"Bands back”

LYRICS (≤5000 chars) Intro (spoken) Hey, we’re puttin’ the band back together, Oi… is that thing in tune? Course it is. It wasn’t in the past… Yeah, but neither were you! Verse 1 Hey, we’re puttin’ the band back together, Just like the days before, The band, the band, hear the amps all hummin’, Jammin’ behind that garage door. Our kid’s on bass with a sideways grin, Jack’s on drums shoutin’, “One, two, three!” I’m keepin’ time with a hopeful score, Tryin’ to sound like we used to be. (aside) Who nicked my plectrum? You never had one! Chorus We’re puttin’ the band back together, We’re goin’ back on tour, Let the chords ring out, sing and shout, Gonna rock this world once more! Yeah, the band’s back together, Knockin’ on every door, If we make it this time, oh boy, It’s concerts by the score! Verse 2 Used to dream of the palace lights, Now it’s cables on the floor, From beatin’ time on biscuit tins To crowds that beg for more. So Mr Decca, you best beware, We’re turning vinyl tonight, With jangly strings and harmony dreams, And a racket that feels just right! (aside) Is that feedback? No… that’s passion, mate. Chorus We’re puttin’ the band back together, We’re goin’ back on tour, With la-la-la’s and do-be-dah’s, Like we did in days of before! Yeah, the band’s back together, Hear the crowd’s roar, From the garage to the great big stage, We’re dreamin’ it once more! Verse 3 The old campervan van won’t make it home tonight, It coughed its last encore, So we’re flyin’ high in borrowed style, in limos we can’t afford. Roadie’s late, loader’s lost, But the spirit’s loud and true, Every chord’s a memory spark, Every note feels brand new. (aside) Do we still know the middle bit? …We’ll fake it. Bridge (call & response) Are we ready? — We were born ready! Are we famous? — Nearly… already! Do we care? — Not anymore! We’re chasin’ that sound we had before! Final Chorus (double energy) We’re puttin’ the band back together, We’re goin’ back on tour, Let the whole world sing, let the pub bells ring, Hear that roaring beat once more! Yeah, the band’s back together, Hearts louder than before, From a garage dream to Glastonbury live, We’re rockin’ the world once more! Outro (spoken over fade) Same time next week? Yeah… …if the van starts