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“That Boy on the Stage”, the third single from Autofiction, is a menacing romp of crashing drums and heavy, sliding guitars. Brett Anderson’s vocals are on particularly fierce form, as he snarls through the verses before launching into falsetto in the chorus.
The lyrics describe Anderson’s stage pe...
[Intro]
We use words as weapons
[Verse 1]
He speaks of love and power
And all those pretty things
You know the voice that flatters you
Is not the voice that sings
[Chorus]
Oh, that boy on the stage, well, he can't control it
Oh, that boy on the stage, well, he can't control it
[Verse 2]
In someone else's clothes
Who cares where he is from?
Shut up and hit that metal
You know where we belong
[Chorus]
Oh, that boy on the stage, well, he can't control it
Oh, that boy on the stage, well, he can't control himself
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Oh, that boy on the stage, well, he can't control it
Oh, that boy on the stage, well, he can't control the rage
That Boy on the Stage was written by Brett Anderson & Neil Codling & Richard Oakes.
That Boy on the Stage was produced by Ed Buller.
Suede released That Boy on the Stage on Fri Sep 02 2022.