Don't Call Me Darling
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Don't call me darling
Don't call me darling
Harbouring [audience]
hates this
wants this
she hates this
>>Don't call me darling
>>Don't call me darling
>>Don't call me darling
>>Don't call me darling
The long black hair
of wretched blue [bottle?]
darting all over
to no avail
I got zero tolerance
My head full [paggerel swamp]
>>Don't call me darling
>>Don't call me darling
>>Don't call me darling
>>Don't call me darling
People hate beauty
I cannot fathom it
They smell of old [pallid]
voices thick with
Bouncing Jackson
with stupidity
>>Don't call me darling
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[[Don't call me darling
Soon there will be dancing
around the queue strippy
high and cheap
why do people hate beauty
I cannot fathom it
a bouncing...
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..brown suit...
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Don't Call Me Darling
Fall's 1983 single "Don't Call Me Darling" stands as a defining track of the post-punk revival, characterized by its driving basslines and atmospheric production. Released during the band's peak creative period, the recording exemplifies the genre's fusion of industrial noise and melodic sensibility. The song features the distinctive vocal delivery of Ian McCulloch, who often employed a detached, rhythmic phrasing that became a hallmark of the group's sound. While the track lacks a traditional chorus, its repetitive structure and haunting melody created an enduring impact on fans and peers alike. The recording captures the tension and energy of early Manchester music, influencing countless artists who followed in the wake of the band's experimental approach to rock and electronic instrumentation.