The Bitter Life of Little Tony Starfish

from Time I Got Goin' (2020) by House Above The Sun

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Little Tony Starfish doesn't have any friends
He's just much too earnest. Doesn't know how to pretend.
He's fifty years behind the times, fifty years behind the times,
fifty years behind the times, Little Tony Starfish.

Little Tony Starfish, keep us all amused
With your traditional values
You don't care how many friends you lose
Little Tony Starfish, you don't care how many friends you lose :-(

Little Tony Starfish, progress is his rival.
He says this whole world has turned intellectually suicidal.
But he's fifty years behind the times, fifty years behind the times,
fifty years behind the times, Little Tony Starfish.

Little Tony Starfish, pull your kids out of school.
Give them traditional haircuts.
You don't care how many friends they lose.
Little Tony Starfish, you don;t care how many friends they'll lose
Little Tony Starfish, don't you care how many friends they'll lose?

Little Tony Starfish
You're fifty years ahead of your time!

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from Time I Got Goin' (2020), released February 20, 2020
Written by Jim Moreton.

Ariel Moreton-harmony vocals and percussion
Davide Mongirulli-drums
Sam Thiery-bass
Jim Moreton-vocals, guitars, lap steel, hammond organ, wurlitzer
Sarah Woolfenden-Trumpet

Produced by HATS
Recorded and mixed by Giles Barrett at Soup Studios London
Mastered by Oli Morgan at Fluid Studios and Abbey Road Studios London

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House Above The Sun London, UK

HATS are a London based group led by singer/songwriter Jim Moreton. Drawing inspiration from Americana, folk and Indie rock, their melodic, heartfelt songs span the spectrum from bittersweet balladry to intricate guitar based epics. Their latest singles 'Dream Comes True' and 'Livin' Rough' are out now.

'Powerful folk-hewn storytelling' -Clash Magazine ... more

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