Standing There
"Standing There" is a song recorded by English band The Creatures (aka singer Siouxsie Sioux and drummer Budgie). It was co-produced by Mike Hedges and featured Gary Barnacle on saxophone and Peter Thoms on trombone.
It was the lead single of Boomerang, the second album by The Creatures. Melody Maker wrote:
The lyrics are about a strong issue. Budgie commented: "It's about the direct contact you get on the street, it's not just verbal abuse anymore. You see them up ahead and wonder, 'Should I cross over the road or turn around and go back?' They're making you think about regular things, you're walking round with your guard up all the time. You'll always get it if you look a bit different, they go 'Are you a boy or a girl, darling?' I used to get beaten up and pushed through shop windows in Liverpool in 1977, and nothing's changed."
The first B-side, "Divided", was not included on the album. However, additional B-side "Solar Choir" was added to the CD release.
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Standing There
by: CreaturesHey creepo's
I'm talking to you
I've got a message
to give to you
you've got a problem
we know
but there is something
you ought to know
standing there
across the thoroughfare
they stand and stare
with that gormless air
so funny to see how dumb some grown men can be
an unwanted weed
a dying reed
left to consider life
as it passes by
ignoring your calling
ignoring your taunting
ignoring you feelings
of self-hate and loathing
how empty and pointless your life must seem
see them standing
see them staring
see them wearing that same stupid face
sticks and stones
may break bones
but these taunting crones
only cause inner groans
we ignore all your calling
ignore all your taunting
ignore all your problems of
self-hate and loathing
some body should show them where to go
see them standing
see them staring
see them wearing that same creepy face
standing there
across the thoroughfare
they stand and stare
with that gormless air
does what you won't understand scare and make you mad?
resentful and envious, don't you disgust yourself?
so funny to see how pathetic some men can be.
see them standing
see them staring
see them wearing that same stupid face
ignore all their calling
ignore all their taunting
ignore all their faking
their self-hate and loathing