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World Party — Way Down Now
Album: Goodbye Jumbo
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Released: 1990
Length: 3:40
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Inside my TV eye
Never stopped to wonder why
I'm way down now
I'm way down now

Some faceless get on the screen
The most honest man I've ever seen
I'm way down now
I'm way down now

Won't you show me something true today?
C'mon and show me anything but this

She took us by the hand
Hell was the promised land
I'm way down now
I'm way down now

I'm lying by the road
'Cause she cut off all my clothes
I'm way down now
I'm way down now

Won't you show me something true today?
C'mon and show me anything but this

Inside my future eye
What I see just makes me cry
I'm way down now
I'm way down now

The clocks will all run backwards
All the sheep will have two heads
And Thursday night and Friday will be on Tuesday night instead
And all the times will keep on changing
And the movement will increase
And there's something about the living, babe, that sends me off my feet
There's breeding in the sewers
And the rats are on their way
They're clouding up the images of my perfect day
And I know I'm not alone
And I know I'm not alone
And I know I'm not alone

Anything but this
Can you hear me?
I said, inside my TV eye
I never stop to wonder why
I'm way down now
I'm way down now
Then some faceless get comes on my screen
The most honest man I've ever seen
I'm way down now
I'm way down now

Something new
Something true

Something new
Something true

Something new
Something true
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man, I miss that dude. 
Posted 2 weeks ago by csumby    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

Sinead; and now Karl....I hope that they find each other again on the other side... and create beautiful music together... I'd like that quite a lot...



All things are Spirit and yes tragic but joined again <3
Posted 6 months ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
Sinead; and now Karl....I hope that they find each other again on the other side... and create beautiful music together... I'd like that quite a lot...
Posted 7 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Very sad news that the wonderful Karl  Wallinger has died.  Such a great body of work.
Posted 8 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
SO good! Oooo ooooo!
Posted 9 months ago by SteveInVa    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:

Little nod to the Stones towards the end.


Yes, a nod, a small tribute even, not a rip-off of Sympathy For the Devil, which so many seem to be suggesting. I think if that were the case, they wouldn't have been quite so obvious about it. Relax, people! 
Posted 9 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
First exposure was Ship of Fools on SNL. Been a big World Party fan ever since!
Posted 11 months ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
Kundalini Express anyone?
Posted 1 year ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
 wifesboyfriend wrote:

These guys were like proto- Rusted Root.



and also much, much better.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Wow - Nice theme William! 🤣
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This is a fantastic song, on an even better album all the way through… brilliance by Karl Wallinger
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
These guys were like proto- Rusted Root.
Posted 1 year ago by wifesboyfriend    [ Reply ]
 TC1 wrote:


Get over yourself. I've been watching SNL since it premiered, they put on whomever is popular at the time, in the NYC area for a concert, or recently released new music. The music acts of the past align with your internal bias, do a little digging and see what I'm saying is true. 


Whatever year you think music started to suck is the year your life started to suck.
Posted 1 year ago by wifesboyfriend    [ Reply ]
Damn....the memories... I ran across the house to see who this is...
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
Waiting for the End of the World followed by Way Down Now.  If we're striving for grimly amused we have arrived.
Posted 2 years ago by mkane67    [ Reply ]
joyous
Posted 2 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
I would say about 30-40% of what SNL puts on these days is a blend of modern day trash culture and performers that just perform, i.e. they have no role in actually CREATING the songs.

Back in the old days, just about all the SNL bands represented the healthy side of the music scene: singer-songwriters, garage bands, and the kind of good talent that record company A&R people used to seek out before they were all put out to pasture.


Get over yourself. I've been watching SNL since it premiered, they put on whomever is popular at the time, in the NYC area for a concert, or recently released new music. The music acts of the past align with your internal bias, do a little digging and see what I'm saying is true. 
Posted 2 years ago by TC1    [ Reply ]
 stretcher wrote:

What a great song!  I hear shades of Sympathy for the Devil near the end there... "woo - woooo!".  Love it.



Posted 2 years ago by reneng    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
Can't stand 99% of the acts they have on now. It's not just generational, most of it is just f'n bad.
 
I would say about 30-40% of what SNL puts on these days is a blend of modern day trash culture and performers that just perform, i.e. they have no role in actually CREATING the songs.

Back in the old days, just about all the SNL bands represented the healthy side of the music scene: singer-songwriters, garage bands, and the kind of good talent that record company A&R people used to seek out before they were all put out to pasture.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 stretcher wrote:

What a great song!  I hear shades of Sympathy for the Devil near the end there... "woo - woooo!".  Love it.



Shades? It's broad daylight ripped off.
Posted 2 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:


Back when SNL used to help with good music discovery.


Can't stand 99% of the acts they have on now. It's not just generational, most of it is just f'n bad.
Posted 2 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
This is still one of the best albums I own.  The total is greater than the sum of its parts.
Posted 2 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:

Little nod to the Stones towards the end.



from the beginning to the end
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

entirely derivative and instantly forgotten


How do I remember it so well after 30 years then?
Posted 2 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
Hmmm… are The Rolling Stones and World Party the only bands that have “Woo-Hoo’d”?!? From the previous comments you might think so…🤔🤨
Posted 2 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
Memories of 20-25 years ago... a happier and more carefree time.
 
I'm also surprised this is a 1990 song... I would squarely place it at 1999-2000.  It has the same sort of sound as New Radicals.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:


Back when SNL used to help with good music discovery.



Back when SNL was still kind of good at all.
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 sfyi2001 wrote:
First heard this when they played it on Saturday Night Live in 1990. 

{#Crown} 


Back when SNL used to help with good music discovery.
Posted 3 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
As fresh now as it was 30 odd years ago.   
Posted 3 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
What a cracking good tune,a clear tenđź‘Ť
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
One of the absolute best albums of the era. Not ONE bad song on the entire thing!
Posted 3 years ago by kremfresch    [ Reply ]
What a great song!  I hear shades of Sympathy for the Devil near the end there... "woo - woooo!".  Love it.
Posted 3 years ago by stretcher    [ Reply ]
"Something true!"

Like just ripping off someone else's song at the end?
Posted 3 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
Every song by them sounds a little more than borrowed from the Stones.
Posted 4 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
This album was so much fun - was glad to hear Karl W again! This song makes me smile
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Still love me some World Party... so great to hear him played here.  Thanks RP!  
Posted 5 years ago by DRArocks    [ Reply ]
Little nod to the Stones towards the end.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
 Easyrider wrote:
Terrific album,What happened to Carl?
 
Karl had a stroke, but has fully recovered. They were playing small venues about 8 years ago. He's a little heavier and balder, but his voice was still awesome.
Posted 5 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
I was an exchange student studying architecture in Aarhus, DK when this album came out  .   .   .  Terrific to hear again. When ever I hear this, it brings back great memories. 
Posted 5 years ago by AZJeff    [ Reply ]
entirely derivative and instantly forgotten
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Wot this isn't the Stones?
Posted 5 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
First heard this when they played it on Saturday Night Live in 1990. 

{#Crown} 
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 Hippostar wrote:

Wonder why that is.  Could be the blatant rip-off of Sympathy for the Devil?

 
in this day of shameless "sampling" and "mixes", i think it's ok to offer a reworking that is really good on one of those few stones songs that stand out even more than the others. i consider it to be a kind of  loose cover of sympathy. a nod to the maestros. 

jane's addiction did a complete rework of the song on sons of anarchy 2. it's really good too. 
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
more detail

(better cover image)
 
Thanks. I replaced our image with your better one. 
Posted 7 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
That's a  serious case of Fragile X syndrome, if ever I saw one.
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
more detail

(better cover image)
Posted 8 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
  rharvey658 wrote:
"Whoo Whoo...Pleased to meet you, Hope you guess my name..."


SeriousLee wrote:

Randolph?

 
no, it's Harvey but I looked
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Most excellent.
Posted 8 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
thank I'm going to just give this guy a 10 for everything.
Posted 8 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 rharvey658 wrote:
"Whoo Whoo...Pleased to meet you, Hope you guess my name..."

 
Randolph?
Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Great to hear this on RP, thank you! It's been a while.. 
Posted 8 years ago by kicking    [ Reply ]
 Mike_Sneade wrote:

He's touring again.  Small venues
 


Posted 8 years ago by Susan_Amati    [ Reply ]
 robertheston wrote:


  exactly what I was about to look for on google - I like it


Posted 8 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:

Certainly much better than anything the Stones were doing in 1990.

 
True dat.

Not a big fan of the Stones though I do like much of their early stuff.

I think this song stands on its own even if it does sound a bit like early Stones.   
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 DD gypsyman wrote:
World Party oft imitates the Stones. Not so unintentionally, methinks. But, its all good.

 
Certainly much better than anything the Stones were doing in 1990.
Posted 9 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Taking me back....
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
All of that woohoo reminds me of Kundalini Express by Love and Rockets...
Posted 9 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]

Posted 10 years ago by robertheston    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
Love World Party. And all the references to the Stones are dead-on. It wasn't an accident.

 
{#Cheers}   ........yer not wrong
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
"I stuck around St. Petersburg
When I saw it was a time for a change
Killed the czar and his ministers
Anastasia screamed in vain!"

 



Posted 10 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
"Whoo Whoo...Pleased to meet you, Hope you guess my name..."
Posted 11 years ago by rharvey658    [ Reply ]
 cartoon wrote:

yeah. reminds me on stones too.

 
Wonder why that is.  Could be the blatant rip-off of Sympathy for the Devil?
Posted 11 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 Easyrider wrote:
Terrific album,What happened to Carl?
He had a brain aneurysm. OK Now I think.
 


Posted 11 years ago by Mike_Sneade    [ Reply ]
World Party oft imitates the Stones. Not so unintentionally, methinks. But, its all good.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Stones-y song. Way down better than some of the Stones, imho. I think I'll buy it. 
 
yeah. reminds me on stones too.
Posted 11 years ago by cartoon    [ Reply ]
Stones-y song. Way down better than some of the Stones, imho. I think I'll buy it. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
mmm...memories...nice....
Posted 12 years ago by tania300    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
Woo hoo...how many ways can you say,  "the Rolling Stones"?
 
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This post apparently contained an image that was dragged into the post editor. Sorry, but any text contained in the post after this point has been lost.
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Loving this song....sounds like the early 90's
Posted 12 years ago by goandychurch    [ Reply ]
... not into this.  I think everyone else liked this song at one point when they were "way down now"...
Posted 12 years ago by bitchyryan    [ Reply ]
Nice.  I haven't heard this song in...forever!  Thank you!
Posted 12 years ago by Talula    [ Reply ]
Woo hoo...how many ways can you say,  "the Rolling Stones"?
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Terrific album,What happened to Carl?
Posted 12 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Love this song, always gets played at 11
 
Posted 12 years ago by musicdan    [ Reply ]
Love World Party. And all the references to the Stones are dead-on. It wasn't an accident.
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
Another dose of Karl Wallinger who wears his influences on his sleeve.
 
I remember back in the day an interview with him where he said his "genre" is 60's music because that's what he likes and he's not apologizing for it. He was used to hearing criticism for it.
Posted 12 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Won't you show me something true today?

Amazing how some songs just stand up even after 20 years. 
Posted 12 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Mick Jagger called and wanted back his musicians and his voice...
 
No, seriously, he wants his voice back because he can no longer carry a tune. Jagger, that is.

Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 citizenkeith wrote:

That's really funny! Except that he sounds nothing like Mick Jagger and the music sounds nothing like the Stones...
 
The stone's smell is all over this.
Posted 13 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
It's just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right.

Wallinger Rocks!
Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Must be played at 11! All time great song.
Posted 13 years ago by musicdan    [ Reply ]
I FRICKEN LOVE THIS ALBUM... {#Bananajam}
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 smackiepipe wrote:
Goodbye Jumbo was one of the best albums of the day, and was a terrific way to kick off the 90s (in my book) compared to the whole grunge movement. Too bad it was virtually ignored.
 

Yeah, I come back to this album a whole lot myself. Definitely worth checking out.
Posted 13 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Goodbye Jumbo was one of the best albums of the day, and was a terrific way to kick off the 90s (in my book) compared to the whole grunge movement. Too bad it was virtually ignored.
Posted 13 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
 spaceman wrote:

And the very next song is "Rip This Joint" by the Stones.
Coincidence? Or whoo-whoo factor?
{#Tongue-out}

I don't mind little musical tips of the hat like this at all.
 
3 months and 3 days later it's the same playlist. :D
Posted 13 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song!
Posted 13 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
Fantastic
Posted 13 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
 Mickb wrote:
"Whoo - Whoos" sound very much like The Stones "Sympathy for the Devil!"
 
And the very next song is "Rip This Joint" by the Stones.
Coincidence? Or whoo-whoo factor?
{#Tongue-out}

I don't mind little musical tips of the hat like this at all.

Posted 13 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Perfect song for Friday 5PM, thanks Bill
Posted 13 years ago by musicdan    [ Reply ]
Another dose of Karl Wallinger who wears his influences on his sleeve.
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate}
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Mick Jagger called and wanted back his musicians and his voice...
 
That's really funny! Except that he sounds nothing like Mick Jagger and the music sounds nothing like the Stones...

Posted 13 years ago by citizenkeith    [ Reply ]
Love World Party.  Love this song. {#Sunny}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
The first song on this disc is my favorite!
Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 whtahtefcuk wrote:
Yaaaa.  World Party!
 
Hell Yeah!
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Yaaaa.  World Party!
Posted 14 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
Everytime i hear a World Party song I wonder......"why don't i own any of their cds?!!!""
{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Thank you Bill !!!!  I was feeling a bit down and this made my mood do a 180!

Posted 14 years ago by Zapmedia    [ Reply ]
Songs like this always make me curious as to how much a band has to pay to another band that they make a conscious reference to.. and if they do pay them for borrowing the riff or whatever, why bother do it when it its going to cost you hard cash? Or are they all just good mates?

btw. I love World Party and think this songs easily stands on its own merits, so just curious about the legal technicalities, that is all..
Posted 14 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Mick Jagger called and wanted back his musicians and his voice...
Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
more world party is better...  bumper stickers should be issued

{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by jersey_birdman    [ Reply ]
Vanilla fudge with whipped cream, chocolate and some nougat!
But no song(s) - unless they are stolen!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Hoo hoo.... hoo hoo... hoo hoo...
Posted 14 years ago by sautner    [ Reply ]
Dear lord, where was I when I heard this last?! More importantly, what was I wearing? :)
Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this one in awhile! Not a bad little ditty!
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
YAY!
Posted 14 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
 newwavegurly wrote:

I heard that resemblance too...
 
EDIT: And it would appear that many others do too, now that I've backscrolled and read all of the comments for this song.  
 
was just about to say the same until i saw this post. still a good tune, though!

Posted 15 years ago by musicology    [ Reply ]
Get down....Way down now. World Party rocks the west coast! Bring it on Bill.
Posted 15 years ago by biomedvgh    [ Reply ]
Love this old Whirled Potty....
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Never fails, that first chord always makes me think it's going to be "Island Girl." Thankfully, it's this instead! LOVE it!{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
This song never fails to make me want to get up and just dance because I'm alive. It appeals equally to my inner cynic and my inner hippie, heh. Love the gradual crescendo at "And I know I'm not alone..."
Posted 15 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
 annersjen wrote:

Who the hell are the Fruit Bats?

 
Check out the "Now Playing: Fruit Bats - Filthy Water"
(though it's not the song of previous note)

Posted 15 years ago by ihategrapejuice    [ Reply ]
Love the band, the CD, and the song

How's Wallinger doing? I heard he was seriously ill....
Posted 15 years ago by Mr_Wilson    [ Reply ]
"Whoo - Whoos" sound very much like The Stones "Sympathy for the Devil!"
Posted 15 years ago by Mickb    [ Reply ]
 ihategrapejuice wrote:
the "whoo whoo"s at the end sound really similar to part of a Fruit Bats song - not sure who's imitating whom
 
Who the hell are the Fruit Bats?

Posted 15 years ago by annersjen    [ Reply ]
I.....don't believe.  3.  Sounds like country music to me...this I believe.    Any negative comment on here I think should be followed by this:  It is still better than 99% of what's played on any clear channel-like crap on the radio.  thanks RP.

Posted 15 years ago by ilibjorn    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
'Please allow me to introduce myself................."
 
I heard that resemblance too...
 
EDIT: And it would appear that many others do too, now that I've backscrolled and read all of the comments for this song.  
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
the "whoo whoo"s at the end sound really similar to part of a Fruit Bats song - not sure who's imitating whom
Posted 15 years ago by ihategrapejuice    [ Reply ]
 cathenley wrote:
One of my all time favorite CDs....{#Bananajam}
 
Me2!

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
One of my all time favorite CDs...and yes, they've always had that kick ass sound of the Stones....{#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]