Career
Cockney Rejects were formed in 1977 by brothers Jeff and Micky Geggus, with their brother-in-law Chris Murrell on bass and Paul Harvey on drums. Their first demo, "Flares n' Slippers", caught the attention of Small Wonder Records owner Pete Stennett, who introduced the band to Bob Sergeant. With Sergeant, they recorded their single "Flares n' Slippers", which sold out its first pressing. Murrell and Harvey were then replaced by Vince Riordan on bass and Andy Scott on drums, from fellow East End London band, The Tickets. This became known as Cockney Rejects' classic lineup, and its debut at the Bridge House in Canning Town in June 1979 is considered a turning point for the band. In September of that same year, the band signed with EMI and released their album Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 in February 1980.
Their biggest hit single in the United Kingdom, 1980's "The Greatest Cockney Rip-Off", was a parody of Sham 69's song "Hersham Boys". Other Cockney Rejects songs were less commercial, partly because they tended to be about hard-edged topics such as street fighting or football hooliganism. Other singles to appear in the UK were "Bad Man," "We Can Do Anything," "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles " and "We Are the Firm" — all from 1980.
The violence depicted in their lyrics was often mirrored at their concerts, and the band members often fought to defend themselves (often from supporters of opposing football teams) or to split up conflicts between audience members. Jeff and Mick Geggus (who are brothers) had both been amateur youth boxers, and had fought at the national level. Bass player Vince Riordan's uncle was Jack "The Hat" McVitie, a Cockney gangster who was murdered by Reggie Kray.
Cockney Rejects expressed contempt for all politicians in their lyrics, and they rejected media claims that they had a British Movement following, or that the band members supported the views of that far right group. In their first Sounds interview, they mockingly referred to the British Movement as the "German Movement" and stated that many of their heroes were black boxers. Jeff Turner's autobiography Cockney Reject describes an incident in which the band members and their supporters had a massive fight against British Movement members at one of Cockney Rejects' early concerts.
EMI records released a definitive Rejects retrospective on 29 August 2011. Called Join the Rejects, the Zonophone years '79-'81, it was a three-disc collection of all their EMI recordings including all the Peel sessions and rare demos from the day. Also included was a colour booklet with a blow-by-blow account of the stories behind the music by Micky Geggus.
The Rejects movie East End Babylon and an album of the same name were released in 2013.
Tony Van Frater died in October 2015, aged 51.
In February 2016, it was announced that former Cockney Reject bass player Vince Riordan had re-joined the band again.
The group were slated to perform their first Australian shows in February 2019, however a family emergency necessitated the postponement of the concerts to July. The concerts were later rescheduled to October and went ahead that month to critical acclaim.
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I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Cockney Rejects Lyrics
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Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
I'm dreaming dreams, I'm scheming schemes,
I'm building castles high.
They're born anew, their days are few,
Just like a sweet butterfly.
And as the daylight is dawning,
They come again in the morning!
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
When shadows creep, when I'm asleep,
To lands of hope I stray!
Then at daybreak, when I awake,
My bluebird flutters away.
Happiness, you seem so near me,
Happiness, come forth and cheer me!
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
"I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" is a song that dates back to 1918 and became a popular anthem for the West Ham United football (soccer) club in the 1920s. The song later gained popularity in other British football clubs and was even mentioned in the 1979 British film "Quadrophenia."
The lyrics of the song suggest a sense of yearning for hopes and dreams that might not come true. The bubbles that are blown represent these hopes, but they eventually burst and fade away, much like the singer's dreams. The song's title and recurring lyrics also serve as a metaphor for the transience and fragility of life.
When the singer is asleep, he travels to a land of hope, but when he awakes, his "bluebird" flutters away. The bluebird is a symbol of happiness that is just out of his grasp. The lyrics suggest that the singer is always searching for happiness but never quite finds it.
The song has a melancholic tone that speaks to the idea that life is fleeting and unpredictable. The lyrics also suggest that the things that we hope and dream for might not materialize. It's a powerful message that has resonated with many people over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
I am always chasing after my dreams and desires.
Pretty bubbles in the air,
My dreams are fleeting and intangible.
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
My dreams are grand and lofty, but out of reach.
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
My aspirations are short-lived and illusory.
Fortune's always hiding,
Success seems elusive and hard to come by.
I've looked everywhere,
I have searched for success and fulfillment in every possible place.
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Despite setbacks, I continue to pursue my dreams.
I'm dreaming dreams, I'm scheming schemes,
I constantly plot and plan for a better future.
I'm building castles high.
My goals are grand and ambitious.
They're born anew, their days are few,
My dreams are short-lived and ephemeral.
Just like a sweet butterfly.
My aspirations are delicate and graceful, but easily crushed.
And as the daylight is dawning,
My hopes and dreams are strongest at the beginning of each day.
They come again in the morning!
Each day brings new opportunities to pursue my dreams.
When shadows creep, when I'm asleep,
Even in moments of vulnerability and rest, my mind is consumed with my aspirations.
To lands of hope I stray!
My dreams take me to a better, happier place.
Then at daybreak, when I awake,
The return to reality can be jarring and disappointing.
My bluebird flutters away.
My feelings of hopefulness and contentment quickly vanish.
Happiness, you seem so near me,
Although success and joy feel within reach, they continue to elude me.
Happiness, come forth and cheer me!
I plead for happiness to find me and uplift me from my struggles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROCKMAN, JAMES KENDIS, JOHN W. KELLETTE, NATHANIEL H. VINCENT, SAMUEL H. POTTLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeremykyle123456
Lyrics:
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
I'm dreaming dreams, I'm scheming schemes,
I'm building castles high.
They're born anew, their days are few,
Just like a sweet butterfly.
And as the daylight is dawning,
They come again in the morning!
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
When shadows creep, when I'm asleep,
To lands of hope I stray!
Then at daybreak, when I awake,
My bluebird flutters away.
Happiness, you seem so near me,
Happiness, come forth and cheer me!
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
@ajengalfiana3765
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
I'm dreaming dreams, I'm scheming schemes,
I'm building castles high.
They're born anew, their days are few,
Just like a sweet butterfly.
And as the daylight is dawning,
They come again in the morning!
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
When shadows creep, when I'm asleep,
To lands of hope I stray!
Then at daybreak, when I awake,
My bluebird flutters away.
Happiness, you seem so near me,
Happiness, come forth and cheer me!
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
@LuKaZz420
@dean goldenberg Hi man, I'm half Italian half Palestinian, my maternal grandparents were born in Haifa during the British Mandate, but ended up in Syria in 1948. Me ma was born in Damascus. I actually like Israel, I worked for the UN in Beit Hanina, East J'lem, but as soon as I finished working I took the bus every day to damascus gate, then would would walk or take the tram to near Haifa Street and go get drunk and stoned listening to that awesome psytrance you make in Israel. I was treated fairly, even when I told the Israelis I met that I was half a Pal, obviously they wouldn't have known if I didn't tell them as my dad is Italian so I have an Italian name and my mother is whiter than the average southern Italian, so I look normal Italian.
Some of the best weed I ever smoked was in Israel, grown in a kibbutz. The guy who made it had been in India for two years and brought back seeds from Northern India. He used to grow that and a hybrid with a local strain, which are also indica, similar to Lebanese strains. The hybrid was the best, two indicas, one from the mountains of northern India the other from the Levant, the ultimate indica.
I wanted to bring back seeds of that strain, but since on arrival I had spent from 23;30 to 4:30 am in interrogation at Ben Gurion, I thought best not to bring them.
Anyway peace. I had to post after seeing all these assholes acting like tough guys online.
@NapBoney
I'm forever blowing bubbles
Pretty bubbles in the air
They fly so high, they reach the sky
And like West Ham they fade and die!
Tottenham's always running
Chelsea's running too
And if you ever come to Anfield
We'll be running after you!!!
LIVERPOOL (clap clap clap) LIVERPOOL
@jml3240
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
They fly so high,
Nearly reach the sky,
Then like my dreams,
They fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding,
I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles,
Pretty bubbles in the air.
WEST HAM!!!!!!!!!!!
@bobbycool504
Yes! Such a good version of the original!
It‘s featured in the movie Bullet train but for some reason it‘s not listed in the official soundtrack :) I‘m glad I found it!
@metalmanran
facts
@jacobstrohm1654
Also it's in the movie called hooligans
@thorium3737
Never heard of the movie.... im just a West Ham fan
@theonlybigmorg
Lemon and Tangerine are amazing
@VanOfSalt
Nut up or shut up, bruv.
@desmondlizewski9329
The fruit?
@bryantirva6679
@Desmond Lizewski You ever watch Thomas The Tank Engine?
@Jamina11462
@Desmond Lizewski LMAOOO
@Jamina11462
best movie ever in watching it rn