A nicely-Big-Star-influenced song by Spiritualized:
Though I’m tired just sitting here talking with you
There’s better things y’know a lonely rock ‘n’ roller can do
Is a reference to the little-known Big Star statutory rape classic ‘Motel Blues’:
which features the great line:
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Chronologically I know you’re young
But when you kissed me in the club you bit my tongue
But when you kissed me in the club you bit my tongue
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And then there’s a reference to Big Star’s ‘September Gurls‘:
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Though I’m tired just sitting here singing for you
There’s better things y’know a lonely rock ‘n’ roller can do
The hour is getting late
They’re putting all the chairs away
If they’ve got Big Star on the radio they’ll let us stay
There’s better things y’know a lonely rock ‘n’ roller can do
The hour is getting late
They’re putting all the chairs away
If they’ve got Big Star on the radio they’ll let us stay
Oh, September girl
Come and rule my world and dance
Come and rule my world and dance
Remainders 