Story Behind The Song

Negotiating with record labels in the early 1990s lead to a new view of the process.

Song Description

A cynical view into the star making process of the music industry

Lyrics

Every Tongue in Town
© ASCAP Allison, Ramsay2

Kid, what are those feelings you've hid
ink em down in a song and it won't be long
til your this years hit
Fame, listen it's calling your name
take a look at your life
cause boy you'll never see it the same
?
Suddenly your name's on every tongue in town
the keys to the kingdom and your words renown
Suddenly your name's on every tongue in town
and they're toting you around
?
Stick with me, I got the ways and the means
ink your name on the line
and your ass is mine for eternity
Success, it's made of you such a mess
but it's fine if you die
cause I still collect my royalty checks
?
Welcome here to...so much nothing
the industry's at your feet
?
Suddenly your name's on every tongue in town
the tabloids taking turns pushing your words around
Suddenly your name's on every tongue in town
all the tabloid's taking turns
?
and every tongue
licks at the boot heels of success
every one
chews at the fat of its excess
?
Now you've come to...so much nothing
the industry's fed new meat
?
Suddenly your tongue's on every name in town
they caught you in the back with your trousers down
Suddenly your name's on every tongue in town
and your songs at number one
Suddenly your name's on every tongue in town
?
Welcome here to... so much nothing
slip on into every tongue