What Do I Get
Buzzcocks
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I just want a lover like any other What do I get? I only want a friend who will stay to the end What do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? I'm in distress, I need a caress What do I get? I'm not on the make, I just need a break What do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? I only get sleepless nights Alone here in my half-empty bed For you things seem to turn out right I wish, they'd only happen to me instead What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? I only get sleepless nights Alone here in my half-empty bed For you things seem to turn out right I wish, they'd only happen to me instead What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? I just want a lover like any other What do I get? I only want a friend who will love to the end What do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? What do I get? Oh oh, what do I get? Well, let me tell you now (What do I get?) (What do I get?) (What do I get?) I get no love (What do I get?) No sleep at nights (What do I get?) Nothing that's nice (What do I get?) Nothing at all At all, at all, at all At all, at all, at all 'cause I don't get you
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Written by: Peter Shelley
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"What Do I Get" was released in 1978 by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks.
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Chart PositionThe single reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart, marking the debut of the Buzzcocks on the chart.
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Parent AlbumThe song is from the band's debut studio album, "Another Music in a Different Kitchen," which was released the same year.
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InspirationThe song captures the punk ethos of disenchantment and frustration, a trademark of the late '70s punk scene in the UK.
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Musical StyleSimilar to other Buzzcocks tracks, "What Do I Get" is known for its incorporation of melodic elements into the raw energy and speed of punk rock, a distinctive stylistic trait of the band.
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Song CompositionLyrically, "What Do I Get" touches on themes of unfulfilled romantic desire and emotional frustration, backed by fast-paced, high-energy music.
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InfluenceBuzzcocks' use of melody and emotion-laden lyrics in songs like "What Do I Get" were influential in the development of pop punk and emo genres.
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Band MembersDuring the release of this song, the band consisted of Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, Steve Garvey, and John Maher. Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle were the main songwriters.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was one of the earliest examples of punk rock music videos, featuring the band playing in various locations.
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LegacyThe song has been covered by numerous bands since its release, demonstrating its enduring influence in punk music.
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