Prior to their arrival at Clacton, the group had cut their first demo-disc in a recording booth in Oxford Street, London, thanks to the promotional efforts of Johnny Foster and a loan of £10 from his mother. The song called 'Move It', written by Ian Samwell, was to be the start of something much bigger for Cliff and the boys. Their recording had been heard by the right people, and arrangements were made for them to appear in the original 'Oh Boy' show. This virtually ended their Butlin engagement and it was mutually agreed that their contract should be terminated. Almost immediately 'Move It' was released by Columbia Records and went to number two in the charts.
To dispel any rumours, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch were never at Butlin's. They were hired later by Cliff when, or at about the time the name was changed to Cliff Richard & the Shadows.
Mean Streak
Cliff Richard & The Drifters Lyrics
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Well, it's stoppin' your feeling, baby, button your lips
Yeah, you stand there honey with the devil in your eyes
You say you're gonna leave me, but I know it's a lie
Uh uh honey, you got a mean streak
Uh uh baby, you got a mean streak
Well, if you wanna stay with me, be my lovin' honey
You look so cute and you walk so nice
Oh but your hide is as mean and as cold as ice
Well, I found my heart, it was a big kind of faster
And I know I was living in disaster
Uh uh honey, you got a mean streak
Uh uh baby, you got a mean streak
Well, if you wanna stay with me, be my lovin' honey
You must lose your mean streak
Well, you're standing there honey, and you're looking so pretty
Well, I'm gonna leave you standing there in a pity
Well, you took my love and you threw it away
And I know what's gonna happen to you someday
Uh uh honey, you got a mean streak
Uh uh baby, you got a mean streak
Well, if you wanna stay with me, be my lovin' honey
You must lose your mean streak
Yeah, mean streak
Oh baby, mean streak
Oh honey, mean streak
Oh, mean streak
Well, you stand there honey, with you hands on your hips
You confidently confront me, asserting your authority
Well, it's stoppin' your feeling, baby, button your lips
Your confrontational attitude is hindering your ability to express genuine emotions, so please remain silent
Yeah, you stand there honey with the devil in your eyes
Your eyes reveal a mischievous and deceitful nature
You say you're gonna leave me, but I know it's a lie
Although you claim to want to end our relationship, I am aware that it is a false statement
Uh uh honey, you got a mean streak
Indeed, my dear, you possess a tendency to be cruel and unkind
Uh uh baby, you got a mean streak
Absolutely, darling, you exhibit a pattern of behaving in a malicious manner
Well, if you wanna stay with me, be my lovin' honey
If you desire to remain in a relationship with me, you need to show affection and kindness
You must lose your mean streak
It is imperative that you abandon your tendency to be cruel and unkind
You look so cute and you walk so nice
You possess an attractive appearance and an elegant gait
Oh but your hide is as mean and as cold as ice
However, your true nature is harsh and unfeeling, much like ice
Well, I found my heart, it was a big kind of faster
I discovered that my heart was beating rapidly and powerfully
And I know I was living in disaster
At that moment, I realized that I was living in a state of devastation
Well, you're standing there honey, and you're looking so pretty
As you stand there, my dear, you appear quite attractive
Well, I'm gonna leave you standing there in a pity
However, I am choosing to abandon you, leaving you in a state of sorrow
Well, you took my love and you threw it away
You carelessly discarded the love and affection I offered you
And I know what's gonna happen to you someday
I am aware that someday you will face the consequences of your actions
Yeah, mean streak
Yes, a streak of cruelty and unkindness
Oh baby, mean streak
Oh, my darling, a pattern of behaving maliciously
Oh honey, mean streak
Oh, my dear, a tendency to be cruel and unkind
Oh, mean streak
Indeed, a streak of malicious behavior
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