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Pearl's Cafe
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Pearl's Cafe was released on September 19, 1980 by Chrysalis Records as a part of the album More Specials (Remastered)
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Release DateSeptember 19, 1980
LabelChrysalis Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Specials
The Specials
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Dammers
Jerry Dammers
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Dammers
Jerry Dammers
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You saw a woman in a cafe, lips of crimson, yellow grin
Her shoes were wrong and she looked extremely thin
Her jewels were faked, she'd had a rinse, her hair was grayish blue
She looked ashamed when she explained to you
[Verse 2]
It ain't easy when there's no one to lean on
It ain't easy when there's nobody there
It ain't easy when your lovers are all gone
Nobody there, nobody cares
[Verse 3]
The pubs were closed, she'd got nowhere to go when she'd spilled her tea
Have you never thought, "One day that could be me?"
Her temper changed, she looked so deranged, her perfume turned to gin
You looked at her and she began to sing
[Verse 4]
It's all a load of bollocks
It's all a load of bollocks
It's all a load of bollocks
And bollocks to it all
[Verse 5]
You tell me you think that they should lock her away and scrape the makeup off her skin
Then we'd see the warts around her chin
She tried to keep her looks but lost her mind when she lost her youth and grace
(It's all a load of bollocks)
(It's all a load of bollocks)
(It's all a load of bollocks)
Your words were just an insult to her face
(It's all a load of bollocks)
[Verse 6]
It ain't easy when there's no one to lean on
(It's all a load of bollocks)
It ain't easy when there's nobody there
(It's all a load of bollocks)
It ain't easy when your lovers are all gone
(It's all a load of bollocks)
And bollocks to it all
[Verse 7]
When I first saw you, I really thought you were a wet dream come true
Now I know that you don't care about somebody else's nightmare
Written by: Jerry Dammers
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