Chumbawamba

Hey diddle diddle, here's a brand new riddle
What's shallow and cheap with a hole in the middle?

CHORUS:
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies (Behave!)
All I want is the truth; just give me some truth (Behave!)
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies (Behave!)
All I want is the truth; just give me some truth (Behave!)

Cue sound, cue lights, be a tiger, tell me lies
Give me sugar and spice and everything nice
It's a jack-of-noise going, no filth, no fury
Just a three-minute fruit for the juke box jury
'Cause when you sing about love it's always "heavens above!"
But you pretend you don't know about the push and shove
You sing your catchy little hook by the way that you look
Never the way that you suck, never the way that you fuck

(CHORUS)
Give 'em a close up on your tits, give 'em a quick one off the wrist
Mime to words that make it seem like you've never been kissed
Dettol on a disc, sex without the risk;
Tell it if you must only tell it like it is
All the joy, all the lust, the touching and trust
And winking and biting and rhythm and thrust
Or the hurt, the desperation, the pain, frustration
When you just can't get no satisfaction

(CHORUS 2x)
Some people wanna fill the world with silly love songs

"I wouldn't forget that!"
"Well, I've had better!"

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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