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| − | [[ | + | | Name = Mansun's Only Love Song |
| + | | Album = {{drop | ||
| + | |[[Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]] <small>(11)</small> | ||
| + | |[[Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(11)</small> | ||
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| + | | Demo = {{drop | ||
| + | |Full Version [[Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(33)</small> | ||
| + | |[[Mansun's Only Acoustic Song (Song)]] [[Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(33)</small> | ||
| + | |[[Mansun's Only Live Song (Song)]] [[Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(33)</small> | ||
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| + | | Length = {{drop | ||
| + | |5:55 <small>(Album version)</small>, 6:16 <small>(Full demo version)</small> | ||
| + | |4:10 <small>(Acoustic demo version)</small>, 5:40 <small>(Live demo version)</small> | ||
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| + | | B-side = | ||
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| + | | Recorded = {{drop | ||
| + | |[[Mike Hunter]], [[Ian Caple]] | ||
| + | |[[Ronnie Stone]] in 1997 | ||
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| + | | Writer = [[Paul Draper]] | ||
| + | | Producer = [[Paul Draper]] | ||
| + | | Mixed = [[Clif Norrell]] | ||
| + | | Released = {{drop | ||
| + | |[[Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]] | ||
| + | |26{{supo|th}} March 1997 <small>(Japan)</small> | ||
| + | |28{{supo|th}} April 1997 <small>(UK)</small> | ||
| + | |[[Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(Bootleg release)</small> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | | Chart position = | ||
| + | | Publisher = [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]] | ||
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| + | | AlbumNavName = [[Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]] | ||
| + | | Previous = [[The Chad Who Loved Me (Song)|The Chad Who Loved Me]] | ||
| + | | Current = Mansun's Only Love Song | ||
| + | | Next = [[Taxloss (Song)|Taxloss]] | ||
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'Mansun's Only Love Song' is a song by Mansun which was first released on the bands debut album 'Attack of the Grey Lantern'. | 'Mansun's Only Love Song' is a song by Mansun which was first released on the bands debut album 'Attack of the Grey Lantern'. | ||
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'''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'''<br /> | '''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'''<br /> | ||
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28 April 1997 (UK) | 28 April 1997 (UK) | ||
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[[Paul Draper]] - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer<br /> | [[Paul Draper]] - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer<br /> | ||
[[Dominic Chad]] - Lead Guitar <br /> | [[Dominic Chad]] - Lead Guitar <br /> | ||
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Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]] | Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]] | ||
| − | + | =Liner Notes= | |
| − | + | {{QuotesC|This was the last song I wrote for the album, and the last one we recorded for it too. It was recorded in a day at a studio in Wrexham (called The Windings), after making a last minute booking to see if we could better 'The Most To Gain' as the second album track. I remember sitting in the grey house, "in the zone", trying to come up with an original direction for the lyric. I'd vowed never to write a love song (...and I did mean it as well), but this, the 36th track we'd recorded so far became the first. | |
| + | |author=[[Paul Draper]] | ||
| + | |source=''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition'' | ||
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| − | + | =Lyrics= | |
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| + | |Mansun's Only Love Song | ||
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If I start this small debate | If I start this small debate | ||
| − | + | The centre of the universe is up for sale | |
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If my melody should fall | If my melody should fall | ||
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The tune is unimportant as I said before | The tune is unimportant as I said before | ||
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Or should I say it was the words, I should | Or should I say it was the words, I should | ||
| − | + | Standing in grey lantern light | |
| − | Standing in | + | |
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Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines | Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines | ||
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Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines | Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines | ||
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(And she says) | (And she says) | ||
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I do | I can't see you, I love you, I do | ||
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If I feel God watching me | If I feel God watching me | ||
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I control the actions of his destiny | I control the actions of his destiny | ||
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If my sentiments ring true | If my sentiments ring true | ||
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Feel him in the mirror laughing back at you | Feel him in the mirror laughing back at you | ||
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For me to tell you how it seems, I would | For me to tell you how it seems, I would | ||
| − | + | Standing in grey lantern light | |
| − | Standing in | + | |
(I would) | (I would) | ||
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines | Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines | ||
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Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines | Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines | ||
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(And she says) | (And she says) | ||
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I do | I can't see you, I love you, I do | ||
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If I start this small debate | If I start this small debate | ||
| − | + | The centre of the universe is gone for sale | |
| − | The | + | |
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So my melody should fall | So my melody should fall | ||
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The tune is unimportant as I said before | The tune is unimportant as I said before | ||
Or should I say it was the words, I should | Or should I say it was the words, I should | ||
| − | + | Standing in grey lantern light | |
| − | Standing in | + | |
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(I should) | (I should) | ||
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines | Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines | ||
| − | |||
Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines | Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines | ||
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(And she says) | (And she says) | ||
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I do | I can't see you, I love you, I do | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | I can't see you, I love you, I miss you | ||
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I can't see you, I love you, I do | I can't see you, I love you, I do | ||
| − | + | |lyrics by: [[Paul Draper]] | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 23 September 2015
| Mansun Song | |
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| Name | Mansun's Only Love Song |
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| Writer/composer | Paul Draper |
| Recorded |
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| Producer | Paul Draper |
| Mixed by | Clif Norrell |
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| Published by | Universal Publishing Ltd. |
| Songs from Attack of the Grey Lantern | ||||
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| The Chad Who Loved Me | ← | Mansun's Only Love Song | → | Taxloss |
'Mansun's Only Love Song' is a song by Mansun which was first released on the bands debut album 'Attack of the Grey Lantern'.
Release information
Attack of the Grey Lantern
26 March 1997 (Japan)
28 April 1997 (UK)
Song Credits
Paul Draper - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer
Dominic Chad - Lead Guitar
Stove - Bass
Andie Rathbone - Drums
Strings arranged by Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mixed by Clif Norrell
Recorded by Mike Hunter, Ian Caple and Ronnie Stone
Engineered by Mike Hunter
Produced by Paul Draper
Written by Paul Draper and published by Universal Publishing Ltd.
Liner Notes
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This was the last song I wrote for the album, and the last one we recorded for it too. It was recorded in a day at a studio in Wrexham (called The Windings), after making a last minute booking to see if we could better 'The Most To Gain' as the second album track. I remember sitting in the grey house, "in the zone", trying to come up with an original direction for the lyric. I'd vowed never to write a love song (...and I did mean it as well), but this, the 36th track we'd recorded so far became the first. | 
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| —Paul Draper Attack of the Grey Lantern 3CD Collectors Edition | ||
Lyrics
Mansun's Only Love Song
If I start this small debate The centre of the universe is up for sale If my melody should fall The tune is unimportant as I said before Or should I say it was the words, I should
Standing in grey lantern light Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines (And she says)
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do If I feel God watching me I control the actions of his destiny If my sentiments ring true Feel him in the mirror laughing back at you For me to tell you how it seems, I would Standing in grey lantern light
(I would) Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines (And she says)
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do If I start this small debate The centre of the universe is gone for sale So my melody should fall The tune is unimportant as I said before
Or should I say it was the words, I should Standing in grey lantern light (I should)
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines (And she says)
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do
lyrics by: Paul Draper
