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".
Beautiful Song
Amateur Transplants Lyrics
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My name is James
I'm only 7
And that explains
Why I've never had a best friend
Until you came along
But people stop and they look at us and they say that it's wrong
You're a paedophile
You're a paedophile
You're a paedophile they say
You're name is Clive
And you're 45
But you don't let that come between us
And you make me hold your... hand
We went to the park
And we fed bread to a duck
And then you took me home
So that we couldэ eat dinner
And now I've got your fish fingers in my tum
And then you try to push your... food on my plate
You're a paedophile they say
You're a paedophile
You're a paedophile they say
But I don't care
Cause you're always there
Like when you helped me find my spectacles
And when you fiddled with my... hair
You find me after school
You watched me in the pool
You make me laugh when you act silly
You take me to the swings
You buy me sweets and things
Sometimes I play with your... watch
You're a paedophile they say
You're a paedophile
You're a paedophile they say
Or have I misheard
Yeah I've got the wrong word
I mean that you're my babysitter
And though you are my babysitter
You still take me up the... shops
The song "Beautiful Song" by Amateur Transplants presents a satirical and controversial look at a taboo subject: the relationship between a young child and an adult they trust. The lyrics depict the innocent and genuine bond between a seven-year-old child named James and his 45-year-old babysitter named Clive. James talks about how Clive has become his only best friend, how they go to the park and feed ducks, and how he loves Clive's fish fingers. However, he also talks about the constant judgment from society, who assumes that their relationship is inappropriate and that Clive is a pedophile. The song ends by revealing that James's misunderstanding and naiveté have led him to confuse the word "babysitter" with "pedophile."
The song's lyrics are shocking and uncomfortable, but they also carry a powerful message about the importance of not jumping to conclusions and misjudging people based on appearances or assumptions. The song uses humor to confront a serious issue and to make people think about their own biases and prejudices. The song also puts a spotlight on the vulnerability of children and the responsibility of adults to protect and nurture them.
Line by Line Meaning
My life is brilliant
I am a happy kid who enjoys life to the fullest
My name is James
My name is James
I'm only 7
I am only seven years old
And that explains
That explains why I am naïve
Why I've never had a best friend
I have never had a close friend to share my experiences with
Until you came along
Until you became my friend
But people stop and they look at us and they say that it's wrong
People stop and stare at us and judge our relationship, but it's wrong for them to do so
They say
They say
You're a paedophile
They accuse you of being a child molester
You're a paedophile
They accuse you of being a child molester
You're a paedophile they say
They keep saying you are a child molester
You're name is Clive
Your name is Clive
And you're 45
You are forty-five years old
But you don't let that come between us
You do not let your age difference come between our friendship
And you make me hold your... hand
You are very fond of holding hands as a sign of your affection
We went to the park
We went together to the park
And we fed bread to a duck
We fed some bread to a duck together
And then you took me home
Then you accompanied me back to my home
So that we could eat dinner
So that we could have dinner together
And now I've got your fish fingers in my tum
I ate the fish fingers you made and I enjoyed them
And then you try to push your... food on my plate
You offer me more food, even when I am full
But I don't care
I do not mind
Cause you're always there
Because you are always there for me
Like when you helped me find my spectacles
Like when you helped me look for my glasses
And when you fiddled with my... hair
And when you played with my hair
You find me after school
You always find me after school
You watched me in the pool
You watched me swim in the pool
You make me laugh when you act silly
You make me laugh when you do funny things
You take me to the swings
You take me to play on the swings
You buy me sweets and things
You buy me candies and other things
Sometimes I play with your... watch
Sometimes I play with your watch when you let me
Or have I misheard
Perhaps I misheard something
Yeah I've got the wrong word
Yes, I must have used the wrong word
I mean that you're my babysitter
What I meant is that you are my babysitter
And though you are my babysitter
Even though you are my babysitter
You still take me up the... shops
You still take me shopping with you, even when you babysit me
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