DEF XMAS PLAYLIST #5: YOU’VE GOT TO LAUGH IN THE DARK

[defrog]

And just as you don’t want to ignore the classics when assembling yr Christmas playlist, you want to give the new songs a chance, too. For starters, I recommend this nifty new Christmas tune from Scottish artist and former Arab Strap member Malcom Middleton: “We’re All Gonna Die”.

It should be the first song on his MySpace music player.

We’re all going to die and what if there’s nothing
We’ll all have to face this alone
There’s a when not an if inside everybody
Mortal thoughts like this can make you feel so alone

You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
All alone.

And what if I don’t become famous posthumously
Maybe my story’s no good
If I can take one posession then it’ll have to be my duvet
When oblivion comes calling it’ll be so cold

You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
You’re gonna die, you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die alone
All alone.

When you can’t sleep at night and there’s no one to hold you
Remember I’m going through the same
You’ve got to laugh into the dark
We’re all one in a million
We’re alive, we existed, we took part, in the game.
 
We’re gonna die, we’re gonna die, we’re gonna die alone
We’re gonna die, we’re gonna die, we’re gonna die alone
We’re gonna die, we’re gonna die, we’re gonna die alone
All alone.

Catchy, no? I think it’s the new “Last Christmas” – only, you know, good.

Okay, so it doesn’t actually mention “Christmas” or “holiday” or “snow” or anything, but it does pretty much sum up how a lot of people (i.e. me) feel this time of year, so close enough. Anyway, some Radio 1 DJs are trying to promote it to the top of the UK Christmas Singles chart this year, so why not? Middleton’s even done a version for Radio 1 with a children’s choir. See that video here. Buy the album here.

Christmas cheer,

This is dF

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