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Fame

from Fame by Skellums

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about

A tongue in cheek look at the world of celebrity.

lyrics

Give me fame and pat my back.
Give me all the drugs one boy can eat,
and champagne on tap.
Give me awards that I don't need.
"I'm sorry I couldn't make it,
so I videotaped my speech."
I'll start fights. Drive into pools.
I'll take drugs yeah, well bad cool!
I'll bed a model who never eats.
I will stay awake for weeks.

Give me fame.

Everybody wants to be a someone.
Get out of the overdraft.
Name up in lights.
Now I know just what Mr Brown was saying.
We all wanna be adored.
Its everywhere we look.

We see it on smart phones and tablet screens.
Glossy pages of magazines.

Give me fame and pat my back.
Give me a room filled with yes men
and a caviar bath.
Give me friendships based on greed.
A lover who'll sell her story to the paparazzi.
I'll start fights. Drive into pools.
I'll take drugs yeah, well bad cool!
I'll bed a model who never eats.
I will stay awake for weeks.

Give me fame.

Nobody wants to be on the Z-List.
No followers on Instagram
is a fate worse than death
when you're famous for being famous.
If its life or death who's in the VIP
I'd sooner be at home.
I'd rather be unknown.

We see it on film reels and laptop screens.
Fake tan faces of reality TV.

Give me fame and pat my back.
Give me all the drugs one boy can eat,
and champagne on tap.
Give me awards that I don't need.
"I'm sorry I couldn't make it,
so I videotaped my speech."
I'll start fights. Drive into pools.
I'll take drugs yeah, well bad cool!
I'll bed a model who never eats.
I will stay awake for weeks.

Give me fame.

credits

from Fame, released August 2, 2018
Cal Roberts - Vocals, Guitars, Programming.
Matthew Crichton - Bass.
Karl Crichton - Cajon/Drums.
Duncan Evans - Congas.
Maud Florence - Backing Vocals.

Produced and mixed by Cal Roberts

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Skellums Wales, UK

Skellums was formed because there was nothing else left to do.

Underneath all the dirty guitars and drums, there lives a pop song. Skellums believe, that as long as you have a melody, you can get away with all sorts.

Roberts.
Crichton.
Courtney.
Seery.

Skellums are coming.... ... more

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