Previously, Gavin has written for and performed on BBC Radio 4 and Resonance FM. He has done gigs with poet-songwriter-comedian John Hegley, toured with Tellison and Encyclopedia, toured Australia and ended 2008 at a sold out Hammersmith Apollo alongside Jarvis Cocker, Malcolm Middleton and comedians Stewart Lee, Ricky Gervais and Robin Ince. This year, Gavin will be touring the UK, performing three new story shows with the award-winning Daniel Kitson in Regents Park, doing a run of shows at the Edinburgh Festival and will return to the Latitude Festival.
Influenced by everyone from Loudon Wainwright III to R. Kelly, Gavin has written this press release himself and, much as with online status updates, is a little uncomfortable talking about himself in the third person. If you bought 'In The Twee Small Hours' (his first record) you'll know what to expect. If you didn't, this is going to blow your tiny minds
Jamie Cook
Gavin Osborn Lyrics
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Will you take a look,
At what you've done to my heart,
There's always a reason,
For the change in season,
But now my team has fallen apart,
Out on the wing,
But then you came in to show how it was done,
In your wide free role,
You scored so many goals,
And oh sweet jesus boy could you run,
You bathed and showered in platitudes,
Some kids show now gratitude,
And now jamie your head won't fit through the door,
Tucking midfielder aged twenty four,
You were nothing before we met,
And I wont let you forget,
That i picked you up for free,
And you show your thanks by leaving me,
Why can't you see these tears fall from my eyes,
Because your computerized,
Well we've started to loose,
So I've turned to booze,
I could really use your skills back at the club,
Well I'm getting pissed,
Cause you don't exist,
Your just a name on a television screen and I'm relagated to the pub,
You've got to big for your boots,
Forgot your grass roots,
And you used me and left me alone like all the rest,
You were the only god,
In my depleted squad,
Now there's nobody here except me and I am berethed,
You bathed and showered in platitudes,
Some kids show now gratitude,
And now jamie your head won't fit through the door,
Tucking midfielder aged twenty four,
You were nothing before we met,
And I wont let you forget,
That i picked you up for free,
And you show your thanks by leaving me,
Oh Jamie,
Why can't you see these tears fall from my eyes,
Because your computerized,
Computerized...
The song "Jamie Cook" by Gavin Osborn is a bittersweet tune about a football player who leaves his team after achieving quick success. The singer, presumably a manager or coach of Jamie's former team, expresses his affection and admiration for the player, but also his regrets and frustrations at the turn of events. The song begins with a plea for Jamie to acknowledge the impact he had on the singer's heart, which is also a metaphor for the football team's performance. The change of season, which is a natural and inevitable phenomenon, is used to illustrate the fluctuation of fortunes in football and the need for new talents to emerge.
Jamie is described as a game-changer, who revitalised the team's attack and impressed with his stamina and scoring abilities. The singer sarcastically notes that Jamie enjoyed a lot of praise and adulation, but not enough gratitude or loyalty. He accuses Jamie of becoming arrogant and detached from his roots, and of leaving the team with a sense of betrayal and abandonment. The singer also admits to drowning his sorrows in alcohol, unable to cope with the loss of Jamie's skills and charisma.
Overall, "Jamie Cook" is a touching and relatable character study of a man who transcends his role as a footballer and becomes a symbol of hope and redemption for his fans. However, the song also highlights the fickleness and fickleness of the sports world, and the fragility of human relationships that are built on success and achievement.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Jamie Cook,
Gavin Osborn is addressing Jamie Cook with these words and asking him to pay attention to what he has to say.
Will you take a look,
Gavin is urging Jamie Cook to scrutinize the effect he has had on his life.
At what you've done to my heart,
Gavin is blaming Jamie Cook for causing emotional distress to him.
There's always a reason,
Gavin believes that everything happens for a reason which leads to a change in circumstances.
For the change in season,
Gavin associates the change in nature's season as being analogous to the causes behind any changes that may occur in people's daily lives.
But now my team has fallen apart,
Gavin's football team has deteriorated as a result of Jamie Cook's departure from the team.
We were struggling,
The team was facing difficulties before Jamie Cook joined the team.
Out on the wing,
The team was weak in the flanks before Jamie Cook came in.
But then you came in to show how it was done,
Jamie Cook came in and showed exactly how things were meant to be done, thus boosting the morale of the team.
In your wide free role,
Jamie Cook was free to move within his own judgement to aid the team.
You scored so many goals,
While occupying a free role, Jamie Cook scored numerous goals that contributed to the success of the team.
And oh sweet jesus boy could you run,
Jamie Cook was agile and could run quickly to score goals in different positions.
You bathed and showered in platitudes,
Jamie Cook was praised and lauded by numerous people because of his remarkable performances.
Some kids show now gratitude,
However, some young people who are given great opportunities fail to show any appreciation for them.
And now jamie your head won't fit through the door,
Jamie Cook is now too big for his boots and cannot contain his pride in himself.
Tucking midfielder aged twenty four,
Jamie Cook used to be a midfielder who tucked in and helped out defensively and attackingly.
You were nothing before we met,
Gavin is reminding Jamie Cook that he was not as successful as he is now before joining the team managed by Gavin.
And I wont let you forget,
Gavin is forcing Jamie Cook to remember that he would not have achieved such success without joining Gavin's team.
That i picked you up for free,
Gavin made an effort to recruit Jamie Cook for his team without having to pay for his services.
And you show your thanks by leaving me,
Jamie Cook abandoned their team after Gavin had helped him out.
Why can't you see these tears fall from my eyes,
Gavin is emotional and upset because Jamie Cook has left him.
Because your computerized,
Gavin is accusing Jamie Cook of lacking emotions and feelings for leaving the team in the manner he did.
Well we've started to loose,
The team has begun to suffer losses after Jamie Cook left the team.
So I've turned to booze,
Gavin has resorted to drinking alcohol because he can no longer bear the losses his team is experiencing.
I could really use your skills back at the club,
Gavin still needs Jamie Cook's skills to get some victories for his team.
Well I'm getting pissed,
Gavin is becoming more and more agitated and angry.
Cause you don't exist,
Gavin feels like Jamie Cook has ceased to exist since he left the team.
Your just a name on a television screen and I'm relegated to the pub,
Gavin now sees Jamie Cook as just a famous person on TV, while he himself is drinking all alone in the pub.
You've got to big for your boots,
Jamie Cook has become too proud of himself.
Forgot your grass roots,
Jamie Cook has forgotten that his roots and success stem from his initial struggles in the team.
And you used me and left me alone like all the rest,
Jamie Cook abandoned Gavin like everyone else who may have helped him out in the past.
You were the only god,
For Gavin, Jamie Cook symbolized God itself because of his heroics on the pitch.
In my depleted squad,
Gavin's team had very few quality players and Jamie Cook's presence made him stand out.
Now there's nobody here except me and I am bereaved,
Currently, Gavin stands alone because everyone else has left and he is dealing with emotional pain.
Computerized...
Gavin repeats again how Jamie Cook seems to be just a machine devoid of any emotions or sense of gratitude towards those who helped him along the way.
Contributed by Mia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.