Artist: Art Brut Album: Bang Bang Rock & Roll Year: 2005 01 Formed A Band Formed a band We formed a band Look at us We formed a band (x4) Honey pie, I don't know when it started Just stop buying your albums from the supermarkets They only sell things that have charted And Art Brut? Well we've only just started And yes, this is my singing voice It's not irony And it's not rock and roll I'm just talking To the kids Formed a band We formed a band Look at us We formed a band (x4) I want to be the boy The man Who writes the song That makes Israel and Palestine Get along I'm gonna write a song As universal as Happy Birthday That's gonna make sure That everybody knows That everything's gonna be ok I'm gonna take that song And we're gonna play it Eight weeks in a row on Top of the Pops Formed a band We formed a band Look at us We formed a band (x4) Dye your hair black Never look back My past is my business 02 My Little Brother My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll There's a noise in his head, and he's out of control And yes it frustrates Let's let him make his own mistakes See him on the dance floor go now Boy those moves I just don't know how My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll He's only 22 and he's out of control How's he living? With all of that unforgiving See him on the dance floor go now Boy those moves I just don't know how My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll He's only 22 and he's out of control He no longer listens to A-sides He made me a tape of bootlegs and B-sides And every song on that tape, every single song says I want our parents to worry about us All we ever want is our parents to worry about us It's what anybody really wants My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll My little brother just discovered Rock & Roll Stay off the Crack! 03 Emily Kane I was your boyfriend when we were 15 It's the happiest that I've ever been Even though we didn't understand How to do much more than just hold hands There's so much about you I miss The clumsy way we used to kiss I wish I convinced you, you've made a mistake If memory serves, we're still on a break Other girls went and other girls came I can't get over my old flame I'm still in love with Emily Kane Every girl that I've seen since Looks just like you when I squint I know you said it's for the best I still don't understand why you left So much about you I miss Everytime I see a couple kiss I hope this song finds you fame I want schoolkids on buses singing your name Other girls went and other girls came I can't get over my old flame I'm still in love with Emily Kane I don't even know where she lives I've not seen her in 10 years... 9 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes, 5 seconds Other girls went and other girls came I can't get over my old flame All my friends think I'm insane I'm still in love with Emily Kane There's a beast in my soul that can't be tamed I'm still in love with Emily Kane I thought I'd never love again I'm still in love with Emily Kane The torch that I hold, is always a-flame I'm still in love with Emily Kane I hope this song finds you fame I want schoolkids on buses singing your name All my friends think I'm insane I'm still in love with Emily Kane Emily Kane, Emily Kane, Emily Kane! 04 Rusted Guns Of Milan I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I doesn't mean that I don't love you One more try with me above you It's got nothing to do with anything I had to drink It's more to do with the way I think Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on for me Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on for me I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I know I can, I know I can I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Can I get you a cup of coffee? Don't tell your friends! Don't tell your friends! I promise, it won't Ever happen again Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on for me It's frustrating for you Well, it's frustrating for me You're lying there And you're beautiful You're beautiful And of course I want to Why wouldn't I I doesn't mean I don't love you One more try with me above you Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on for me It's got nothing to do with anything I've had to drink It's something wrong with the way I think I know I can, I know I can I'm fine when I am with my own hands Never used my rusted gun of Milan 05 Modern art Modern art Makes me Want to rock out (x4) So I'm in the Tate And I'm looking at Hockney And oh sweet Jesus There's something about that blue It touches me deep inside Amazes me when I step outside I'm sweating I'm sweating I'm beginning to palpitate I can't help myself I just can't help myself Modern art Makes me Want to rock out (x4) So I'm in the Pompidou In Paris And they're more laid back about their art galleries There's little children running around I see a piece on Matisse Take three steps back Take a long run up And I jump at it! Modern art Makes me Want to rock out 06 Good Weekend First time I saw her I wanted to do more than just hold her I wanted to bend her and fold her So I lent over and I told her Got myself a brand new girlfriend Got myself a brand new girlfriend Phones ringing all weekend Got myself a brand new girlfriend We want to be lapsed catholics We've got the contraception But we haven't got the knack yet Got myself a brand new girlfriend Got myself a brand new girlfriend So many messages to send Got myself a brand new girlfriend So we went to the cinema We came home from the cinema We went through the front door Up the stairs Through her bedroom door Onto the bedroom floor I've seen her naked twice! I've seen her naked twice! Brand new girlfriend Brand new girlfriend Brand new girlfriend Got myself a brand new girlfriend So many messages to send Phones ringing all weekend Got myself a brand new girlfriend Got myself a brand new girlfriend And I think that I love her 07 Bang Bang Rock & Roll Bang, bang, rock and roll Bang, bang, rock and roll Bang, bang, rock and roll I can't stand the sound of the Velvet Underground (White Light! White Heat!) I can't stand that sound the second time around Met the sweetest girl Sold me a pill Tasted like shit And it made me feel ill Watch my body Twist and jerk I just wanna find a drug that works Bang, bang, rock and roll Bang, bang, rock and roll Bang, bang, rock and roll I can't stand the sound of the Velvet Underground (White Light! White Heat!) I can't stand that sound the second time around I don't want a girl that's with the band I just want a girl that's gonna hold my hand No more songs about sex, drugs and rock and roll It's boring! Bang, bang, rock and roll Bang, bang, rock and roll Bang, bang, rock and roll I can't stand the sound of the Velvet Underground (White Light! White Heat!) I can't stand that sound the second time around Once is enough! Once is enough! Once is enough! Once is enough! 08 Fight! Storm brewing for a long time Don't think that I can't read the danger signs What's the matter? nothing! What's the matter? nothing! Some people like things left unspoken I prefer to have it out in the open Some people like things left unspoken I don't care if you shout it Get it out in the open! Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, come on, come on The nights ending, we've both had a fair few I'm being stopped getting anywhere near you Whispering, doing my head in Yeah, there's friends between us, but I'm not listening I've overheard of a coupla clenched fists A few more drinks and it comes to the surface What's the matter? nothing! What's the matter? nothing! Some people like things left unspoken I prefer to have it out in the open Some people like things left unspoken I don't care if you shout it Get it out in the open! Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, let's have a fight tonight Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, come on, come on Fight, fight, fight, fight... What's that? I'll have him Slaughter him What? He's a bit bigger He's a bit bigger, but He's drunker isn't he? When he's not looking Honestly let's keep it outside I'm not, I'm not joking Some people like things left unspoken I prefer to have it out in the open Some people like things left unspoken I don't care if you shout it Get it out in the open! Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, let's have a fight Come on, come on, come on, come on Fight! 09 Moving To L.A. There's not much glam about the English weather There's nothing left keeping us together Sunshine on a rainy day Makes me want to move away I think I've got it sorted I'm going to get myself deported I'm considering a move to LA (He's considering a move to LA) (x3) Hang around with Axl Rose Buy myself some brand new clothes Everything is gonna be just fine I hear the murder rate is in decline Get me a southern accent Maybe grab a piece of action I'm considering a move to LA (He's considering a move to LA) (x3) When I get off the plane The first thing I'm gonna do is Strip naked to the waist And ride my Harley Davidson Up and down Sunset street I may even get a tattoo My problems are never gonna find me I'm not sending one letter or even a postcard back I'm drinking Henessey With Morrissey On a beach Out of reach Somewhere very far away I'm considering a move to LA (He's considering a move to LA) (x3) 10 Bad Weekend Haven't read the NME in so long Don't know what genre we belong Haven't read the NME in so long Don't know what genre we belong Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me It's tough at the top The fashionista 11Stand Down I thought my resolve Was too hard to be broken It's easy to pretend That you were just joking There's no need to see plans Through to fruition Especially if You've guessed the conclusion Some of us want to go back to our families Stand down with Enrico Gatti Some of us want to go back to our families Stand down with Enrico Gatti A right to advise, advice I you're wise There's no shame in giving in I'm delighted to have found If it's too heavy, you can... Just put it down The bravest decision you ever make Is admitting that You've made a mistake Some of us want to go back to our families Stand down with Enrico Gatti Some of us want to go back to our families Stand down with Enrico Gatti A right to advise, advice I you're wise There's no shame in giving in Stand down, stand down Stand down, stand down It's not a lack of determination It's more heroic resignation Some of us want to go back to our families Stand down with Enrico Gatti Some of us want to go back to our families Stand down with Enrico Gatti I've no right to advise, advice for the wise There's no shame in giving up Text in Topshop Text in Topshop Sometimes it's hard to stop When your heart is set on Top of the Pops Top of the Pops Haven't read the NME in so long Don't know what genre we belong Haven't read the NME in so long Don't know what genre we belong Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me It's tough at the top The fashionista Text in Topshop Text in Topshop Sometimes it's hard to stop When your heart is set on Top of the Pops Top of the Pops I saved up so much money to spend All I can afford is a bad weekend And there's no reason for staying in There's nothing on the television Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me Popular culture no longer applies to me 12 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira Yeah, we've got guns, but they're antiques They're rusted and they're broken The Red Brigade made us give our bomb back But we're going to do this bank job And we're gonna do our very best 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira Enrique's got a head cold again It's not his fault He's a brave and valiant leader He couldn't even get bus passes this time Just scooters, very fast scooters 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira 18,000 Lira Sounds like a lot of money