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Lionhead

by Slip-on John

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1.
Public Servitude 03:20
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I’m less than perfect about four times a year The rest of the time I am polite and sincere On those four days I shut myself away And administer punishment for the things that I say I also burn my shirts and sever my tie I imagine dragging you across the desk and ramming your face in a pie I head-butt the wall, smash the table in two I scream at myself in the mirror “what else do you want me to do?” Because it’s not so easy serving you No it’s not so easy serving you On those four days I perform a deep cleanse Scrub my soul with soap and water ‘til the soreness offends I lie on my back and start bespoke A poem about my hatred towards the needs of the common folk I empty the minibar and pickle my brain Flush Gideon’s bible down the toilet, think I’m going insane Because it’s not so easy serving you No it’s not so easy serving you Public servitude, I shut myself away Public servitude, punishment for the bullshit I say I also burn my shirts and sever my tie I imagine dragging you across the desk and ramming your face in a pie I head-butt the wall, smash the table in two I scream at myself in the mirror “what else do you want me to do?” Because it’s not so easy serving you No it’s not so easy serving you No it’s not so easy serving you No it’s not so easy.
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When You Give Your Child A Ridiculous Name (A Scar For Life) 03:30
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When you give your child a ridiculous name (Andromeda) By trying to be different you all end up the same The kid won’t like it No, the kid won’t like it When you give your child a ridiculous name (Balthazar) Remember he’s from England not the orient are The kid won’t like it No, the kid won’t like it And if the kids don’t like it Well then they’re gonna let you know So don’t get too excited Cos they may never let it go Just to make matters worse You’ve given them a lifetime curse That they’re reminded of when the summers gone And it’s back to school again and the teacher won’t use the middle name When you give your child a ridiculous name (Freedom) It’s cruel and self-indulgent and you should be ashamed The kid won’t like it No, the kid won’t like it (Spoken section) And did you know (What’s up) that there are now a million Ethan’s in the UK Even though there is only a travelling population of around 80 thousand – work that one out (Well I’ve got a niece called Coriander – quite nice name actually) When you give your child a ridiculous name (Jazzerus) The kid won’t like it No, the kid won’t like it. The kid won’t like it No the kid won’t like it The kid won’t like it No, the kid won’t like it Anyway, what’s wrong with John?
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Gravy 03:48
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We’re all paper to the wind Until the party’s over So let the happy days begin With the devil on your shoulder You were dreaming of a better life Always thought there’d be something but nothing like this We’re all working very hard for one another It’s summertime bliss It’s all gravy It’s all gravy Dressed in a suit with the big boys, shouting Out on the loose on a corporate outing Out of your head in a Japanese bar We’re all riding on the train Until the fun is over So let the happy days begin But now you’re ten years older You’d been dreaming of the quiet life It’s never gonna happen, not like this But the money’s so good, the money so good, the money’s so good Who’s taking the risk? It’s all gravy It’s all gravy It’s all gravy It’s all gravy Dressed in a suit with the big boys, shouting Out on the loose on a corporate outing Out of your head in a Japanese bar
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Smiling Emoji :-) 03:52
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'Know it all' John-Paul 04:06
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He can communicate in Morse Code He can make a potato explode He can calculate the value of the coins in the biscuit jar He knows everybody’s birthday Everything the astrologers say He can name all the planets and the stars in the milky way But he gets uneasy when you talk about genitals Explained in biological words Using anatomical terms He gets queasy When you talk reproduction Even though of course he knows It’s a logical deduction His philosophy is direct He became head boy elect The kids like a leader whose knowledge you can’t deny He knows everybody’s big date Ways to make your pupils dilate Where to get help and places you can bring and buy But he gets uneasy when you talk about genitals Explained in biological words Using anatomical terms He gets queasy When you talk reproduction Even though of course he knows It’s a logical deduction Ooh don’t talk about it Don’t talk about it Ooh don’t talk about it Don’t talk about it His dad was a football coach Not the kind of guy you’d wanna approach Especially once the scandal hit the news Everybody had their say Made sure he got put away And now that you know well I guess it’s no surprise That he gets uneasy when you talk about genitals Explained in biological words Using anatomical terms He gets queasy When you talk reproduction Even though of course he knows It’s a logical deduction He gets uneasy when you talk about genitals Explained in biological words Using anatomical terms He gets queasy When you talk reproduction Even though of course he knows It’s a logical deduction
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Blizzard Walk 05:17
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Sweet Talking Man 04:15
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Cut out the street talk Cos nobody’s fooled Especially not me Cos I knew you when we were at school And there’s a whole lot of money been spent on you You got an attitude That somebody gave ya But I know it wasn’t me Cos I was always on my best behavior I got you worked out You got me worked out too You think I am just a sweet talking man And that’s all I am Just a sweet talking man Just a sweet talking man I got you worked out You got me worked out too You think I am just a sweet talking man And that’s all I am Just a sweet talking man Just a sweet talking man Cut out the street talk Cos nobody’s fooled Especially not me Cos I knew you when we were at school You got an attitude That somebody gave ya But I know it wasn’t me Cos all I wanted to do was save ya save ya I got you worked out You got me worked out too You think I am just a sweet talking man And that’s all I am Just a sweet talking man Just a sweet talking man
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Domjnacza! 02:39
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Domijnacza! Domijnacza! Domijnacza!
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Cold Meat 03:31
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Cold Meat,that's right Carpaccio por favor It feels so sick when I'm eating in the street with the cheese and the pickles and the cool chilli heat Gonna buy it from the man in the van With the blue rubber gloves and the grill top tan So show me would you please Your cold meat recipes Cold Feet, not sure anymore I gotten kind of nervous cos of something that I saw You cook sausage in the microwave? I've got a sound constitution but I'm not that brave Too late, It's looking so anaemic sitting there on the place So humour me if you please With your cold meat recipes
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Lionhead 04:15
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My head's gone POW! with all these beautiful choices

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released October 12, 2017

All words and music written by Gareth Hadley
Performed, recorded and produced by Gareth Hadley
Copyright 2017 Gareth Hadley

Cover Artwork By Catherine Sullivan

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Slip-on John Barnstaple, UK

Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter.
Active as a recording artist since 1997.

Style is alternative rock, avante-garde pop, singer-songwriter.

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