After watching some Bee Gees music videos, Davey decided he wanted to do a Gibb style ballad- so we started with the idea that it's a lonely farm boy who wanted to get off with his horse; but, of course, being restrained by society... Yeah, ha ha, it's an odd one. After a failed first attempt, we met up in June to finish what we started- we recorded the demo and embellished on the lyrics at a later date.
lyrics
Billy was a working boy,
beyond the hills of Minnesota.
In the farm he toils,
dreaming of a life he could've had.
His daddy was an old farm hand;
a traditional man with particular values.
He scoured all the land,
trying to give his son the life he had.
Billy don't go chasing rainbows,
why don't you understand what I'm going through?
Billy please stay, don't lose your way.
You know I'd never want to lose you.
But you won't back down,
'cos you feel so lonely.
You're gonna rock the pony.
Rock the pony...
credits
from Bellends,
released September 17, 2017
Lyrics & Composition: Davey Bell, Ben Anderson & Owen Johnstone
