Lovely Money
The Damned
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They come to see the dungeons here The tourists flock from far and near They do the tower and try the beer The picking pockets cost your life And every jury has a price They bring the kids and show the wife It makes them proud to be around And take their summer piccies To drink at night in Soho bars And end up feeling sickie And we're all making money Lovely money Rubber necks with cash to burn Export criminals return They keep on coming, never learn They fill their diaries page by page And make it sound so thrilling They're searching for the real thing They're flushed and they are willing And we're all making money Lovely money The victors of the opium wars Now take their trips and open doors They stand upon the actual floors Actual floors, actual floors It makes them proud to be around And take their summer piccies To drink at night in Soho bars And end up feeling sickie More money, more money More money, more money Now off you go, away you fly We've had your money now goodbye We fleeced you good we bled you dry Goodbye goodbye
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN MILLAR, DAVID VANIAN, PAUL GRAY, RANDY MACDONALD, RAYMOND IAN BURNS
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Lovely Money" is a song by the English rock band The Damned, who are known as one of the first British punk bands.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in July 1982.
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Album InformationAlthough released as a single, "Lovely Money" was later included in The Damned's fifth studio album, "Strawberries," which was released in October 1982.
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Unique Sound"Lovely Money" was a departure from the band's typical punk sound, incorporating a more electronic and pop-influenced style.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the song's unique style, it failed to make a big impact on the mainstream charts, peaking at number 46 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe song offers a satirical take on capitalism and the idea of selling out for money, a theme that was prevalent in many punk bands' songs of the time.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lovely Money" is known for being strange and surreal, featuring the band in various bizarre situations.
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Line-upThe line-up of The Damned at the time of recording "Lovely Money" consisted of Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Paul Gray on bass, Rat Scabies on drums and Roman Jugg on keyboards.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the "Lovely Money" single featured an image of the band members' faces superimposed over a picture of the British Parliament building, a nod to the song's critique of capitalism and the establishment.
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LegacyDespite its modest chart performance, "Lovely Money" has since become a fan favorite and is often highlighted as an example of The Damned's willingness to experiment with different musical styles.
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