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The Odd Pupil

from The Big Silver by The Roves

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On the B side (for purists, tracks three and four the digital demographic) Tom steps up to deliver two gorgeous gems of idyllic art pop. ‘The Odd Pupil’ is a majestic, lush composition which ruminates on a lost love: “I’m yearning, concerning, My love in vain for yous still burning”. The song has a haunted mid-60’s feel, which is underpinned by two beautiful, sweeping cellos and matched with a string piano and some vibey bongo drum percussion. In two and a half minutes ‘The Odd Pupil’ perfectly balances Beach Boys esque pop with fuzzy guitar distortion. Tom’s hazy vocals match the reflective lyrics until the end where frustration gets the better of him and he pleads; “Tell me girl” over and over in an amalgam of Ray Davis and Kurt Cobain.

lyrics

This is not my real girlfriend
Its unrequited love my friend
I know its not the thing to do
But for you I can still pretend

Why can’t you be happy
I can’t just give it to anybody
Why won’t you please have me now

I’m a victim of circumstance
But I can give it a second chance
And now it seems the hurts on you
I wanna give you some new romance

Nobody can reach me
I’m no good at baring gladly
Why won’t you please show me how

I got something to tell you too
I’ll always be in love with you
If you’re lonely, you can call me now

I was born to lose my friend
I always need an ear to bend
Don’t wanna be a strain on you
But I could do with a hand to lend

I’m yearning, concerning
My love in vain for you’s still burning
What makes you attract me girl, tell me girl

credits

from The Big Silver, track released July 3, 2020
Written by Tom Wing - Cello Arrangement by Rhys Kempley

Tom Wing – Lead Vocal, Lead Guitar, String Piano, Low Piano, Bongos, Güiro
James Wing – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocal
Luke Evans – Bass
Brendan Monahan – Drums
Peteris Sokolovskis & Sophie Haynes - Cellos

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