Closed for Business
Mansun
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Roll on up and queue in line All you need is here Absurdity in what you see Can't match the state you're in [Chorus] All things are flawed to me Stick with the things that you know Buy what you want from me Hope was the one thing I sold Say what you can't say, I'll never know Don't want to know, what you really sold Say what you can't say, I'll never know Don't want to know, what you really sold It's been a bad day Closed for business, I'm going home Tasteless gas that comes in cans Why should I be stoned For selling things to heal your sins And make your sorrows go [Chorus] Say what you can't say, I'll never know Don't want to know, what you really sold Say what you can't say, I'll never know Don't want to know, what you really sold Say what you can't say, what you really sold [Repeat: x4] It's been a bad day Closed for business, I'm going home
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Written by: PAUL EDWARD DRAPER
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12 facts about this song
Album History"Closed for Business" is a song by the British alternative rock band Mansun.
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ReleaseThe song was released as the fifth single from the band's debut album, "Attack of the Grey Lantern," in 1997.
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SongwritingPaul Draper, the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of Mansun, wrote "Closed for Business."
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number ten on the UK Singles Chart, making it Mansun's third single to reach the top ten in the UK.
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B-SidesThis release from Mansun also included three B-Side tracks titled "Dark Mavis (Acoustic)", "Ski Jump Nose (Acoustic)" and "Take It Easy, Chicken."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Closed for Business" was directed by Mike Lipscombe, who has also directed videos for various highly successful artists like TV on the Radio and Keith Richards.
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ReceptionBritish music magazine, NME, gave the track a positive review, describing it as a "bewitching song."
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Band's EvolutionThe thematic depth and complexity of "Closed for Business" were seen by many as an indication of the band's evolving musical style and maturation as artists.
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Album SuccessThe album "Attack of the Grey Lantern," which includes "Closed for Business," was a commercial success. It topped the UK Albums Chart and was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
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Live Performances"Closed for Business" was regularly performed at the shows during Mansun's tour promoting "Attack of the Grey Lantern."
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Lyrics ThemeThe song lyrics reflect an introspective theme, favoring melancholy and introspective lyrics over traditional rock clichés.
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Mansun's CareerWhile the band was only active for around a decade, from 1995 to 2003, they left a significant mark on British alternative rock with hits like "Closed for Business."
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