A downhome
warmth is spun by guitars and aided by the kickdrum to signal the song’s nostalgic
message of looking back at a youthful past and also forward with a resolution
to move on. Thrillhouse released the title track from their upcoming album, “Something
About This Place.” The duo explains that the album in general and the title
track in particular reflect upon times in the sleepy seaside resort town Bognor
Regis, UK.
Our sometimes
embarrassingly flawed understandings of the lyrics are included at the bottom
of this post. “Something About This Place” talks about remembering being 10,
commenting that “things will never be that good again.” There is also a
reference to the girl who “showed me how.” The lyrics shift between the recognition
that it is time to move on and the irresistibility of the recollections.
Thrillhouse
begin their single with a cozy feel, which is driven by an appealing guitar riff
having a Southern touch. Then, the tempo jumps up a level when “Something About This Place” reaches the chorus. The jump seems well timed with the idea of memories "flooding back." At that point, the rhythm becomes a driving factor within the song. Still, the instrumental
highlight doesn’t appear until the guitar solo that begins at 2:47. Later, the outro
holds its own, particularly with the growing presence of the piano.
Thrillhouse
are based in Brighton, UK. While talking about their single, vocalist Sam Strawberry
explained, "I was really lucky, I had a happy childhood, we didn't have a
lot back then but I swear the sun was always shining...At least that's how I
remember it." The song weaves a personal tale of the trials of
transitioning into adulthood, realizing many of the things you once loved are no
longer here.
“Something
About This Place” by Thrillhouse
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Lyrics of “Something About This Place” by Thrillhouse
(numerous
best guesses)
Those good old days have been and gone
The rusty frame has been replaced
Now there's nothing to climb, memories erased
The open gate that never closed
Well, it's been sealed up, nut by nut
It's been time to move on for way too long
What's the point of just hanging on?
But then it all comes flooding back
Can't keep it out
I've been here for 25 years
But I can't keep it out of my head
It all comes flooding back
And I cannot forget
I don't know what it is
But it's something about this place
Oh yeah
I remember when I was 10
Things will never be that good again
Those haunted dreams they still exist
But they’re surrounded by some thick ol’ mist
Well Johnnie McLeod, she showed me how
And the other two were so damn cool
I go back from time to time, things have changed
So have I
But then it all comes flooding back
Can't keep it out
Now I've been here for 25 years
But I can't keep it out of my head
It all comes flooding back
And I cannot forget
I don't know what it is
But it's something about this place
Oh I don’t know
But I got to look back
Maybe it's time that I start again
Oh, I can't tell which way to turn
Maybe it's time I go it alone
Maybe it's time to give it a try
Turn around and start again
Maybe it's time to figure it out
I don't know what it is
But it's something about this place
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