Star Roving was the first single from Slowdive’s self-titled 2017 comeback album, and their first song in 22 years. It received widespread critical acclaim upon release, is one of the band’s most streamed songs, and was included in the FIFA 18 soundtrack.
[Verse 1]
Give it away now, girl
Can't hold down tonight
Every black and white
Secret's a blinking light
Emma flies a kite
Said she's feeling love for everyone tonight
Although possible
Said she's feeling good, said she's feeling good
[Verse 2]
Smiling beautiful
She says I make it best
For everyone to hide
Twisting around my girl
Nothing left to lose
Nothing left to fight
[Bridge]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 3]
Give it away now, girl
Can't hold on to mine
Every black and white
Secret's seeking light
In a flash of time
Said she's feeling love for everyone tonight
Smiling beautiful
She says I make it best for everyone tonight
[Outro]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Star Roving was written by Neil Halstead.
Star Roving was produced by Slowdive.
Slowdive released Star Roving on Thu Jan 12 2017.
When the band decided to get back together in 2014, we really wanted to make new music. It’s taken us a whole load of shows and a few false starts to get to that point, but it’s with pride and a certain trepidation we unleash ‘Star Roving.’ It’s part of a bunch of new tracks we’ve been working on an...