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Tom Tom
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Singer/Songwriter
Tom Tom was released on January 1, 1998 by Tantobie Records as a part of the album the Parish Notices: Art Edition
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1998
LabelTantobie Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM88

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jez Lowe
Jez Lowe
Writer

Lyrics

A voice came down from a high-rise mound
And old and clear and strong
And its words were new but grey with wisdom
Wrapped in an ancient song
Words as old as the northern hills
And as new as the morning sun
As clear as a bell with a velvet mouth
And these were the words it rang
(chorus)
Bow down to the idol electric
Cower in terror at the tick box
Now you know what only the gods know
But you'll never do better than the tom-tom
No you'll never do better than the drum
Well I laughed like a lover 'cause it made no sense
And I tapped my feet in time
But the more it rang the more I understood
With every line
It sang
(chorus)
An angry woman cried "what can it mean"
And a frightened man hid his head
But some they smiled and danced to the tune
And joined in every word
And they sang
(chorus)
And the world was wrapped in waves and wires
And the old and the young tuned in
But all the while there were those who sang
To the beat of an ancient skin
And they sang
(chorus)
A voice came down from a high-rise mound
And old and clear and strong
And its words were new but grey with wisdom
Wrapped in an ancient song
And it sang
(chorus) * 2
No you'll never do better than the drum
Oh you'll never do better than the drum
Written by: Jez Lowe
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