Tag Archives: song story

The Casbah Christmas Quiz

Posted on July 25, 2020 by ob82

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

Posted on February 28, 2016 by ob82

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 | Leave a comment

The Waiting Game

Posted on February 24, 2016 by ob82

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 | Leave a comment

Bella’s Morning

Posted on April 25, 2015 by ob82

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 | Leave a comment

The Wind and the Rain

Posted on February 1, 2015 by ob82

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 | 2 Comments

The Attercliffe Assassin

Posted on June 2, 2014 by ob82

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 | Leave a comment

Dear Children

Posted on May 12, 2014 by realtoreel

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 | Leave a comment

Gamble

Posted on May 11, 2014 by ob82

Posted in The Bluetones - Marblehead Johnson | Tagged bluetones, britpop, domestic violence, fiction, marblehead johnson, music, short story, song, song story, story, writing | Leave a comment

Chickens

Posted on May 10, 2014 by realtoreel

Posted in James - Sometimes | Tagged fiction, james, manchester, music, short story, sometimes, song, song story, story, writing | Leave a comment