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Bonus track: Big Stars

from Do You Hate Me? by Umbrella Heaven

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Big Stars was originally released in 1995 as the b-side to the Right Side of the RIver single

lyrics

You and me, we could have gone so far
You and me, we could have been big stars
Don’t you agree we could have taken on the universe
You and me, well, we could hardly have done much worse

Than all the rest; well we’d have tried our best
To shake up everyone; well it could have been fun

But it’s too late to try and keep things moving
So bury your dreams and recite something soothing
There’s a mould growing now where we used to smoulder
And the only change is that we’re growing older

So we can mourn this wasted opportunity
Crying over spilt milk is my favourite activity

You and me, with our romantic dreams
Constantly conjuring up wild schemes
History – sure we’d have added reams
You and me have lost hope so it seems

We let it go, not putting up a fight
Cast out of mind when not yet out of sight

But there’s a man in a bar who says that it’s all over
And fondly recalls that blast of supernova
We went out with a bang now don’t try and relive it
Inbuilt self-destruct – can I ever forgive it?

For failing to live up to what I hoped
It could have been; we could have coped

But it’s too late to try and keep things moving
So bury your dreams and recite something soothing
There’s a mould growing now where we used to smoulder
And the only change is that we’re growing older

And a man man in a bar says that it’s all over
And fondly recalls that blast of supernova
We went out with a bang now don’t try and relive it
Inbuilt self-destruct – can I ever forgive it?

credits

from Do You Hate Me?, released July 17, 2020
Simon Aldous: Lead vocal
Claire Lemmon: Guitar, backing vocal
Tim Foxley: Guitar
Andy Holliman: Bass
Melanie Woods: Drums
Robin Morgan: Keyboards

Song written by Simon Aldous
Recorded by Gary Brady at Escapade, Greenwich
Mixed by Robin Morgan

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Umbrella Heaven London, UK

Umbrella Heaven were a south-east London-based guitar band, active from 1991 till 2001 and noted for their dark lyrical content and catchy melodies – as well as the fact that most of the members were in at least one other band. They were sometimes compared to Orange Juice, Pulp and even Psychedelic Furs. They released four singles and three albums on the BoogleWonderland label ... more

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