I Shouldn't Be Here - The "Bad Girls" Ensemble, Laura Rogers & Kath Gotts: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

The "Bad Girls" Ensemble, Laura Rogers & Kath Gotts

I Shouldn't Be Here

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Soundtrack

I Shouldn't Be Here was released on January 1, 2008 by First Night Records as a part of the album Bad Girls the Musical (Original London Cast Recording)

Song Details

AlbumBad Girls the Musical (Original London Cast Recording)

Release DateJanuary 1, 2008

LabelFirst Night Records

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM139

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The "Bad Girls" Ensemble

The "Bad Girls" Ensemble

Ensemble

Laura Rogers

Vocals

Kath Gotts

Performer

Original London Cast

Original London Cast

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kath Gotts

Composer

Lyrics

Shell Dockley

Lifer

Murder

Well, just a bit of torture really

Didn't expect the dozy twat to go and die on me

Pathetic

But no one messes with my man

And gets away with their face intact

It's an obvious fact

I was bound to react

That double D cup slapper

Was gonna get whacked

I shouldn't be here

Crystal Gordon

Twelve months shoplifting

But the good book says

The Lord helps them who help themselves

All them shops go flaunting their goods in your face

It's asking for grief, man

In the circumstance of my case

It's my belief that I was doing it for Jesus

I was doing it for Jesus

Like he did in the temple story

For the Lord God's greater glory

But instead of chucking it down off the shelf

I stuffed it in my rucksack

And kept it for myself

I shouldn't be here

Denny Blood

Seven years

Arson

It was a rubbish kids' home anyway

I wanted a life

I wanted a mum

They said if you're good then maybe one day she might come

So I wait

And I wait

And I start to think they must think I'm really dumb

'Cause she was never ever gonna come

So I poured petrol all round their kitchen floor

Threw in a match and slammed the door

And now I don't wait for no one anymore

Julie Saunders

Julie Johnston

Two years

Two years

Soliciting

And thieving

Together

The oldest profession in the book

Combined with a sideline in the wallets that we took

Don't you find these days it's all for the school fees

And not for the fun

You have to plan ahead now for every little one

But choice is parental

Dosh is fundamental

That's how my troubles first began

Gonna get our kids back one day

But I thought I owed it to my son

I shouldn't be here

Mickey Wade

Lifer

Cop killer

But hey, at least there's one less rapist in the world

Nobody's hero

Somebody's fool

Don't go mistaking me for somebody who'll

Ever give a damn

For what they think I am

I shouldn't be here

I don't want to be here

But here I am

Here I am

Here I am

And one thing is clear

When I take a good look around me

I shouldn't be here

I shouldn't be here

I shouldn't be here

I don't want to be here

I don't want to be here

I shouldn't be here

This isn't me here

This is not my life

Give me back my life

I had plans

I had dreams

My life is not the three car wreck it seems

I know it may not be much

But I was someone

Someone's sister, daughter, mother

Just a girl like any other

So maybe I'm out of touch

But still I'm someone

And when they slam that door every night

And I'm alone in my bed

I escape where it's safe out of sight

To the world that I keep in my head

That's where I hide myself

Out of reach from the screws

On a beach

With our kids

Kicking sand from our shoes

There's a bar

There's a pub

Where I'm singing the blues

Getting wasted on cheap foreign booze

I can go where I choose

I've got nothing to lose

Right you lot, breakfast

Move it

You two, serve out the swill

The rest of you line up at your troughs

I shouldn't be here

This isn't me here

This is not my life

Move it

Give me back my life

Shut it

Oh, chocks away Sylv

Here comes little Miss New Broom

Flaming Nora

Why can't she stay in her office like any normal wing governor?

One day they'll pick the right man for the job

Maybe I'm a fool to think that I could do some good

But if I didn't think I could

I wouldn't be here

Now I have a chance to really do this my own way

I won't let anyone say

I shouldn't be here

Don't worry Rachel

We'll help you cope without your drugs

Oi, leave the kid alone Dockley

What? Fancy it yourself?

Same old shit

Twenty-four seven

Welcome to life here inside

This is it

And it sure isn't heaven

Although it feels like I've died

When you need a helping hand

Don't expect them to understand

What's another day

Another week

Another year

When we shouldn't be here

We shouldn't be here

We shouldn't be here

We shouldn't be here

Written by: Kath Gotts

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