Chumbawamba

[TV changing]

Man found dead in armchair
Sitting next to wife transfixed and knitting

Channel stays unchanged
They dumbly watch, don't make a sound
They're force-fed shit
From breakfast-time
To the closedown

T.V. tells them what to be
And what to say and what to do
How to act and how to lie
But never question
WHY

And they're always
Switched off

Wife says
"Time for winner takes all
I wish we had remote control"
Man can't hear and goes unheard
As she knits through his final words

If you want to turn me on
Turn the television off
If you want to turn me on
Turn the television off
If you want to turn me on
Turn the television off
If you want to turn me on
Turn the television off!

[TV]

Anarcho-pop band from Leeds.

Originally formed in the early 1980s as Chimp Eats Banana, Chumbawamba first emerged in the anarchopunk scene which was dominated by bands such a pacifist punks Crass. As Chumbawamba increasingly differed from their peers in outlook and tactics, they began to adopt a new musical style which incorporated elements of folk music, indie rock and hip-hop.

After drifting between labels, their change in direction culminated in signing a record deal with major label EMI, a choice which sparked outrage amongst their former comrades, outrage that culminated in a “Fuck Chumbawamba” compilation. By chance, Chumbawamba’s new work with EMI resulted in an internationally best-selling single, “Tubthumping”, and a sudden rise to fame.

more tracks from the album

Another Year Of The Same Old Shit

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Another Year Of The Same Old Shit (1982)

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