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Andy Worthington's '60s style garage rocker asks what it means to get older in a society of seemingly endless gadgets and gratification. The image of Andy is from a gig by The Four Fathers at Vinyl Deptford in December 2016.

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Tell Me Baby (Andy Worthington)

When we were young we would fly
It was all the same game looking for sex or love
Booze was the lube we would choose
And for many I'd say those were the golden days
But now I feel the weight of my life
And all that gives me relief is the sweet taste of your love
So please take some heed of my needs
Cause I'm here all alone and the clock ticks on

Chorus

So you gotta tell me baby
Cause I can't just hang around
Yeah you gotta tell me baby
When will your love come down?

When we got older we paired
But we were not prepared for how our lives would change
Kids change you more than you know
You lose your ego, you grow, and then one day they leave
An empty nest can be a source of distress
Or set you free once again to find out who you are
And although age it can wither and maim
And nothing stays the same I'm still hungry for love

Chorus

So you gotta tell me baby
Cause I really wanna know
Yeah you gotta tell me baby
Should I stay or go?

When there was nothing to do
There were three ways to escape: sex, drugs and rock and roll
But now in the materialistic glare
With porn and shoes everywhere I don't know how love survives
Cause we need to need each other more than our drive
For wealth and status to count more than what burns inside
And I've been with you so long
I'm incomplete without you, you're there in all that I do

Chorus

So you gotta tell me baby
Cause I really need to know
Yeah you gotta tell me baby
When will your loving show?

Line-up:

Andy Worthington (lead vocals, electro-acoustic guitar)
Richard Clare (electric guitar, backing vocals)
Bren Horstead (drums and percussion)
Andrew Fifield (flute and harmonica)
Louis Sills-Clare (bass)

credits

from How Much Is A Life Worth?, released November 27, 2017
Written by Andy Worthington.
Recorded at Perry Vale Studios with Pat Collier, July 2016.

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The Four Fathers London, UK

Militant, melodic rock & roots reggae band, based in SE London, mostly playing original protest music. Journalist and activist Andy Worthington (lead vocals, electro-acoustic guitar), Richard Clare (electric guitar, vocals), Bren Horstead (drums, percussion), Andrew Fifield (flute, harmonica), Paul Rooke (bass). ... more

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