Bash the Bee Shop

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Jukentins

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« on: October 29, 2012, 12:35:11 AM »
Hello guys. This is one of my first lyrics and as English is not my mother tongue, so I would like that whenever I post one of my lyrics here you guys help me and tell me if there's something sounding strange or wrong in it (and in my texts too). As I said in my introduction topic, I'm mostly influenced by British rock bands like  The Clash, The Libertines, Babyshambles, Arctic Monkeys and The Smiths. I often use some brit slangs in my songs too. For now I won't tell the exact meaning of the song, because I want to know if you can find it out (though I don't think it's too difficult). These lyrics are still unfinished, but here it goes as it is by now:

"Johnny bought some fine hats
The day he went to 24 May Street
But they are catching dust in his rack
Cause he can’t meet a fucking Mary

The closest he got to it
Was when a hand caressed his head
But he’s now tired of it
Although he had by then spat

You see that girl under the lamp post?
The one that’s smoking that cheap cigarette
See, you can have her for half a pony
It’ll be meaningless and you won’t be so glad"


Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 02:01:30 PM »
This certainly has a Clash and Babyshambles feel to it. A lot will depend on how you develop the lyrics into a 'song'. I think if you develop it in line with your influences this could work quite well.

Good write. ;)

Jukentins

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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 08:57:01 PM »
Thank you very much sir, this means a lot to me! When I finish the lyrics I'll post it here... though I think it'll take some time.
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 11:17:48 PM »
Please do as I'd love to here it (I'm a huge Clash fan and I'm a fan of the Artic Monkeys as well so I reckon with such a good taste in music you're bound to be on to a winner ;) ) Best of luck developing the lyrics into a song and I look forward to hearing it!

PS Don't worry if it takes time. Rome was not built in a day and sometimes the best works are long and arduous but they are much better than stuff that is squeezed or pushed out under pressure ;)

Jukentins

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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 11:36:25 PM »
Kind and wise words. Thanks again!

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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2012, 05:17:34 PM »
I`m intrigued by the title...it sound s like a euphemism of some sort...can you explain..

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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2012, 06:05:07 PM »
So far its a good start.

Jukentins

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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2012, 12:06:32 AM »
Thanks! Well, about the title, I don't want to explain it yet, to see if you can get the meaning of the lyrics, and if I explain the title I'll give the lyrics away. Try to discover it guys.  :)

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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2012, 09:18:04 AM »
Is it possibly about a brothel/ knock in shop?  ???

Jukentins

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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2012, 04:05:08 PM »
Not exactly, but you can see that the third verse is about a prostitute. But when I write more it'll make more sense, especially when the song is finished, I hope. Or not.

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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2012, 09:27:39 PM »
Hello guys. I resumed writing for this song and I need to know: what is the adjective used by people in UK to describe people with a messy hair? Is disheveled common?

cj allen

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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2012, 11:54:03 PM »
you could use windswept or maybe scruffy

Jukentins

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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2012, 12:10:54 AM »
Thanks! Scruffy sounds nice. But scruffy is not specifically for hair, is it? So, scruffy-haired is correct?

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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2012, 12:33:41 AM »
i'm not aware of any word that is specific to messy hair, grunge might work.

Jukentins

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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2012, 12:37:41 AM »
Hmm... I think that scruffy-haired (if it's correct) sounds better. But thanks anyway.  ;)