playing too loud on my cheap car speakers.

[hollym]

I'm kind of stunned this video has so few views (even the VEVO version has < 3m). It's a top song from one of the defining album of the '90s. It's my favourite (or 2nd-favourite) Elastica song, depending on the day.

Think of the vocal range Justine shows between this, Stutter, and Connection. Each song has a different vibe, and her singing style is unique to each. This song is soulful and mellow, yet doesn't take itself too seriously -- one of the best features of Elastica. They banged out great tunes and had fun doing it. What more can you ask of a band?

[boris]

Whatever happened to all those heroes... All those Shakespearoes...

[beachbum]

Songs like this transport me back to the great 90s.

[snowbelle]

Loved it when Justine was wearing a tshirt saying Know Your Heroes around the time of this song's release

[davidtoiser]

J'ai tellement aimé cette musique à l'époque, et c'est toujours aussi bon à réécouter.
des bises de France

[AlenIlijic]

Ha, just woke up (05.06 a.m.), and remembered how much loved this tune of yours. Singing it loud! Hope that you are well, dear Justine. Much love.

[melaniehenderson]

This is one of my fave Elastica songs! xx

[mikemora]

amazing 90s sound !how many memories...

[PaleKrow]

This song always helps me on a hard day

[fs.pureblood]

I hear the stranglers in this. No more heroes.

[tiniakleniak]

Heart bumping! Can't take my ears off tha' one... for... hum, so many years already. WoOwoah, I think y' should know-a!! ;)

[cecuzld]

make a cuppa a tea..put a record on...classic

[eddiehitler]

Slapping vibe. I loved it as a yoof, i love it as an old git.

[coralbitten]

I played this album within an inch of it's life
Loved it ❤ still do

[jackkallemdjian]

Heard this on radio 2 dermott O’Leary show for the first time great rock

[eddiewillers]

Now, if they'd had Justine singing this with Jean-Jacques Burnel and Dave Greenfield then it would truly have been EPIC!