Biography:
The The is an alternative/new wave band formed in 1979 in London, England. Matt Johnson (vocals, multiple instruments) is the only constant band member. Releases are fairly few and far between but over the years The The has managed to sell several million albums internationally.
Johnson formed the first version of the band in 1979, with synth player Keith Laws. The group, after opening for Scritti Politti, issued its first single "Controversial Subject" on the 4AD label in 1980.
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Other songs:
- Angels Of Deception
- Armageddon Days Are Here
- Beyond Love
- Bluer Than Midnight
- December Sunlight
- Dogs Of Lust
- Giant
- Gravitate To Me
- Heartland
- Helpline Operator
- Kingdom Of Rain
- Lonely Planet
- Love Is Stronger Than Death
- Lung Shadows
- Out Of The Blue Into The Fire
- Phantom Walls
- Slow Emotion Replay
- This Is The Day
- This Is The Night
- True Happiness This Way Lies
- Uncertain Smile
- We Cant Stop Whats Coming
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The The - Lonely Planet from the album Dusk, 1992
Intro: G B Em Em
G B Em
Planet Earth is slowing down overseas, underground
G B Em
Wherever you look around
G B Em
Lord, take me by the hand, lead me through these desert sands
G B Em
To the shores of a promised land
G B C F G B Em
You make me start when you look into my heart
G B C
And see me for who I really am
G B C F
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
(second verse: still the same)
G B Em
I didn't care if the sun didn't shine and the rain didn't fall from the sky
I just cared about myself
From this world to the next and from the next back to this
By our actions we are bound
We're running out of love, running out of hate, running out of space for the human race
Planet Earth is slowing down
G B C F G B Em
You make me cry when you look into my eyes
G B C
And see me for who I really am
(the entire rest of the song is the same four chords)
G B C F
G B C F
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
And if you can't change yourself then change your world
I'm in love with the planet I'm standing on
I can't stop, I can't stop thinking of
All the people I've ever loved
All the people I have lost
All the people I'll never know
All the feelings I've never shown.
The world's too big and life's too short
The world's too big and life's too short
The world's too big and life's too short
To be alone, to be alone
Intro: G B Em Em
G B Em
Planet Earth is slowing down overseas, underground
G B Em
Wherever you look around
G B Em
Lord, take me by the hand, lead me through these desert sands
G B Em
To the shores of a promised land
G B C F G B Em
You make me start when you look into my heart
G B C
And see me for who I really am
G B C F
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
(second verse: still the same)
G B Em
I didn't care if the sun didn't shine and the rain didn't fall from the sky
I just cared about myself
From this world to the next and from the next back to this
By our actions we are bound
We're running out of love, running out of hate, running out of space for the human race
Planet Earth is slowing down
G B C F G B Em
You make me cry when you look into my eyes
G B C
And see me for who I really am
(the entire rest of the song is the same four chords)
G B C F
G B C F
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
If you can't change your world, change yourself
And if you can't change yourself then change your world
I'm in love with the planet I'm standing on
I can't stop, I can't stop thinking of
All the people I've ever loved
All the people I have lost
All the people I'll never know
All the feelings I've never shown.
The world's too big and life's too short
The world's too big and life's too short
The world's too big and life's too short
To be alone, to be alone
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The Tide (US)
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