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D.I.Y. Pop
01:28
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D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop
Well, if you fire up the radio
And nothing is on
You hear a semblance of music
But the feeling is gone
Oh no
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop
Awards are given to the safe bets
See, their figures are great
But when you listen to the audio
You just can’t relate
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop
It isn’t getting any better
What are you gonna do?
Perhaps you ought to learn a chord or two
Maybe learn to sing
It's not important, though
All that really matters is you go go go go go
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop
And if your instrument is nothing like the sound in your head
Just embrace your limitations
Make a brand new sound instead
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop
And don't let anybody tell you
"This is not how it's done"
'Cause what's the point in making music
If it isn't any fun?
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop
You can keep it in your garage or your bedroom
Maybe share it with a friend or two
Put it on a record, even play a show
All that really matters is you go go go go go
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
D.I.Y. pop, yeah
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Trial Separation
00:30
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You want a trial separation
Off-guard, I'm caught
I'd never given it a second thought
We've been together since I don't know when
You make our promises sound kind of medieval
You talk about seeing other people
You're saying maybe we can still be friends
You pretend
And I wonder whether I will ever see you again
Don't you care?
I just can't help thinking this is really the end
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I.T.V.
01:24
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Well, I've got a sad tale from long ago
I heard from a friend I used to know
You might think he lived in a broken home
'Cause his dad used to tell him:
"If I've gotta pay this license fee
Our household's watching the BBC
Yeah, BBC1 or BBC2
Doesn't matter to me
Just not ITV
Just not ITV"
"'Cause if I've gotta pay this license fee
This house will stay commercial-free
So no Tiswas or Rising Damp
There's nothing you're gonna see on ITV
On ITV"
"I'd better not catch you taking a peek
No Arthur Daley, Metal Mickey
I've paid quite enough already for the BBC
There'll be no ITV
No ITV"
"'Cause if I've gotta pay this license fee
We'll all be watching the BBC
Don't care what all of your friends can see
We won't ever be watching ITV"
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Unrequited
01:38
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I don't know who you are
I never get too far
Your affections set on somebody else
The new Duckie Dale
All my efforts fail
There's no connection
Still here where I fell
It's just the same as it always was
There's someone in the way
You never see me at all
No, no
This unrequited love
It isn't enough
Gotta make an impression upon you
What is it that I'll have to do
All I want is to be there with you
I don't know if I can make it through
This unrequited love won't ever be enough
Yet all I really want is you
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The Photocopies Michigan
Unapologetically old-school #indiepop in a mid-80s-to-early-90s vein, made without secret plans to fill stadiums (ugh). Think lo-fi #c86 #twee #postpunk #janglepop etc. Originally from London.
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