In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Well, there's a man I know
At least I used to years ago
I didn't really mind
He used to come round all the time
Of course he had to be fed
I had to give him a bed
He used to kip on my sofa
They used to call him a loafer
I've heard he's changed a lot since then
But some of his ways he just can't mend
Till the other day
When he'd offer to pay
He didn't like his bed
He earned all he'd ever had
He didn't have no shame
He was a master at his game
He never showed his hand
He was the bed and breakfast man
Oh, he was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
At least I used to years ago
I didn't really mind
He used to come round all the time
Of course he had to be fed
I had to give him a bed
He used to kip on my sofa
They used to call him a loafer
I've heard he's changed a lot since then
But some of his ways he just can't mend
Till the other day
When he'd offer to pay
He didn't like his bed
He earned all he'd ever had
He didn't have no shame
He was a master at his game
He never showed his hand
He was the bed and breakfast man
Oh, he was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man
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Bed and Breakfast Man Lyrics as written by Christopher John Foreman Cathal Joseph Smyth
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So. In 6 years 4 persons came here to check the song. 3 reasonable posts and the rest by a mad c*nt.
This song is amazing! It is amazing that it wasn't released as a single. It's really catchy as well. Madness are one of the best bands ever.
aww man this song is the shizz... the video is cool too... indeed Madness are one of the best bands EVER!
aww man this song is the shizz... the video is cool too... indeed Madness are one of the best bands EVER!
aww man this song is the shizz... the video is cool too... indeed Madness are one of the best bands EVER!
Five stars from me too. In fact, to me this is the quintessential Madness track, in spite of not being a single.
Effective simplicity, Madness's trademark
Really hard to get the last verse out of one's head.
In the Bed and Breakfast Man Clip Bedders wears clothes I can easily see on a young Brian Setzer. The Fifties and its John Wayne Stuff were back.....
In the My Girl clip intro my dear Bedford has a giant cowboy hat on his head. That hat was also part of the clip for Shut Up, in the middle bit where you can hear Western-movies guitar and gunshots.
In those years Bedford had "Walk Don't Run" by the Ventures amongst his ten favourite songs.
The Shadows had a better John Wayne-ish tune called "Apache".
What link between Madness and The Shadows? ....well...... They all liked to wear ties and suits.
Back to the bed and breakfast: You don't see that often in a girl but I want to say: I'm a loafer. A shameless one and all.
I had too much to drink last night.
There are no cowboy hats in Shut Up. I'm trying to figure out where that idea came from.
No I haven't tried at all. I was watching in loop those 9 seconds in the clip where Bedders' playing and chewing happily. I would transform into a Fender if that was the only way for him to put his hands on me...
Exit the maddening groupie.