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| Name          = An Open Letter to the Lyrical Trainspotter
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| Album          = [[Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]] <small>(Unlisted secret track)</small>
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| EP = {{drop
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|[[Three EP (EP)| Stripper Vicar EP]] CD2 <small>(11)</small>
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|[[Special Mini Album (EP)]] (Japan only EP) <small>(8)</small>
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| Length        = 4:01
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| B-side = Yes
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| Recorded      = {{drop
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|[[Mike Hunter]], [[Ian Caple]]
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|[[Ronnie Stone]] in 1996
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| Writer        = [[Paul Draper]]
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| Producer      = [[Paul Draper]]
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| Mixed          = [[Clif Norrell]]
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| Released      = {{drop
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|[[Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]]
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|26{{supo|th}} March 1997 <small>(Japan)</small>
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|28{{supo|th}} April 1997 <small>(UK)</small>
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|[[Three EP (EP)| Stripper Vicar EP]] 3{{supo|rd}} September 1996
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|[[Special Mini Album (EP)]]
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|23{{supo|rd}} October 1996
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| Publisher      = [[Universal Music Publishing|Universal]]
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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]]'''.
 
'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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== Release information ==
 
== Release information ==
  
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'''[[Three EP]]''' '''[[Stripper Vicar]]''' CD Part 2<br />
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'''[[Three EP (EP)]]''' '''[[Stripper Vicar]]''' CD Part 2<br />
 
3 September 1996 (UK)<br />
 
3 September 1996 (UK)<br />
  
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'''[[Three EP]]''' '''[[Stripper Vicar]]''' CD: Special Mini Album<br />
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'''[[Three EP (EP)]]''' '''[[Stripper Vicar]]''' CD: [[Special Mini Album (EP)]]<br />
 
23 October 1996 (Japan)
 
23 October 1996 (Japan)
  
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'''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'''<br />
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'''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'''<br />
 
26 March 1997 (Japan)<br />
 
26 March 1997 (Japan)<br />
 
28 April 1997 (UK)<br />
 
28 April 1997 (UK)<br />
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Recorded by [[Mike Hunter]], [[Ian Caple]] and [[Ronnie Stone]]<br />
 
Recorded by [[Mike Hunter]], [[Ian Caple]] and [[Ronnie Stone]]<br />
 
Produced by [[Paul Draper]]<br />
 
Produced by [[Paul Draper]]<br />
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Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
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Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Music Publishing|Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
  
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==Liner Notes:==
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=Liner Notes=
  
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"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."
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{{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.
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|author=[[Paul Draper]]
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|source=''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition''
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''[[Paul Draper]], [[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition''
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==Alternative Versions==
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==Alternate Versions==
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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.
 
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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==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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|An Open Letter to the Lyrical Trainspotter
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I'm writing these words like the fool that I am
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Trying to say something good like the person
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But it's all just a sham 'cos the writer I am not
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Could say anything, you'd believe them
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Just your A-typical Boy-girl-girl-boy androgynous
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Play on a publican's decoy
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'Cos I had to drop out 'cos the Art School was sad and
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If you believe all of that you're a bigger fool than me
  
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I'm writing these words like the fool that I am<br />
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The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that much
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Trying to say something good like the person<br />
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They're just a vehicle for a lovely voice
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But it's all just a sham 'cos the writer I am not<br />
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They aren't supposed to mean that much
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Could say anything, you'd believe them<br />
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Just your A-typical Boy-girl-girl-boy androgynous<br />
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Play on a publican's decoy<br />
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'Cos I had to drop out 'cos the Art School was sad and<br />
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If you believe all of that you're a bigger fool than me<br />
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The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that much<br />
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They're just a vehicle for a lovely voice<br />
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They aren't supposed to mean that much<br />
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Lyrics mean nothing, don't right any wrongs<br />
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In fact I'm not having them on this<br />
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You say they mean nothing just gobbledy-gook<br />
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But just look at yourself you're not clever enough<br />
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Understanding the truth, you are so out of touch<br />
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You believe all of this, you can't see it's a spoof<br />
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Understand all the words when they don't even rhyme<br />
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And I'm losing the rhythm and the whole thing's getting wierder and wierder<br />
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They all believe me<br />
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Lyrics mean nothing, don't right any wrongs
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In fact I'm not having them on this
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You say they mean nothing just gobbledy-gook
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But just look at yourself you're not clever enough
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Understanding the truth, you are so out of touch
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You believe all of this, you can't see it's a spoof
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Understand all the words when they don't even rhyme
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And I'm losing the rhythm and the whole thing's getting weirder and weirder
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They all believe me
 
It's all so easy now
 
It's all so easy now
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|Lyrics by: [[Paul Draper]]
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 17 October 2015


Mansun Song
Name An Open Letter to the Lyrical Trainspotter
Album Attack of the Grey Lantern (Unlisted secret track)
EP
Track length 4:01
Writer/composer Paul Draper
Recorded
Producer Paul Draper
Mixed by Clif Norrell
Released
Published by Universal



'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.

Release information

Three EP (EP) Stripper Vicar CD Part 2
3 September 1996 (UK)

Three EP (EP) Stripper Vicar CD: Special Mini Album (EP)
23 October 1996 (Japan)

Attack of the Grey Lantern
26 March 1997 (Japan)
28 April 1997 (UK)
(unlisted / secret track)

Song Credits

Paul Draper - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer
Dominic Chad - Lead Guitar
Stove - Bass
Andie Rathbone - Drums
Mixed by Clif Norrell
Recorded by Mike Hunter, Ian Caple and Ronnie Stone
Produced by Paul Draper
Written by Paul Draper and published by Universal Publishing Ltd.

Liner Notes

Lquote.png 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. Rquote.png
—Paul Draper Attack of the Grey Lantern 3CD Collectors Edition


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. Although titled 'An Open Letter To The Lyrical Trainspotter' on both the Stripper Vicar EP and on the Attack of the Grey Lantern 3CD Collectors Edition, in the Attack of the Grey Lantern Song Book the track is titled 'An Open Letter' with the subtitle: 'Maybe (To The Lyrical Trainspotter)'.

Cover Versions

The song was covered by Richard Lomax for 'We're All In This Together: The Songs of Mansun' and live at the 2014 Mansun Convention.

Lyrics

An Open Letter to the Lyrical Trainspotter

I'm writing these words like the fool that I am Trying to say something good like the person But it's all just a sham 'cos the writer I am not Could say anything, you'd believe them Just your A-typical Boy-girl-girl-boy androgynous Play on a publican's decoy 'Cos I had to drop out 'cos the Art School was sad and If you believe all of that you're a bigger fool than me

The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that much They're just a vehicle for a lovely voice They aren't supposed to mean that much

Lyrics mean nothing, don't right any wrongs In fact I'm not having them on this You say they mean nothing just gobbledy-gook But just look at yourself you're not clever enough Understanding the truth, you are so out of touch 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 weirder and weirder They all believe me It's all so easy now

Lyrics by: Paul Draper

References

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