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What Happened

from Play For Today by Bisonics

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Opening track of debut album 'Play For Today'

lyrics

WHAT HAPPENED?

THE MANAGER:
Who was it who praised you to the skies
When you were barely mediocre?
Who was it who left you with the right guys
The dealers and the smokers?
Who stayed up for three nights running
Setting up your website and MySpace page?
Who was it who fed you quotes so stunning
Stephen Fry fell off the stage?

Well, I'll give you three guesses if you can't remember
But you're living it up in your private club and I'm not a member

What happened to the friend I had?
What happened? What happened?

Who was it who got you on the A-list
Rubbing shoulders with Noel at the bar?
Who ensured the paparazzi never missed
You stepping out a car?
Who was it who paid for your Hoxton flat
And your studio space?
Who was it who cleaned up your act
And airbrushed your face?

Well, your P.A. says you can't see me now, you're so frightfully busy
And she's got to go - 'Jarvis is on the line' - and I wonder, 'Is he?'

What happened to the friend I had?
What happened? What happened?

THE ARTIST:
Yes, I know who plucked me from obscurity
And exposed me on the front pages
Who made me an object of curiosity
Where everything I say and do is 'Outrageous!'
Who made it impossible for me to step outdoors
Without strangers being cruel and hateful
Shouting 'We hate you' and 'Filthy whore'
I'm sorry - do I sound ungrateful?

Well, I could tell you all about my new life in Hell
But you'd only call the papers with an exclusive to sell

What happened to the friend I had?
What happened? What happened?

credits

from Play For Today, track released June 1, 2010
Simon Beacon: 'The Manager'
Doug Murphy: acoustic, electric and bass guitars
Paul Hamilton: drums, 'The Artist'
Nick Shaikh: joanna

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