Croydon/Sutton

from Get Up And Dance Together by The Cartoon Boyfriends

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A fairytale of South London

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She was from Croydon and he was from Sutton
She liked to spoil him but he was a glutton
For punishments doled out in every direction
But she couldn’t hold out and keep his affection
And he went off hunting for other confection

Everyday love just falls apart
You’ve got to be there right from the start
Cos if you are careless with her heart
You’re gonna end up with no-one
Whatever you do to make it right
Means nothing if you’re not home tonight
If you’re not prepared to stand and fight
You’re gonna end up with no-one

He moved to Shoreditch, a bit oriental
She wasn’t sure which was quite fundamental
Then he started losing his sense of perspective
And she started using the sense she was blessed with
And in the confusion got off with some deaf kid

Everyday love just falls apart
You’ve got to be there right from the start
Cos if you are careless with her heart
You’re gonna end up with no-one
Whatever you do to make it right
Means nothing if you’re not home tonight
If you’re not prepared to stand and fight
You’re gonna end up with no-one

It all went south at the end of November
He had a big mouth but he couldn’t remember
The lies he had told her, the dates he had chosen
Now she's getting colder and he’s getting frozen
Right out of her life and she’s broken his nose and his heart

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from Get Up And Dance Together, released August 6, 2022
Nick Fannin: Drums
Chris Marks: Vocals
Alan Paul: Guitars, Keyboards
Will Titley: Bass

Produced by The Cartoon Boyfriends.
Recorded 26/02/22 by Rob Henderson at Banana Row Music + Sound, Leith, Scotland.
Additional recording by the band at CBHQ.
Mixing and mastering by Alan Paul.
Design by Chris Marks.

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The Cartoon Boyfriends Edinburgh, UK

Four pals from Edinburgh, united by a shared love of rock, indie, soul, ska and a well poured pint of IPA.

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