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Mr. Tambourine

from Small Change World by Hemlock Smith

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Mr. Tambourine

We were fifteen and the band was going to be famous
Worshipped and loved, modern gods of rock and roll
There was the singer, so cocky, drop dead gorgeous
And the guitarist, he wrote the tunes and looked so cool
And in the pictures, in the corner, while rehearsing
There was this guy playing the tambourine
Mr. Tambourine - Mr. Tambourine
Mr. Tambourine - Mr. Tambourine

Then we took jobs, and careers just kind of happened
Life deals the cards, but never on a whim
We faced the music and shit surely sounds amazing
There, from the sidelines, still dying to fit in
Right in the corner, lacking general rhythm
You’ll find this guy playing the tambourine
(Hey, Mister !)

I guess it’s time to pull myself together
And tell this story, the way it’s supposed to be told
We were fifteen - and the sky just had no limits
We were in disband, and then I fell into a hole
Well, few of us are truly bound for greatness
Fate kept me waiting till I grew tired just to think
On the verge of something, but mostly of disaster
Here’s your by-stander ; spectator ; end of scene
There in the pictures, in the corner, kinda broken
I’ll be this guy playing the tambourine
Mr. Tambourine - Mr. Tambourine
Mr. Tambourine - Mr. Tambourine

Mr. Tambourine - Mr. Tambourine
Mr. Tambourine - Mr. Tambourine

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from Small Change World, released September 19, 2023
Written by Frei/Roulet/Evéquoz/Di Donato
Main Recordings: 3.8.2021/6.11.2022

Michael Frei Vocals
Emilie Roulet Piano, Vocals
Mathieu Evéquoz Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Vocals
Fabrizio Di Donato Bass, Vocals, Horn Arrangement
Youri Rosset Drums, Percussion
Michaël Conus Trumpet
Charles-Edouard Thuillier Trumpet
William Jacquemet Trombone
Victor Decamp Trombone

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Hemlock Smith Lausanne, Switzerland

Hemlock Smith come from Lausanne (Switzerland). Since 2002, they’ve released 7 regular albums with intelligent pop, as well as 2 soundtracks for silent film and 2 collaborations with Noise duo Les Poissons Autistes. Fronted by singer-songwriter Michael Frei, Hemlock Smith's distinctive voice is complemented by a talented band seamlessly blending Pop, Folk, Rock and Trip-Hop Sensibilities ... more

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