We Didn’t Start The Fire: A Football Edition

This is a complete cover of Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start The Fire. Last week I put a short cover out and I thought I’d top that one now. With so many controversies surrounding the beautiful game recently, I felt it was apt to make this song solely about it rather than global issues/affairs. Initially I was hesitant because I thought I would run out of ideas to put in the lyrics but it turned out not to be the case. In fact I had a lot of fun doing the lyrics. The lyrics are mentioned in the video’s description. As you will notice, the names/events mentioned in the song relate mostly to the 21st century; that is the period during which I have personally experienced and enjoyed football. So head over to youtube and enjoy the video! Waiting to hear your response.

A Footballer’s Life Is So Much Fun

A footballer’s life is so much fun

Getting paid to kick and run

If there’s something they have won

It’s a contract worth a trillion

You see them smile. You see them laugh

When posing for a photograph

Fans dying for their autographs

Like they’re pink polka-dotted giraffes

They drive around in fancy cars

Meet celebrities and superstars

Drink wine and smoke cigars

In the city’s expensive bars

At the peak of their shallow fame

They find themselves beautiful dames

Who act in films with royal names

And take home awards and acclaims

Here I am with my loyal cat

Writing about this and that

Growing old with belly fat

Such’s a life of a poet