Desperate Bicycles
The Desperate Bicycles were an English punk group.
The band formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴The Desperate Bicycles were an English punk group.
The band formed in 1977 in London as an experiment in the economics of punk's DIY methodology. Dave Papworth (drums), Nicky Stephens (keyboards), Roger Stephens (bass), and Danny Wigley (vocals) wanted to see how cheaply they could record and release music. The result was the "Smokescreen" 7", released in an edition of 500 on their newly formed Refill label, costing them £153. The single was repressed in an edition of 1000 and sold out in a fortnight. Their second release, "The Medium Was Tedium" 7", was released in an edition of 1000 and sold out in a week.
In 1978 the band released the New Cross New Cross EP, and two 7"s; "Occupied Terrotory" and "Grief Is Very Private".
In 1980, Papworth and Stephens were replaced by Dan Electro (guitar) and Jeff Titley (drums), and the Remorse Code LP was released. The band split up in 1981.
The band formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴The Desperate Bicycles were an English punk group.
The band formed in 1977 in London as an experiment in the economics of punk's DIY methodology. Dave Papworth (drums), Nicky Stephens (keyboards), Roger Stephens (bass), and Danny Wigley (vocals) wanted to see how cheaply they could record and release music. The result was the "Smokescreen" 7", released in an edition of 500 on their newly formed Refill label, costing them £153. The single was repressed in an edition of 1000 and sold out in a fortnight. Their second release, "The Medium Was Tedium" 7", was released in an edition of 1000 and sold out in a week.
In 1978 the band released the New Cross New Cross EP, and two 7"s; "Occupied Terrotory" and "Grief Is Very Private".
In 1980, Papworth and Stephens were replaced by Dan Electro (guitar) and Jeff Titley (drums), and the Remorse Code LP was released. The band split up in 1981.
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It's Somebody's Birthday Today – Desperate Bicycles
Mourning, he tells himself today
Is just another day, it’s not a special day
Switching on the dedication breakfast show
The voice there doesn’t know
No reason he should know
He could phone family and friends
If he could he would
He knows the ones who should
He told them to forget
But he told himself they won’t, will they?
It’s somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday today
(Somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday)
It’s somebody’s birthday today
(Somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday)
It’s somebody’s birthday today
(Somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday)
It’s somebody’s birthday today
I can just see him sitting there with his birthday cake
It didn’t take long to buy, it didn’t take long for someone to bake
And the candles are glowing
And the icing’s enticing
And his friends are a means to an end
And he’s happy
And he’s happy
And he’s happy
That night, he reaches for the light
That’s where they’ve been alright
Hiding behind the sofa
He strains his ears
To hear their muffled giggles
But silence slips instead
From behind the sofa
Nobody’s there
Clutching some brandy
Nobody knew
He didn’t tell them
It’s somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday today
(Somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday)
It’s somebody’s birthday today
(Somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday)
It’s somebody’s birthday today
(Somebody’s birthday, somebody’s birthday)
It’s somebody’s birthday
Somebody’s birthday
Somebody’s birthday today