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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations was released on June 16, 2017 by EMI as a part of the album Spitting Image
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Release DateJune 16, 2017
LabelEMI
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM141

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Strypes
The Strypes
Performer
Pete O'Hanlon
Pete O'Hanlon
Bass
Ross Farrelly
Ross Farrelly
Vocals
Josh McClorey
Josh McClorey
Guitar
Evan Walsh
Evan Walsh
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete O'Hanlon
Pete O'Hanlon
Composer
Ross Farrelly
Ross Farrelly
Composer
Josh McClorey
Josh McClorey
Composer
Evan Walsh
Evan Walsh
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ethan Johns
Ethan Johns
Producer
Dominic Monks
Dominic Monks
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Johnny still got all his confirmation money
That you won't let him spend
Works on the buildings at 6 AM in the summer
And you give him 20%
Johnny's got a lot of conflicting ideas in his head
And he's so, so afraid
He got himself a power rack and a new haircut
Well, he's just trying to make the grade
[Verse 2]
Those old routines don't go too far
Those old routines ain't what we are
[Verse 3]
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
He won't let you down
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
Yeah, he won't let you down
[Verse 4]
Can't leave this town for fear of independence
Yeah, boy, polish that ball and chain
Why ever leave this sacred place of worship?
When everywhere else probably looks the same
Just get yourself a girl that you don't really love
Stay together for the kids
Or you could stand up straighter, run outside
Go ahead and live
[Verse 5]
But those old routines don't get you far
Those old routines ain't what we are
[Verse 6]
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
He won't let you down
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
Yeah, he won't let you down
[Verse 7]
And all I see
Is this great expectation
Hanging over you and me
[Verse 8]
And now you're lying on the floor, man
Head in hands, feeling low
Well you'd just love to get it straight
You pray for 1958
Well go Johnny, go, go
[Verse 9]
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
He won't let you down
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
Yeah, he won't let you down
[Verse 10]
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
He won't let you down
Oh, Rosie, oh, Rosie
Yeah, he won't let you down
Written by: Evan Walsh, Josh McClorey, Pete O'Hanlon, Ross Farrelly
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