Biography:
Allan Dawson is a recording artist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, studio engineer and record producer based in London, UK. His artistic style draws from a wide range of music influences and life experiences, which are reflected in a varied collection of thought provoking songs spanning a range of rock styles, from slow ballads to high energy guitar showcases brimming with hooks, riffs and solos.
Allan began his performing career aged 14 in his home town in North Wales to a live audience of 3
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
(Words and music by Allan Dawson)
This transcription is based on the album version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT_qRGjpJFs
[Verse 1]
C D C
I scrimp and scrape and I write my music,
G C D
As I rattle on down the Tube.
C D
But I know its goin' nowhere,
C
Coz the kids have got no money,
G C D
Coz they put it all into you.
C D C
This is my blood sweat and tears,
G C D
To you its a life of fun.
C D C
As I worry about my music,
G C D
You wonder how it's done.
C D C
There's a “big man” up top,
G C D
He's making all the right moves for you.
C D C
He think's its the way of the future,
G C D
Thinks he's pullin' something new.
C D C
As the kids grow up today,
G C D
They don't know what quality means.
C D
Coz they're parting with their money,
C
For the shit they see on telly and their,
G C
Brains are turning to beans.
D C D
Over this Gimmick.
[Chorus]
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
[Verse 2]
C D C
As I drive through the city,?
G C D
Your name's up in the lights.
C D C
I don't know how you made it.
G C D
No-one even thinks its right.
C D C
I read your interview,?
G C D
You're telling me it's getting hard.
C D C
Perhaps its not for you?
G C D
Perhaps you should have been cleaning cars!
C D
Gimmick!
[Chorus]
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
[Verse 3]
C D C
I scrimp and scrape and I write my music,
G C D
As I rattle on down the Tube.
C D
But I know its goin' nowhere,
C
Coz the kids have got no money,
G C D
Coz they put it all into you.
C D C
You might be today's flavour,
G C D
But tomorrow you'll be out the door,
C D C
Wallowing in your failure,
G C D
Coz it's written on the wall.
C D
You're a Gimmick.
[Chorus]
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
This transcription is based on the album version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT_qRGjpJFs
[Verse 1]
C D C
I scrimp and scrape and I write my music,
G C D
As I rattle on down the Tube.
C D
But I know its goin' nowhere,
C
Coz the kids have got no money,
G C D
Coz they put it all into you.
C D C
This is my blood sweat and tears,
G C D
To you its a life of fun.
C D C
As I worry about my music,
G C D
You wonder how it's done.
C D C
There's a “big man” up top,
G C D
He's making all the right moves for you.
C D C
He think's its the way of the future,
G C D
Thinks he's pullin' something new.
C D C
As the kids grow up today,
G C D
They don't know what quality means.
C D
Coz they're parting with their money,
C
For the shit they see on telly and their,
G C
Brains are turning to beans.
D C D
Over this Gimmick.
[Chorus]
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
[Verse 2]
C D C
As I drive through the city,?
G C D
Your name's up in the lights.
C D C
I don't know how you made it.
G C D
No-one even thinks its right.
C D C
I read your interview,?
G C D
You're telling me it's getting hard.
C D C
Perhaps its not for you?
G C D
Perhaps you should have been cleaning cars!
C D
Gimmick!
[Chorus]
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
[Verse 3]
C D C
I scrimp and scrape and I write my music,
G C D
As I rattle on down the Tube.
C D
But I know its goin' nowhere,
C
Coz the kids have got no money,
G C D
Coz they put it all into you.
C D C
You might be today's flavour,
G C D
But tomorrow you'll be out the door,
C D C
Wallowing in your failure,
G C D
Coz it's written on the wall.
C D
You're a Gimmick.
[Chorus]
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
F Bb C F Fsus2
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
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