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Tina Melaena
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A silly tale
fun wildhearts nautical
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Rock • Hard Rock
Charts
#178 in subgenre Peak #10
Charts
Peak #72
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
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December 08, 2022
Track Files
MP3
MP3 11.8 MB • 320 kbps • 5:10
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WAV 52.1 MB
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Beat
4/4
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
This is just pure nonsense - if you find some deep philosophical meaning or incisive commentary on the human condition then good luck but I didn't put it there - it all came from the title and grew from there having fun with wordplay. The title came from a favourite story of my wife's. When she and her friends were student nurses out on the town they would often find themselves being chatted up by lads, and used to spin improbable yarns for fun. "What's your name?" some hopeful lad would ask one of them. "Oh, it's Melaena" would be the coy answer. "What a lovely name!" was the required response, at which point the cruel girls would all piss themselves laughing and the game was over. Google it with caution. PS many thanks to the late, great George Melly who gave us that wonderful insight into naval life: "When you're ashore it's all wine, women and song, but on board ship you have to make do with rum, bum and concertina..."
Lyrics
Tina Melaena, guillotiner Fled her life in, erm, Argentina Wanted for the heinous misdemeanour That gave rise to her name Took ship to a strange and lawless land Where her singular skills were in high demand By a particularly sinister gang Who profited from her fame But the wicked can truly know no rest She never guessed as she slipped the West She'd been tailed by Buenos Aires' best One Juan de los Chorlitos Slyly disguised as a window cleaner Juan conspired to spy on Tina But his ticker skipped as he spied between The slats in her venetians Contriving to be her next victim Juan hatched a plan to make sure she picked him But she found her desires conflicting As she raised her slicer Strange the way these games play out They belayed the charade of cat and mouse Eloped to France and set up house Vowing to play more nicer But it couldn't last.... Tina found domestic life demeaning She hankered after her old life And fell back to guillotining Intent to end what she'd begun She started by finishing the job on Juan Severed their togetherness Juan wanted more But wound up somewhat less Then she stowed away as cabin boy aboard a privateer Where she soon subdued the crew By pursuing her career And chopping off the fingers Of all who drew too near The she led them as captain The scourge of the Spanish Main Happy as they plundered Lifting up this glad refrain: Tina Melaena, Tina Melaena Rum and bum and concertina
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steveweyman
Sep 04, 2023
That’s Brilliant Steve ! Great lyrics ! Sum Mumbo jumbo incorporated into a story ! The guitar sounds awesome as always ! Very AC/DC Keith Richard’s esque but with better lead lines !
MichaelDuran
Feb 22, 2023
Excellent addition to your new album Steve, the classic vibe screams in this one, a very enjoyable listen!
Oddger
Feb 05, 2023
This one is good fun! Your equlibristic way of juggling the words, reveals a talent of making funny rhymes and still telling a story with a certail substance. Really impressive. Razor sharp, chopping guitar chords to accompany this little gem.
digitalskull
Jan 05, 2023
Great new album! Fantastic lyrics and song writting and production. This is a fun song.