My Ever Changing Moods isn’t earth-shattering, but it is a lovely little song. It’s got a very sublime melody with some excellent lyrics, and Paul Weller’s guitar is nicely understated and very eclectic.
And of course, the lyrics:
Daylight turns to moonlight - and I’m at my best
Praising the way it all works - gazing upon the rest
The cool before the warm
The calm after the storm
I wish to stay forever - letting this be my food
But I’m caught up in a whirlwind and my ever changing moods
Bitter turns to sugar - some call a passive tune
But the day things turn sweet - for me won’t be too soon
The hush before the silence
The winds after the blast
I wish we’d move together - this time the bosses sued
But we’re caught up in the wilderness and an ever changing mood
Teardrops turn to children - who’ve never had the time
To commit the sins they pay for through - another’s evil mind
The love after the hate
The love we leave too late
I wish we’d wake up one day - an’ everyone feel moved
But we’re caught up in the dailies and an ever changing mood
Evil turns to statues - and masses form a line
But I know which way I’d run to if the choice was mine
The past is knowledge - the present our mistake
And the future we always leave too late
I wish we’d come to our senses and see there is no truth
In those who promote the confusion for this ever changing mood
September 5th, 2008 at 2:08 am
Good early euro-pop. Strange that they never had as much success internationally as their contemporaries like Soft Cell and the like.
September 8th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Actually, they didn’t do too badly. This song did hit the top 40 in the US. Still, I think there was a reluctance from radio to try new things at that point, and given how eclectic their sound was, I just guess they weren’t considered radio-friendly.