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Song for Whoever Lyrics

by The Beautiful South

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Song for Whoever Lyrics

I love you from the bottom, of my pencil case I love you in the songs, I write and sing Love you because, you put me in my rightful place And I love the PRS cheques, that you bring Cheap, never cheap I'll sing you songs till you're asleep When you've gone upstairs I'll creep And write it all down Oh Shirley, Oh Deborah, Oh Julie, Oh Jane I wrote so many songs about you I forget your name (I forget your name) Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too I forget your name I love your from the bottom of my pencil case I love the way you never ask me why I love to write about each wrinkle on your face And I love you till my fountain pen runs dry Deep so deep, the number one I hope to reap Depends upon the tears you weep, so cry, lovey cry, cry, cry, cry Oh Cathy, Oh Alison, Oh Phillipa, Oh Sue You made me so much money, I wrote this song for you Jennifer, Alison, Phillipa, Sue, Deborah, Annabel, too I wrote this song for you So let me talk about Mary, a sad story Turned her grief into glory Late at night, by the typewriter light, She ripped his ribbon to shreds

Meaning of Song for Whoever

“Song for Whoever” is a delightfully absurd and melancholic exploration of obsessive love and creative obsession, delivered with The Beautiful South’s signature blend of charm and yearning. The artist reveals a deeply convoluted, almost comical adoration directed towards a series of women – Shirley, Deborah, Julie, Jane, and many others – fueled by songwriting and a desperate need to capture their essence. It's a portrait of someone consumed by romantic fantasy, finding solace and purpose in documenting these fleeting affections through endless songs and the tangible rewards they bring: PRS cheques and the details of their faces. The repeated, almost frantic listing of names underscores the overwhelming nature of this devotion, while the poignant story of Mary highlights the artist’s tendency to find beauty even in sorrow. Ultimately, the song is a bittersweet confession about a love built on words, fuelled by deep emotion, and tinged with a beautiful, slightly unsettling vulnerability.

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