I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker
Sandi Thom
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Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair When head of state didn't play guitar, not everybody drove a car When music really mattered and when radio was king When accountants didn't have control, and the media couldn't buy your soul And computers were still scary and we didn't know everything Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair When popstars still remained a myth, and ignorance could still be bliss And God save the queen, she turned a whiter shade of pale, My mum and dad were in their teens and anarchy was still a dream And the only way to stay in touch was a letter in the mail Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair When record shops were still on top, and vinyl was all that they stocked And the super-info highway was still drifting out in space Kids were wearing hand me downs, and playing games meant kick around And footballers still had long hair and dirt across their face Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair In seventy seven and sixty nine, revolution was in the air I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my I was born too late, into a world that doesn't care Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
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Written by: IAN BROWN, SANDI THOM
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" was released in 2006 by the Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom.
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Chart PositionThe track reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. It became the biggest-selling single in Australia in 2006.
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Lyrics ConceptThe lyrics of the song describe a nostalgia for the movements and cultures of the 1960s and 1970s, symbolized metaphorically by the flowers in the hair recalling the hippie movement and punk rock.
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Song CompositionThe song has a duration of two minutes and thirty-three seconds and features accompaniment by handclaps, acoustic guitar, accordion, harmonica, and tambourine.
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Controversial SuccessThe song's rapid climb to the top of the charts has been attributed to a clever marketing strategy, which involved a 'grassroots' internet campaign, and was met with some controversy.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the RCA label.
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CertificationThe song was certified platinum in Australia by ARIA, and gold in Denmark by IFPI Denmark.
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Song's GenreThe music genre of the song is folk-pop and pop-rock.
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Cover Versions"I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker" has been covered by several artists in different languages, making it internationally recognized.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features Thom in a basement, watching clips of the 1960s and 1970s on television, symbolizing the nostalgia and longing expressed in the lyrics.
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Mixed ReviewsDespite its commercial success, the song received mixed reviews from music critics.
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Song Recognition"I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker" was named as the second most annoying song of all time in a Rolling Stone readers poll.
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Sophomore SingleThis song was Thom’s second single but was the one that catapulted her to fame.
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Song OriginThom has stated that she penned the song after being robbed of her mobile phone and other material possessions.
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Inspiring MessageThe song criticizes the commercialized state of the modern world and is an anthem for people who wish for simpler times.
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