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| Name          = Mansun's Only Love Song
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|[[Discography:Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]] <small>(11)</small>
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|[[Discography:Mansun: The Demo Tapes|Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(11)</small>
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|Full Version [[Discography:Mansun: The Demo Tapes|Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(33)</small>
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|[[Mansun's Only Acoustic Song (Song)]] [[Discography:Mansun: The Demo Tapes|Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(33)</small>
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|[[Mansun's Only Live Song (Song)]] [[Discography:Mansun: The Demo Tapes|Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(33)</small>
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|5:55 <small>(Album version)</small>, 6:16 <small>(Full demo version)</small>
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|4:10 <small>(Acoustic demo version)</small>, 5:40 <small>(Live demo version)</small>
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|[[Mike Hunter]], [[Ian Caple]]
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|[[Ronnie Stone]] in 1997
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| Writer        = [[Paul Draper]]
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| Producer      = [[Paul Draper]]
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| Mixed          = [[Clif Norrell]]
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|[[Discography:Attack of the Grey Lantern (Album)|Attack of the Grey Lantern]]
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|26{{supo|th}} March 1997 <small>(Japan)</small>
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|28{{supo|th}} April 1997 <small>(UK)</small>
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|[[Discography:Mansun: The Demo Tapes|Mansun: The Demo Tapes]] <small>(Bootleg release)</small>
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| Publisher      = [[Universal Music Publishing|Universal]]
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[[Category:Mansun]]
 
[[Category:Songs]]
 
  
 
'Mansun's Only Love Song' is a song by Mansun which was first released on the bands debut album 'Attack of the Grey Lantern'.
 
'Mansun's Only Love Song' is a song by Mansun which was first released on the bands debut album 'Attack of the Grey Lantern'.
  
== Release information ==
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=Release information=
  
 
'''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'''<br />
 
'''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'''<br />
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28 April 1997 (UK)
 
28 April 1997 (UK)
  
== Song Credits ==
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=Song Credits=
 
[[Paul Draper]] - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer<br />
 
[[Paul Draper]] - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer<br />
 
[[Dominic Chad]] - Lead Guitar <br />
 
[[Dominic Chad]] - Lead Guitar <br />
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Engineered by [[Mike Hunter]]<br />
 
Engineered by [[Mike Hunter]]<br />
 
Produced by [[Paul Draper]]<br />
 
Produced by [[Paul Draper]]<br />
Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
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Written by [[Paul Draper]] and published by [[Universal Music Publishing|Universal Publishing Ltd.]]
  
==Liner Notes:==
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=Liner Notes=
  
"This was the last song I wrote for the album, and the last one we recorded for it too. It was recorded in a day at a studio in Wrexham (called The Windings), after making a last minute booking to see if we could better 'The Most To Gain' as the second album track. I remember sitting in the grey house, "in the zone", trying to come up with an original direction for the lyric. I'd vowed never to write a love song (...and I did mean it as well), but this, the 36th track we'd recorded so far became the first."
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{{QuotesC|This was the last song I wrote for the album, and the last one we recorded for it too. It was recorded in a day at a studio in Wrexham (called The Windings), after making a last minute booking to see if we could better 'The Most To Gain' as the second album track. I remember sitting in the grey house, "in the zone", trying to come up with an original direction for the lyric. I'd vowed never to write a love song (...and I did mean it as well), but this, the 36th track we'd recorded so far became the first.
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|author=[[Paul Draper]]
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|source=''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition''
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''[[Paul Draper]], [[Attack of the Grey Lantern]] 3CD Collectors Edition''
 
  
==Lyrics==
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==Alternate Versions==
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===Mansun's Only Live Song===
  
If I start this small debate
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===Mansun's Only Acoustic Song===
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An acoustic version of the MOLS recorded and featured on [[Being a Girl (Part 1)]]
  
The center of the universe is up for sale
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=Lyrics=
  
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{{Lyrics
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|Mansun's Only Love Song
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If I start this small debate
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The centre of the universe is up for sale
 
If my melody should fall
 
If my melody should fall
 
 
The tune is unimportant as I said before
 
The tune is unimportant as I said before
 
 
Or should I say it was the words, I should
 
Or should I say it was the words, I should
  
 
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Standing in grey lantern light
Standing in gray lantern light
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Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines
 
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines
 
 
Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines
 
Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines
 
 
(And she says)
 
(And she says)
  
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
 
If I feel God watching me
 
If I feel God watching me
 
 
I control the actions of his destiny
 
I control the actions of his destiny
 
 
If my sentiments ring true
 
If my sentiments ring true
 
 
Feel him in the mirror laughing back at you
 
Feel him in the mirror laughing back at you
 
 
For me to tell you how it seems, I would
 
For me to tell you how it seems, I would
 
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Standing in grey lantern light
Standing in gray lantern light
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(I would)
 
(I would)
 
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines
 
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines
 
 
Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines
 
Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines
 
 
(And she says)
 
(And she says)
  
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
 
If I start this small debate
 
If I start this small debate
 
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The centre of the universe is gone for sale
The center of the universe is gone for sale
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So my melody should fall
 
So my melody should fall
 
 
The tune is unimportant as I said before
 
The tune is unimportant as I said before
  
 
Or should I say it was the words, I should
 
Or should I say it was the words, I should
 
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Standing in grey lantern light
Standing in gray lantern light
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(I should)
 
(I should)
  
 
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines
 
Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines
 
 
Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines
 
Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines
 
 
(And she says)
 
(And she says)
  
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
I can't see you, I love you, I miss you
 
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
I can't see you, I love you, I do
 
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|lyrics by: [[Paul Draper]]
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 22:05, 27 January 2016

Mansun Song
Name Mansun's Only Love Song
Album
Demo
Track length
  • 5:55 (Album version), 6:16 (Full demo version) »
  • 4:10 (Acoustic demo version), 5:40 (Live demo version)
Writer/composer Paul Draper
Recorded
Producer Paul Draper
Mixed by Clif Norrell
Released
Published by Universal



'Mansun's Only Love Song' is a song by Mansun which was first released on the bands debut album 'Attack of the Grey Lantern'.

Release information

Attack of the Grey Lantern
26 March 1997 (Japan)
28 April 1997 (UK)

Song Credits

Paul Draper - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer
Dominic Chad - Lead Guitar
Stove - Bass
Andie Rathbone - Drums
Strings arranged by Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mixed by Clif Norrell
Recorded by Mike Hunter, Ian Caple and Ronnie Stone
Engineered by Mike Hunter
Produced by Paul Draper
Written by Paul Draper and published by Universal Publishing Ltd.

Liner Notes

Lquote.png This was the last song I wrote for the album, and the last one we recorded for it too. It was recorded in a day at a studio in Wrexham (called The Windings), after making a last minute booking to see if we could better 'The Most To Gain' as the second album track. I remember sitting in the grey house, "in the zone", trying to come up with an original direction for the lyric. I'd vowed never to write a love song (...and I did mean it as well), but this, the 36th track we'd recorded so far became the first. Rquote.png
Paul Draper Attack of the Grey Lantern 3CD Collectors Edition


Alternate Versions

Mansun's Only Live Song

Mansun's Only Acoustic Song

An acoustic version of the MOLS recorded and featured on Being a Girl (Part 1)

Lyrics

Mansun's Only Love Song

If I start this small debate The centre of the universe is up for sale If my melody should fall The tune is unimportant as I said before Or should I say it was the words, I should

Standing in grey lantern light Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines (And she says)

I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do If I feel God watching me I control the actions of his destiny If my sentiments ring true Feel him in the mirror laughing back at you For me to tell you how it seems, I would Standing in grey lantern light

(I would) Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines (And she says)

I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do If I start this small debate The centre of the universe is gone for sale So my melody should fall The tune is unimportant as I said before

Or should I say it was the words, I should Standing in grey lantern light (I should)

Mavis looking sexy through her dress, it shines Hiding in the vestry she recites her lines (And she says)

I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I miss you I can't see you, I love you, I do

lyrics by: Paul Draper

References