Tied Up Too Tight
Hard-Fi
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I've got to go, but what a prize to give Package deal to the sun, everything is inclusive where bullet holes scar the minarets smoke on the horizon a beautiful sunset Going on my Middle Eastern holiday Give me a gun, I hope I see my mum again Going on my middle eastern holiday Been gone so long, I hope I'm coming home some day We can fight, we can fight I'm 21, meanwhile back at home My friends are out tonight all drinking and dancing I've got a girl, is she missing me? Watching out for me on the news on TV Back at home, politicians sit Over lunch discussing this In the desert the fuse is lit, I'm the one who has to deal with it He's got a gun, bullets meant for me Time seems to stand still I'm so scared I can't speak I'm flying home, above everything I don't understand why is it my mothers crying? Going on my Middle Eastern holiday Give me a gun, I hope I see my mum again Going on my Middle Eastern holiday Top up the tan, fight for the man going far away Far away
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Written by: RICHARD ARCHER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Band FormationThe song "Tied Up Too Tight" is performed by a British band called Hard-Fi. The band was formed in London in 2003.
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Album InfoThe song features on their debut album, "Stars of CCTV," which was released on July 4, 2005.
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Chart Performance"Tied Up Too Tight" was actually the second single from the album, and it achieved considerable success in the UK, reaching number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in 2005.
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Song StyleMusically, the song is noted for its blend of rock and dance-punk, along with elements of funk and ska, showcasing the band's diverse influences.
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InspirationsThe song is inspired by the hardships of life in their hometown, Staines. It's about the desperation of wanting to break free from a boring, repetitive life in a small town.
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VideoThe video for "Tied Up Too Tight" features various scenes based around London, specifically West London, where the band members are from.
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Critical AcclaimThis song, along with the whole "Stars of CCTV" album, helped Hard-Fi to earn a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2005, an award given annually for the best album to come from the United Kingdom or Ireland.
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ReissueFollowing the initial success of both "Hard To Beat" and "Tied Up Too Tight," the "Stars of CCTV" album was reissued and went back into the UK album chart at number 1.
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Live Performances"Tied Up Too Tight" is one of the staple tracks frequently performed in the band's live performances, often played towards the end of the set.
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Cover VersionsAlong with other Hard-Fi's songs from "Stars of CCTV," "Tied Up Too Tight" has been covered by multiple artists, revealing its influence within the alternative rock genre.
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SoundtrackThe song was also featured in the soundtrack of the video game, "Project Gotham Racing 4". It's use in the video game further broadens the exposure of the song to different audiences.
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