Dorchester Lullaby

from Love You (I Like You) by Flat 29

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about

A song about a young man from the provincial town of Dorchester in the south west of England, chronicling his rise to fame and rapid decline.

Dan and Rich agreed that they "both like songs that are funny, but then end up sad"

lyrics

My mother reckon's I've got potential
Gonna show Simon Cowell my credentials
I could have been on X-Factor
But they didn't come to Dorchester
Oh well

Thought that I should record a demo
So I got myself a sound engineer
I didn't like the guitar's tone
And I couldn't keep up with the metronome
Oh well

My first album was a hit
My second album was a flop
But hey, that's pop

I got spotted by a record label
Because they really liked my banging tunes
I got an advance of 30 quid
But in 2 days I had spent it
Oh well

Well fame has become second nature
I got asked to go on T4
I played a song for Vernon Kaye
But he didn't like it so I ran away
Oh well

My first album was a hit
My second album was a flop
But hey, that's pop

I got so attached to fame and fortune
That I forgot about my dear old mum
I just got so carried away
That I missed the day she passed away
Oh well

Oh well

credits

from Love You (I Like You), released July 1, 2006
Main vocals by Rich Green, backing vocals by Dan P. Guitar by Rich, Bass by Charlie Mosesson, violin by Georgina Elman.