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Let's Talk About "Bastard"

So I've been listening to "Ex-Maniac" all day long, and I've come to the conclusion that "Bastard" is my favourite song of the bunch. In an effort to try to get some lyrics up and some conversation going, let's discuss!

You can love me if you want to

But it's best if you don't

You can believe me, you can deceive me

But it's best if you don't

You could date me, you could hate me

But it's best if you don't

We could have kids, we could grow old

But it's best if we don't

I'm untouchable, yes I am

But if you wanna touch me, you can

I'm a bastard, you know that I am

But that's just what you like in a man

You can hold me, you can scold me

But it's best if you don't

You could tease me, you could please me

But it's best if you don't

I'm untouchable, yes I am

But if you wanna touch me, you can

I'm a bastard, you know that I am

I should be locked up for who I am

I'm unloveable, yes I am

But if you want to love me, you can

I've got straight white teeth and a tan

But that's just what you like in a man

Sha la la, sha la la

You could trust me, you could bust me

But it's best if you don't

It would kill me if you left me

But I don't think you will

I'm untouchable, yes I am

But if you want to touch me, you can

I'm a bastard, you know that I am

But that's just what you like in a man

I'm unloveable, yes I am

But if you want to love me, you can

I've got straight white teeth and a tan

But that's just what you like in a man

Sha la la, sha la la

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Permalink Reply by Michael Grice on April 21, 2010 at 10:05pm: Stephen says the next new single is "Bastard" but they have to change the name to ex-manic to get air play. Good luck with it guys but we know the real lyrics.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by tattmaylor on May 10, 2010 at 10:13am: Why doesn't he record a version with the word 'Bar Steward' (or eqivalent euphemism). It would be quite funny in itself. I don't know why artist's don't realise this and do a radio version while recording. It's kind of more subversive to use a than a bleep!; ▶ Reply to This