Baggy Trousers
Madness
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Naughty boys in nasty schools Headmasters breaking all the rules Having fun and playing fools Smashing up the woodwork tools All the teachers in the pub Passing 'round the ready-rub Trying not to think of when The lunch-time bell will ring again. Oh what fun we had But, did it really turn out bad All I learnt at school Was how to bend not break the rules Oh what fun we had But at the time it seemed so bad Trying different ways To make a difference to... The headmaster's had enough to-day All the kids have gone away Gone to fight with next-door's school Every term, that is the rule Sits alone and bends his cane Same old backsides again All the small ones tell tall tales Walking home and squashing snails. Oh what fun we had But, did it really turn out bad All I learnt at school Was how to bend not break the rules Oh what fun we had But at the time it seemed so bad Trying different ways To make a difference to the days. Lots of girls and lots of boys Lots of smells and lots of noise Playing football in the park Kicking Pushbikes after dark Baggy trousers, dirty shirt Pulling hair and eating dirt Teacher comes to break it up Back of the 'ead with a plastic cup. Oh what fun we had But, did it really turn out bad All I learnt at school Was how to bend not break the rules Oh what fun we had But at the time it seemed so bad Trying different ways To make a difference to the days. Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers
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Written by: Cathal Joseph Smyth, Christopher John Foreman, Daniel Mark Woodgate, Graham McPherson, Lee Jay Thompson, Mark William Bedford, Michael Barson
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Baggy Trousers" is a song by British ska/pop band Madness. The band was formed in Camden town, North London in 1976, and is prominent in the UK music scene.
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Album ReleaseThe song featured in the band's third studio album "Absolutely". The album was released in 1980 and peaked at number 2 in the UK Albums Chart.
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Chart Position"Baggy Trousers" peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe song reflects on the school days of Madness' members. It majors on the mischief, rebellious spirit, and adolescent tomfoolery that is rampant in schools.
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Song Writing"Baggy Trousers" was written by Madness's lead vocalist, Graham "Suggs" McPherson, and saxophonist Lee Thompson.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Baggy Trousers" is renowned for Thompson's flying saxophone stunt. Lee Thompson decided to be suspended in the air via wires when playing the song's instrumental break on saxophone.
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InfluenceThe song "Baggy Trousers" is cited to have influenced Britpop bands like Blur and Oasis in the 1990s.
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Cultural Significance"Baggy Trousers" is often played in gatherings involving British expatriates. The song is a vivid representation of Britpop and 1980s British culture.
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Live Performances"Baggy Trousers" is typically played towards the end of Madness' live performances due to its popularity and the energetic response it tends to generate from audiences.
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Musical StyleThe song is a blend of pop and ska, a style for which Madness is particularly noted. Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues.
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