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Everything But The Boy

by Red-Eye

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This is a narrative of an election where the good guy is hounded and ridiculed by a rampant right wing press and establishment, while the 'joke' is praised beyond his abilities and wins the election.

The inability of so many politicians to connect with us and appreciate the suffering so many are subject to - and often as a direct result of their decisions - is more relevant now than when I wrote the song. I tried to reflect this in the line 'I've seen them coming, I've seen them go, I've seen the misery they'll never know'.

They argue a day in politics is a long time, but 5 years is a lifetime under a oppressive or incompetent parliament. I have tried to point the finger at the voter without a conscience with the line '5 years cold and blue, another sentence and its all because of you'.

lyrics

1st Verse
Everything but the boy,
Money, money,
It's everything but the boy,
Lordy, lordy.

They lied about the boy,
Lights go out on the boy,
There's a welcome for the boy, but in
Some other hillside.

Chorus:
I'm sorry, but it's too late for the boy.

2nd Verse
Pushing the vote out,
On the hustings,
They're pushing the vote out,
And you're so trusting.

From soap box to soft soap,
Oh my God this man's a joke,
Now they're looking for the boy, but,
Nobody sees him.

Chorus:
They're sorry, but it's too late for the boy.

Middle 8
I've seen them coming,
I've seen them go,
I've seen the misery they'll never know,
Turn this page over and,
Start free again,
Find me a bottle and,
Find me a friend,
I've seen this coming with 20/20 vision.

3rd Verse
Five years cold and blue,
Another sentence and it's all because of you,
I thought he was worth, his wait,
His wait in years, but it all ended in tears,
Though the message was quite clear,
Seems nobody's listening.

Chorus:
I'm sorry, but it's too late for the boy.
I'm sorry, but it's too late for the boy.

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released November 10, 2016

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Red-Eye London, UK

Red Eye cover raw social, emotional and political issues, based on the foundation that every song should carry a message.

Red Eye is centred on the music and lyrics of Trevor Perfect and features guest vocalists.

Red Eye aim to address the lack of protest songs that exists today, compared with the rich tapestry of the past.

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