2 Day countdown to the release of We don't live in America by The False Dots - Pusherman (I'm the man)

Three days to go unti the launch of The False Dots new single "We don't live in America". Today we are previewing track 10 on the album, Pusherman (I'm the man). We have skipped track 9, Big Hairy Spider as it was the single from the album and has already been released (CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO). Pusherman is an old song, which we've given a new lease of life. We recorded it in 2006, with a very different iteration of the band. Myself and Fil Ross were on guitar, Paul Hircombe (RIP) on bass and Tony Cavaye on drums. Charlie Honderick takes a guest turn on vocals. I like the version, which we released on our odds and sods album,  but we felt that a more raw, updated version with Trumpet would work well. 

It is a big song, a horrible song. Back in the mid 1980's I rented a room in a house share in Mollison Way. When I moved in it was pretty respectable, but a couple of housemates moved out and a couple of drug dealers moved in. The flat became a centre for dealing, which was awkward for me, as I had a respectable job, I moved out after three months, but I saw a few things that were totally beyond the pale. My actual flatmates were not too bad as people, but there were a couple of suppliers who were really hard core, with no respect for anyone or anything. I was fascinated to observe them. The first time I met them, I walked in when they were conducting business. Can you imagine walking into your own front room to be greeted with "Who the F**K are you?". During that period some of my vinyl went missing and on more than one occasion, I got in and went to bed to find someone crashed out in it.

I mentally noted their behaviour and wrote the song after watching an episode of Life on Mars, the series with Philip Gleinister. I cast myself as the Pusherman in it. We retitled the song "I'm the man" for the Odds and Sods release and changed the lyrics, as Charlie wasn't overly happy being the font of all evil. This is the full version in all its glory. It's all true, but I am acting the role, it is not me! The British love playing baddies and it is fun to sing it. 

Pusherman

 

The harder they come the harder they fall

When you at the bottom the drop is small

It’s the simple things keep you alive

They’re the reason your gonna die

CH –

I’m the man you know that I am

When you look at me you don’t understand

I’m the man you know that I am

And its my life to be what I am

V2 ---

The harder you push the harder I’ll fight

I’m out here when your home at night

It’s the simple things that make you smile

That makes things right for a little while

CH –

I’m the man you know that I am

When you look at me you don’t understand

I’m the man you know that I am

And its my life to be what I am

 

--Guitar Solo

V3

So you think you’re better than me

You’ve passed out watching the TV

I gave your girlfriend something nice

We made love not once but twice

CH – X2

I’m the man you know that I am

When you look at me you don’t understand

I’m the man you know that I am

And its my life to be what I am

V4

I’ll take your money

I’ll take your girl

I’ll take your car

I’ll have it all

CHx 2 - Ends

 

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