| Trax: | Punk Boy 1, Punk Boy 2 |
|---|---|
| Label: | Damaged Goods, DAMGOOD 38 |
| Released: | 1994?, 7" only, first 500 copies on pale blue vinyl |
| Re-released: | 1997 |
| More info: | Punk Boy 1 was covered by Ash on the Crazed And Confused double-7" EP on Fierce Panda records. It's very rare so don't bother looking for it unless you're desparate and rich. It's also appeared on a Fierce Panda compilation CD and a US single. The superior Helen Love version is, however, available nowhere else except the 'Radio Hits 1' compilation. Because of this, it's probably their best-known early song - which is good, because it's also their best. |
Who’s that boy with the honey face,
Looks like he should be sedated,
He’s all smash and grab in his Adidas tags,
Wound up and agitated
And I bet he’s not a real punk boy,
Bet he’s not a real punk boy,
Bet he’s not a real punk boy
Does your heart go boom when he walks in the room?
Do rainclouds scatter and fall?
Do you feel yourself sigh as he passes you by,
Or do you grow a hundred feet tall?
D’you go bang shang-alang,
Every time you see him?
D’you go bang shang-alang,
Every time you’re near him?
D’you go bang shang-alang,
Every time you hear him?
If you don’t, he’s not a real punk boy,
If you don’t, he’s not a real punk boy,
If you don’t, he’s not a real punk boy at all
Who’s that boy with the ocean-green eyes,
In Rough Trade every Saturday?
Don’t he look cute in his ‘80s tracksuit,
I wish I hadn’t thrown mine away
And I bet he’s not a real punk boy,
Bet he’s not a real punk boy,
Bet he’s not a real punk boy
Do the stars explode when he walks you home,
On a cool and clear evening?
D’ya want to put him on like your favourite song,
Or never want to hear him?
D’you go bang shang-alang,
Every time you see him?
D’you go bang shang-alang,
Every time you’re near him?
D’you go bang shang-alang,
Every time you hear him?
If you don’t, he’s not a real punk boy,
If you don’t, he’s not a real punk boy,
If you don’t, he’s not a real punk boy at all
You’re beautiful in any light,
You’re the bright north star on a misty night,
You can take a trip on my motorbike,
Just say your prayers and hold on tight
Yeah, you’re looking beautiful,
There’s gold dust in your eyes
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me,
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me,
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me,
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang
Stay young and beautiful,
‘Cos that’s what you are,
That’s what you are,
Stay young and beautiful,
‘Cos that’s what you are,
That’s what you are
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang,
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang,
Hey you know I love you,
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang,
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang,
Hey you know I love you,
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang,
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang,
Hey you know I love you
You’re beautiful in any light,
You’re the morning sun in the summer sky,
I’ll meet you down by the shops tonight,
Gonna jump so high we’ll be catching satellites
Yeah, you’re looking beautiful,
There’s moonbeams in your eyes
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me,
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me,
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me,
Punk boy, pour a little sugar on me
Bang shang-alang, bang shang-alang
Stay young and beautiful,
‘Cos that’s what you are,
That’s what you are,
Stay young and beautiful,
‘Cos that’s what you are,
That’s what you are
Punk boy, punk boy, punk boy, punk boy
Shine a light on the world,
Has anybody seen my punk boy?
Shine a light on the world,
Has anybody seen my punk boy?
Shine a light on the world,
Has anybody seen my punk boy?
Shine a light on the world,
Has anybody seen my punk boy?
Punk boy, punk boy