Speak Like a Child

Paul Weller, The Style Council

About Speak Like a Child

"Speak Like a Child" is the debut single from The Style Council, released on March 11, 1983 and was included on the album, Introducing The Style Council later in 1983. Backed with "Party Chambers", it became a hit, peaking at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. Band members Paul Weller and Mick Talbot were already well-known from their previous bands, The Jam and The Merton Parkas, respectively. It has remained one of their most enduring hits. The single also features Tracie Young, who had just signed to Weller's Respond Records label, on backing vocals.  


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2007
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Your hair hangs in golden steps
You're a bonafide in every respect
You are walking through streets that mean nothing to you
You believe you're above it and I don't really blame you
Maybe that's why you speak like a child;
The things you're saying like I'm so free and so wild
And I believe it when you look in my eyes;
You offer me a life, and never lies
Least only the kind to make me smile

Your clothes are clean and your mind is productive
It shops in store where only the best buy
You're cool and hard, and if I sound like a lecher
It's probably true,
But at least there's no lecture

I really like it when you speak like a child
The crazy sayings like I'm so free and so wild
You have to make a bargain with me now
A promise that you won't change somehow
No way, now how

Spent all day thinking about you
Spent all night coming to terms with it
Time and conditions are built to tame
Nothing lasts with age, so people say
But I will always try to feel the same

I really like it when you speak like a child
I really like it when you speak like a child
The way you hate the homely rank and the file
The way you're so proud to be oh, so free and so wild

I really like it when you speak like a child
I really like it when you speak like a child
I really like it when you speak like a child
The way you're so proud to be oh, so free and so wild

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The Style Council

The Style Council were an English band, formed in 1983 by the ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller, with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent line-up grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thorn (Everything but the Girl) also collaborated with the group. As with Weller's previous band, most of this London based outfit's hits were in their homeland, although the band did score six top 40 hits in Australia, and seven top 40 hits in New Zealand. more »

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Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Speak Like a Child" was composed and performed by The Style Council, with Paul Weller on lead vocals and guitar. Paul Weller is also known as one of the founding members of the band The Jam.
Lead Singer
Paul Weller is the key vocalist in "Speak Like a Child". Known as the Modfather, he's been an influential figure in the music industry, particularly in the UK, from the late 70s to the present day.
Chart Position
"Speak Like a Child" was a commercial success. It was The Style Council's debut single and was released in 1983. The single reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
Band Formation
After disbanding The Jam in 1982, which was one of the most popular bands in Britain at the time, Paul Weller formed The Style Council with keyboardist Mick Talbot. Their first song was "Speak Like a Child."
Musical Style
The song is best described as a blend of pop and jazz. It was a definite departure from The Jam's punk rock style, showcasing Weller's range and flexibility as a musician.
Album Release
Although "Speak Like a Child" was included on The Style Council's debut album "Introducing The Style Council", the album was not released in the UK. Instead, the song was included on their first official album "Café Bleu."
Single Cover
The cover for the "Speak Like a Child" single featured Paul Weller and Mick Talbot standing on Tower Bridge in London.
Collaborations
While recording "Speak Like a Child", members of the band included Steve White on drums and Steve Sidelnyk on percussion, marking the beginning of long-term collaborations with Weller.
Music Video
The music video for "Speak Like a Child" was directed by Tim Pope, who has notably worked with The Cure and Soft Cell.
Legacy
"Speak Like a Child" endures as one of The Style Council's most popular songs, and it continues to be a staple at Paul Weller's live performances.

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