Chumbawamba

Released: May 1, 1995

Songwriter: Chumbawamba

Producer: Neil Ferguson Chumbawamba

Unholy Sunday
A winter's day
(Mine is the kingdom)
Church bells ring a million miles away
(Forever and ever)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do
But stay here warm in bed with you
The morning after
The night before

Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after
The night before

Ice on the windows
Let's melt it away
(It's a hell of a winter)
So much time to waste, so much to say
(Peppered with laughter)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do
But move just a little bit closer to you
The morning after
The night before

Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after
The night before

Plasticine people
We could be
(Do what you want to)
Squeezing together, for now or forever
(Forever or never)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do
But roll up into a ball with you
The morning after
The night before

Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after
The night before

Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after
The night before

Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after Saturday
(The morning after)
Sunday after
The night before

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.

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