The Only Living Boy in New Cross
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
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Hello, good evening and welcome To nothing much A no holds barred half-nelson And the loving touch The comfort and the joy Of feeling lost With the only living boy in New Cross Fill another suitcase With another hall Of hotel towels and toothpaste And the bathroom wall Then wipe the lipstick hearts and flowers From the glass and chrome Take five or six hot showers And come on home To the comfort and the joy Of feeling lost With the only living boy in New Cross I've teamed up with the hippies now I've got my fringe unfurled I want to give peace, love and kisses out To this whole stinking world The gypsies, the travelers and the thieves The good, the bad, the average and unique The grebos the crusties and the goths And the only living boy in New Cross Eyes down and I'll keep you up to date Two fat ladies in 1988 The safe sixteen lovers who lied Purley's queen and mother makes five Butchered bakers, deaf and dumb waiters Marble Arch criminals and clause 28'ers Authers, authors, plastered outcasts Locked up daughter, rock and roll stars Goodbye Rudy, David and Rosie Abraham and Julianne And everyone that knows me The gypsies, the travelers and the thieves The good, the bad, the average and unique The grebos the crusties and you and I Hello, good evening, welcome And goodbye
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Written by: JAMES NEIL MORRISON, LESLIE GEORGE CARTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"The Only Living Boy in New Cross" was released by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine in 1992. It is from their album "1992 – The Love Album".
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 8 in the UK singles chart in April 1992, making it one of the most successful tracks by the band.
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Song InspirationThe title of the song is a pun on "The Only Living Boy in New York" by Simon & Garfunkel.
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About the LyricsThe lyrics include locations in London, particularly around the New Cross area, referencing several London Tube stations.
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Band MembersThe song was written and performed by Jim Bob and Fruitbat, the two main members of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine.
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ReceptionDespite the band's irreverent lyrical content and punk aesthetic, the song was well-received by music critics for its witty lyrics, driving rhythm, and memorable chorus.
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Live PerformancesThe song has often been performed at their live concerts and is a fan favorite.
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Album's Success"1992 - The Love Album," the album that "The Only Living Boy in New Cross" features on, reached number 1 in the UK albums chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is a mix of performance and random street footage in keeping with the band's low-budget ethos.
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Band BreakupDespite their success, the band broke up in 1997, yet "The Only Living Boy in New Cross" remains one of their signature songs.
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Band ReunionCarter the Unstoppable Sex Machine did a series of reunion gigs in 2007 and 2008 where they performed this song.
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Humorous AccentOne of the unique features of this track, and indeed many of the band's songs, is Jim Bob's distinct London accent which adds a humorous and distinctly British element to their music.
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