Name: Hello? I'm Confidence
Duration: P00H03M54S
Description: Almost in direct contradiction to Shy is the powerpop anthemic Hello, I’m Confidence which has a swagger one might expect from such a title. With a touch of Glasvegas about the wall of sound on this track, this live favourite sees the protagonists feeling a rising confidence which is shot down by others leading to a neat return to the feelings of Shy.

Hello? I'm Confidence

from Shy/Hello? I'm Confidence by The New Times

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Almost in direct contradiction to Shy is the powerpop anthemic Hello, I’m Confidence which has a swagger one might expect from such a title. With a touch of Glasvegas about the wall of sound on this track, this live favourite sees the protagonists feeling a rising confidence which is shot down by others leading to a neat return to the feelings of Shy.

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What’s the point in compromising?
When you’ve got nothing left to say
You say you’re sorry and that’s
Well that’s enough
Enough for me

It’s what she said to me
She’s all I want to be
It’s what she said to me
It’s time to grow up now

So what are we gonna do now
You’ve taken away my dignity
Slagging off my pride
I can’t control this
What are we gonna do now?
Where do we go from here?
What are we gonna do now?
I can’t control this

My names Shauny
Take me out dancing
She said sod off
I’m not your type
My names Chanelle
Tell me you like The Smiths
You can take me anywhere you like

It’s what she said to me
She’s all I want to be
It’s what she said to me
It’s time to grow up now

So what are we gonna do now
You’ve taken away my dignity
Slagging off my pride
I can’t control this
What are we gonna do now?
Where do we go from here?
What are we gonna do now?
No one can control this

My names Shauny (it started like this)
Take me out dancing (it started like this)
She said sod off (it started like this)
I’m not your type (i'm on my own now)
My names Chanelle (it started like this)
Tell me you like The Smiths (it started like this)
You can take me anywhere you like (i’m on my own now)

(x2)

So what are we gonna do now
You’ve taken away my dignity
Slagging off my pride
I can’t control this
What are we gonna do now?
Where do we go from here?
What are we gonna do now?
I can’t control this

No one can control this (x3)

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from Shy/Hello? I'm Confidence, track released March 10, 2011
All words and music by The New Times.
Produced by Tony Doogan at the Castle of Doom studios, Glasgow.

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The New Times Dundee, UK

Formed in the summer of 2008 in Dundee, The New Times are frontman David Hennessey, bassist Gordon Hennessey, Graeme Jackson on lead guitar and Liam Pullar on drums. Originally playing two minute punk songs and Clash covers, the bands reputation has grown due to their energetic live shows and erratic stage presence. ... more

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