Sunday, June 28, 2015

“Could Have Been Me” by The Struts – It Has Gone Viral

     On Monday, The New York Times reported “Spotify's Top 10 Most Viral Tracks” for the previous seven-day period. At number one in the United States was The Struts’ “Could Have Been Me.” The formula for measuring viralocity is based on the number of people who shared a song divided by the number who listened to it via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify. We’re not ready to agree with the approach, but we agree that the results are interesting. The full list is:
1. The Struts, “Could Have Been Me” (Virgin EMI Records)
2. Dropout, “Slowly” (Atlantic Recording Corporation)
3. Daye Jack, “Save My Soul” (Warner Bros Records)
4. Twisted Measure, “Chandelier” (Twisted Measure)
5. The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face” (Republic Records)
6. Ji-min, Iron, “Puss (Prod. by Rhymer)” (CJ E&M;)
7. Boh Doran, “White Knuckles” (Big Stuff Records)
8. Vicktor Taiwò, “Feathers & Wax” (Yebo Music)
9. AIR BAG ONE, “1992” (Ruben Nation)
10. The Internet, “Special Affair” (Odd Future)

     “Could Have Been Me” is an anthem. The song has been around since 2013, but is experiencing a reintroduction to the Indie world. It has a Freddie Mercury flavor to it at times, but The Struts are not Queen wannabes. This quartet from Derby has a sound it can call its own. The members are Luke Spiller (lead vocals), Addo Slack (guitar, vocals), Jed Elliott (bass, vocals), and Gethin Davies (drums).
     What’s to like about “Could Have Been Me?” Our favorite aspects are the message of the song (the lyrics are below) and choir that enters around 2:08.

Website: http://www.thestruts.com/

“Could Have Been Me” – the lyrics
Don't wanna live as an untold story
Rather go out in a blaze of glory
I can't hear you, I don't fear you

I'll live now cause the bad die last
Dodging bullets with your broken past
I can't hear you, I don't fear you now
Wrapped in your regret
What a waste of blood and sweat
Oh oh oh

I wanna taste love and pain
Wanna feel pride and shame
I don't wanna take my time
Don't wanna waste one line
I wanna live better days
Never look back and say
Could have been me
It could have been me
Yeah

Don't wanna live as an unsung melody
I'd rather listen to the silence telling me
I can't hear you, I won't fear you

Don't wanna wake up on Monday morning
The thought of work's getting my skin crawling
I can't fear you, I don't hear you now
Wrapped in your regret
What a waste of blood and sweat
Oh oh oh

I wanna taste love and pain
Wanna feel pride and shame
I don't wanna take my time
Don't wanna waste one line
I wanna live better days
Never look back and say
Could have been me
It could have been me
Yeah

Hey
I wanna taste love and pain
Wanna feel pride and shame
Don't wanna take my time
No
Don't wanna waste one line
Hey Hey
Wanna live better days
Just better
Never look back and say
Could have been me
It could have been me
It could have been me
It could have been me

I wanna taste love and pain
Wanna feel pride and shame
I don't wanna take my time
Don't wanna waste one line
I wanna live better days
Never look back and say
Could have been me
It could have been me
It could have been me
It could have been me

Yeah

1 comment:

  1. The Struts fans, Circa Waves drops their debut album, Young Chasers, 9/18. Here's their new single, "My Love" http://hyperurl.co/nrx9yf

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