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Stole Them From The Radio

from Polite Pop by Jack Ferry

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An ode to a bitch boy rock band.

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You said you liked musicians
And here I am, pretending to be one.
You've put me in an awkward position.
Because now you want me to write you a song
But I don't have the words or the knowhow
I'm only in this thing for the money.
Anyway, take a look at yourself.
You're not really that interesting, honey.

I only learned to play guitar
To help me get a girlfriend
I wouldn't've cared if I'd learned the drums
My voice is kinda scratchy and annoying
But I vaguely kinda know how to strum
I've got no original thoughts of my own.
So I Stole Them From The Radio.

They say that step one to songwriting
Is to be as vague as you possibly can.
The words you put to a tune
They must apply to every woman and man.
So I'll shout the word "Hey!" a lot.
Get everyone sounding all the same.
And I'll call you my "baby" or "girl"
Yes, it's misogynistic without saying your name.

I only learned to play guitar
To help me get a girlfriend
I wouldn't've cared if I'd learned the drums
My voice is kinda scratchy and annoying
But I vaguely kinda know how to strum
I've got no original thoughts of my own.
So I Stole Them From The Radio.

I'm only using three chords
And I've turned on the autotune
And just like when we make love.
I'm doing it for somebody other than you.

I only learned to play guitar
To help me get a girlfriend
I wouldn't've cared if I'd learned the drums
My voice is kinda scratchy and annoying
But I vaguely kinda know how to strum
I've got no original thoughts of my own.
So I Stole Them From The Radio.

credits

from Polite Pop, released March 24, 2017
Jack Ferry: Vocals, Guitars
Izaak Spencer: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nathan Walter: Piano
Owain Hanford: Drums

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Jack Ferry England, UK

Jack Ferry is trying his best. No really, he is. He plays loads of different instruments and writes loads of different songs - you can catch him playing guitar, keyboards, saxophone, accordion, double bass, drums - just about anything he can get his hands on, and he’ll write you a song about most things. He’s got an called “Polite Pop” and album in the works, provided he gets a move on. ... more

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