Their debut album Fitness to Practice (featuring the ultra-sweary London Underground song) is "a cult hit" Sunday Times and "extremely funny" Daily Telegraph. In 2008 they released their second album "Unfit to Practice".
Always Look On The Bright Side
Amateur Transplants Lyrics
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You could think about your life and get upset.
You're in shit accomodation, and you can't do cannulation
And you're £37,000 in debt
But always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
And your patients always end up in a hearse.
Though our course may be rotten, there's something you've forgotten,
At George's it's a million times worse
So always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
There are problems with the emails, there are problems with the females
And you wish you hadn't done a BSc.
But whatever your regrets, and however bad it gets,
Well at least you didn't go to GKT
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
The UMO are dicks, and they send you to zone 6,
For communication skills and PBL
The prospectus was all lies, you've forgotten to revise,
But at least you didn't go to UCL
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
When you fail examination, and delay your graduation,
Cos you know about as much medicine as a nurse
At your resits in september,
Don't be angry, just remember,
That every f**king other place is worse
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
The song 'Always Look on the Bright Side' by Amateur Transplants is a humorous take on the struggles of medical students. The first verse discusses the woes of staying in a cold room without heating and being in huge debt. The second verse mentions catching the flu, spending all the loan in a liquor store, and having hopeless patients. Despite these struggles, the song emphasizes the importance of looking on the bright side of life.
The chorus is a reminder to stay positive and not get overwhelmed by the rigors of medical school. In the third verse, the song talks about the struggles with communication skills and studying for the BSc. Despite these setbacks, the song suggests that things could be worse - especially if you were attending another medical school that is considered worse than the one being discussed. The final verse talks about failing exams and postponing graduation, but the song encourages students not to get angry and instead focus on the fact that other schools are also facing similar struggles.
Overall, the song is a humorous and catchy reminder for medical students to keep a positive attitude despite the challenges that come along the way. It highlights the fact that medical school is a stressful experience but it is important to maintain perspective and try to see the good side of things.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're staying in St. Peter's, in a room that has no heaters,
You could think about your life and get upset.
Even when you find yourself in uncomfortable situations like being in a cold room, you have to remind yourself not to lose hope or dwell on the negatives in life.
You're in shit accomodation, and you can't do cannulation
And you're £37,000 in debt
Your current situation might seem terrible, but you can always try to find a positive outlook in life despite having struggles like financial troubles and professional difficulties.
If you caught the flu from freshers, spent all your loan in Threshers,
And your patients always end up in a hearse.
Even when you are facing mounting problems like health issues or spending your money recklessly, you can always shift your attitude and focus on being optimistic to overcome these challenges.
Though our course may be rotten, there's something you've forgotten,
At George's it's a million times worse
Even when things don't seem to be going well in your education, you can still take comfort in knowing that there are others out there in a much worse situation than yourself.
There are problems with the emails, there are problems with the females
And you wish you hadn't done a BSc.
Regardless of any issues that you may face with communication or personal relationships, it's important to keep a positive mindset and not regret any past decisions that you've made, even if they didn't turn out as you expected.
But whatever your regrets, and however bad it gets,
Well at least you didn't go to GKT
Always find a way to shift your perspective and look at situations in a different light, like being grateful for the opportunities that you have regardless of the challenges that you may face.
The UMO are dicks, and they send you to zone 6,
For communication skills and PBL
Even when you encounter frustrating or unfair circumstances, try to maintain a positive mindset and look for the bright side in order to tackle these obstacles with a more constructive attitude.
The prospectus was all lies, you've forgotten to revise,
But at least you didn't go to UCL
Even when you feel let down or underprepared, it's important to stay optimistic and have faith in your abilities, even if things don't always work out as planned.
When you fail examination, and delay your graduation,
Cos you know about as much medicine as a nurse
Even when you feel like you are struggling or not meeting your own expectations, you can still stay positive by focusing on your strengths and positive attributes, and striving to improve as you go along.
At your resits in september,
Don't be angry, just remember,
That every f**king other place is worse
Always try to find the silver lining in any given situation, and don't let setbacks or disappointments keep you down, because there are always worse outcomes and circumstances that you could be dealing with.
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.