They generated so much publicity that they appeared on Top of the Pops a week before their first single had even been released. This made them the first band to appear on the show without releasing a record. Their first single I'll Manage Somehow was a minor hit, and their second single Daydreamer peaked at number 14 in the UK charts.On the one hand, the band was criticised by the British music press for allegedly having success based on good-looks and charm rather than musical talent. On the other, this helped Menwear appeal to readers of both the NME and Smash Hits.
The band released their debut album Nuisance in 1995. Menswear played at the Glastonbury Festival the same year and released another single "Stardust" at the end of 1995. It reached the top twenty, as did follow-up single "Sleeping In". A fifth single, "Being Brave" gave them their first and only top ten hit.
As the popularity of Britpop faded, so did that of Menswear. In 1997 they parted company with London Records after delivering their country-rock tinged second album Hay Tiempo!. The record was released in Japan in 1998 but did not get a release anywhere else in the world. They played their last live show at London's Camden Palace the same year.
Guitarist, Simon White, went on to manage the bands Bloc Party, The Pigeon Detectives, Fields, and Les Savy Fav. Guitarist Chris Gentry is the lead guitarist of Vatican DC. He also manages new acts Noah and the Whale, who are signed to Mercury Records, and Tommy Sparks a solo artist recently signed to Island Records. Drummer Matt Everett went on to work on the news team at Radio station 6Music. The details of Stuart Black's (bass) post Menswe@r career are currently unknown.
From 2013 onwards, singer Johnny Dean has reformed the band with a new line-up, releasing a re-working of B-Side 'Crash' as a single on June 2nd 2014.
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Hollywood Girl
Menswear Lyrics
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By cab I'm only minutes away
From breakfast at tiffany's
A place I feel so much at ease
The man upstairs is trying to sleep
He wants to take some photos of me
In my birthday suit
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
She took a roman holiday
She needs a place to hideaway
Escape the masquerade
Miss go lightly's rent is paid
Moon river wider than a mile
Sometimes live is such a trial
On the silver screen
Nothing left to do but dream
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
The song "Hollywood Girl" by Menswear paints a vivid picture of the luxurious but often heartbreaking life of a Hollywood actress. The opening lines "A danish and coffee to take away / By cab I'm only minutes away / From breakfast at Tiffany's / A place I feel so much at ease" suggest that the actress in question is moving in high society, yet is always on the go, reflecting the often frantic pace of life in Hollywood.
The next lines, "The man upstairs is trying to sleep / He wants to take some photos of me / In my birthday suit / It's driving him through the roof" evokes the 1940s and 1950s when aspiring actresses would be propositioned by photographers or producers requesting they pose nude for the sake of their career. Yet, despite the glamour and opulence, the actress is alone and vulnerable, trying to find solace in her own company.
The chorus "Hollywood girl on the fire escape / Don't you wait 'cause it's getting too late" suggests that the actress is contemplating escape or a suicide attempt, with the fire escape being a common symbol in Hollywood movies and TV shows. The reference to "Miss Go Lightly's rent is paid" is a nod to the iconic character Holly Golightly from Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's, further affirming the actress's detachment from reality and desperation to find refuge.
Line by Line Meaning
A danish and coffee to take away
I got some breakfast and a coffee to go
By cab I'm only minutes away
I can get to where I need to be quickly
From breakfast at tiffany's
I'm headed to a place where I feel comfortable
A place I feel so much at ease
I'm content and at peace with the location
The man upstairs is trying to sleep
The person above me is attempting to rest
He wants to take some photos of me
He desires to take pictures of me
In my birthday suit
Without any clothing on
It's driving him through the roof
This is upsetting him greatly
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out
She took a roman holiday
She went on a vacation to Rome
She needs a place to hideaway
She wants to find a spot to escape and be alone
Escape the masquerade
To avoid pretending or putting on a false front
Miss go lightly's rent is paid
The rent has been taken care of for the woman who goes by that name
Moon river wider than a mile
The river is very wide
Sometimes live is such a trial
At times, life can be very difficult
On the silver screen
In movies
Nothing left to do but dream
There's no action to take except to daydream
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
A woman in Hollywood sitting on the fire escape
Don't you wait ''cause it's getting too late
You should act now because time is running out
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK
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Secret Neighbours
A danish and coffee to take away
By cab i'm only minutes away
From breakfast at tiffany's
A place i feel so much at ease
The man upstairs is trying to sleep
He wants to take some photos of me
In my birthday suit
It's driving him through the roof
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late
She took a roman holiday
She needs a place to hideaway
Escape the masquerade
Miss golightly's rent is paid
Moon river wider than a mile
Sometimes live is such a trial
On the silver screen
Nothing left to do but dream
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late
John Kane
I had 2 minis (1997 and 1998).
Let's not dwell on the overdriven pedal... no, they weren't the best Britpop band...but definitely not the worst!
Shadi Thama
Seneng bgt ada band luar yg bawain lagu indonesia,
taufiqtriadi
hendra setiawan ini lagu mereka Menswear released tahun 95'
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one of my favourite song
Secret Neighbours
A danish and coffee to take away
By cab i'm only minutes away
From breakfast at tiffany's
A place i feel so much at ease
The man upstairs is trying to sleep
He wants to take some photos of me
In my birthday suit
It's driving him through the roof
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late
She took a roman holiday
She needs a place to hideaway
Escape the masquerade
Miss golightly's rent is paid
Moon river wider than a mile
Sometimes live is such a trial
On the silver screen
Nothing left to do but dream
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late
Hollywood girl on the fire escape
Don't you wait 'cos it's getting too late
Enwar
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