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The Casbah Christmas Quiz
London calling to the faraway towns Now war is declared – and battle come downLondon calling to the zombies of deathQuit holding out – and draw another breath — “What is the capital of Mongolia?” the husky voice calls out … Continue reading
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Then They Came For Me
Tonight I’m wound tighter than a watchspring ‘Cos when the skies are clear, the threat of rain is always here with you Everything you say is a call to arms With all that’s gone before my motives never felt so … Continue reading
Posted in The Bluetones - Marblehead Johnson
Tagged bluetones, civil war, EU, European Union, fiction, marblehead johnson, music, short story, song, song story, Spain, story, world war, writing
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The Waiting Game
They’re givin’ you the business and puttin’ on a show You’re a million dollar man that ain’t got no dough But critics still continue to plaster My name and discredit my fame — Finally, the adrenalin is dissipating. A couple … Continue reading
Posted in A Tribe Called Quest - Show Business
Tagged a tribe called quest, fiction, hip hop, music, rap, short story, showbusiness, song, song story, story, writing
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Bella’s Morning
A smash of glass and the rumble of boots An electric train and a ripped-up phone booth Waking up at 6 A.M. on a cool warm morning Opening the windows and breathing in petrol — Bella wakes, the sound of … Continue reading
Posted in The Jam - That's Entertainment
Tagged drone, dystopia, entertainment, fiction, jam, London, maglev, music, orwellian, punk, rock, short story, song, song story, story, Stratford, thejam, train, writing
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The Wind and the Rain
You leave in the morning With everything you own in a little black case Alone on the platform The wind and the rain — Èze, France – July 5th 1998 They’re coming for me. The handwritten warning: Fear the wind … Continue reading
Posted in Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
Tagged bronskibeat, fiction, france, gypsy, monaco, nazi, revenge, rock, roma, romani, romany, smalltown, smalltownboy, somerville, song, song story, story, writing
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The Attercliffe Assassin
The boy is hit, lit up against the sky, like a sign, like a neon sign And he crumples, drops into the gutter, legs twitching The flood swells his clothes and delivers him on, delivers him on Sometimes, when I … Continue reading
Posted in James - Sometimes
Tagged Attercliffe, billboard, boxer, boxing, britpop, james, manchester, music, neon, Sheffield, short story, sometimes, song, song story, story, writing
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Dear Children
London calling to the faraway towns Now war is declared – and battle come down London calling to the zombies of death Quit holding out – and draw another breath — My dearest Simon, Mary and Stephen, Fifty seven nights … Continue reading
Posted in The Clash - London Calling
Tagged blitz, fiction, london calling, punk, rock, short story, song, song story, story, the clash, war, world war, writing, wwii
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Gamble
Tonight I’m wound tighter than a watchspring ‘Cos when the skies are clear, the threat of rain is always here with you Everything you say is a call to arms With all that’s gone before my motives never felt so … Continue reading
Posted in The Bluetones - Marblehead Johnson
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Chickens
The boy is hit, lit up against the sky, like a sign, like a neon sign And he crumples, drops into the gutter, legs twitching The flood swells his clothes and delivers him on, delivers him on Sometimes, when I … Continue reading
Posted in James - Sometimes
Tagged fiction, james, manchester, music, short story, sometimes, song, song story, story, writing
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