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Simple Minds — See The Lights
Album: Real Life
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Released: 1991
Length: 4:21
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Summer's gone winter's in your eyes
I can feel the thunder storms inside
I wake every morning and the cold winds cover me
All I've got's a ghost of what could be

If you can see the lights shine in front of me
If you can see the lights shout out where you'll be

I'm in a broken dream I stare out into space
You know I called you up cos nothing takes your place
I've got a heart of stone and it's sinking deep inside
I want to tell you love I'm too proud to cry

If you can see the lights shine in front of me
If you can see the lights shout out where you'll be
Summer's gone and I can't tell you lies
Oh forgive me love I'm too proud to cry

If you can see the lights shine in front of me
If you can see the lights shout out where you'll be
Summer's gone and I can't tell you lies
Forgive me love I'm too proud to cry
Too proud to cry

Too proud to cry

Too proud to cry

Written by : Kerr/Burchill Reproduced Without Permission
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 justsomeone wrote:

U2 light, but even more pretentious - sucks big time...



You want to say viceversa 🙂
A great feel good song... props to the producer Stephen Lipson to add the "bell" at the right time.  Glorious!
One of the best. Love it!
 nicknt wrote:

SM were incredible in the 80s but hugely declined in the 90s.


They've gone back to their 80s sound, brought in younger musicians, and have had a bit of resurgence. This is a new song from 2022:
https://youtu.be/fiycWJyviZQ
 rdloewen wrote:

U2 wants to be Simple Minds when it grows up


They were apparently a source of inspiration of U2.
Stunning track👍
 Proclivities wrote:


Both bands started round the same time.


Bono has joined them on stage to sing in the past.  He and Jim are friends.
 vaiodon wrote:

Brilliant stuff, Charlie Burchill has such a wonderful touch and timing. I recall seeing them in Brighton in '84 with some of my old chums supporting them and the prvious year at Phoenix Park Racecourse, Dublin on a bill including Big Country, Eurythmics and U2. By one measure it seems so long ago, by another it was yesterday. Great, great.

how wonderful that day must have been - a great memory (that you are hopefully allowed to keep)

have missed his voice very nostalgic
 eileenomurphy wrote:

One more band that I did not appreciate at the time (90s), But listening to them in FLAC with great headphones, amp & DAC, really makes me appreciate them better now!




check out New Gold Dream 81 82 83 84. Earlier album with exceptional production to go along with great songs
 ThePoose wrote:

Very U2esque



Both bands started round the same time.
 nicknt wrote:

SM were incredible in the 80s but hugely declined in the 90s.



'Fraid so. 'Tis true.
SM were incredible in the 80s but hugely declined in the 90s.
I don't want to alarm anyone, but RP might be turning me into a Simple Minds fan.
This, on a dark cold Sunday morning, is just right....
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
When this song came on I suddenly thought of David and David- Welcome to the Boomtown. 

Ditto. These two songs are like, cousins or something. Definite family resemblance, knowwhatImean?
 justsomeone wrote:

U2 light, but even more pretentious - sucks big time...



Simple mind.
 justsomeone wrote:

U2 light, but even more pretentious - sucks big time...




U2 are light, but even more pretentious.  FTFY

The thing I always remember about Simple Minds... When U2 listened to New World Dream and Bono realized that U2 would be compared to the genius of SM, he shat a might fine shit.

One of the most influential bands of the time.
One of my all time  favourites.
U2 wants to be Simple Minds when it grows up
They've done some great stuff over the years and it's good to hear them here.  Thanks again RP.
One more band that I did not appreciate at the time (90s), But listening to them in FLAC with great headphones, amp & DAC, really makes me appreciate them better now!
I really like the guitar solo.  Very nicely done.
 Biscobret wrote:
I can't think of anything i would NOT like to hear more than Simple Minds...   shudder...

{#Crashcomp}
 
I can't think of anything I would NOT understand more than what you said.....
This song gets a 6 from me....OK, not great, maybe it'll grow on me, maybe not....Long Live RP!!
First time I've heard this one.  I liked their Street Fighting Years cd.  This one isn't as good as the songs on that one but it's still good.
I can't think of anything i would NOT like to hear more than Simple Minds...   shudder...

{#Crashcomp}

More Simple Minds! {#Jump}


great to hear the songs that weren't played on the radio
Turn it up...................8
Saw these guys on tour with the Pretenders when Chrissie was married to Jim Kerr.   Good stuff!   
U2 meets Arcade Fire.
 MiracleDrug wrote:

LOVED this band...


 
love this song !

 justsomeone wrote:
U2 light, but even more pretentious - sucks big time...

 
I agree.. except for the part about being pretentious and sucky.
Always enjoyed their music.

LOVED this band...


U2 light, but even more pretentious - sucks big time...

 maritza19 wrote:
You got your wish! and it IS great...
David & David - Welcome To The Boomtown
Simple Minds - See The Lights

Thanks for listening, Bill. {#Angel}

superflyLD wrote:
I think following this with 'Welcome to the Boomtown' by David & David would be a great transition!
 
 
Blown away. When this song came on I suddenly thought of David and David- Welcome to the Boomtown. So I click on comments, and see this!!!!! magical.


More simple, please!
Some of my favorite opening lines ever: "Summer's gone, winter's in your eyes. I can feel the thunderstorms inside..."
You got your wish! and it IS great...
David & David - Welcome To The Boomtown
Simple Minds - See The Lights

Thanks for listening, Bill. {#Angel}

superflyLD wrote:
I think following this with 'Welcome to the Boomtown' by David & David would be a great transition!
 


 superflyLD wrote:
I think following this with 'Welcome to the Boomtown' by David & David would be a great transition!
 
Trotting this up top, because "Welcome to the Boomtown" is such a great old song and really would fit after this one!  Good catch, superflyLD!

Man, it's been a long time since I've heard this one!  I love Simple Minds... {#Dancingbanana}{#Sunny}
A guilty pleasure of mine. Pop doesn't have to be sloppy or crap and this was a surprisingly tight and polished band.
 jarrudy wrote:
SUCH an underrated band.
 
SUCH a great song...

SUCH an underrated band.
 jonahboo wrote:

yeah 'cuz they both suck
 
No they don't. Just Bono and U2, and I have pictures of him doing it.
 superflyLD wrote:
I think following this with 'Welcome to the Boomtown' by David & David would be a great transition!
 

Absolutely...
 jonahboo wrote:

yeah 'cuz they both suck

 
yes, my first thought when this came on was "ew, U2". But it wasn't! whatever.

I really love this song!

forgot how much I liked this band...
These guys have a new album - Graffiti Soul - that's actually getting decent reviews across the pond. Will wonders never cease? {#Stupid}
 ThePoose wrote:
Very U2esque
 
yeah 'cuz they both suck

I bought this album on the strength of this song (and some of the more notable tracks on it)... never looked back and never regretted it once.

Oh, and if I may... us Scots sure can bang out some awesome tracks! (I'm feeling surprisingly native just now) {#Dancingbanana_2}
Nabla wrote:
Danke. Gruss nach Deutschland von einem "Landsgenossen"!
Ah, this confirmed my suspicion. GrÃŒsse zurÃŒck auf die grÃŒne Insel. Was hat Dich dorthin verschlagen? Job oder Liebe?
Brilliant stuff, Charlie Burchill has such a wonderful touch and timing. I recall seeing them in Brighton in '84 with some of my old chums supporting them and the prvious year at Phoenix Park Racecourse, Dublin on a bill including Big Country, Eurythmics and U2. By one measure it seems so long ago, by another it was yesterday. Great, great.
Not usual fan of Simple Minds but really really like this one
Still going strong! Would be awesome to see them in the States again. (click here)
Very U2esque
this song is golden.
prickelpit96 wrote:
nice pic, nabla. :)
Danke. Gruss nach Deutschland von einem "Landsgenossen"!
Nabla wrote:
One of my big favourites! I listened to this CD very often... ...
nice pic, nabla. :)
One of my big favourites! I listened to this CD very often... ...
electronicshaman wrote:
I saw these guys earlier this year and I'm pleased to say they rocked my socks off!
I had the pleasure something about 20 years ago....and the concert is still present in my head!
I saw these guys earlier this year and I'm pleased to say they rocked my socks off!
I think following this with 'Welcome to the Boomtown' by David & David would be a great transition!
It's good to hear some Simple Minds here. Feel good music.
The bells reminded me of Naked Eyes version of "Always Something There to Remind Me". And then "Do They Know Its Christmas"
One of the songs where the pomp-pop of Simple Minds really works out.
celt wrote:
Love this song, but it certainly sounds like U2!
Yeah, I can see why many people call them U3.
That bell is cool.
Love this song, but it certainly sounds like U2!
magic! -stan
So nice to hear this one once again! Greets, Erwin.
goosebumps ..
Carly wrote:
Having a hard time stopping my mind from imagining that Bono's singing -
Same here. I was seeing a U2:ish video spinning in my head but I could not put my finger on it. Like it!
One of my favorite Simple Minds tunes.
Just turned up the volume. Ahhhhh... yes.
Having a hard time stopping my mind from imagining that Bono's singing -
Always liked this, but they were already leaving the building.
Love the solo on this one. Charlie Burchill always seemed a bit underrated, no?
I thought it was the Simple Minds, but wasn't quite sure...
OH YEAH! BILL KEEPS PULLING SONGS FROM MY PAST. THANKS FOR THE PLEASANT MEMORIES.
Oh so much more to Simple Minds than this song... I think this is the only SM song I've heard on RP, maybe another from Street Fighting Years (Belfast Child)? I concur with the comments below about New Gold Dream: it's one of my absolute favorite albums of all time. Timeless. (Will check out the covers recommendation.)
MTL_Robbie wrote:
Not bad, but I prefer their earlier music by a long shot. Their work from Sons and Fascination to New Gold Dream to Sparkle in the Rain, and Once Upon a Time to a certain extent, is much more distinctive. Hint hint...
I'm with you there, especially on New Gold Dream. However..... Check out Neon Lights, a compilation they did with covers from Joy Division, Van Morrison, Roxy Music, etc. It's the best, and I HATE cover stuff like that generally.....
Awww wow. Simple Minds... gimme more... Sounds SO smooth. Still holds up against today's hip-hop/mass produced drivel that makes it into charts.
Hmmmm Simple Minds.... saw them about 16 or 17 years ago in Germany.... what a fab feeling they created! Kerr involved everyone in the hall! Always loved their bombastic sound. Somehow there's something majestic and Scottish about it... not my favourite song by them, but still a gem!
IndyDoug wrote:
Smooth production on this song. Nice feel. Good song.
Ditto
I'm liking the chime. Brings back memories. Stumbled across this when I bought a VINYL , CUT OUT. Still good. A 9.
Mark1970 wrote:
U2 and Simple Minds back-to-back..... Tux, I think Bill is trying to drive you insane.
auto-mute.pl -a happily switches to Pink Floyd :) Bill will know by now.
Tux wrote:
Correct -> Mute
U2 and Simple Minds back-to-back..... Tux, I think Bill is trying to drive you insane.
Pyro wrote:
U2-ish
Correct -> Mute
U2-ish
Smooth production on this song. Nice feel. Good song.
Ain't know use in sittin' wonderin why, babe. Thanks, Bob
By this time they had turned into and sounded like any AOR US band...
Never heard this one before. Only familiar with a handful of their cuts at the time. Nice addition.
This is technically the second SM CD I owned; the first one was "live in the city of light", but Disc 1, while printed with the right CD silkscreen, actually had "Song of the South" as the audio tracks. Very, very odd. Returned it the next day(they were a bit crabby about it, which I found amusing), though I wondered later if maybe I had a collector's item. Bah. I like this song, it's on my short list of tracks to use when evaluating car stereo equipment.
Boring, boring, boring. It's the songs from 'Empires & dance', 'Sons and fascination', 'Sister feelings call' & 'New gold dream' that are the most powerful Simple Minds ever did in their career.
Not bad, but I prefer their earlier music by a long shot. Their work from Sons and Fascination to New Gold Dream to Sparkle in the Rain, and Once Upon a Time to a certain extent, is much more distinctive. Hint hint...
Relayer wrote:
I always liked this song....nice.
me too! one of the first CD's I purchased.
This song takes me back to college at a sad time but still like the song!
Thanks BIll. I could use some Simple Minds right about now.
Soooo....what happened?
takes me back to college. love this song.
I always liked this song....nice.