Penny Dreadful lyrics

Song information

Artist: Skyclad
Album: Irrational Anthems

Lyrics

Forgive me if I'm out of order -
This new "music" has no soul
It may be good for making money
(Sadly that is not my goal)

Integrity and honesty are words that you don't understand
But you're the best - it says so in the penny dreadful in your hand

I saw you in the magazine
They're calling you messiah
They must be living in a dream -
They couldn't be more wrong

If we'd played this riff more punk
Than may be we'd have had a million seller
But this piper's tune is not for sale
(I'm glad to say I'm not that kind of fella)

D.j.s, v.j.s, pimps and trollops
Never mind music - this is bollocks

I saw you in the magazine
They're calling you messiah
They must be living in a dream -
They couldn't be more wrong

Turn on, tune up, cash in, sell out
Turn on, tune up, cash in, sell out

Stand your ground behind the times -
And refuse to follow fassion
Write your poetry with anger
(And then sing it with a passion)

Painted faces in a circus - images that spring to mind
When I read my penny dreadful filled with pictures of your kind

I saw you in the magazine
They're calling you messiah
They must be living in a dream -
They couldn't be more wrong

Commercial suicide's appealing after
Ten years on this losing streak
'Cause I'd rather be called sour and bitter
Then be deemed the flavour of the week

I saw you in the magazine
They're calling you messiah
They must be living in a dream -
They couldn't be more wrong

Extra, extra, read all about it!

I saw you in the magazine
They're calling you messiah
They must be living in a dream -
They couldn't be more wrong

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

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