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Badly Drawn Boy — Something To Talk About
Album: About A Boy (soundtrack)
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Released: 2002
Length: 3:35
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I've been dreaming
Of the things I've learnt about a boy
Who's bleeding, celebrate to elevate
The joy is not the same without the pain

Ooh

Ipso facto
Using up your oxygen, you know I'm shallow
Calling out for extra help
You've got to let me in or let me out

Ooh, something to talk about
Yeah, something to talk about

I've been dreaming
Of the things I've learnt about a boy
Who's leaving nothing else to chance again
You've got to let me in or let me out

Ooh, something to talk about
Yeah, something to talk about
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Fantastically funny film; worth watching! 
Posted 1 year ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
about a badly drawn boy.
mildly entertaining pop. solid 6 (filler for a friday afternoon). they can't all be 8's and 9's.


Posted 13 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]

BillG, I took careful note.


Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 DigitalJer wrote:
haha, awesome segue from Wild Colonials, "Spark" - always wondered what Bill would do with that outro.

Strong work, as usual! 
 

I will be honest unless there is direct, obvious song title subject connection between songs, I do not even understand the concept of segue in regards to song playing order. It is a totally subjective thing, I just wanna hear a bunch of songs that I like in a row. The mere mention of segue in regards to DJing is just total pretentious bullshit IMO. But, that's just me.

BTW, great song (though overplayed).
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
haha, awesome segue from Wild Colonials, "Spark" - always wondered what Bill would do with that outro.

Strong work, as usual! 
Posted 13 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
The movie and music worked so well together. Love both.
 
I agree with your comment. This is a rare event and is either a cause for celebration or for quiet contemplation....or both. {#Think}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 beastly wrote:
a tad pallid.
 

I was thinking flaccid, but pallid works too.
Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
i like


Posted 15 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
The favorite song of Catholic Priests everywhere!
Posted 15 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Great song, terrific flick, excellent soundtrack. Hmm, that about takes care of it... {#Propeller}
 
The movie and music worked so well together. Love both.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Great song, terrific flick, excellent soundtrack. Hmm, that about takes care of it... {#Propeller}
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Talk about, talk about a boy... Read the book
Posted 16 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
freeone1 wrote:
My favorite BDB song!
Then I'd sure hate to hear your least favorite.
Posted 16 years ago by eclectek    [ Reply ]
a fun movie,and a dandy soundtrack. Donna and Blitzen is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
Posted 16 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
a tad pallid.
Posted 16 years ago by beastly    [ Reply ]
dixiedeb wrote:
I agree!
I happened to watch it the other night. It holds up well.
Posted 17 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
celadonstone wrote:
This film was funny and a really lovely story.
I agree!
Posted 17 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Song - meh. Film - outrageously great! (even the album cover makes me qvell)
This film was funny and a really lovely story.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
great movie and soundtrack! give both 8-9!!
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
IMO Badly Drawn Boy deserves as much attention as Elliott Smith, Coldplay, etc.
I thought it WAS Elliott at first.
Posted 18 years ago by splooge    [ Reply ]
Song - meh. Film - outrageously great! (even the album cover makes me qvell)
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
IMO Badly Drawn Boy deserves as much attention as Elliott Smith, Coldplay, etc.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
men..... I wish I was like hugh grant in that film!!
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
okelle wrote:
This song makes me covet the soundtrack. Have I been duped by the sweetness of the movie, or is the rest of the album any good?
Oh Yes - and please don't stop at this album get hold of the rest - especially Bewilderbeast The man is a genius
Posted 18 years ago by scozzie    [ Reply ]
This song makes me covet the soundtrack. Have I been duped by the sweetness of the movie, or is the rest of the album any good?
Posted 18 years ago by okelle    [ Reply ]
Absolutely perfect segue from Wild Colonials.
Posted 18 years ago by formersnowbug    [ Reply ]
good for jetlag
Posted 18 years ago by noelbarnes    [ Reply ]
Dull, dull, dull. Sacharrine for the ears. Totally forgettable.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
My favorite BDB song!
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
NiceGuy2005 wrote:
Kind of reminds me of a song that they would do during the music montage portion of a Scooby Doo episode. Kind of fun!
Well said! Thought I was gonna have to start skipping along there for a minute. Maybe I'll just grab a scooby snack and wait for the 'monster' to be unmasked. Shoulda known it'd be him/her
Posted 19 years ago by Cdog    [ Reply ]
Kind of reminds me of a song that they would do during the music montage portion of a Scooby Doo episode. Kind of fun!
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
i like this one. call me crazy.
Posted 19 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
How many songs do you know that have the words "Ipso facto" in the lyrics?
Posted 19 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Rickvee wrote:
Love the song, the soundtrack, the book, and the movie. ABOUT A BOY was the best film of 2002 for my money. And the book is indeed a great read with an entirely different slant than the movie chose.
Completely agree. Sweet stuff. 8)
Posted 19 years ago by fitz368    [ Reply ]
****My warning to anyone who has not heard this entire soundtrack**** once it goes into your CD player, it will not leave, and why would you want it to?? I will say the same about the DVD, I rented it so many times that it was more economically beneficial to buy it, finally.
Posted 19 years ago by laladex    [ Reply ]
I uploaded "Peak you Reach" from this S/T a few weeks back. Ratings on the LRC are favorable, but no conversion to playlist yet!
Posted 19 years ago by Hopedaddy    [ Reply ]
Rickvee wrote:
Love the song, the soundtrack, the book, and the movie. ABOUT A BOY was the best film of 2002 for my money. And the book is indeed a great read with an entirely different slant than the movie chose.
Well said. EXACTLY how I feel. One of the best movie adaptations of an amazing book that I've seen in a while.
Posted 20 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
Love the song, the soundtrack, the book, and the movie. ABOUT A BOY was the best film of 2002 for my money. And the book is indeed a great read with an entirely different slant than the movie chose.
Posted 20 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
#1 on the Catholic priest's Hit Parade.
Posted 20 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
TomT wrote:
This is a good song, but I agree with the other posters that his stuff from Have You Fed The Fish and Bewilderbeest are even better.
I nominate: "You Were Right", "All Possibilities". "Have You Fed The Fish" and "Born Again".
Posted 20 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Quality song and flick. Also, the book rocks.
Posted 21 years ago by ireneect    [ Reply ]
This is a good song, but I agree with the other posters that his stuff from Have You Fed The Fish and Bewilderbeest are even better.
Posted 21 years ago by TomT    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Schmoopie: Is very reminiscent of Elliot Smith...
Reminiscent of a neutered Elliott Smith, in my view. Elliott's stuff has some bite to it, this is just insipid.
Posted 21 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
Had heard a lot of hype..now I know. Very nice. Better late than never.
Posted 21 years ago by Heathen954    [ Reply ]
Damon Gough is an amazing talent. This is a great album. Definately pick up Have You Fed the Fish.
Posted 21 years ago by Donastia    [ Reply ]
I love this group, They were in San Diego a couple of months ago and put on a great show.
Posted 21 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
I just saw that movie \'About a boy\'. This was a great theme. There\'s something about acoustic guitar in movie soundtracks -- The Graduate, Harold and Maude -- very effective
Posted 21 years ago by m9    [ Reply ]
Need to get this album. Just picked up \"Have You Fed The Fish\" - that is an excellent work. This guy is really putting out some great music.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Would really like to hear \"You Were Right\", please. Thanks.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Very nice song. I love Badly Drawn Boy. Thanks for playing it. That something to talk about...
Posted 21 years ago by Frischtom    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by zaknafein: I love The Hour of Bewilderbeast. Never heard this paticular track before, quite nice.
Its on there, isn't it? A truly wonderful album.
Posted 21 years ago by faramir    [ Reply ]
Badly Drawn is the DUDE! His videos are quite nice, too. Check him out https://www.sputnik7.com (sputnik). Thanks for cool the tunes!
Posted 22 years ago by navillus    [ Reply ]
I love The Hour of Bewilderbeast. Never heard this paticular track before, quite nice.
Posted 22 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
An excellent choice from a most excellent CD. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Posted 22 years ago by Pearhead    [ Reply ]
Yow, you're playing Badly Drawn Boy, I am thrilled and impressed, this isn't a well-known group outside of the U.K. Excellent selection Bill, play more B.D.B. Cheers Jacques Radio Paradise: What Radio Could Have Been
Posted 22 years ago by Jacques    [ Reply ]