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chelsea girl (demo)


composers
Written by: Kerr / Burchill


publisher
© EMI Music Publishing Limited: (1979 - 2007)
© JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd / Hornall Music: (2008 - 2014)
© BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd: (2015 -)


background
The early live version of the song was originally longer than the album recording and this was captured on this demo, formally recorded at CaVa Studios in Glasgow between the 11th and 12th May 1978.

It must've been recorded last during the session as Brian McGee's backing vocals sounded hoarse during the final parts of the song.

The extra length was partly due to a slightly slower tempo, but mostly due to its three verses. When it came to formal recording, the second verse was dropped entirely:

Last time I saw you,
You were talking about the ones,
That always thought they'd got it made.
There must be something that's gone wrong,
To make you do that after all the things you've said.
Well I don't care there's no-one there,
That you could even turn around and show to me,
'Cause I've got something on my mind,
I wanna tell you that they're just not better than me.

Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?
Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?

Other lines were also changed slightly for the album recording.

The demo was eventually released on The Early Years 1977-78 in March 1998, but this CD was quickly withdrawn.


see also:
Chelsea Girl




lyrics
And now the sound of time is passing fast,
It's getting late,
Don't know if I can take much more.
The way you talk I often wondered,
If I heard the words somewhere,
Someplace before.
I got so nervous when I called,
And found that lately,
You had gone and changed your name.
Well I've got something on my mind,
I want you here,
I want you now,
You best explain.

Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?
Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?

Last time I saw you,
You were talking about the ones,
That always thought they'd got it made.
There must be something that's gone wrong,
To make you do that after all the things you've said.
Well I don't care there's no-one there,
That you could even turn around and show to me,
'Cause I've got something on my mind,
I wanna tell you that they're just not better than me.

Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?
Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?

Your best friend never calls you up,
But you don't mind,
'Cause lately things are all the same.
Ain't it strange how people always seem,
To know your face,
But just don't know your name?
Well I don't care there's no-one there,
That even turn around and say get out of this place.
Last night I saw a shooting star,
I wish for you and now I feel a real disgrace.

Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?
Is it true you're running round?
Now is it true they're calling you the Chelsea Girl?

Oh Chelsea Girl,
You got me caught up in a whirl,
I want you here now Chelsea Girl.




demo discography
Demo Version (6:17)
Producer: Lex McEwan and Simple Minds
Simple Minds: 6 tracks demo tape