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Peak #252
Peak in subgenre #46
Author
Andrew Brock
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Andrew Brock
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April 01, 2009
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MP3 2.9 MB • 128 kbps • 3:08
Lyrics
He was in to Politics, music and the arts
His poetry was humorous, satirical and dark
and even though we busked a bit, we never got that far
but good things come to those who wait and my friend Johhny Sharpe
He had the knack of saying things that others only thought
Influenced by Billy Brag and one John Cooper Clarke
He never lacked self-confidence - he knew that he was smart
some might call it arrogance - but that's just Johnny Sharpe
He joined a music magazine, that's how he got his name
Writing words that praised a few and put the rest to shame
Never far from controversy, he'd always entertain
Slating mediocraty and bands that sound the same
But where is Johnny Cigarettes now?
But where is Johnny Cigarettes now?
Do you still remember 'Running Water'?
I sometimes play it when i'm down
So watch that running water come down from the thundery cloud.
And now he's almost infamous for one thing that he wrote
about the brother's Ghallager when they were starting out.
And I though I never shared his view, I'm not about to gloat
Cus I know Johnny Cigarettes loved music more than most.
And I heard he left the NME before they lost their way
and now works for the Gardian - A freelancer they say
And I wonder what he'd make of the this here tribute to his name
He'd probably laugh and write it off as one that got away
But where is Johnny Cigarettes now?
But where is Johnny Cigarettes now?
