In 1977, Friday was a founder of Virgin Prunes (legendary avant-garde post-punk group). 1987-2005 he composed & performed with, musical partner, Maurice Seezer. He released his 4th solo album CATHOLIC in April 2011.
Gavin Friday & The Man Seezer albums (with Maurice), inc: "Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves" (1989), "Adam 'N' Eve" (1992) & "Shag Tobacco" (1995).
Film scores & soundtracks include Get Rich or Die Tryin', In America, In the Name of the Father, The Boxer, Disco Pigs, Short Cuts and Romeo + Juliet. Gavin worked with producer Hal Willner on the music for director Abel Ferrera's movie Chelsea on the Rocks (2008). He has also collaborated with the English composer Gavin Bryars, setting Shakespeare's sonnets to music.
Stage Shows include the Kurt Weill Extravaganza Ich Liebe Dich, the one man show I didn't come up the Liffey in a bubble and Gavin's tribute to German music, Tomorrow belongs to me.
Gavin Friday played the character Billy Hatchet in Neil Jordan's film Breakfast in Pluto (2006). He recorded three songs for the film, two of which are featured on the soundtrack album: 'Sand' and 'Wig Wam Bam'.
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Kitchen Sink Drama
Gavin Friday Lyrics
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Slow down now, I've a headache,
Sometimes it's hard to think,
The phone rings how are you? oh! I'm not up to much
You don't say, oh really! it'll end.... end in tears
here I go again,
All I have is what I might have been
Somewhere over the rainbow
when the dark clouds come,
The angel valium will call
To take me far away,
To a place where I don't have to feel
I'm happy as I hoover, it's one o'clock, time for lunch
Marshmallows with coffee,
Can't forget my slimfast drink,
The garden's depressing, I think I need a hair-do
A gin and a tonic, ah! that should do the trick
here I go again,
All I have is what I might have been
Where's my long lost friends?
Somewhere over the rainbow
when the dark clouds come,
The angel valium will call
To take me far away,
To a place where I don't have to feel
it's Monday afternoon, the kids are off at school
Sunset boulevard, the channel four matinee
Sit down, relax with a nice cup of tea....
.... oh! the sweet smell of butane.... and humdrum.
.... gloria swanson.... from here to eternity....
The song “Kitchen Sink Drama” by Gavin Friday is a commentary on the mundane of life. It talks about a protagonist who is going through life lacking any excitement, ambition or fuel to do anything significant. The opening lyrics state “Good morning, America, you're my favorite TV show. Slow down now, I've a headache, Sometimes it's hard to think” which suggests that the singer is watching TV to escape their mundane life full of headaches and hard thoughts. The rest of the lyrics delve deeper into this protagonist’s monochromatic life, where they are plagued with lack of connections with old friends, depression in the garden and a dark space where the only relief is possibly Valium.
The song is about a person who is living the life that is expected of them, a life that is devoid of excitement and creativity. Someone who is stuck in a cycle of mundanity, with little to look forward to. The chorus “Here I go again, All I have is what I might have been. Where's my long lost friends? Somewhere over the rainbow when the dark clouds come” speaks to the fact that the singer is aware of their situation but can’t seem to extricate themselves from the cycle they find themselves in. The song can be interpreted as a commentary on how conformity can be the death of creativity, ambition and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning america, you're my favorite t. v. show
I am starting my day by watching my favorite TV show, Good Morning America.
Slow down now, I've a headache
I am asking people to slow down because I have a headache.
Sometimes it's hard to think
I am having difficulty in thinking at times.
The phone rings how are you? oh! I'm not up to much
When the phone rings and people ask me how I am, I often say I am not doing much.
You don't say, oh really! it'll end.... end in tears
I am being sarcastic when people tell me things that will supposedly end badly.
here I go again,
I am repeating the same old patterns again.
All I have is what I might have been
All I have are the possibilities of what could have been.
Where's my long lost friends?
I am wondering where my long lost friends are.
Somewhere over the rainbow
I am hoping for a better future.
when the dark clouds come,
When I face difficult situations,
The angel valium will call
I will turn to Valium for comfort.
To take me far away,
To escape from my problems.
To a place where I don't have to feel
Where I don't have to confront my emotions.
I'm happy as I hoover, it's one o'clock, time for lunch
I am content as I clean the house, realizing it's already time for lunch.
Marshmallows with coffee,
I am enjoying my afternoon snack of marshmallows with coffee.
Can't forget my slimfast drink,
I shouldn't forget to drink my Slimfast for my diet.
The garden's depressing, I think I need a hair-do
The state of my garden is gloomy, and I feel like undergoing a hair makeover.
A gin and a tonic, ah! that should do the trick
I feel like a drink, and I think gin and tonic will be satisfying.
it's Monday afternoon, the kids are off at school
It is Monday afternoon, the children are at school.
Sunset boulevard, the channel four matinee
I am watching the Channel 4 matinee showing Sunset Boulevard.
Sit down, relax with a nice cup of tea....
I am sitting down to relax with a warm cup of tea.
oh! the sweet smell of butane.... and humdrum.
I am being descriptive of the environment, including the smell of butane and the feeling of monotony.
gloria swanson.... from here to eternity....
I am referring to the character of Gloria Swanson in the film From Here to Eternity.
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