Lucy (Skillet song)
| "Lucy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skillet | ||||
| from the album Awake | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Studio | Bay7 Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, symphonic rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Lava, Ardent, Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | John Cooper | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson | |||
| Skillet singles chronology | ||||
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"Lucy" is the fifth single of the 2009 album Awake by the Christian rock band Skillet, and is the twelfth and final track on the album (not including the deluxe edition).[1]
Meaning and concept
John Cooper initially refrained from discussing the song's full meaning, stating that it has "a gist of regret where you wish you had done things differently"[2] and "even though there's a specific story, it has a lot of interpretations that have kind of meant a lot to a lot of people already."[3]
In November 2010, at a concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Cooper revealed it is about a young couple struggling with feelings of regret after an abortion.[4] He retold this story and further explained his intent in writing the song in an Air 1 interview posted on Skillet's official website:[5] Skillet - Lucy Story Behind The Song.[6]
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Christian Rock Radio | 21[7] |
| Christian CHR | 12[8] |
| U.S. Christian Songs | 49[9] |
References
- ^ a b "Music News, January 2011: SKILLET ROCKS BOTH MAINSTREAM TOP ALTERNATIVE ROCK AND TOP CHRISTIAN BILLBOARD YEAR END CHARTS". Jesusfreakhideout.com. January 27, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ " Leaning towards regret from a friend of his and his girlfriend, They ended up getting pregnant and living with regret while having it, they decided it was best for them to terminate the fetus. After the fetus was then exterminated, they lived with regret for weeks, months, and almost months. They went for countless days of sadness, they decided to talk to a counselor about their problems, and they mutually agreed to start a funeral ceremony for the baby. They finally held the funeral for the baby, bought a headstone. And after months of planning. They named the baby, "Lucy"Skillet Awake Song By Song Breakdown.." (Jun 30, 2009). Stereotruth.net. Retrieved July 27, 2017.(Archived page, original link is riddled with malware now.)
- ^ DiBiase, John. (Apr 15, 2010). Interview with John Cooper. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ Vetter, Chris. (Nov 14, 2010). "Music Beat: Skillet Packs Target Center." Leader-Telegram. Retrieved May 6, 2011. Archived December 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "'Lucy' - The Story Behind The Song." (Mar 7, 2011). Skillet.com. Retrieved May 6, 2011. Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Skillet - Lucy Story Behind The Song" on YouTube. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ "BDSRadio Charts". Charts.bdsradio.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "BDSRadio Charts". Charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video". Billboard.