Not As Advertised

by John Steele

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This is the second single from my forthcoming solo album. I've done everything on this, as lockdown needs to provide something positive.
I'm not denying that I'm wearing the David Byrne influence on my sleeve here but I've tried to include little nods towards REM and Bowie here also in a song that is my own original composition.

lyrics

His body wasn't built for mornings.
He's picking out his shirt and a tie.
He's never one to heed the warnings.
It's always someone else's lie

Chorus
I want my money back.
I never realised.
I want my money back.
It's not as advertised.

He's filling up with drugs and Jesus.
He's filling up with freedom fries.
There's children crying 'Please release us'.
While he's risking all his people's lives.

Chorus
I want my money back.
I never realised.
I want my money back.
It's not as advertised.

Bridge 1
Here he comes, he's a man about town
He's got his lips pursed, while he's doing his rounds.

He never reads the daily papers.
He never really reads at all.
He's tweeting all his lies and capers.
About how they'll never let him build his wall.

Chorus
I want my money back.
I never realised.
I want my money back.
It's not as advertised.

Bridge 2
Here he comes, he's the man of the year.
He's got his face painted, from his chin to his ears
He's got the reins held tight, in his tiny hands.
So all his friends say, he's a hell of a man.

Outro.
Hey oh...

credits

released August 10, 2020
Written by John Steele
Produced and mixed by John Steele
Mastered by Richard Dowling at WAV Mastering.
Guitars, bass, keyboard, synth, drum and percussion programming, string arrangements, lead and backing vocals by John Steele.

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John Steele Limerick, Ireland

John Steele is a guitarist with The Flag Listeners and Fall Dogs. At the start of lockdown he decided to write new songs for his first solo album. All My Days is the resultant eleven track album.
Since then, he has also released a second album, Naturally Nocturnal, and several singles. He is currently working on his third solo album, along with new material with The Flag Listeners. ... more

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