1. A four-piece indie rock/punk r… Read Full Bio ↴The View is the name of two bands:
1. A four-piece indie rock/punk rock band from Dundee, Scotland.
2. A five-piece alternative pop-rock band from Sydney, Australia, now known as Planet of the Stereos.
1. The View (Dundee, Scotland) have been active in the music scene since early 2005, supporting more renowned acts including Babyshambles, Primal Scream and The Undertones. The band initially based themselves at The Bayview pub in the Menzieshill district of Dundee, not too far from their native Dryburgh. From this pub, the band took their name. Shortly after they moved to The Doghouse, a respected music venue in Dundee's city centre, where they came to the attention of local music promoters, management and ever-growing fan-base. Currently signed to 1965 Records, the band's debut single, "Wasted Little DJs", was released in 2006. The single entered the UK MTV/NME video charts on tthe 9th July 2006 and climbed to top this chart the same day it reached 15 in the UK singles chart on the 13th August 2006. They have recently released their first album, 'Hats Off to the Buskers, which entered the British album chart at number one.
2. The View (Sydney, Australia) formed in March 2005, and now known as Planet of the Stereos, was an indie band. The group were voted the winners of a prominent Australia-wide unsigned artist competition. According to the band, the name change was triggered by a shift in musical direction.
Shock Horror
The View Lyrics
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Worth your weight in gold?
Should I practice what I preach man?
Should I just do what I'm told?
Because the clock keeps ticking
Lets hope we don't grow old oooooooh
o-o-oh (3x)
Tell them the same thing that you told me,
are you worth your weight in gold?
Should I practice what I preach man?
Should I just do what I'm told?
High court jury! would you scream guilty?
I'd never claim somebody used me,
I used to be so filthy
And are you happy when they tell you?
Should it worry you at all?
Does it help you when they preach man?
Does it mend your broken bones?
You know they say that I'm a lightweight,
well the worry weighs a ton.
If i make it to the top don't come and save me,
cause I'll be at the bottom having fun
With a little bit shock shock horror
A limp jumped body on the floor
A f-cked up old school friend
and a kicked down door.
And the boy can sing (And the boy can sing)
The boy can dance (The boy can dance)
Misplaced a whole week man
Left out the romance
Love yeah not what you've bought or sold
I'm not a rat, this life it shouldn't be a race man!
Do you really make the money then go home?
Don't even accuse me cause I'll go on the run,
but i suppose it'd be easy where to find me
cause I'll be at the bottom having fun
With a little bit shock shock horror
A limp jumped body on the floor
A f-cked up old school friend
and a kicked down door.
And the boy can sing (boy can sing)
The boy can dance (boy can dance)
Misplaced a whole week man
Left out the romance
And I feel sorry for you man, I feel sorry for you man
I feel sorry for you man you forgotten how to clap your hands
I feel sorry for you man, aaah
I feel sorry for you man, aaah
I feel sorry for you man you forgotten how to clap your hands
I feel sorry for you man, aaah
I feel sorry for you man, aaah
I feel sorry for you man you forgotten how to clap your hands
I feel sorry for you man, I feel sorry for you man
I feel sorry for you man, I feel sorry for you man
I feel sorry for you man you forgotten how to clap your hands
I feel sorry for you man, I feel sorry for you man
I feel sorry for you man, I feel sorry for you man
I feel sorry for you man you forgotten how to clap your hands
Tell them the same thing that you told me!
The lyrics to The View's "Shock Horror" are a commentary on the pressures and expectations that come with fame and success. The singer is grappling with conflicting advice and trying to figure out the best path forward - whether to follow his own instincts or listen to others. He questions whether success is really worth it, and whether he should conform to what is expected of him. The line "If i make it to the top don't come and save me, cause I'll be at the bottom having fun" suggests that perhaps success isn't everything and that staying true to oneself is more important.
The chorus "With a little bit shock shock horror, A limp jumped body on the floor, A f-cked up old school friend and a kicked down door" is a nod to the wild party scene often associated with rock and roll, and the consequences that can come with it. The singer acknowledges that this lifestyle can be reckless and self-destructive, but seems to suggest that it's all part of the fun.
The lyrics also address the idea of love and materialism, and the message seems to be that love is not something that can be bought or sold. The repeated line "I feel sorry for you man you forgotten how to clap your hands" is a call out to the music industry and its tendency to value commercial success over true talent and artistic expression.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell you the same thing that they told me
Someone else has already given me advice that I will now pass on to you
Worth your weight in gold?
Are you truly valuable?
Should I practice what I preach man?
Should I actually follow the advice I give?
Should I just do what I'm told?
Should I blindly follow orders from others?
Because the clock keeps ticking, lets hope we don't grow old oooooooh
Time keeps moving forward, and we hope we don't age and lose opportunities
Tell them the same thing that you told me, are you worth your weight in gold?
Passing on the advice someone else gave me, asking if the listener is truly valuable
High court jury! would you scream guilty?
Asking if others would falsely accuse us
I'd never claim somebody used me, I used to be so filthy
I wouldn't accuse others of using me because I used to be a bad person
And are you happy when they tell you? Should it worry you at all?
Asking if listeners are content with the advice they receive and if they should be concerned about it
Does it help you when they preach man? Does it mend your broken bones?
Asking if the advice people receive actually makes a difference and helps them heal
You know they say that I'm a lightweight, well the worry weighs a ton
Others see me as insignificant, but the pressure and stress is still immense
If I make it to the top don't come and save me, cause I'll be at the bottom having fun
If I become successful, don't try to bring me back down because I'll still be happy even if I lose everything
Love yeah not what you've bought or sold
Real love can't be bought or sold
I'm not a rat, this life it shouldn't be a race man!
I'm not a snitch, and people shouldn't view life as a competition
Do you really make the money then go home?
Do people really spend all their time and effort making money just to go home and do nothing else?
Don't even accuse me cause I'll go on the run, but I suppose it'd be easy where to find me cause I'll be at the bottom having fun
Don't falsely accuse me of anything because I'll run away, but you can easily find me still enjoying myself at the bottom
And I feel sorry for you man, I feel sorry for you man, I feel sorry for you man you forgotten how to clap your hands
Feeling sympathy for someone who has lost their sense of joy and excitement in life
Tell them the same thing that you told me!
Repeating the advice received and passing it on to others
Contributed by Lillian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emberland
This is absolutely amazing! Who would've thought that they would turn out something this great? They deserve more recognition, but they've been boxed into the whole "Run of the mill indie four-piece" thing : /
TheDiegoinhoops
Without doubt the best band to come oot Scotland in many a year. The View will let us ken when they're ready to dominate
Lazarus Carr
How the fuck is this song not swallowed up and enjoyed by the masses.ย All the great tracks only seem to get noticed, and appreciated, by a small number.
Lazarus Carr
@John Woodcock I kno6
Ishmael Forester
This band will be a slow burning legend.
John Woodcock
Lazarus Carr who cares mate not everyone needs to kno6
mark goodyer
@wipers86 Try out a band called Flies on You.
mark goodyer
Thank you Wipers86 i will check them out.
Craig Bertram
Best band out of Scotland of all time...Pure dead brilliant eh. Who would of thought dryburgh could produced such God like genius...... Hats of to the view fuckin love u-all. City of discovery indeed.......
Siobhan peat
Craig Bertram aye its honestly brilliant man