3 Minute-ish Positive Not Too Punk Song (Punk/New Wave)
British punk rock with new wave hooks, energetic mid-tempo around 130 BPM. Fast punchy drums with driving snare and tight hi-hat patterns. Aggressive but melodic electric guitars using crunchy power chords and short sharp riffs. Simple, bouncy punk bassline pushing the rhythm forward. Occasional vintage analog synth accents for a slight new wave flavour. Raw pub-punk energy. Male British vocal with cheeky London attitude, slightly sneering delivery, half-spoken lines in the verses and a loud catchy sing-along chorus. Humorous storytelling with Cockney slang and London references. Gang-style backing vocals shouting parts of the chorus. Influences from classic late-70s UK punk and pub rock scenes, upbeat rebellious energy but playful and witty rather than angry. Short tight arrangement, punchy intro, two quick verses, big chantable chorus, brief instrumental break, final chorus. Rough live-band feel with gritty guitars and energetic performance. Duration about 3 minutes.
3 Minute-ish Positive Not Too Punk Song (Punk/New Wave)
British punk rock with new wave hooks, energetic mid-tempo around 130 BPM. Fast punchy drums with driving snare and tight hi-hat patterns. Aggressive but melodic electric guitars using crunchy power chords and short sharp riffs. Simple, bouncy punk bassline pushing the rhythm forward. Occasional vintage analog synth accents for a slight new wave flavour. Raw pub-punk energy. Male British vocal with cheeky London attitude, slightly sneering delivery, half-spoken lines in the verses and a loud catchy sing-along chorus. Humorous storytelling with Cockney slang and London references. Gang-style backing vocals shouting parts of the chorus. Influences from classic late-70s UK punk and pub rock scenes, upbeat rebellious energy but playful and witty rather than angry. Short tight arrangement, punchy intro, two quick verses, big chantable chorus, brief instrumental break, final chorus. Rough live-band feel with gritty guitars and energetic performance. Duration about 3 minutes.
Lyrics
Intro
Right then lads… from the top…
Don’t scare the neighbours, yeah?
allright!....
Verse 1
Well the bloke from the label said, “Write a little tune,
Not too fast, not too loud, done in one afternoon.
Keep it bright, keep it cheeky, don’t frighten the dustbin lids.
Something mums can whistle when the're pickin' up the Kids..
He said, “No angry shouting, keep the safety pins at bay,
And don’t smash up the telly like the bands from yesterday.
Just a tidy little number, something everyone can hum,
Like a busker on the corner down in old Soho, chum.”
oooo....
Chorus
So here’s a three-minute positive, not too punk song,
Bit of London sunshine you can all sing along.
Not too spiky, not too posh, not too wrong,
Just a three-minute positive, not too punk song....
Verse 2
Well I scribbled it in biro on a napkin at the bar,
While some geezer played a tune from a battered old guitar.
Taxi drivers arguing about the Arsenal score,
And someone shouting “Oi mate, shut that bleedin' door!”
There’s a geezer wiv a dog on a string
"Big Issue Mister", He says wiv a grin
The barman says “Behave lads, keep the noise down.
But he’s tapping with his foot and singing every line....
Oi!
Chorus
It’s a three-minute positive, not too punk song,
Bit of East End rhythm rolling right along.
Not too shouty, not too neat, not too strong,
Just a three-minute positive, not too punk song.
Bridge
No smashing guitars, no moaning about the Queen,
Just a laugh and a riff and a packet of crisps in between.
A little wink, little nudge, little cheeky refrain,
Like sunshine breaking through the London rain....
...[Spoken Words] Well we can dream....
musical interlude
Drop
Verse 3 - Fewer instruments
So if you’re stuck on the Northern line late at night,
And the carriage starts swaying to the rhythm just right,
Don’t worry mate, it’s only this silly little ditty,
Look out son! 'ere comes a Walter Mitty....
Soooooo.....
Final Chorus
It’s a three-minute positive, not too punk song,
From the backstreet stages of old London town.
Not too grumpy, not too slick, sing along,
Just a three-minute positive… not too punk song.
Outro
Right… that’ll do lads.
Get a brew on.....
musical endiing