David Watts by The Kinks
David Watts by The Kinks

David Watts

The Kinks * Track #1 On Something Else by the Kinks

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David Watts by The Kinks

Release Date
Fri Sep 15 1967
Performed by
The Kinks
Produced by
Ray Davies & Shel Talmy
Writed by
Ray Davies
About

Wikipedia page does a good job of describing the historical David Watts.

Rushmore was supposed to be a Kinks-only soundtrack, and this lyric makes it clear exactly why. Compare the jealousy streak/narcisstic injury to the now iconic yearbook grandiosity sequence (Creation, “Making Time”):
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David Watts Lyrics

[Intro]
This is the master, five
Nice and smooth
(One, two, three, four)

[Chorus]
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa

[Verse 1]
I am a dull and simple lad
Cannot tell water from champagne
And I have never met the Queen
And I wish I could have all that he has got (Hey!)
And I wish I could be like David Watts

[Chorus]
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa

[Verse 2]
And when I lie on my pillow at night
I dream I could fight like David Watts
I'd lead the school team to victory
And take my exams and pass the lot

[Bridge]
(Wish I could be)
Wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be)
Wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be)
Conduct my life like David Watts
(Wish I could be)
I wish I could be like David Watts

[Chours]
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa

[Verse 3]
He is the head boy at the school
He is the captain of the team
He is so gay and fancy free
And I wish all his money belonged to me (Hey!)
And I wish I could be like David Watts

[Chorus]
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa

[Verse 4]
And all the girls in the neighbourhood
Try to go out with David Watts
They try their best but can't succeed
For he is of pure and noble breed

[Bridge]
Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
(Fa, fa, fa, fa)
Wish I could be like
(Fa, fa, fa, fa)

[Outro]
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa (Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa (Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa (Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)

David Watts Q&A

Who wrote David Watts's ?

David Watts was written by Ray Davies.

Who produced David Watts's ?

David Watts was produced by Ray Davies & Shel Talmy.

When did The Kinks release David Watts?

The Kinks released David Watts on Fri Sep 15 1967.

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