Story Behind The Song
An autobiographical story of my childhood in Ireland and move to the USA, and the dreams that I gave up because of it.
Song Description
Biographical song about a boy growing up in Ireland, whose mother played field hockey for the "National Side" and he recounts his own dreams of playing football for the national team. References are made to national football icons Gary Lineker and David B
| Song Length |
4:26 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Cool |
Subject |
Dreams, Athlete, Sports |
| Similar Artists |
Wilco, The Wallflowers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE NATIONAL SIDE
By Ben Kyle
Daddy was a preacher in a ship building town
Mamma cooked the meals and wore a crown
Because of it, because of it
Dropped her dreams in the cradle and the crib
Gave ?em all to Jesus that?s what she did
Because of it, because of it
Mamma used to play for the national side
I wanna play Wembly before I die
Wanna grow up win the FA cup
Kiss it on TV and hold it up
In front of you, in front of you
Brother got bit by a copperhead snake
Never did heal so he had to fake it all the time
Fake it all the time
Sister didn?t like it in the USA
She wanna go home but she had to stay
Because of it, because of it
Mamma used to play for the national side
I wanna play Wembly before I die
Wanna grow up win the FA cup
Kiss it on TV and hold it up
In front of you, in front of you
I have a brother like Gary Lineker
Put it past you like salt on vinegar
All the time, he?d do it all the time
Another little brother in love with the Fly
Thinks he can save the world tonight
I hope he can, O Lord I hope he can.
Mamma used to play for the national side
I wanna play Wembly before I die
Wanna grow up win the FA cup
Kiss it on TV and hold it up
In front of you, in front of you
Ba ba da da da ba?..
David Beckham missed a penalty
Now all he can see
Is Paparazzi at the door
I was eating salt and vinegar
And Gary Lineker
Was playing football scoring goals
Mamma used to play for the national side
I wanna play Wembly before I die
Wanna grow up win the FA cup
Kiss it on TV and hold it up
In front of you, in front of you
Ba ba da da da ba?..
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