Town Crier
Wet Wet Wet · Cloak & Dagger [1992]
Everybody knows
Does everybody know, does everybody know,
does everybody know
I'm the town crier
And everybody knows
I'm a little down
With a lifetime ago
Maybe you don't believe my heart is in the right place
Why don't you take a good look at my face
Other boys use the splendour of their trembling lip
They're so teddy bear tender and tragically hip
I'm a never gonna cry again
I'm a gonna be as strong as them
They say they'd die for love
And then they live it out
They'll give me something to cry about
Suddenly you really fall to pieces
I'm the town crier
And everybody knows
I'm a little down
With your lifetime ago
Maybe you don't believe my heart is in the right place
Why don't you take a good look at my face
And other boys use the splendour of their trembling lips
They're so teddy bear tender and tragically hip
Love and unhappiness go arm in arm
Long suffering friends of your fatal charm
Living for the pity that you're gonna get hurt
Just a little boy lost in a big man's shirt
Suddenly you really fall to pieces
Fall to pieces
I'm the town crier
And everybody knows
I'm a little down
With a lifetime to go
Maybe you don't believe my heart is in the right place
Why don't you take a good look at my face
And other boys use the splendour of their trembling lip
They're so teddy bear tender and tragically hip
Town Crier
Town Crier stands as a notable track from Wet Wet Wet's 1992 album Cloak & Dagger, released during a period of significant evolution for the Scottish pop-rock quartet. Emerging after their massive commercial success in the late 1980s, this recording captures the band's continued exploration of melodic structures and emotional depth. The song reflects the group's signature blend of accessible pop sensibilities with a grounded, earnest delivery that defined their mid-career output. As part of the Cloak & Dagger catalogue, it contributes to a body of work that showcased the band's ability to maintain relevance while refining their sound. The track remains a testament to their enduring songwriting capabilities and their place within the broader landscape of British pop music history.