Mr. Writer

Stereophonics

About Mr. Writer

"Mr. Writer" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, taken from their third album Just Enough Education to Perform. It was released in March 2001. It reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, number seven in Ireland, and number 53 in Sweden, where it was their first and only single to chart.


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2001
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You line them up
Look at your shoes
You hang names on your wall
Then you shoot them all

You fly around in planes
That bring you down
To meet me who loves you, like
Me crashing to the ground

Are you so lonely?
Don't even know me
But you'd like to stone me

Mr Writer, why don't you tell it like it is?
Why don't you tell it like it really is?
Before you go on home

I used to treat you right
Give you my time
But when I'd turn my back on you
Then you do what you do

You've just enough, in my own view
Education to perform
I'd like to shoot you all
And then you go home
With you on your own
What do you really know?

Mr Writer, why don't you tell it like it is?
Why don't you tell it like it really is?
Before you go on home

And then you go home
With you on your own
What do you even know?

Mr Writer, why don't you tell it like it is?
Why don't you tell it like it really is?
Before you go on home

Mr Writer, why don't you tell it like it is?
Why don't you tell it like it always is?
Before you go on home

Mr Writer, why don't you tell it like it really is?
Why don't you tell it like it always is?
Before you go on home

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Stereophonics

Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, guitarist and backing vocalist, Adam Zindani and touring member Tony Kirkham (keyboards), the group having originally also included Stuart Cable on drums. Stereophonics have released seven studio albums, five of which have topped the UK Albums Chart. Their seventh, Keep Calm and Carry On, was released in November 2009 but did not make the Top 10. A successful compilation album was also released in November 2008 – Decade in the Sun charting at number two in the United Kingdom. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene. more »

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Written by: Kelly Jones, Marshall Ross Bird, Stuart Cable, Richard Mark Jones

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13 facts about this song

Song Release
"Mr. Writer" is a song by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, and it was released in March 2001.
Album Placement
This song was the second single taken from their third studio album, "Just Enough Education to Perform".
Chart Performance
The song hit number five on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of their most successful singles to date.
Song Meaning
The song is notable for its criticism of music journalists, whom the band felt had treated them unfairly in the past.
Inception of Lyrics
It was written after a bad experience band's lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones had with a journalist who, after being friendly during the interview, wrote a scathing review of the band.
Controversial Reception
Its critical tone towards journalists created controversy, with several critics interpreting the lyrics as an unjust attack on the whole journalism profession.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Jake & Jim, and it featured the band members in a car driven by a chauffeur through rural areas, towns, and cities of the UK.
Live Performances
"Mr. Writer" is frequently performed at Stereophonics concerts and is a fan favourite.
Accumulative Streams
As of 2022, the song has amassed over 15 million plays on music streaming platform Spotify.
Song Duration
The original album version of the song is five minutes and nineteen seconds long, while the radio version is over a minute shorter.
Song Genre
The song embodies the band's signature rock sound with a strong emphasis on storytelling lyrics.
Work Behind the Scene
Jones said that the track was the hardest to write for the "Just Enough Education to Perform" album.
Song Influence
Despite its controversial subject matter, "Mr. Writer" is often noted as one of Stereophonic's defining tracks and has impacted many fans and upcoming musicians alike.

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