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Graham Parker — Big Man on Paper
Album: Human Soul
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Lyrics:

Ooh la la la la la la la la bop bop bop
Ooh la la la la la la la la bop bop bop

I look at a news cast being broadcast and
Try to connect with the events in front of my eyes
But I can't see any further than the bills on the table
Or my kids first Halloween disguise ooh

Then I drive into town and go to the Hudson Valley Mall
And look at the youth in their Whitesnake T-shirts
They're wearing a poor man's version of the haircut
Man they might as well be from another universe

I'd like to live In one world or another
Baby one world or another Would almost seem right
I'd like to see Peace on earth for my brother But I'm just a

Ooooooh Big man on paper ooooh
Big man on paper
Oooh la la la la la la la la bop bop bop
Oooh la la la la la la la la bop bop bop

I look at a magazine designed for the successful woman
And look for one designed for the unsuccessful man
But I can't see it anywhere on the newsstands
Maybe next week, maybe next week
So I hit the arcade and then get back in the car
And drive drive drive down that empty highway again
Surrounded by food you don't worry about starvation
Only temptation and keeping sane

Maybe you live in one world or another
Baby One world or another
And maybe that's right I found myself
Somewhere under the cover of a

Ooooooh Big man on paper ooooh
Big man on paper
Oooh la la la la la la la la bop bop bop
Oooh la la la la la la la la bop bop bop
Posted 4 days ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 habermas wrote:
It's the first time that I hear a Graham Parker song - at least that I am aware of. Somehow reminds me strongly on Bruce Springsteen in his early days. Very remarkable! Nice song. Keep it in the rotation. Are there other songs by Graham Parker in the rotation yet? I am eager listening...

Cheers,
Habermas
 
Not near enough.

Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 Desire wrote:
It doesn't matter. Graham Parker is still the greatest and he should have more airplay than he does.
 
{#Clap} Amen to that sister!!!!

Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
One of the great things about Graham Parker is that he was so criminally underplayed that almost everything he did sounds new to me. And I like what I'm hearing.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
bmo wrote:
Randy Newman in an echo chamber?
No. That would be Morrisey. OMG, that dude is borrrrrrriiiiiinnnnnng.
Posted 19 years ago by Desire    [ Reply ]
cloyd42 wrote:
A lot of his songs were covered by other people--Elvis Costello, Rockpile, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, The Proclaimers, John Hiatt, Huey Lewis. They all knew each other, produced each other's records, played on each others records--so they all had a fairly familiar (Stiff) sound.
It doesn't matter. Graham Parker is still the greatest and he should have more airplay than he does.
Posted 19 years ago by Desire    [ Reply ]
It's the first time that I hear a Graham Parker song - at least that I am aware of. Somehow reminds me strongly on Bruce Springsteen in his early days. Very remarkable! Nice song. Keep it in the rotation. Are there other songs by Graham Parker in the rotation yet? I am eager listening... Cheers, Habermas
Posted 19 years ago by habermas    [ Reply ]
bmo wrote:
Randy Newman in an echo chamber?
A lot of his songs were covered by other people--Elvis Costello, Rockpile, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, The Proclaimers, John Hiatt, Huey Lewis. They all knew each other, produced each other's records, played on each others records--so they all had a fairly familiar (Stiff) sound.
Posted 19 years ago by cloyd42    [ Reply ]
Glockman45 wrote:
lobster claw
Monk Fish liver
Posted 20 years ago by Magnus    [ Reply ]
NiceGuy2005 wrote:
Nice. Reminds me of someone from the 80's, just can't put my finget on who.
Randy Newman in an echo chamber?
Posted 20 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
lobster claw
Posted 20 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
This is the first time I've heard Graham Parker on Radio Paradise! Thanks! He's one of my favorites!
Posted 20 years ago by B-ness    [ Reply ]
hmmmÂ…not a big fan.
Posted 20 years ago by TurboBob    [ Reply ]
Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:
great song. and i'm not saying that just because i uploaded it. well, maybe i'm just a little biased. now if bill would only play it.
Agreed!
Posted 20 years ago by Zukiwi    [ Reply ]
Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:
great song. and i'm not saying that just because i uploaded it. well, maybe i'm just a little biased. now if bill would only play it.
thanks bill!
Posted 20 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Hmm, this is not bad. I'm a little non judgemental at the mo though, it being friday night and all 8) :sunny.gif: :sunny.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
Maybe Elvis Costello a bit... NiceGuy2005 wrote:
Nice. Reminds me of someone from the 80's, just can't put my finget on who.
Posted 20 years ago by discochuck    [ Reply ]
Nice. Reminds me of someone from the 80's, just can't put my finget on who.
Posted 20 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
Works for me...and not because you uploaded it!
Posted 20 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
great song. and i'm not saying that just because i uploaded it. well, maybe i'm just a little biased. now if bill would only play it.
Posted 20 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]