THE THE - We Can't Stop What's Coming - from the film The Inertia Variations

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We Can't Stop What's Coming features in the new documentary film The Inertia Variations, directed by Johanna St Michaels. UK premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival June 24th 2017.

7" limited edition single from THE THE - featuring Matt Johnson, Zeke Manyika, Johnny Marr, James Eller, Meja Kullersten, Chris Whitten and Iain Berryman.

Trailer edited by Vicki Bennett / People Like Us .

The single is released through Cineola.

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[gladstonepayton]

The most under appreciated musical genius of his era. Miss these visceral lyrics and music.

[theceruleandolphin]

How the fuck did he do that??? Matt's been away for like 15 years, and then comes back stronger than ever before. This is just stunning brother, absolutely stunning.

[firebird]

Even in the lush musical landscape of the '80s this band stood out. Rarely on the radio, but everyone knew their songs. I'm so glad The The has brought their rich, poetic sound forward, relavant to this time. It may be the beginning of another new wave of phenomenal music!

[sausage]

Beautiful song! I believe Matt is one of the finest songwriters to have graced our world.

[vinofarm]

Thank you, Matt. We've missed you.

[peterlanglois]

Soul Mining will always be the album that had most effect on me during my "formative" teenage years. "How could anyone know me when I don't even know myself"

[Bubberoon]

Played this at my younger brother's funeral on 29th December 2021... He was only 49...we both loved The The... Such a fitting tribute. X

[jaybranna]

Matt Johnson, my word, I have loved listening to your words voice and music for 30 years . I play your songs all the time on guitar, I love playing them. I've always wanting to see your live performance before I died. After a terrible marriage break up I have one of my wishes come true . Thanks Matt see you at Brixton. Luv u bro

[stevencarroll]

It's the finest song I've heard in a long long time.

[Kingicrazy]

Long awaited return of the genius of MJ and The The

[laurasaich]

You have been missed. This is beautiful.

[timothybailey]

Brilliant. Mr. Johnson is one of the most prolific artists of modern times. The Gold Standard.

[davorcolic]

So here you live
Trapped inside the days
Your pen moving across the page
Back to where, It has begun
Uncoiled, unspun
What you were, what you will become
The days, setting with the sun

Wake up it's time to go
The taste of tears still in your throat
Silence from your songs
Reminds us, when you are gone
We can't hate the river for flowing
Can't blame the wild wind blowing
Can't slow time from running
We can't stop what's coming

The Bonfire is burning
The birds returning
An owl by night
A mourning crow
Indide a Shadow that grows
A darkness in the darkness
A stranger on the shore
Outside of your window
Knocking on your door
When there is rain that pours
'Til there is pain, no more


Wake up it's time to go
The taste of tears still in your throat
Silence from your songs
Reminds us, when you are gone
We can't hate the river for flowing
Can't blame the wild wind blowing
Can't slow time from running
We can't stop what's coming

[cybersphere]

Matt, this is brilliant. I'm sure you can shake off the inertia and release one more album.

[birminghamreefer]

The The my favorite band since 1989, bar none.

[cletusbeauregard]

Your songs have a way of getting more relevant. Even if we don't want them to.

[Chaosticsoda]

He wrote this for his brother who sadly passed. Andy i believe. the artist behind The the album covers. i had the mind bomb tshirt designed by Andy, Joyful art man. rip Andy.

[callummorritt]

My life, your words, our memories. Love The The ❤

[YvonneTheArtist]

A young man from CA introduced me to this band and poetry... right when I needed to study for an art history final🙄 I still write songs and poetry.

[Pinakij]

Wow I just got the chills, please come to San Francisco, anyone lost can be refound there!