Jewry disappeared from the spotlight for a decade after the break-up of The Fentones, working in music management and performing at small venues with his wife Iris Caldwell, the sister of Rory Storm. During the early 1970s, however, Jewry acquired a new persona, Alvin Stardust, as he successfully cashed in on the glam rock bandwagon. His name was given to him by Michael Levy (later Lord Levy) who owned his record label. Magnet Records. His debut hit was "My Coo-Ca-Choo" in 1973. Stardust had other chart successes with the hits - "Jealous Mind" (UK No. 1), "You, You, You", "Red Dress" and "Good Love Can Never Die". In total, he amassed seven Top Ten entries, in a chart span lasting almost 25 years.[2]
I'm A Moody Guy
Shane Fenton & The Fentones Lyrics
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Without a word of a lie, before you wave me goodbye...
You will say I'm a moody guy
I've got no friends, and if I had, well if I had, I know I'd treat 'em bad
Sometimes I sigh and wonder why...
You will say I'm a moody guy...
Some days I should've stay in bed I know
Some days I feel so lonely; need someone to love me only
Never seem to get that chance, never seem to find romance
Must be sweet, better be good
I'd fall in love if only I could...
But you pass me by
And I can see in your eyes...
You will say I'm a moody guy...
Some days I'm happy and I let it show
Some days I should've stay in bed I know
Some days I feel so lonely; need someone to love me only
Never seem to get that chance, never seem to find romance
I said
Must be sweet, better be good
I'd fall in love if only I could, but you pass me by
And I can see in your eyes...
You will say I'm a moody guy
Now you will say I'm a moody guy...
Mmmm I can see in your eyes, you don't want me
Ah oh those eyes, (Fade off)
The song "I'm a Moody Guy" by Shane Fenton & The Fentones tells the story of a man's struggle with his own moodiness and isolation. The song starts off with the singer begging someone to take a closer look at him and tell him what they see. He's aware of his moody nature, yet unable to shake it off. He admits to having no friends, and even if he did, he'd probably treat them poorly. He wonders why he's like this and why he can never seem to find love or romance.
The chorus of the song describes his daily struggles with his moods. On some days, he's happy and lets it show, but on other days, he'd rather stay in bed. He's often lonely and in need of love, but he never seems to find it. He longs to fall in love, but the people he's interested in pass him by, convinced that he's just a moody guy.
The song paints a vivid picture of a person constantly battling with his emotions and the repercussions of that. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who's ever felt stuck in a cycle of mood swings or struggled to form relationships due to their personality.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen here look at me, look at me and tell me what do you see
Take a good look at me and tell me what you perceive
Without a word of a lie, before you wave me goodbye...
Honestly, before you say goodbye to me
You will say I'm a moody guy
You'll label me as an unpredictable person
I've got no friends, and if I had, well if I had, I know I'd treat 'em bad
I don't have any friends, but if I did, I'm sure I'd mistreat them
Sometimes I sigh and wonder why...
Occasionally I sigh and question my actions
You will say I'm a moody guy...
You'll think I'm hard to comprehend
Some days I'm happy and I let it show
At times, I'm cheerful and display it openly
Some days I should've stay in bed I know
Sometimes, I should've just stayed in bed
Some days I feel so lonely; need someone to love me only
On certain days, I feel isolated and crave affection from a single person
Never seem to get that chance, never seem to find romance
Unfortunately, I've yet to encounter that opportunity or find love
Must be sweet, better be good
They must be pleasant and decent
I'd fall in love if only I could...
If I could, I'd certainly drop in love
But you pass me by
Sadly, you dismiss me
And I can see in your eyes...
I notice in your gaze
You will say I'm a moody guy...
It's likely you'll assume I'm complicated
Now you will say I'm a moody guy...
Presently, you will believe I'm moody
Mmmm I can see in your eyes, you don't want me
I sense that you're not interested in me
Ah oh those eyes,
Oh, those eyes,
Writer(s): J Lorden
Contributed by Mason H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.