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Bedroom Tapes 1

by Ruth Po!

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Danny's Girl 03:32
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Fay 03:28
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These Days 03:12
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Summertime; there’s only you and me around Let’s go down to the ice-cream parlour You and me were meant to be The teenage queens of the seven seas But dreams of ice-cream will always hold you down. Money talks; it whispers secrets in your ear And you can hear the rippling of his wallet Tina don’t be foolish He’s just lying through his golden grin To him you’re just another ice-cream girl. When you smile, you force your muscles to unlock And when you knock, the door will always open Johnny leaves and Steve drops by A steady flow of flashy guys The dream has melted so what are you gonna do now?
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Every Night 03:24
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Look for the holes in your life Where the fishermen are sitting knotting I’ve grown; oh how I’ve grown So goodbye. I’m not the nurse that you crave With a pocket full of soothing potions. I’m brave; I’m not your slave, So goodbye. Some people cling to the past Like a very hungry little puppy. I know I won’t be the last So goodbye. Think of the good times we had And you’ll never ever ever hate me. Be sad; please don’t get mad It’s good bye.
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I’ve been waiting here since Monday Sunday never comes around. Sunday, we’ll go running to the secret lake Where the water tasted so sweet You know that I could drink it all day And still be steady on my feet It’s the kind of place most people haven’t found It’s the kind of feeling where nothing’s on the ground I’ve been waiting here since Monday Sunday never comes around. Monday, I’ll be staring out my window Bringing mountains down to me And I’ve forgotten what you look like Though I try so desperately The days pass so slowly but the weeks go flying by You’re always in my dreams but never by my side. I’ve been waiting here since Monday Sunday never comes around.

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Recorded in 1989, Ruth released a cassette collection of new songs and two cover versions because there was no money to make vinyl records. Some are early versions that appeared on later albums by Po! The tape was made in order to have something new to sell via the Rutland Records mail order list. Fans seemed to like the raw and basic sound and have been requesting it to be made available for years!

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released November 11, 1989

Guitar and voice Ruth Miller
All songs c Ruth Miller apart from These Days by Jackson Browne and Every Night Trad US
Guitar on She Lies in State and Every Night Terri Lowe

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PO! Leicester, UK

Ruth Po! set up her own record company and writes incisive songs from an ordinary female perspective. Themes are often dark yet the tunes are singable, jangly and very English-sounding.First formed in 1987 with punk roots and an indie-pop style, PO! is not a typical band. After a Peel session and an NME single of the week, Ruth gave it all up 1999-2016 but the band are back with new songs! ... more

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