Disappear
SONG COMPOSERS, LYRICS AND BACKGROUND
LYRICS
Walls signed with autographs
Ceilings full of echoed laughs
Something’s disappeared
Gurus on roller skates
Capital for swinging fetes
The area is to be cleared
A stab in the back
The smoke and the black
As it smoulders to its grave
Disappear with the fun and the fear
Another chance to misbehave
Organ tinkling organ
Marriage planning children
Spinning round and round
Rusty swings and roundabouts
Discos full of layabouts
Nowhere to be found
Come on then we’ll go down there
Let’s see the local ash tray
Let’s see if we can be happy
We’ll mess about just you and me
Must try and make it home before tea
COMPOSERS
| Composer | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Bedford | Music |
| Graham McPherson | Words |
BACKGROUND
“Disappear” is a track composed by Suggs and Bedders for the Madness album “Absolutely“. It is considered to be their most melodic creation and has a Motown-inspired sound. The song begins with a beautiful piano melody from Barson and incorporates some electric sitar played by Chrissy Boy that evokes memories of soul hits from the early seventies.
References
| Representation | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Nutty Sounds Ltd. | |
| Publisher | Warner Chappell Music Ltd. |
Extensive efforts have been made to gather factual information and knowledge on madness from various sources and document them. These sources include publicly accessible websites, books and publications, historical artefacts, and other pertinent materials. As a result, a comprehensive index of resources has been compiled and integrated into the website. These resources, if relevant to this article, are listed below.
| Reference | Source |
|---|---|
| madness.co.uk | Website |
| House of Fun: The Story of Madness (John Reed) | Book |