Fallowfield Hillbilly The Courteeners C#0 -44444    577655 B   799877 Gm  ---333 Intro 0 0 So I said is that all that matters anymore Who happened to like that band first who likes ’em more           Why do you compensate for the fact that your clearly oh so very silly By mincin’ around my town like a Fallowfield Hillbilly           I’ve seen the way that your lookin’ at all of the normal kids You think that they’ve just come out Strangeways because they won’t bat both eyelids When you walk past with your eyeliner on and one hand in glove But it’s just they’re here for the music the thing that they love 0 0 0 And it was literally carnage at the back of Picadilly to see who could buy it first And does a limited edition seven inch quench your thirst          For an album that will probably let you down But it doesn’t even matter becuse you don’t like that band anymore ’cos they’re not underground You know who you are I’ve seen the way that your lookin’ at all of the normal kids You think that they’ve just come out Strangeways because they won’t bat both eyelids When you walk past with your eyeliner on and one hand in glove I’m gonna ask you can you play guitar my boy can you fuck. ------------ If any one want me to change this ask nicely () Sam Walsh

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson parle de l'absurdité des rivalités inutiles autour de la musique et des préférences musicales. Elle met en lumière le comportement superficiel de certaines personnes qui jugent les autres en fonction de leurs goûts, tout en se vantant de leurs choix artistiques. Le narrateur évoque les rencontres dans sa ville, où certains semblent plus préoccupés par leur image que par la musique elle-même, et cela crée une certaine distance avec les "vrais" passionnés. Ce contraste avec les "normaux" souligne à quel point il est important d'apprécier la musique pour ce qu'elle est, plutôt que pour son statut ou son underground. On ressent une critique des attitudes prétentieuses et une célébration de l'authenticité mélodique.