Formed a band, we formed a band, look at us, we formed a band x 4
Honey pie, I don't know when it started, stop buying your albums from the supermarket.
They only sell records that have charted, and Art Brut, we've only just started.

And yes, this is my singing voice, it's not irony, it's not Rock & Roll,
We're just talking, to the Kids.

Formed a band, we formed a band, look at us, we formed a band x 4
We're gonna be the band that writes the song that makes Israel and Palestine get along.
We're gonna write a song as universal as happy Birthday, that makes sure everybody knows that

Everything is going to be OK, we're going to take that song
And we're going to play it 8 weeks in a row on Top of the Pops.
Formed a band, we formed a band, look at us, we formed a band x 4
Die your hair black, never look back, my past is my business.



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Track duration: 02:59

"Formed a Band" as written by Chris Ward Ian Wilson

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    General Comment:Is it just me or is Art Brut trying to be an English version of Cake?
    Flag izze90on June 15, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:die your hair black
    never look back
    my past is my business

    He's smarter than he sounds.
    Flag amymonsterron January 31, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The best debut song on a British album since "Rock n' Roll Star"? You better believe it.
    Flag Spinning.Sunon October 28, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is like a speech. Its telling the lisetner why to be in a band. Listing off one by one, most comically to get onto Top Of The Pops ............................... sadly they didn't.
    Flag Doherty Visionon September 10, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Someone reccomended I get this as a free download on my sony MP3 player. I'm so glad i did.

    It's just so amusing.
    Flag Tokabion May 03, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This song is infectious, I got it from a friend and I listened to it the first time and wasn't impressed. And then out of nowhere I had a fever for hearing "We formed a band." So I had to hear it again, then I had to know the lyrics.

    This is the only song of theirs I have heard, but it's really good, I need to hear their other stuff.
    Flag Shyvanon April 07, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"We’re gonna be the band that writes the song, that makes Israel and Palestine get along."

    What an excellent satire for such a humourous song.
    Flag auguruson February 27, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:LOOK AT US! WE FORMED A BAND!
    Flag Sirius1on January 17, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:haha. musicisnow, how do you listen to music and not understand sarcasm?

    but art brut is seriously awesome....

    there is a band called brakes and they have a song that kind of pokes fun at them a but called "heard about your band" it is a pretty cool song as well.
    Flag knittingon November 08, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:It's about some guy that wishes that he could fly but lacks the wings
    Flag Geeballs14on November 07, 2005   Link

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