Not Now John
Pink Floyd
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F*ck all that we've got to get on with these Gotta compete with the wily Japanese There's too many home fires burning And not enough trees So f*ck all that We've go to get on with these Can't stop! Lose job! Mind gone! Silicon! What bomb? Get away! Pay day! Make hay! Break down! Need fix. Big six. Clickity click. Hold on! Oh no, Bring bingo! Make 'em laugh Make 'em cry Make 'em dance in the aisles Make 'em pay Make 'em stay Make 'em feel okay Not nah John We've got to get on with the film show Hollywood waits at the end of the rainbow Who cares what it's about As long as the kids go? Not now John we've Got to get on with the show Hang on John I've got to get on with this I don't know what it is But it fits on here like Come at the end of the shift We'll go and get pissed Not now John I've got to get on with this Hold on John I think there's something good on I used to read books but It could be the news Or some other amusement It could be reusable shows F*ck all that we've got to get on with these Got to compete with the wily Japanese No need to worry about the Vietnamese Got to bring the Russian Bear to his knees Well, maybe not the Russian Bear Maybe the Swedes We showed Argentina Now let's go and show these Make us feel tough And wouldn't Maggie be pleased? Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah! S'cusi dove il bar (What?) Se para collo pou eine toe bar s'il vous plait ou est le bar (Say it in English!) Oi, where's the fucking bar John? (Oh, now you're talking!)\" Oh! Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the day Down! Go, Maggie! Hammer, Hammer, Hammer, Hammer, now!
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10 facts about this song
Album Creation"Not Now John" is a song by the British rock band Pink Floyd. It was included in the group's 1983 studio album "The Final Cut," often considered their most highly politicized album.
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Song Message"Not Now John" stands out as an overtly political song that tackles British concerns over economic decline and American cultural dominance in the late 20th century.
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Language UsageInterestingly, this Pink Floyd song is one of the few in the band's catalogue to feature explicit language. As a result, the song was edited for radio play.
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Vocals ContributionUnlike most songs on The Final Cut album that are solely sung by Roger Waters, "Not Now John" features vocals from David Gilmour.
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Chart RankingAlthough it did not achieve widespread commercial success, "Not Now John" did reach number 30 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the only song from The Final Cut to be released as a single.
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Single VersionThe version of "Not Now John" released as a single was different from the album version. The lyrics were changed in order to be more suitable for radio broadcast, producing the so-called "obscured" version.
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Behind the TitleThe title of the song supposedly refers to John Fletcher, Pink Floyd's tour manager at the time. He was known for telling the band members "Not now, John," whenever they bothered him backstage.
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Missing Band Member"Not Now John" was released during a point of contention within Pink Floyd. Notably, this song, like the entirety of The Final Cut album, does not feature contributions from keyboardist Richard Wright, who had left the band in 1979.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Not Now John" is animated and was directed by the British cartoonist Gerald Scarfe, who had worked closely with the band for years. Yet it was scarcely broadcast due to its use of explicit language.
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Unique SoundThe song features a more hard rock sound compared to the rest of the album. It is characterized by aggressive guitar work from David Gilmour, which stands out as a significant departure from Pink Floyd's typical sound.
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