L.A. Salami - England Is Unwell

[@Regimeshifts]

everytime i listen to it, its both more relevant and more beautiful. what a song

[@onlythelonely93]

A poet,a genius.

[@bellyruffian]

This is astonishing, beautiful, astute and so accurate to many, many people's experiences. L.A. Salami is officially ordained the Poet Gloryat Of the Kort of Hibblesvanians in Exile. Genius.

[@aaronisacomedian]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@roxsealandsouthdevon2838]

Beautiful 😍 🔥

[@diegoacheve7692]

Awesome....

[@luisperianezllorente4326]

I cant stop

[@lent7614]

Saw this guy last night as accompanying act with David Gray's tour in Bournemouth, he was brilliant, not an insult but so much like a young Al Stewart. Will be following with interest, thanks for an amazing evening with your talent.

[@Goodfella1999]

One love Mr.salami

[@kislevesparza1514]

I can sleep satisfied... Amazing!!!

[@Lauzkik]

What a talent

[@Bibliothekaresse]

The videoclip the song deserved

[@litzicculture2015]

Superbe chanson de son dernier album. Si anglais mais si universel ! Avec aussi cette touche de "non prise au sérieux" de son auteur, notamment via ses clips

[@Lauzkik]

Je suis bien d'accord avec toi ^^

[@idontknowman399]

Really happy this came up on my feed. It was a good meal, haha.

[@luisperianezllorente4326]

Increíble.

[@mannicool123]

Saw this gentleman as a support in Manchester. This song really spoke to me at about our current state of affairs in this country. An amazing guy and can't wait to get the chance to see him again.

[@TelecasterMaster1]

Such a beautiful song, and such a cool music video to fit it!!!

[@sambyrne7833]

Saw him at extinction rebellion, but had no idea until I heard his voice. It was a very nice surprise. Fantastic musician!

[@Jesus12]

Another good song & video.

[@tolerifyr1800]

Absolutely Beautiful. 💚

[@matheustavares830]

COME TO BRAZIL!

[@lobolopez3702]

Looking forward to see you in Münster again!

[@queenie0057]

This stuff is amazing man

[@neutrouno]

[Intro] Beyond the Queen, beyond her majesty And the majestic lean that her princes seem to see There lies at her feet a Shakespearean tragedy 'Cause in her country lies a million mimes and a million years of time [Verse 1] So when Kayla comes a-fleeing from the warring Israel Becomes an immigrant in a council flat in northern Camberwell And well it's overwhelmin' that she's on the land where Chaucer dwelled Finds a job as a waitress and is quite comfy for a spell Then when she's more apt with English wishes tend to swell And her ambitions stretch beyond the point [?] And due to here complexion some will there decide that she Is an intruder, a bloodsucker of the soul of their country [Pre-Chorus 1] They all go for hell So they egg her door to make her life hell as well She has grown to know it well And she can tell that England is unwell [Chorus 1] They are so frustrated 'cause England means equality for all But they're a walking contradiction 'cause you aren't so equal when you're poor [Verse 2] Now Shagrinda came illegally but that's beside the point He was sure that he'd be clean of sin once he had been anointed By the sun and the rain of England And he'd be able to sustain in England And maybe he would gain in England But he was soon to see the pain in England He saw a woman beaten up by roadmen in dark tops And high on English chivalry he gave chase and [?] stop But when he did catch up with them they stabbed him and he dropped [Pre-Chorus 2] He never rose again, but a country swelled Where a hero rose and fell He'd grown to know it well And he could tell that England was unwell [Chorus 2] They are so frustrated 'cause England means honor and generosity But they're a walking contradiction 'cause they're full of so much hostility [Verse 3] Come, come along by an English song, sarcasms of the press Forget is all, 'cause naturally her part, it won't suffice I know it well and I know it true, I've lived here all my life Something in the air I feel just doesn't sit quite right Should I voice my worries, I'm a conscientious lad

[@babujonakitaheart3025]

Nice :)

[@luisperianezllorente4326]

[@lucyf890]

This should be the national anthem. It's not just unwell, it feels terminal by now ☹

[@mr.stopper5528]

Steam powered giraffe vibes !!

[@Kobtide]

The world* is unwell

[@morg9267]

could there be a well known song he took inspiration for the main vocal melody ? but i cant recall the name

[@samdraper9248]

I can hear a bit of jingle bell rock in the verse melody, 2 years too late hope you see this good pal ol buddy.

[@morg9267]

@@samdraper9248 thanks! I believe this is what i was thinking of

[@morg9267]

2 years ago

[@almavec4824]

666 likes

[@billystinker]

England is not just London. It gets tiring listing to people talking and singing about 'England' when they mean 'London'. I realise everyone is going to step up and say 'this happens in other cities and towns too' I know, I know. But this song is coming from a London artist and is obviously about his London experience in London. It's not about Hartlepool or Penzance or Tunbridge Wells or Gosport that's for sure.

[@aaronisacomedian]

So much for nuance then, yeah? I'm an American that lives in a midsize City smack dab in the middle of this very vast land, and my take away from the song was not "everyone in England sucks". In fact I related to it quite a bit. there's a lot of the same problems here. Perhaps here they are heightened though cuz there's more people, and more land

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