Get Myself Arrested
Gomez
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I wear the same shoes as anyone I get the same blues as everyone So try and call me, i'm immobile man, yes i am [Chorus] Got a haircut, got a silver tooth, gonna get myself arrested Got some friends in my BMW, tryin' to get themselves arrested I suck the same lines as anyone I do the same time as anyone Don't try and call me, i'm immobile man, yes i am [Chorus] He only grows for guys he knows and me He only grows for guys he knows and me Well alright Don't try and call me i'm immobile man Don't try and call me i'm immobile man, yes i am [Chorus] Got no time for the selfish me and you's, tryin' to get myself arrested
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Written by: BEN OTTEWELL, BENJAMIN JOSEPH OTTEWELL, IAN THOMAS BALL, OLIVER JAMES PEACOCK, PAUL BLACKBURN, THOMAS WILLIAM GRAY
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15 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Get Myself Arrested" is a song from the debut album "Bring It On" by the English Indie Rock band Gomez.
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Release TimingThe album "Bring It On" which features "Get Myself Arrested" was released in 1998.
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Award-Winning AlbumThe album featuring this song won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998, beating out popular favorites like Massive Attack's "Mezzanine" and The Verve's "Urban Hymns."
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Band Members’ ContributionAll members of Gomez - Ian Ball, Paul Blackburn, Tom Gray, Ben Ottewell, Olly Peacock - have writing credits for "Get Myself Arrested."
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Single Release"Get Myself Arrested" was released as the fourth single from the "Bring It On" album.
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Music VideoThere is a music video for "Get Myself Arrested" which was directed by Hammer & Tongs.
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Live Performances"Get Myself Arrested" is frequently played live by Gomez and is a fan favorite.
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Song ThemesThe song talks about getting in trouble with the law and is seen as an expression of youthful rebellion.
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Musical StyleThe song encompasses the band's unique sound, blending elements of blues, rock, and other genres.
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Band's FormationGomez, the band behind "Get Myself Arrested," formed in 1996 in Southport, a large seaside town in Merseyside, England.
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AchievementThe song reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most commercially successful songs.
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Cover VersionsAlthough not as frequently covered as some of their other songs, "Get Myself Arrested" has been performed by various artists in concert.
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On TourThe song was performed at massive festivals, including the Glastonbury Festival and T in the Park, during Gomez's tours in the late '90s and early 2000s.
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Record Label"Get Myself Arrested" was released under the Virgin EMI Records label.
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Effect on CareerThe success of "Get Myself Arrested" and the entire "Bring It On" album cemented Gomez's place in the indie rock scene and kicked off their successful music career.
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