
Paddy on writing his first song
Paddy, from the Open heart Band here. What are you at me ducks? And yes, Mr. ROmeo Sapien is in the front row here, ....what are ya at me son? You handsome shite. Anway. Romeo writes songs for me. Thoughtful man. I’ve got a bad android back, as some of you may know, so he wrote: “He’s Got My Back.” God love him, trying to convey "You are my friend, I depend on you", but Romeo. Romeo Sapien. Lovely. Then he wrote: “I’m in the Back Here.” Again Romeo wants to say "I appreciate what goes on behind the scenes" but sounds like....sounds like..... Two songs about my medical condition. That’s not songwriting. That’s diagnostic bullying with a chorus. So I wrote my own song: “I Am Body, I Am Will— I Will Not Let You Sit Still.” Powerful. Inspirational. Spent a lot of time on lyrics. I get to , shall we say, stretch on the drums. It got two hundred and thirty listens. Now—two hundred and twenty-eight were me. [Pause] But two were Romeo. [Softer] He listened twice. That’s practically a hug from the Captain. THanks for letting me unfold me wings Captain, appreciate the opprotunity. I'll be back. Don't you dare Romeo, Don't you dare (laughs). What? Yes Beatles did it. Lucky there. Good night folks. Maddie is up next.


