My Kind of Scene

Powderfinger

About My Kind of Scene

"My Kind of Scene" (also marketed as "My Kinda Scene", "Not My Kinda Scene" and "It's Not My Kinda Scene") is a song by Australian rock band Powderfinger. The song was initially written for their fourth studio album Odyssey Number Five; however, the band was requested to contribute a song to the soundtrack for the 2000 film Mission: Impossible 2. The band submitted three songs: "Whatever Makes You Happy", "Up & Down & Back Again" and "My Kind of Scene". With these submissions, Paramount Pictures decided to use "My Kind of Scene"; however, they decided to release the song as a promotional song for the film, and so changed the title to "My Kinda Scene" in fitting with the other promotional single for the film, Limp Bizkit's "Take a Look Around". The song was later featured on the intended album Odyssey Number Five. Following that, when Powderfinger released their greatest hits compilation, Fingerprints, they included the song under the original title "My Kind of Scene" and the music video was included on the promotional DVD Powderfinger's First XI along with the 2007 album Dream Days at the Hotel Existence. 


Year:
2001
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Tell me where I'm
Supposed to begin
An unhappy life working
Some kind of dead end job
For everything you thought you had
Has gone from worse to bad

Lean to the side
Whisper it quiet
The end is in sight to working
All night around the clock
For everything you thought you had
Has gone from worse to bad

But it's not my kind of scene oh yeah
Footprints on the other side
Remind me where I've been oh yeah
I'll watch from the other side

Tell me where I'm
Supposed to begin
Move out of sight and onto
Some life I'm dreaming of
For everything you thought you had
Has gone from worse to bad
So I'll just wait and watch the wheels
While you're turning back

But it's not my kind of scene oh yeah
Footprints on the other side
Remind me where I've been oh yeah
I'll watch from the other side

Pulls me over and it drags me under
Pulls me over and it drags me under
Alright now alright now

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Powderfinger

Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill. more »

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Written by: JONATHAN ROBERT COGHILL, JOHN ANDREW COLLINS, BERNARD JOSEPH FANNING, IAN DAVID HAUG, DARREN STUART MIDDLETON

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"My Kind of Scene" is a song by Australian rock band Powderfinger, released in 2000.
Album
The song was featured on the band's fourth studio album, "Odyssey Number Five", which won multiple ARIA awards.
Mission
Impossible 2: Interestingly, "My Kind of Scene" was initially written for the soundtrack of the film Mission: Impossible 2.
Chart Success
It peaked at No. 18 in the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown in 2000, demonstrating its popularity among listeners.
Single Released
It was released as a promotional single, not for commercial sale.
Song Topics
The lyrics of "My Kind of Scene" discuss fame and success, which were common themes for the band.
Video
An accompanying music video was produced for the song and received substantial airplay on Australian music television networks.
Different Versions
There are essentially two versions of the song, the original from "Odyssey Number Five" and the 'Mission: Impossible 2' version, which contains slightly different lyrics.
Live Performances
Powderfinger frequently included "My Kind of Scene" in their live sets, further cementing its importance in their discography.
Band Contributions
Band members Bernard Fanning, John Collins, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton, and Jon Coghill all contributed to the song.
Awards
"My Kind of Scene" won the APRA Award for Song of the Year in 2001.

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