I Don't Read the Bloody Papers

Ron D Bowes · April 05, 2024, 07:40:46 AM

A rant song that I wrote and recorded some time ago. Was never happy with the original bridge and outro - so, I have re recorded and mixed and now it will go on my next album, which I am close to finishing.

I DON'T READ THE BLOODY PAPERS

Everyone's an expert
Always bleedin' right
Every conversation
Ends up in a fight
The leader of the opposition,is such a soddin' curse
The trouble is the government is even bloody worse

I don't want your gossip
I've heard it all before
I don't read the bloody
Papers anymore
NO!

I've become a hermit
Well, that's OK with me
I can watch the world burn
While drinking a cup of tea
Everyone has opinions
Especially the upper class
But you can take your viewpoints and shove 'em up your arse!

I don't want your gossip
I've heard it all before
I don't read the bloody
Papers anymore
NO!

Information highway
Ha! We've all seen it, of course
All that information
But a lot of it is false!

Now you may be a sexist
Or you could be just woke
But everyone's forgotten
How to take a bleedin' joke
Life is hard and life is short
And then you wave goodbye
And don't think that you're special, mate
We're all gonna die

I don't need your hearsay
You're becoming such a bore
I won't take your bullshit
No, not anymore
I don't want your gossip
I've heard it all before
I don't read the bloody
Papers anymore
NO!

Farrell Jackson · April 05, 2024, 08:18:02 AM

A great rant Ron. The spoken verses followed by the melodic choruses works well. A good listen with excellent backing guitars. I'm glad you pulled it out of the dust bin!

the physics teacher · April 05, 2024, 08:30:30 AM

Love the lyrics Ron and your accent.where is that from if you don't mind me asking?
Is it from London?

Ray Brookes · April 05, 2024, 09:56:05 AM

Love this one, Ron. Fantastic rant in the style of Johnny Rotten and love that excellent groove right from the start. Lyrics are brilliant and in line with what a lot of us think these days.