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Die Like A Politician

by ED BORRIE

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Inspired by watching Matt Hancock die of shame each morning on breakfast TV as he lied about Covid deaths, the NHS and sleazy PPE deals with Tory donors. With references to Roger Hiorns, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Blondie, "Escape From Alcatraz" and "Papillon".

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Die like a politician
Crave recognition
You’ve got it all it’s not enough

Buried beneath the sand
A God we don’t understand
It’s art MiG 21

For a moment I forgot time
When I needed you I couldn’t find
And the last thing on my mind was you
My faith lies buried with the truth
Lies make the news

It takes 17 lies to make the truth
17 lies to make the news

Love without conditions
A total portrait with no omissions
With the bruises there’s more to love

Catch me if you can
Because it makes me feel like I’m a man
Pray to God above

Pray to God above
Praying’s not enough

Every seventh wave
Takes us to shore
Shore

Every seventh wave
Takes us to shore
And the crowd wanted more

And the crowd wanted more

Die like a politician
A slave to repetition

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released February 3, 2022
Words and Music by Ed Borrie
Drums by Danny 'Ace' Aris
Artwork by Sue Doe
Sleeve by Two Magicians

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ED BORRIE London, UK

​​Ed Borrie is the former songwriter, singer and guitarist of S*M*A*S*H, heavyweight champions of the ill-fated ​New Wave Of New Wave​. In July 2015, The Guardian contended that Ed "who sang about suicide, gender politics and hate crime... was surely one of the great lyricists of the 90s... a frontman with the presence of a true star." ... more

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