Stripper Vicar
Mansun
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Dear Mavis I'm compelled to write this letter In the hope that you may soon be getting better I've a feeling you should go and see a doctor If you haven't then you know you really oughta I was worried so I went to see the vicar But before I could confess he first confessed to be a stripper Dear Mavis it was very strange to see him So I thought I'd write and ask you your opinion Should I grass on him, report him to the Cardinal? Or whether I should egg him on to turn professional? If I dob on him they'll call him plastic scouser But the only thing the Stripper Vicar wears is plastic trousers Mavis's opinion, all we really seek Mavis's opinion, all we, should we Lie while he's still alive? Should we lie while he's still alive? Cause when the vicar strips he gets away with it Dear Mavis thought I'd follow up my letter Drop a line about the fate of our poor vicar Very tragically his time on Earth has ended Found him gagged and bound in stockings and suspenders Dear Mavis if you tell us what you're thoughts are And I hope that they're not biased 'cause you are the vicar's daughter Mavis's opinion,all we really seek Mavis's opinion, all we, should we Lie now that he has died? Should we lie now that he has died? Cause when the vicar strips he gets away with it And we know that he's a vicar and by night a part time stripper And the vicar got suspended in his stockings and suspenders And he's making wine from water while he dresses like his daughter And we know that he's a rip off 'cause we've seen him with his kit off Should we lie now that he has died? Should we lie now that he has died? Cause when the vicar strips he gets away with it, oh shit!
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Written by: PAUL EDWARD DRAPER
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Stripper Vicar" is one of the most renowned songs by British alternative rock band, "Mansun".
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Album InclusionThe song was released as a single and is also included in the band’s debut album, "Attack of the Grey Lantern" which was released in 1997.
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Chart PerformanceIt managed to rank at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, demonstrating the song's popularity.
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Song CompositionLike the rest of the album, "Stripper Vicar" continues Mansun's tradition of intricate song structures, unusually dense production, harmonically complex arrangements and quirky lyrics.
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Lyrical ThemeAs indicated by the name, “Stripper Vicar” has a unique theme that combines the ideas of religious figures with adult entertainment industry.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stripper Vicar" is just as eccentric as the song itself, featuring an actual vicar in a confessional booth talking to various "sinners".
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Style ClassificationThe song is considered an example of the Britpop genre that was popular during the mid to late 1990s but it also has elements of progressive rock and post-Britpop.
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LegacyDespite the band members' mixed feelings towards the song, "Stripper Vicar" remains a fan favorite and is often included in "best of" lists for the band.
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Single's B-SidesThe single also included the B-sides "Dark Mavis" and "An Open Letter to the Lyrical Trainspotter", both of which received positive reviews.
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ControversyUpon its release, the song stirred some controversy due to its provocative title and subject matter, nevertheless, it is often praised for its innovative and daring approach to songwriting.
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