An Open Letter to the Lyrical Trainspotter (Song) - Revision history

DarkMavis at 13:19, 17 October 2015

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DarkMavis at 12:08, 17 October 2015

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DarkMavis at 07:52, 13 August 2015

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DarkMavis at 22:03, 10 August 2015

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DarkMavis at 22:03, 10 August 2015

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DarkMavis at 22:51, 2 August 2015

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 Recorded by [[Mike Hunter]], [[Ian Caple]] and [[Ronnie Stone]]<br />
 Produced by [[Paul Draper]]<br />
-Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
+Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Music Publishing|Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
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-| Publisher      = [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
+| Publisher      = [[Universal Music Publishing|Universal]]
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 Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
-==Liner Notes==
+=Liner Notes=
-"An Open Letter To The Lyrical Trainspotter was a song to leave a question mark about what the album meant. Although I put a lot of thought and time into all the meanings of the songs, I guess this was to trip up the listener and let them believe it was all a load of old rubbish. The previous sentence is a load of old rubbish."
+{{QuotesC|An Open Letter To The Lyrical Trainspotter was a song to leave a question mark about what the album meant. Although I put a lot of thought and time into all the meanings of the songs, I guess this was to trip up the listener and let them believe it was all a load of old rubbish. The previous sentence is a load of old rubbish.
+|author=[[Paul Draper]]
-''[[Paul Draper]], [[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition''
+|source=''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition''
 ==Alternative Versions==

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 'An Open Letter to the Lyrical Trainspotter' is a song by Mansun which was first released on 3EP as a B-Side to '''[[Stripper Vicar]]''' and as the hidden track on the bands debut album '''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'''.

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 You believe all of this, you can't see it's a spoof
 Understand all the words when they don't even rhyme
-And I'm losing the rhythm and the whole thing's getting wierder and wierder
+And I'm losing the rhythm and the whole thing's getting weirder and weirder
 |Lyrics by: [[Paul Draper]]
 }}
 ==References==
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 ==Lyrics==
-I'm writing these words like the fool that I am<br />
+The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that much
-Trying to say something good like the person<br />
+They're just a vehicle for a lovely voice
-But it's all just a sham 'cos the writer I am not<br />
+They aren't supposed to mean that much
-Could say anything, you'd believe them<br />
-Just your A-typical Boy-girl-girl-boy androgynous<br />
-Play on a publican's decoy<br />
-'Cos I had to drop out 'cos the Art School was sad and<br />
-If you believe all of that you're a bigger fool than me<br />
-The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that much<br />
+Lyrics mean nothing, don't right any wrongs
-They're just a vehicle for a lovely voice<br />
+In fact I'm not having them on this
-They aren't supposed to mean that much<br />
+You say they mean nothing just gobbledy-gook
 But just look at yourself you're not clever enough
-Lyrics mean nothing, don't right any wrongs<br />
+Understanding the truth, you are so out of touch
-In fact I'm not having them on this<br />
+You believe all of this, you can't see it's a spoof
-You say they mean nothing just gobbledy-gook<br />
+Understand all the words when they don't even rhyme
-But just look at yourself you're not clever enough<br />
+And I'm losing the rhythm and the whole thing's getting wierder and wierder
-Understanding the truth, you are so out of touch<br />
+|Lyrics by: [[Paul Draper]]
-You believe all of this, you can't see it's a spoof<br />
+}}
-Understand all the words when they don't even rhyme<br />
-And I'm losing the rhythm and the whole thing's getting wierder and wierder<br />
 They all believe me<br />

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 ''[[Paul Draper]], [[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition''
-==Alternate Versions==
+==Alternative Versions==
 Part of this song was performed live by Mansun as a medley largely based on 'Ski Jump Nose'. This can be heard on 'Ski Jump Nose Live' on the Taxloss EP.

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