Not Home Today
SONG COMPOSERS, LYRICS AND BACKGROUND
LYRICS
She said he’d gone away on a short holiday
He won’t be back for a while
The twelve on the bench stood up no hesitance
Said he’ll be leaving right after this trial
Circumstance evidence who can cheat providence
He wished he could go back a day
A flick of the wrist he wished that he had missed
“Not guilty” is all he can say
Pass round the gossip now let’s wait and see
Pass round the tray now let’s have some tea
My boys haven’t seen him is he working away?
Don’t bother looking he’s not home today
Not home today
T-Shirts and badges graffiti walls and smudges
In the end you believe what you feel
When ten hands are aiming
And no one is blaming
Innocence could be more real
Pass round the gossip now let’s wait and see
Pass round the tray now let’s have some tea
My boys haven’t seen him is he working away?
Don’t bother asking he’s not home today
Not home today
COMPOSERS
| Composer | Role |
|---|---|
| Graham McPherson | Words |
| Mark Bedford | Music |
BACKGROUND
Written by Suggs and Bedders the song ‘Not Home Today’ has a reggae influence and is about how people make excuses to hide the fact that a family member has been sent to borstal or prison. This theme of a life of crime is also present in another track from the album Absolutely called ‘Overdone‘.
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 |