“듣는 즉시 마음을 사로잡는 팝 음악” - 인디텐던트 온 선데이 “Delicious” –더 타임즈 “활달하게 고동치는 인디팝” – NME
스카우팅 포 걸즈 [SCOUTING FOR GIRLS]
애상적이고 유미적인 가사와 멜로디를 기반으로, 엘비스는 죽지 않았다’라는 곡 제목으로 더욱 더 화제를 모은 UK 차트 1위에 빛나는 신예 밴드 스카우팅 포 걸즈!
<라이선스를 기다리는 2008년의 팝 & 록 신예들>로 음악지 프라우드 4월호에 전격 소개됨!
재생 버튼을 눌렀을 때, 잔잔한 피아노 연주가 시작되면 혹 벤 폴즈의 후예가 아닐까 짐작할지 모른다. 첫 곡 ‘Keep On Walking’의 메인 선율은 명백히 피아노이고, 멜로디의 패턴도 어쩐지 익숙하기 때문이다. 하지만 속단하기는 이르다. 딱 거기까지다. 이어지는 ‘She’s So Lovely’에 이르면 주요 연주는 키보드로 대체되고, 건강함이 넘치는 경쾌한 멜로디에 매혹되며, 모르는 사이 가사가 명료하게 들리는 후렴구를 흥얼거리게 된다. 스카우팅 포 걸스는 젊음의 힘을 빌려 무작정 내지르거나 다듬어지지 않은 실험들을 펼쳐놓기 전에, 피아노 앞에서 보냈던 수많은 시간이 축적된, 몇 분이면 따라 부를 수 있는 명쾌한 멜로디를 펼쳐놓고 활기차게 연주하는 것에 에너지를 쏟았다. 데뷔 앨범 [Scouting For Girls]의 일관되는 흐름이다.
결과는 2007년 UK 차트에서 대번에 드러났다. 한정 싱글(limited edition)로 공개했던 ‘It’s Not About You’는 지난해 6월 UK 차트 31위에 진입하면서 한정 싱글 최고 순위를 차지하는 작은 기록을 세웠다. 이어 8월 ‘She’s So Lovely’를 공식 발표했고, 톱 텐 안에 6주간 머물렀다(최고순위 7위). ‘Elvis Ain’t Dead’ 역시 비슷한 호응을 얻었고(8위), 차기 싱글로 ‘Heartbeat’를 택한 시점, 9월에 나온 데뷔 앨범 [Scouting For Girls]는 UK 앨범 차트 1위에 안착했다(2008년 1월) .... ....
Why don't you come home, its not very far. I wait up each night, for the sound of your car. Well, well well, we both knew it wouldn't be easy. Oh how we both knew it wouldn't be easy. Oh yeah yeah, but oh I never thought it ever be, ever be this hard. It's been three weeks, since I got a decent sleep. I've a restless head and an empty bed, these dreams are killing me so, I keep on walking til the sun comes up. I keep on walking til the sun comes up. I keep on walking til the sun comes up. I keep on walking til the sun comes up. I'm bored and alone, it's been far too long. Why don't you come home, it's where you belong. Well well well, we all could do with the money, yeah. Well we all could do with the money. But oh what's the use of the money, when we ain't got no time
I love the way she feels her clothes She looks just like them girls in Vouge i love the way she plays it cool i think that she is beautiful
she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely
she pretty, a fitty she's got a boyfriend though and that's a pity she's flirty turned 30 ain't that the age a girl gets really dirty i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it through this
i don't know. i don't know i don't know....
i love the way she bites her lip i love the way she shakes them hips i love the way she makes me drool i think that she is beautiful
she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely well she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely
a stunner, I want her was she this fit when she was 10 years younger come see me discretely she said she's got a trick or two to teach me.
i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this
i don't know, i don't know, i don't know....
i think that you are lovely i think that you are lovely i think that you are lovely i think that you are lovely i think that you are lovely i think that you are lovely i think that you are lovely i think that you are beautiful
she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely
she's so lovely she's so lovely she's so lovely
i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this i don't know, i don't know, i don't know how we'll make it though this i don't know. i don't know i don't know....
She said its not about you it's not about you, it's me She said it's not about you it's not about you, it's me And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you, well it's driving me mad And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you is, well it's becoming a drag She's a beautiful smile, she's a gleam in your eye dresses like a princess, playing games in your mind Falling out of her top, runs a hand through her hair playing so hard to get, cause she knows that you care I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more how to love you more, my friend I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more how to love you more, my.... I guess we got, i guess we got i guess we got nothing to say I guess we got, i guess we got i guess we got nothing to say It's not about you(don't you go) i guess we got It's not about you(don't you go) i guess we got And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you, well it's driving me mad And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you is, well it's making me sad So is this how it ends? Well nobody knows she'll be gone for a year and we'll see how it goes Moving out of your flat, slipping right through your hands she's a difficult girl and your a sillier man I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more how to love you more, my friend I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more how to love you more, my.... I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more how to love you more, my friend I don't know how to love you more, how to love you more how to love you more, my.... I guess we got, i guess we got i guess we got nothing to say I guess we got, i guess we got i guess we got... It's not about you(don't you go) i guess we got It's not about you(don't you go) i guess we got It's not about about you (don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)*3 (And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you, well it's driving me mad And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you is, well your driving me...)*1 I don't know, i don't know, i don't know how to love you, but i love you so I don't know, i don't know, i don't know why i love you, but i love you so I don't know, i don't know, i don't know why i love you, but i love you so I don't know, i don't know, i don't know... I guess we got, i guess we got i guess we got nothing to say I guess we got, i guess we got i guess we got(nothing to say)*3 It's not about about you (don't you go home, don't you go home, don't you leave me here alone)*3 (And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you, well it's driving me mad And sometimes its good sometimes its bad but living with you is, well your driving me...)*1
She's a strawberry milkshake. She's as sweet as a peach, but she's ice cold. She never told me, she was leaving. She left on a friday. I went out for the day, and she left for the year. She never told me she was leaving. So get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. Get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. She's so extraordinary, she left last january. And that's the reason I miss you so. She's a messy creation. She hit the road, but the road hit back. Nobody told me, you're an island. I will wait for a lifetime. I've been counting the days, since you left one way. Nobody reaches her island. So get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. Get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. She's so extraordinary, she left last january. And thats the reason I miss you so. So give me a chance, I want you to know. I won't love you and leave you, and then let you go. I need to sort myself, can somebody show me the way. And nobody knows the way.
Nobody know the way Nobody know the way Nobody knows the way Nobody knows You gotta give me a chance, and say you'll come home. I won't love you and leave you, and then let you go. You're always hard on yourself, nobody knows the way. And nobody knows the way And nobody knows the way And nobody knows the way And nobody knows the way Nobody knows the right way So get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. Get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. Get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. Get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. Get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. Get yourself on that airplane, coz its been far too long since you went away. She's so extraordinary, she left last january. And thats the reason I miss you so
pit_a_pat am I alone in your heart have I a hope with your heart she's such a teaser, she's such a star give me a reason or give me a chance am I alone in your heart am I alone, it tears me apart doing all I can do just to be close to you everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat always up for a laugh, she' a pain in the ass everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat give me an evening or give me a night I'll show you the time of your life I'll walk you home safe from the dark I'll give you my jacket I'll give you my heart she won't come dancing tonight she's having the time of her life doing all I can do just to be close to you everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat always up for a laugh, she' a pain in the ass everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat I do love, she does heart break I did love till she broke my heart doing all I can do just to be close to you everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat always up for a laugh, she' a pain in the ass everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat I skip a heartbeat for you doing all I can do just to be close to you everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat always up for a laugh, she' a pain in the ass everytime that we meet, I skip a heartbeat I skip a heartbeat for you pit_a_pat
When I was young I never knew what this thing called love could do to you but since you been gone and I've been on my own I've been feeling quite peculiar but I'll get by without your smile I'll get through without you
But I wish it was me you chose I wish it was me you chose I wish it was me you chose I wish it was me you chose cause Elvis ain't dead and you're coming back and Elvis ain't dead and you're coming back Oh
Since you been gone I can do what I like but it doesn't mean a lot to me I'm all shook up and I'm lonesome tonight I think I need a love lobotomy but I'll get by without your smile I'll get through without you
But I wish it was me you chose I wish it was me you chose I wish it was me you chose I wish it was me you chose cause Elvis ain't dead and you're coming back cause Elvis ain't dead and you're coming back Oh no, Oh no, Oh no
You Me Maybe we we're never meant to be (2x)
Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead cause I heard him on the radio
Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead and you're coming back to me I know
Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead yes I heard him on the radio
Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead Elvis isn't dead
Me you chose I wish it was me you chose I wish it was me you chose cause Elvis ain't dead and you're coming back and Elvis ain't dead and you're coming back
And Elvis ain't dead (Elvis ain't dead) And Elvis ain't dead (Elvis ain't dead) And Elvis ain't dead (Elvis ain't dead) And Elvis ain't dead (Elvis ain't dead)
(Elvis has left the building Thank you and good night)
I'm not over you, and i know that i should be I'm not over you, and i know that i never will
I didn't know, you didn't hint you didn't try to deceive me you just leave me
you didn't call, you never phoned, you didn't say you were leaving you were busy
you said it was over, she said it was over but i don't believe her you said it was over, she said it was over but i'm not so sure
cause i'm not over you, and i know that i should be and i'm not over you, i know that i never will
you used to say it'd never end, you used to cry i can't leave you i believed you
but i'm so sure this isn't you, but i don't know how to reach you and i need to
you said it was over, she said it was over but i don't believe her you said it was over, she said it was over but i'm not so sure
because i'm not over you and i know that i should be and i'm not over you, i know that i never will i'm not over you, i'm not over you i'm not over you, i'm not over you
you said was over, she said it was over but i don't believe her you said it was over, she said it was over but i'm not so sure
coz i'm not over you, i'm not over i'm not over you, i'm not over i'm not over you, i'm not over i'm not over you, i'm not over
i'm not over you, and i know that i should be and i'm not over you, and i know that i never, and i know that i never and i know that i never will
It`s a beautiful day, but I`m stuck inside Staring at this screen, working 9-5 How I hate this job, cos the days do drag They work me like a dog, and the moneys bad
Cheer up cheer up, don`t be blue Don`t forget it`s hometime soon We`ll make it through another working day
I need a holiday I need a holiday with my friends I`m working everyday I`m working everyday for the weekend
Looking at my watch, for the millionth time The days go slow, and then the evenings fly When I`m outta this place, and the days been won I`m going out with my mates, I`m hanging out in the sun
Cheer up cheer up, don`t be blue Don`t forget it`s hometime soon We`ll make it through another working day
I need a holiday I need a holiday with my friends I`m working everyday I`m working everyday for the weekend I wish it could be sunday when I wake up every day x8
But I need you, yeah I need you Yeah I need you more than I can say Yeah I need you, yeah I need you Yeah I need you more than I can say More than I can say Yeah I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, more than a holiday Yeah I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you more than I can say More than I can say
007, Britain's finest secret agent, licensed to kill. Mixing business with girls and thrills. I've seen you walk the screen, it's you that I adore. Since I was a boy I've wanted to be like Roger Moore. A girl in every port, and gadgets up my sleeve. The world is not enough for the both of us it seems. So I wish I was James Bond, just for the day. Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away. And I wish I was James Bond, just for the day. Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away. Hello Mr Bond, I've been expecting you. Martini in your hand, and that eyebrow that you move. Don't take this the wrong way, I know it might sound odd. I'm the next double 0, I'm the right man for the job. So I wish I was James Bond, just for the day. Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away. And I wish I was James Bond, just for the day. Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away. I've a license, I've a license, I've a license to thrill. I've a license, I've a license, I've a license to kill. I've a license, I've a license, I've a license to thrill. I've a license, I've a license, I've a license to kill. I wanted to be you, I wanted to be you, I wanted to be someone else. I wanted to be you, I wanted to be you, I wanted to be someone else. And I wish I was James Bond, just for the day. Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away. And I wish I was James Bond, just for the day. Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away. And I wish I was James Bond, just for the day. Kissing all the girls, blow the bad guys away. Roger and Sean and Timmy and George and Daniel and Pierce and maybe one day me
I turned on the telly When I got home from school She was there in her wellies And a yellow Cagoule You opened my eyes To the birds and the bees I loved you so My Really Wild Show On the BBC
Michaela Strachan you broke my heart Michaela Strachan you tore me apart Michaela Strachan you broke my heart When I was twelve
It aint gonna happen For me and the Strachan It aint gonna happen For me and the Strachan
I used to want to be a vet Just so I'd see you one day You put the meaning in 'why good day'
I found myself working In a shop at sixteen It never stopped hurting To miss you on TV I'll always remember all those times that we had You helped me to sleep I fancied you heaps And so did my dad
Michaela Strachan you broke my heart Michaela Strachan you tore me apart Michaela Strachan you broke my heart When I was twelve
It aint gonna happen For me and the Strachan It aint gonna happen For me and the Strachan
It aint gonna happen
It aint gonna happen For me and the Strachan It aint gonna happen For me and the Strachan
I used to want to be a vet Just so I'd see you one day You put the meaning in 'why good day