///*****/// [Intro – loud power-chord guitar, explosive drums, bass punch, group shout] Hey! Hey! Hey! [Verse 1 – sharp London English male vocal, clipped phrasing, teenage frustration] All day long they tell me no Stand up straight and speak down low Shine your shoes, comb your hair Keep your mouth shut, don’t you dare I’ve heard it all since I was ten “You’ll understand when you’re a man” But every time I try to speak They talk right over me [Chorus – loud mod-rock hook, group backing shouts] Nobody listens Nobody cares Everybody’s talking Like I’m not there Nobody listens Nobody sees I’m standing right in front of them And they still look through me [Verse 2 – driving bass, aggressive drums, raw vocal] I bought my jacket second-hand Saved all week to see a band For one short night the room felt mine Then Monday put me back in line Boss says, “Lad, don’t answer back” Teacher says I’m off the track Mum says, “Don’t come home too late” Dad just stares down at his plate [Chorus – bigger, louder, more urgent] Nobody listens Nobody cares Everybody’s talking Like I’m not there Nobody listens Nobody sees I’m standing right in front of them And they still look through me [Bridge – stripped down, drums and bass, shouted lead vocal] I’m not asking for the world I’m not trying to start a fight I just want somebody To hear me once tonight Turn it up Let it ring If I can’t say a word Then I’m gonna sing [Short Guitar Break – loud 1965 mod-rock power chords, raw feedback edge] [Final Chorus – full band, explosive drums, group shouts] Nobody listens Nobody cares Everybody’s talking Like I’m not there Nobody listens Nobody sees I’m standing right in front of them And they still look through me [Outro – repeated chant, chaotic live-room ending] Nobody listens Nobody listens Nobody listens Not to me [End – hard drum fill, final guitar crash]
