Rough Trade

Stiff Little FingersStiff Little Fi… 

Follow 0 fans

Stiff Little Fingers

Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977, at the height of the Troubles. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the Deep Purple song), doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. They split up after six years and four albums, although they reformed five years later, in 1987. Despite major personnel changes, they are still touring and recording as of 2011. Jake Burns, their lead singer, is the only member to have been with the band during all its incarnations, but in March 2006, original bass guitarist Ali McMordie rejoined them following the departure of The Jam bass player Bruce Foxton after fifteen years. more »

Year:

1979

2:41

68 Views

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

Yeah!
Record boss said we would be a smash
Yeah, go straight to Number One
He talked of hits and tours and lots of cash
And all the time it wasn't on
And I believed every word he said
And I swallowed every line
Yeah, I believed every word was true
And I didn't find out in time

We were betrayed, betrayed, betrayed, betrayed, betrayed by rough trade lies
Betrayed by lies

We quit our jobs and got all set to fly
Your promises had us riding high
And it's a dirty, rough, tough trade we find
Yeah, we agreed, but they hadn't signed
"Sorry, son, gonna have to throw you
Our lawyers say we don't even know you
Music is money, kids are no-account fools
You trade in us, we get betrayed by you

We were betrayed, betrayed, betrayed, betrayed, betrayed by rough trade lies
Betrayed by lies

And you're sitting there in your London office, smug and warm
And you think that you've won
But just remember this is just round one
We're gonna do it our way
We're gonna make it on our own
'Cause we've found people to trust
People who put music first

Won't betrayed, betrayed, betrayed, betrayed, betrayed by lies no more
No lies no more

Why can't you tell us the truth?
Why can't you tell us the truth? (why did you lie to us?)
Why can't you tell us the truth? (why did you lie to us?)
Why did you lie to us?
Why did you lie to us?
Why did you lie to us?
Why did you lie to us?
Why did you tell us your lies?

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!