Tumbling Down
Steve Harley
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Gee, but it's hard when one lowers one's guard to the vultures Now me I regard it's a torturous hardship that smolders Like a peppermint eaten away Will I fight, will I swagger or sway? Hee hee, my lady, she cries like a baby to scolders See her tumbling down, tumbling down Hail to the monkey, we're having a funky reunion Wasted and sunk, he can only have Sunday communion He got nicotine stains in his eyes He got nothing to protect but his pride Oh! smother the kiss or be drownded in blissful confusion See it tumbling down, tumbling down Juvenile tale, see the Tintanic sail into Brighton The Hemingway stacatto, the tragic bravado can frighten To be here, there and everywhere's fine But do you have to be so swift all the time Deliver the dawn to the Moulin-Rouge on the horizon Watch it tumbling down, tumbling down Tumbling down, tumbling down Oh dear, look what they've done to the blues, blues, blues Oh dear, look what they've done to the blues, blues, blues Oh dear, look what they've done to the blues, blues, blues Oh dear, look what they've done to the blues, blues, blues ....
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Written by: STEVE HARLEY
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Tumbling Down" is a song by Cockney Rebel, a band led by vocalist Steve Harley, the British rock band that was active during the 1970s.
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Album Details"Tumbling Down" is the closing track on Cockney Rebel's second album "The Psychomodo", which was released in 1974.
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SongwritingSteve Harley, frontman of Cockney Rebel, wrote "Tumbling Down". He is known for his singer-songwriter abilities particularly in the glam rock era.
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Critical ResponseThe song is quoted by many to be a classic example of Steve Harley’s more introspective songwriting abilities.
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Lasting ImpactDespite not released as a single, "Tumbling Down" has left lasting marks. Its performance as the closing track on "The Psychomodo" album was deemed as high note ending.
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Live PerformancesThe song is also known for its frequent performance in Steve Harley’s solo concerts, highlighting its popularity amongst fans.
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Film Feature"Tumbling Down" made its way into the big screen. It was included in the 1998 film "Velvet Goldmine", a British-American drama film.
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Soundtrack InclusionThe song is also included in the "Velvet Goldmine" official soundtrack, which was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
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Cover Versions"Tumbling Down" was covered by Venus in Furs for the soundtrack of "Velvet Goldmine".
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Song Theme"Tumbling Down" is said to reflect Harley's disillusionment with the music industry, as indicated by its somber lyrics. Such reflection often characterizes his songwriting ability.
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