Furniture - Me, You and the Name

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Hey there my old friend, how you doing how you been?
Buy us a drink and i'll get you in a magazine
Don't smile like that now, would i lie to you
Everyone dreams of being famous i can make you dreams come true
I'm normally in with the in crowd but i just popped out
I'm one of those high-life bastards i'm always reading about
I know the clubs that never shut and the parties that never end
I can't step inside the circle without meeting and old friend

And i know the name
And i know the name
I'm gonna hold onto to what i've got
And i know the namе
And i know the name
I'm gonna hold on to what i've got

I sharеd the name's champagne when he got his first number one
I'd be running some little errands for him when the day was done
Anyone worth reading used to get their tips from me
I showed up in a couple of videos in 1983

Come on, get us another never and i'll tell you all
Dish the dirt on anyone you want, larger or small
Well the name was a name with no brain, he didn't deserve his success
Shot his mouth off once and i sold his story to the press
And i know the name
And i know the name
I'm gonna hold on to what i've got
And i know the name
And i know the name
I'm gonna hold onto to what i've got

I can see by the cut of the cloth that you're doing alright
I know you play rock 'n' roll in a pub every monday night
And it's nice to talk to someone with both feet on the ground
Get us in another, i just stay here they shut it down

All those would-be creative shitheads i know are going stale
Well they sit behind their desks and they worry that they're gonna fail
And you know it'll hit me the same way when i'm twenty-three
And my phone was cut off in april and i've not been home for weeks

But i knew the name
Yeah, i knew the name
I'm gonna hold on to what i've got
And i know the name
And i know the name
I'm gonna hold on to what i've got
Yeah i know the name
And i know the name
Do you wanna hold on to what i've got?
And i know the name
Do you wanna know the name?
Do you wanna hold on to what i've got?

Release Date: November 10, 1986

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Furniture is a British indie pop band that was formed in 1979 in London. The band was originally a quartet consisting of Jim Irvin (vocals, guitar), Tim Whelan (keyboards), Hamilton Lee (drums), and Maya Gilder (bass). They quickly gained a following in the London music scene with their melodic pop songs and catchy hooks.

Furniture released their debut single, "Why Are We In Love?" in 1981 and followed it up with their first album, "The Wrong People" in 1983. The album received critical acclaim and established the band as one of the leading acts in the UK indie music scene.

Over the years, Furniture went through several lineup changes and released a string of albums and singles that showcased their eclectic sound and songwriting skills. Their music was characterized by lush arrangements, poetic lyrics, and a blend of alternative rock, new wave, and post-punk influences.

Despite not achieving mainstream success, Furniture continued to be a cult favorite among music fans and critics. They disbanded in the late 1980s but reunited briefly in the early 2000s for a series of live shows and festival appearances.

Today, Furniture is remembered as one of the pioneering indie bands of the 1980s, with their music still cherished by fans of alternative pop and post-punk. Their influence can be heard in the music of contemporary indie bands, and their legacy continues to inspire new generations of musicians.