Razzmatazz
Pulp
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The trouble with your brother, he's always sleeping with your mother And I know that your sister missed her time again this month Am I talking too fast or are you just playing dumb? If you want I can write it down It should matter to you but aren't you the one with your razzmatazz and the nights on the town? Oh-oh-oh Oh you knew it and you blew it didn't you babe? I was lying when I asked you to stay now no-one's gonna care If you don't call them when you said And he's not coming round tonight to try and talk you into bed And all those stupid little things they ain't working No they aren't working at all oh You started getting fatter three weeks after I left you Now you're going with some kid looks like some bad comedian Are you gonna go out, are you sitting at home eating boxes of Milk Tray? Watch TV on your own, aren't you the one with your razzmatazz And your nights on the town? Oh-oh-oh And your father wants to help you doesn't he babe? But your mother wants to put you away Now no-one's gonna care if you don't call them when you said And he's not coming round tonight to try and talk you into bed And all those stupid little things they ain't working Oh they aren't working at all Oh well I saw you at the doctor's waiting for a test You tried to look like some kind of heiress but your face is such a mess And now you're going to a party and you're leaving on your own Oh I'm sorry but didn't you say that things go better with a little bit of razzamatazz? Na na nana na na na... and now no-one's gonna care if you don't call them when you said And he's not coming round tonight to try and talk you into bed Now it's half past ten in the evening and you wish that you were dead 'Cause all those stupid little things No they ain't working, oh they aren't working at all.
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Written by: CANDIDA DOYLE, JARVIS BRANSON COCKER, NICK BANKS, RUSSELL SENIOR, STEPHEN PATRICK MACKEY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Music Genre"Razzmatazz" is an Indie Pop song. This genre features a softer approach to rock music with lyrical emphasis on personal expression.
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Album InformationReleased in February 1993, the song is from Pulp's seventh studio album titled "His 'n' Hers".
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Chart Performance"Razzmatazz" is the band's first top 80 hit, reaching number 80 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe song tells the story of a break-up and the subsequent downfall of the woman who made the decision to end the relationship.
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Critical Reception"Razzmatazz" has been critically appreciated for Jarvis Cocker's witty and cheeky lyrics that depict detailed storytelling.
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Song's PopularityIn a fan-voted poll in 2014, conducted by the music magazine "NME", "Razzmatazz" was voted the 7th best Pulp song.
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Music VideoThe iconic music video for "Razzmatazz" showcases the band performing in a room filled with pink light, signifying the glamorous facade of the word 'razzmatazz'.
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LyricsJarvis Cocker, the lead vocalist of the band, wrote the lyrics of the song. His lyrics often dealt with issues of class, sex, and the failures of the romantic ideal, a trend that "Razzmatazz" continues.
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Band's Evolution"Razzmatazz" was instrumental in shaping the band's image and style. The song came out when Pulp was evolving from their earlier, darker art-rock sound to a more pop-oriented, glamorous yet sarcastic style.
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Song TitleThe term 'razzmatazz' is often used to describe elaborate or showy activity or display designed to attract attention or impress.
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B-SidesThe 'Razzmatazz' single was accompanied by two B-sides – "Stacks" and "Inside Susan: A Story in Three Songs" –which served as additional tracks on the record but were not included in the original album.
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