The Last Dinner Party - Army dreamers

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{intro}
Our little army boy
Is coming home from B.F.P.O
We've a bunch of purple flowers
To decorate a mammy's hero
Mourning in the aerodrome
The weather warmer, he is colder
Four men in uniform
To carry home my little soldier

{Chorus}
(What could he do? Should have been a rock star)
But he didn't have the money for a guitar
(What could he do? Should have been a politician)
But he never had a proper education
(What could he do? Should have been a father)
But he never even made it to his twenties
What a waste, army dreamers
Oh, what a waste of army dreamers

{Verse 1}
Tears over a tin box
Oh, Jesus Christ, he wasn't to know
Like a chicken with a fox
He couldn't win the war with ego
Give the kid the pick of pips
And give him all your stripes and ribbons
Now he's sitting in his hole
He might as well have buttons and bows

{outro}
(What could he do? Should have been a rock star)
But he didn't have the money for a guitar
(What could he do? Should have been a politician)
But he never had a proper education
(What could he do? Should have been a father)
But he never even made it to his twenties
What a waste, army dreamers
Oh, what a waste of army dreamers
Oh, what a waste of all them army dreamers
Army dreamers, army dreamers
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Release Date: January 09, 2024

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The Last Dinner Party - Army dreamers is a poignant and haunting song that tells the story of a young soldier coming home from war, only to meet a tragic end. The lyrics paint a picture of a life cut short, full of unfulfilled dreams and missed opportunities. The chorus reflects on what could have been, if only circumstances had been different. The verses describe the harsh reality of war and the toll it takes on those who serve. Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers and the impact of war on their lives.

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Defying modern conventions of bands emerging from sudden viral stardom, The Last Dinner Party came together the old fashioned way: they met organically in 2020, began working together, and started grinding live shows before attracting the attention of managers and labels due to the overwhelming charisma, style, and sound of their live performances.

Originally called “The Dinner Party”, they opted to change their name after being signed to Island Records to avoid conflicts with the rap super group.

The band is composed of Abigail Morris on lead vocals, Lizzie Mayland on guitar and additional vocals, Emily Roberts on lead guitar and other instruments, Georgia Davies on bass, and Aurora Nishevci on keys and vocals. They have no permanent drummer as of 2023 but a suite of guests who have played shows and singles.

The sound of the band has been described as anything between alt and baroque, but the band describes themselves in Rolling Stone thusly:

We don’t have a tagline or genre or anything that we can whip out of the bag whenever someone asks about what we are. We never give the same answer because we just don’t know what that is. More often, we’ll use aesthetic words that you might use to describe a painting, like opulent or decadent or grotesque! That’s the sound, because we borrow from so many genres and styles and we don’t want to be able to nail down a genre. We want to be timeless. Some of our songs might sound like Nine Inch Nails and others are Pink Floyd, there’s everything in there. – Georgia Davies