Badly Drawn Boy is Damon Gough, born October 2, 1969 in Dunstable, Bedfords… Read Full Bio ↴Badly Drawn Boy is Damon Gough, born October 2, 1969 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, although the family moved to Bolton, Lancashire before Gough reached the age of one. Gough chose his stage name from a character that appeared in the cartoon show "Sam and His Magic Ball" which he saw on TV at a party in Trafford, Manchester in 1995. Before he thought of using this name he made some 'business cards', each one unique, with a printed picture of a drawing by his nephew, and a small collage by Gough. This was then laminated and given out to friends and people at clubs in Blackburn and Manchester.

His 2000 album The Hour of Bewilderbeast won a prestigious Mercury Prize. He also composed the soundtrack to the movie About A Boy (starring Hugh Grant), based on the Nick Hornby's book of the same name. His third album, Have You Fed The Fish?, was released in 2002. One Plus One Is One, his fourth album, was released in 2004.

Born in the U.K., his fifth album, was released on October 16, 2006. It is a nod to one of his major influences, Bruce Springsteen.

In November 2009 it was announced on the Badly Drawn Boy website that "Damon is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to a very exciting new project which will be reaching your eardrums in the very near future". [3] This album was soon revealed to be titled "Is There Nothing We Could Do?" featuring 'music taken from and inspired by the motion picture The Fattest Man in Britain.

Where Were You
Badly Drawn Boy Lyrics

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So where were you when I was still trying to create
A better world for myself trying not to be late
It wasn't easy and its still hard
Oh I was right to mark your cards

I didn't care much for you then
I don't care much for you now

Do do do do do do

And when you see all people need was to grow up
And I've seen the world, did not know there was so much
And if I ever run out of melodies, I'll just milk the shit out of these

I didn't care much for you then
I don't care much for you now
I didn't care much for you then
I couldn't care less for you now

Do do do do do do

Now recently I heard you ran out of luck
If I am honest, tell the truth I could not give a fuck
And that's not easy to say in a song
But all your rights never made me wrong

I didn't care much for you then
I don't care much for you now
I didn't care much for you then
Couldn't care less for you now

Do do do do do do do

I know you'll understand

Overall Meaning

The song "Where Were You" by Badly Drawn Boy is a poignant reflection on the singer's journey towards creating a better world for himself and his disillusionment with an individual who was absent during his struggles. The lyrics suggest that the singer was working hard to make his life better and that this individual was not present when he needed them the most. The lyrics talk about the struggles he faced to create a better reality for himself and how he had to work hard not to be late to reach where he is today.

The lyrics take on a bitter tone towards the end when the singer mentions that he doesn't care about the individual who neglected him in the past, despite their current misfortune. The song has a strong element of resentment and suggests that the singer has moved on from the past and does not wish for that individual's presence. Despite all, the singer acknowledges that the individual's negligence inspired him to strive harder to create his reality, and that's why he marks their cards.

Overall, the song depicts the singer's journey towards creating a better future for himself and how one person's absence played a part in his journey. The song uses harsh words to express the singer's feeling of betrayal towards the absent individual and how he is indifferent to their well-being today.

Line by Line Meaning

So where were you when I was still trying to create
When I was trying to build a better future

A better world for myself trying not to be late
Improving my life and being punctual

It wasn't easy and its still hard
The journey was difficult then and still is

Oh I was right to mark your cards
I knew you were not trustworthy

I didn't care much for you then
I didn't think highly of you in the past

I don't care much for you now
I still don't hold you in high regard

And when you see all people need was to grow up
Realizing that growing up is essential for everyone

And I've seen the world, did not know there was so much
Traveling has opened my eyes to the vastness of the world

And if I ever run out of melodies, I'll just milk the shit out of these
I'll keep using these same old songs if I can't come up with anything new

Now recently I heard you ran out of luck
I heard you haven't been doing well lately

If I am honest, tell the truth I could not give a fuck
To be honest, I don't care at all