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Meanwhile Back In Medieval Britain​.​.​.

by Groovy Uncle

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1.
20/20 Hindsight Thought I’d found forever, baby but I should have known it wouldn’t last It tasted more like never than maybe so eventually decided to pass Played it back in slow motion because at the time we were moving too fast Talk about an emotional rollercoaster ride and what a crash! Don’t look back, look straight ahead You’ll break your heart and hurt your head I’m only here right now to offer this advice Chorus 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing, yeah Pointing out the obvious to ya 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing You never want to go back, never want to go back 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing, yeah Pointing out the obvious to ya 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing But you never want to go back, do ya? I screwed up just about everything, yeah, I was trying too hard to please I didn’t know what the future would bring and I couldn’t see the wood for the trees Found myself in the darkness then I saw the light but I don’t know how Guess it’s just another case of me wishing that I knew then what I know now Don’t look back, look straight ahead You’ll break your heart and hurt your head I’m only here right now to offer this advice Chorus 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing, yeah Pointing out the obvious to ya 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing You never want to go back, never want to go back 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing, yeah Pointing out the obvious to ya 20/20 hindsight’s a wonderful thing But you never want to go back, do ya?
2.
Jennifer Knows Jennifer knows what she wants Jennifer knows what she’ll get Jennifer knows no regret Cos Jennifer knows More than a sign of the times Got them confessing to crimes Hardly surprising to find Jennifer knows When she grabs you by the part That hurts it’s just the start She doesn’t care She got you there for a reason Then she held the mirror up To show enough’s enough She’s out there turning heads and changing minds Jennifer knows what to do Jennifer’s coming for you No need to hashtag me too Jennifer knows
3.
Howard Eno 03:06
Howard Eno Howard Eno, he’s a weirdo and a reprobate Such a coward, is old Howard Words and actions grate Everyone thinks he’s a creep yet he never loses sleep Only we know that the worst is yet to come Howard Eno rises to the bait only to punch above his weight Howard Eno likes his mutton when it’s dressed as lamb Got the greatest, biggest button In his tiny hand Everyone knows he’s a fake, the whole wide world’s biggest mistake Not the first and not the last one that’s for sure Howard Eno rises to the bait only to punch above his weight He got dollars, he got Pence, but he got no common sense When it comes to his responsibilities Howard Eno rises to the bait only to punch above his weight He's gonna make his country great
4.
Days Like This Funny how for one so proud Finding out you need convincing Everybody’s looking for something new In your eyes it says your shifting Can I see you one more time Cause I feel the clock is ticking On this day you saw that I was waiting This time you know that I would walk the line Soon days like this will fade and not be with the time In your mind do you feel the same From your eyes I need convincing All I wanted was to reach to you and now you’re close you seem so distant
5.
Lie To You 03:11
Lie To You It only occurred to me recently how much We used to talk and now hardly stay in touch I won’t hang around for a full confession I don’t want to give you the wrong impression Honestly I try, I do But I will never, never, never, ever lie to you Maybe the hills and the mountains are to blame Can’t tell the difference, to me they’re all the same Heading for home in the wrong direction Baby it’s right but it’s not perfection Honestly I try, I do And I’ll never, never, never, ever lie to you I’m full of bad ideas and good intentions I sometimes bend the truth along the way It’s only that I often fail to mention I’m saving them up for another rainy day I won’t hang around for a full confession I don’t want to give you the wrong impression Honestly I try, I do But I will never, never, never, ever lie to you
6.
Good Child 03:14
Good Child You say he's the one He's your idea of fun He's got cash to burn You've got lots to learn He's got you chasing a poor relation of mine (like a good child) Do what he wants you to, speak when you're spoken to, well... You can't trust that face You must know your place Don't go for second best Leave him for the rest He's got you there on his arm and you're just there for show (like a good child) He's just using and you're refusing to know Start turning the page Start acting your age And when the good child meets the bad I'll step out of the way You say you know him well I say time will tell Maybe you got it right But I've been up all night He's got you chasing a poor relation of mine (like a good child) Do what he wants you to, speak when you're spoken to, well... Start turning the page Start acting your age And when the good child meets the bad I'll step out of the way Like a GOOD CHILD!
7.
You Think Too Much Of Me Did I get it wrong? - I was beside myself If that was it - don’t upset yourself I don’t feel right, don’t take it in Feels like I’m seventeen again You think too much of me What’s on my mind concerns me not It’s you that seems so tied up in knots Why play this game, let’s not begin To act like seventeen again You think too much of me I want my room But please don’t move over Don’t take it ‘mean?' Why make a scene, we’re not afraid To act like seventeen again You think too much of me
8.
It Wasn’t Me It Was Yesterday Nothing fills a room quite like/ nostalgia and an open mic/and dancing to the sound of nothing new Nothing makes me feel as sad/as missing what I never had/but now I have the chance to say It wasn’t me it was yesterday That gave with one hand and took away with the other It wasn’t me it was yesterday that gave with one hand and took away our love Satisfy the rumour mill by running when you’re standing still while others stick around to watch you fall Not a victim just a fool ignoring my own golden rule don’t take advice from strangers and It wasn’t me it was yesterday That gave with one hand and took away with the other It wasn’t me it was yesterday that gave with one hand and took away our love Making up for long lost time It’s a problem, yours not mine Let it go get away, get away, get away Now I want this trip to end Gotta get a grip and send you On your way, on your way, on your way, on your way.
9.
She'll Never Be Mine She wants a dipshit and a deadbeat and a loser The kind of guy who’s never owned a home computer She only looks at men with whom she has no future And that’s fine – she’ll never be mine I want to take her to the Hockney exhibition I wanna demonstrate my knowledge and ambition She’d rather spend the day with some guy going fishing And that’s fine – she’ll never be mine She’ll never watch the sunrise to a California song We are travelling along two different roads There’s a mix tape and it’s called Crimson And Clover I can’t recall how many times I started over She threw it in the sea when he took her to Dover And that’s fine – she’ll never be mine She’ll never watch the sunrise to a California song We are travelling along two different roads There’s a mix tape and it’s called Crimson And Clover I can’t recall how many times I started over She threw it in the sea when he took her to Dover And that’s fine – she’ll never be mine I said that’s fine – she’ll never be mine
10.
MEANWHILE BACK IN MEDIEVAL BRITAIN… Shall we take a Sunday drive? Will make you feel alive We’re leaving all the troubles behind, out of sight and mind Cos if the people have spoken, then democracy’s broken And there isn’t much hope with one hand clung to the rope The borders are closing and the deal they’re proposing Is the best that we’ll get but you ain’t seen nothing yet And there was a time we towed the party line When everybody seemed to get on fine Now we’re moving fast, further into the past But I think it’s gonna turn out fine Cos I am yours and you are mine I’ll let you take the driver’s place, we’re gonna leave this race So why you cutting off your nose, while you’re losing face? So give me a reason why you think that it’s treason If you don’t sing a hymn when it’s just not your thing It’s so medieval when you’re causing upheaval When you’re flying a flag made from a carrier bag How can you claim it back when it didn’t leave? You really need to check the things that you read And the problems lie where the truth is denied But I think it’s gonna turn out fine Cos I am yours and you are mine
11.
Reading Between The Lines Got a message that I never, thought I’d ever hear I’m not known for being clever, you’ll have to make it clear I know I spend far too much time With my head up there, in the sky But you just shook me so damn hard that I know I should have tried Reading between the lines/I really should have seen that coming I really should have seen that coming at me, But I was often out of my head Reading between the lines/I really should have seen that coming I really should have seen that coming at me I couldn’t help but fail to see just what I had in front of me Got a feeling that I messed up, like I’ve not done before No excuses to be dressed up, you deserve much more I’m sure you’re passed the point where my words Could make you laugh or cry But honestly I’ve changed and from now on I’m gonna try Reading between the lines/I really should have seen that coming I really should have seen that coming at me But I was often out of my head Reading between the lines/I really should have seen that coming I really should have seen that coming at me I couldn’t help but fail to see just what I had in front of me
12.
Astronauts 04:54
ASTRONAUTS I tried to write a song just like that guy that you like But being someone else is something I can’t get right So I do my usual thing And you might just like it better than him I want to tell you properly with your heart in my hands Look you in the eye and then I’ll tell you my plans And all these ridiculous words Have got me to the end of this verse The astronauts that fly through the sky May see the world in a different light The men that climb to the top of the hill May taste the air and think there’s nothing left to feel But I will be here for you Yea, still I stumble at the first line so I try to look back It might not be that perfect but let’s try to relax I’ll say want I wanted to say And hope it will come out the right way

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The 7th album from Groovy Uncle, featuring songwriting contributions from Andy Morten, Jon Barker and Darryl Hartley alongside 7 compositions from Groovy Uncle lynchpin Glenn Prangnell. Released on Trouserphonic Records, VINYL and CD. Available from the website at groovy-uncle.co.uk

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released October 1, 2018

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Groovy Uncle Chatham, UK

Groovy Uncle is the brainchild of Medway songwriter Glenn Prangnell. GU began releasing records in 2010 and have released something every year since. In 2013 Glenn set up his own Trouserphonic Records label.Guest vocalists include Suzi Chunk, Miss Modus and Jane Wrangham. Glenn also collaborated with Mare Rozzelle on the 'New York Letters' album. The 13th album is out on 25th November 2023. ... more

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