According to Burnt Out:
Dear James depicts the state of affairs whereby working-class Dublin youths suffer at the hands of the system they are pressured into creating. Lyrically and atmospherically, Dear James presents the tragic reality of a Coolock youth marred with the problems presented to the w...
[VERSE 1]
Your white Lacoste chat
Back then was the style
Your diesel hash teeth
Whenever you'd smile
[Chorus]
Dear James
I still remember the days
Dear James
How quick you faded away
[VERSE 2]
Last time they say you
On the hill at the green
Your belt was wrapped 'round
The branch of a tree
Damo told me the news
Coming home from school
All your brothers lined up
Outside Saint Luke's
Damo told me the news
Coming home from school
All your brothers lined up
Outside Saint Luke's
[Chorus]
Dear James
I still remember the day
Dear James
How quick you faded away
Dear James was written by Paul Curran.
Dear James was produced by Paul Curran.
Burnt-out released Dear James on Mon Feb 22 2016.