“The Drowners” is the debut single from Suede, later appearing on the group’s chart-topping eponymous debut album. Although it peaked at only #49 on the UK Singles Chart, the song is often credited as the first single of the Britpop movement, and the band would soon become regarded as one of Britpop...
[Verse 1]
Won't someone give me a gun?
Oh, well it's for my brother
Well, he writes the line
Wrote right down my spine
It says, "Oh, do you believe in love there?"
[Chorus]
So slow down
Slow down
You're taking me over
And so we drown
Sir, we drown
Stop taking me over
[Verse 2]
Won't someone give me some fun?
As the skin flies all around us
We kiss in his room to a popular tune
Oh, real drowners
[Chorus]
So slow down
Slow down
You're taking me over
And so we drown
Sir, we drown
Stop taking me over
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Slow down
Slow down
You're taking me over
And so we drown
Sir, we drown
Stop taking me over, oh-oh-oh-oh
[Outro]
You're taking me over, oh-oh-oh-oh
You're taking me over, oh-oh-oh-oh
You're taking me over, oh-oh-oh-oh
You're taking me over, oh-oh-oh-oh
Stop taking me over, oh
You're taking me over, oh
You're taking me over, oh
You're taking me over, oh
The Drowners was written by Bernard Butler & Brett Anderson.
The Drowners was produced by Ed Buller.
Suede released The Drowners on Mon May 11 1992.