Amy Macdonald

Footballer's Wife

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Oh Mr James Dean
He don't belong to anything
Oh he left before they could get him
With their ways, their wicked ways

Oh Marilyn Monroe
Where did you go?
I didn't hear all these stories
I didn't see all your glory

But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so
I don't think so

Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire
Won't you dance for me cos I just don't care
What's going on today
I think there's something more, something more

And I'm gone with the wind like they were before
But I believe in myself I think there's something more
There must be something more
I think there's something more, something more

But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so
I don't think so

Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories
There's just something unappealing
It don't catch my eye
It don't catch my eye
Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories
Before you leave, this life has so much more to see
I don't believe this is how the world should be

The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?

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alexos87 On Dec 04, 2007

Oh Mr James Dean 
He don't belong to anything
Oh he left before they could get him 
With their ways, their wicked ways

Oh Marilyn Monroe
Where did you go?
I didn't hear all these stories
I didn't see all your glory

But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend 
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so
I don't think so

Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire
Won't you dance for me cos I just don't care
What's going on today
I think there's something more, something more

And I'm gone with the wind like they were before
But I believe in myself I think there's something more
There must be something more
I think there's something more, something more

But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend 
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so
I don't think so

But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend 
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so
I don't think so

The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend 
That she's one of them?

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2007-12-04 16:51:02

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by Alexos87

18y ago

Such a poignant and melancholy song. Amy Macdonald isn't the first person to question the validity of "celebrity" but she certainly conveys it beautifully in this song.

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by blue_bathtub

17y ago

I don't think this is about anyone in particular. But I think when she says "girl from that show" she's definetly talkin about ppl who get famous by being on a reality tv show. This song is about thinking of our culture in the past and seeing it was so much better to how it is today, with everyone tying to get their 15 minutes of fame. I think Amy feels there's much mroe to life than trying to be famous and those ppl who try so hard could be doing something much more productive, like enjoying their life.

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by Stonie_Stonsen

18y ago

The chorus is so catchy...very mature songwriting. Great lyrics, too.

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by Stingfan

18y ago

Brilliant song and sums up exactly how I feel about the two girls the song is about. Chanelle from Big Brother and Coleen, Wayne Rooney's girlfriend. I totally agree with Amy, both act like big stars and are almost completely devoid of any redeeming talents.

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