So this is part of a new project I’m enjoying at the moment. A friend is in a band and I said I would write some lyrics for them. I’ve only written three so far but will be interested to find out what it all sounds like. I might try and figure out how to post it here once it’s all done.

You could say this one is semi-autobiographical based on my experiences as an ex-pat teacher in Saigon; it definitely applies to male as well as female teachers!!

She says don’t do drugs
those things are for mugs
she says don’t drink so much you pass out
and whatever you do
don’t sleep around
those STDs will get you down

She says, she says
she says a lot of things
but then she goes out
then she goes out

She says study hard
makes them read Tolstoy and the bard
tells them off for short skirts
dyed hair and having a personality
don’t smoke any fags
you’ll look 70 and a hag

She says, she says
she says a lot of things
but then she goes out
then she goes out

Miss Hypocrisy
you say a lot of things
and then we see you out
down Lily’s in Bui Vien
doped up, shagged up,
and out of your mind
with your esse hanging out your lips
and your see through shirt showing your nips

You say, you say
you say a lot of things
then we see you on Monday
see you on Monday
and we’ll carry on the charade
we’ll carry on the charade