“Starmer“ - Marsh Family parody adaptation of “Starman“ by David Bowie about the UK Labour leader

The iconic “Starman” was the lead single (recorded and release in 1972) on the late, great, David Bowie’s album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars – though it was actually a late addition to the album. The idea was a message of hope coming to Earth’s youth from an alien. We dunno where a message of hope is coming from these days, and as the lyrics suggest, there certainly hasn’t really been one fully mapped out yet by the Labour Party who are currently leading in the UK polls in a General Election year. In fact, we don’t even know when the General Election is going to be. But we’re hoping both parties don’t wallow in a cesspit of negative messaging and actually put forward a vision for the future that is more than platitudes or self-evident clichés. Hoping, but not expecting. If you want a sense of where both leaders currently sit in rankings, then there’s this: The other inspiration behind this song is the Flight of the Conchords’ “Bowie’s in Space” which was essential listening as the kids grew up, and “pointy nipple antennae” remains a household phrase. Check it out if you haven’t. Also a little reminder: PLEASE FOLLOW US ON SPOTIFY if you like what we do and you don’t already! Just follow the link below and click on “Follow” – it helps us massively with visibility there 😊 - ___________________________ Support us here: - PayPal to leave us a tip jar: - Patreon for ongoing support & bonuses: Find our other channels here: Follow us here: - - - - - @marshfamilysongs - ___________________________ LYRICS: INTRO Labour now Looking good VERSE 1 Didn’t know who Starmer was and his base was low He seemed bland on the radio Looked set for stayin’ down in All the polls - not a lotta cred Then the Tories did seem to fade Still had quite a slow voice and a careful turn of phrase There were some cliches That were vexing Corbynites CHORUS Keir Starmer’s waiting for his try He’d like to honour pledges But he might just change his mind Keir Starmer’s rating’s pretty high He’s worried that he’ll blow it So he fence-sits for a while To simply Let the Tories lose it SNP abuse it Get all the Lib-Dems’ MPs VERSE 2 He’s had to claim somehow that he’ll stick to fiscal rules Hey, that’s far out, just don’t tax the private schools Each time on TV he’ll be bigging up his Dad made tools Stuck out in limbo he can’t be forthright He only sparkles when the glitter’s thrown on site Won’t insult Thatcher for he’s chasing the Centre Right Keir Starmer’s waiting for his try He’s better than the others But the bar’s not very high! Keir Starmer’s skating on thin ice He knows that there’s no budget And there won’t be for a while! And so he Hopes that Sunak loses Hopes the public chooses Based on their sense of fury Starmer’s waiting for his try He’d like to come and lead us But he’s rather vague on why Keir Starmer makes no battle-cry And based on all the polling It’s been working for a while And maybe Yes – the Far Left boos him GB News abuse him But why reveal some policies? La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ___________________________ SPECIAL THANKS to our SUPER-SUPPORTIVE HOWLERS on Patreon: Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Memorial Foundation Andy Riches Carol Leff Cliff Hope Dave Lee David Patrao David Ryan Derrick Brown Douglas Lind Geeta & Karen Jim the Magician Grandad Lew Mike Smith Ronald Slye Simon Haslam Todd Patricia Saucier