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Prime Minister of Pop

from mr Diagonal's Midlife Crisis by Mr Diagonal

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about

Like Michael Jackson, but more democratic.
Chequers is the official country retreat of the British prime minister.

lyrics

PRIME MINISTER OF POP

I'm mr Diagonal, Prime Minister of Pop,`
and my Black Light Orchestra headed for the top.
Doctoring the House of Parliament with my latest spin:
I haven't seen a crowd so up-for-it
since the Bognor Regis bye-election win.

I lead the party every time I take the floor,
because that's exactly what a prime minister is for.
For all you clowns who think Westminster tragically unhip,
I lay down my bottom line when I crack my little magic party whip.

Prime Minister of Pop, mr Diagonal,
Prime Minister of Pop, mr Diagonal,
Prime Minister of Pop, mr Diagonal's top!

I'm Mr Diagonal, you'll hear my posse shout:
“let's get down in Downing street and check Chequers out!”
Morrissey and Michael Jackson, would you kindly step aside?
Possibly the Queen is dead but your prime minister is very much alive.

I'm mister Diagonal, you'll love the latest craze:
above Queen and country rock, you'll sing my songs of praise.
I am on John Major's label, I'm a hit at no.10,
I'm the MC of MPs, I'm bigger than Big Ben!

credits

from mr Diagonal's Midlife Crisis, released October 15, 2015
words+music, voice, philicorda: Dan Barbenel
drums: Yannick Dupont
bass: Quentin Manfroy
choir: Philippe Tasquin and Yannick Dupont
tambourine and other noises, belgo-delic procuction: Gil Mortio

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Mr Diagonal Brussel, Belgium

mr Diagonal (aka Dan Barbenel) is a multi-faceted musician/ songwriter at the frontiers of
pop, cabaret and theatre music.

In true diagonal fashion, he always cuts a dash and declines to cut corners.

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I have closed my evil Paypal account.
Without which no man may buy or sell on bandcamp.

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