Reward
The Teardrop Explodes
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Bless my cotton socks, I'm in the news The king sits on his face buttons all askew All wrapped up the same (same) All wrapped up the same (same) They can't have it You can't have it I can't have it too Until I learn to accept my reward Princes stand in queues they stand accused Death in solitude like Howard Hughes All wrapped up the same (same) All wrapped up the same (same) Silence has it Arrogance has it I can have it ooh Until I learn to accept my reward Suddenly it struck me very clear Suddenly it struck me very clean All wrapped up the same All wrapped up the same You can't have it I can't have it too Until I learn to accept my reward Until I learn to accept my reward Until I learn to accept my reward Until I learn to accept my reward Until I learn to accept my I learn to accept my I learn to accept my reward!
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Written by: ALAN DAVID GILL, JULIAN DAVID COPE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Reward" is a song by the British post-punk band, The Teardrop Explodes.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in 1981 and is still one of their most recognizable songs.
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Chart PerformanceSignificantly, "Reward" became their most commercially successful single. It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, marking the band's highest-charting release.
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Song CompositionThe song has a unique sound for its time, thanks to a pop-psych composition that features brass instruments which add a distinct feel to the track.
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Lyrics CompositionThe lyrics of "Reward" are complex and thought-provoking, reflecting the experimental and intellectual leanings of the post-punk genre.
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Album Inclusion"Reward" was included on the band's first full-length album, "Kilimanjaro," which also became successful.
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Song ReceptionDespite emerging from the post-punk scene, "Reward" was well-received by mainstream audiences and is regularly aired on UK radio even decades after its release.
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Band Breakup"The Teardrop Explodes" band broke up in 1983, just a few years after "Reward" release, making it one of the few hits in their short-lived but impactful career.
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LegacyThe song helped to cement The Teardrop Explodes' position in the annals of British post-punk music. Even today, "Reward" is often cited as a defining track of the era.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered or sampled "Reward" in their music, indicating the lasting influence of the song in the popular music canon.
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