Twenty-First Century Trends
This is a tribute to Mika, and is the long version. I think that Mika writes great pop songs, and I love the arrangements. This is my take on what he does.
John Lord is a Singer-Songwriter & Pianist Entertainer, with a repertoire covering all sorts of stuff from Elvis to The Beatles, from Gershwin to Elton John &
Hi, I'm John Lord!
Story behind the song
An ad. came on the TV featuring the hook line of Mika's "Grace Kelly". I was listening, not actually watching the TV. I thought, That's great. I can do that! I've been working on a shorter and more 'direct' version. Now they're both ready, tho' this version is the only one on SoundClick (at least for now)...
Lyrics
I'm not Elvis Presley, the Stones or Elton John,
But Rock 'n' Roll is my thing since 1961.
I am not old, I am just bold, with 21st. Century trends -
I may not be a star now, but I'll get there in the end!
Wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah,
Wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah.
Hi-dee-ho, didy-didy-do,
Wah-hooh-wah-hooh-wah.
Who's gonna go far? I am!
Who's gonna go far? I-I-I-I am!
Sitting on the sidelines and watching Mika rise -
I can do the same thing - to me that's no surprise.
Mika is great, that I will state, with 21st. Century trends -
And yes he is a star now, but I'll get there in the end!
Wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah,
Wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah.
Hi-dee-ho, didy-didy-do,
Wah-hooh-wah-hooh-wah.
Who's gonna go far? I am!
Who's gonna go far? I-I-I-I am!
This song came so fast into my mind -
It won't be the last little treasure that I find.
(If you see what I mean).
Sitting by the keyboard I write them all the while.
This one is a winner, I love the trendy style.
Going for gold, never too old, with 21st. Century trends -
And I will be a star now, 'n' I'll get there in the end!
Wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah,
Wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah-ooh-wah.
Hi-dee-ho, didy-didy-do,
Wah-hooh-wah-hooh-wah.
Who's gonna go far? I am!
Who's gonna go far? I-I-I-I am!
Hooray, hurrah,
I'm gonna be a star!
Hooray, hurrah,
I'm gonna be a star!
Hooray, hurrah,
So la-la-la-la-lah! (And fade out).
Copyright (c) 2007 John Lord. All Rights Reserved.
(John W. Handscombe, Member of the Performing Right Society, London, England).
