Bedsitter
Soft Cell
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Sunday morning going slow I'm talking to the radio Clothes and records on the floor Memories of the night before Out in club-land having fun And now I´m hiding from the sun Waiting for a visitor Though no-one knows I'm here for sure [Chorus] Dancing laughing Drinking loving And now I'm all alone In bedsit land My only home I think it's time to cook a meal To fill the emptiness I feel Spent my money going out I've nothing I'm left without Clean my teeth and comb my hair Look for something new to wear Start the nightlife over again Kid myself I'm having fun [Chorus] Look out from my window view I've really nothing else to do Read a book and write a letter Mother, things are getting better Watch the mirror count the lines The battle scars of all the good times Look around and I can see A thousand people just like me [Chorus: x2] I'm waiting for something I'm only passing time
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Written by: DAVID JAMES BALL, MARC ALMOND
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Background"Bedsitter" is a song by the British synthpop duo Soft Cell, consisting of Marc Almond and Dave Ball.
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ReleaseIt was released as a single in 1981 and became one of the band's biggest hits.
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AlbumThe song is featured on Soft Cell's debut album "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret".
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Chart Performance"Bedsitter" reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart, making it Soft Cell's second top five hit.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song lyrics reflect on the loneliness and emptiness felt after the excitement of the clubbing life has faded away. Bedsitter represents a type of affordable, single-room accommodation, often associated with young and transient population.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Bedsitter" uses several scenes from Soft Cell's infamous 'Non-Stop Exotic Video Show', overlaying them with images of 1981 London.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by the German band And One on their album Bodypop in 2006.
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Song Revival"Bedsitter" had a resurgence of popularity in 2009/2010 when it was used in a commercial for M&M's candy in the UK.
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RecognitionIn 2005, "Bedsitter" was included in the book '1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die'.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, Marc Almond, the singer of Soft Cell, has often excluded "Bedsitter" from his solo live performances, stating that he doesn't feel connected to the song anymore.
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