Bang Bang You're Dead
Dirty Pretty Things
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I knew all along That I was right at the start About the seeds of the weeds That grew in your heart Self satisfaction for the factions Who formed to tear us apart Oh I gave you the Midas touch As you turned round to scratch out my heart Oh what did you expect? Oh tell me what did you expect? To lay it on my head? So is it all upon my head? Bang bang you're dead! Oh I'm so easily lead Bang, bang, you're de-e-ead! Put all those rumours to bed Bang, bang you're dead I knew all along But I was loathed to believe There was nothing but spite Fury and lies in the words that you weave Bring our illusion to a conclusion With all our unsold dreams Put it to bed, kick it in the head Oh won't they just let it be Bang bang you're dead! Oh I'm so easily lead Bang, bang, you're de-e-ead! Put all those rumours to bed Bang, bang you're dead Bang bang bang bang you're dead
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Written by: ANTHONY ROSSOMANDO, GARY POWELL, DAVID HAMMOND, CARL BARAT
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Bang Bang You're Dead" is a song by the British band, Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as the lead single of their debut studio album, "Waterloo to Anywhere," in 2006.
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Band FormationDirty Pretty Things was a band formed by Carl Barât, a member of The Libertines, after the band broke up. Members included Anthony Rossomando, Didz Hammond, and Gary Powell.
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Chart PerformanceOn its release, "Bang Bang You're Dead" achieved significant success. It charted at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Video DepictionThe music video features the band playing in a forest with war themes, reflecting the song's title and lyrics. The fight scenes in the video use footage from the film "Battle Royale."
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Song ReceptionThe track received widespread critical acclaim, with NME proclaiming it as their best track of 2006.
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Live Performance"Bang Bang You're Dead" became a staple in Dirty Pretty Things' live performances, often serving as the encore or finishing song.
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Inspirational SourceThe song's lyrics have been said to reference Barât's fractured relationship with former bandmate Pete Doherty.
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Awards"Bang Bang You're Dead" was nominated for the Best Track award at the NME Awards in 2007.
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Alternate VersionsA demo version of "Bang Bang You're Dead", significantly slower and with a different melody, can be found on the internet.
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Collaborative EffortsThe song was written by Carl Barat and Didz Hammond, who was the former bassist for The Cooper Temple Clause before joining Dirty Pretty Things.
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BreakupDespite the success of “Bang Bang You're Dead”, along with their first album, the band announced their breakup in 2008, two years after the release of this song.
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