Originally written and sung by Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley in 1977, but never released, “Lester Sands” wouldn’t see an official re-recording and release until 26 years later, long after Howard Devoto’s departure from the band.
[Verse 1]
Lester Sands has been working very hard
Keeping up with what's gone down
Lester Sands is really in touch
With what is who's in town
Lester Sands bores the ass off me
Lester Sands is a big head case
I am getting so sick of the sight of
Lester Sands' face
[Chorus]
He thinks he'll be someone someday (No way)
He thinks he'll get somewhere some way (No way)
Lester Sands is a drop in the ocean
Lester Sands is a drop in the ocean
Lester Sands, a drop in the ocean
[Verse 2]
He'd better pull himself together
Do something speedy, or else
Lester Sands will be shown the ropes
And Lester Sands will hang himself
Lester Sands, big mouth extraordinaire
He's pulled a muscle in his head
Lester Sands strings words together
'Cause his senses have fled
[Chorus]
He thinks he'll be someone someday (No way)
He thinks he'll get somewhere some way (No way)
Lester Sands is a drop in the ocean
Lester Sands is a drop in the ocean
Lester Sands, a drop in the ocean
[Verse 3]
Lester Sands is a stupid fucker
And Lester Sands will stay that way
Lester Sands just gathers his trash
And brings it 'round here every day
Lester Sands, I think you'd better scram
If you wanna get out alive
Are you looking to get friendly
With somebody's bunches of fives?
[Chorus]
He thinks he'll be someone someday (No way)
He thinks he'll get somewhere some way (No way)
Lester Sands is a drop in the ocean
Lester Sands is a drop in the ocean
Lester Sands, a drop in the ocean
Lester Sands was written by Howard Devoto & Pete Shelley.
Lester Sands was produced by Tony Barber.
Buzzcocks released Lester Sands on Tue Mar 18 2003.