Treachery
Kirsty MacColl · Other Songs - Kirsty MacColl
He lives in a high rise block
And here I am
He shouldn't have turned my rock
He's brushing his teeth
He doesn't look bad from this far
I'm hailing a cab
And I'm gonna follow his car
Wherever he goes
I won't be too far behind
Just hanging around
Driving him out of his mind
Treachery made a monster out of me
Treachery made a monster out of me
I'm stalking a fan
He used to write all the time
How lovely I am
He really made me feel fine
But how they forget
He needed a wake-up call
And he will regret
Having been so shallow
He made me believe
That I was some kind of myth
So here I am
How could he treat me like this?
Treachery made a monster out of me
Treachery made a monster out of me
Treachery made a monster out of me
Treachery made a monster out of me
Wherever he goes
I won't be too far behind
Just hanging around
Driving him out of his mind
I'm stalking a fan
He's gone to the record store
To buy a cd
By some other girl not me
He's taking her home
Getting her out of her box
And putting her on
And dancing around in his socks
Treachery made a monster out of me
Treachery made a monster out of me
Treachery made a monster out of me
Treachery made a monster out of me
Getting her out of her box
Treachery
And dancing around in his socks
Treachery
Treachery
And dancing around in his socks
Treachery
Driving him out of his mind
Treachery - Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl's 'Treachery' stands as a defining track from her 1978 debut album, 'Kirsty MacColl,' released under the label Charisma Records. The song exemplifies the folk-rock and new wave sounds that characterized the late 1970s British music scene, blending acoustic instrumentation with a driving rhythm section. Its narrative explores themes of betrayal and emotional vulnerability, delivered through MacColl's distinctive, emotive vocal style. As one of her most recognized compositions, the track has been widely covered and remains a staple in collections of classic folk-rock anthems. The recording captures the raw energy of her early career, establishing her reputation as a significant voice in the genre during that era.