I Don't Want TISM, I Want a Girlfriend

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“I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend”
“I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend” cover
Single by TISM
from the album Hot Dogma
A-side I Don't Want TISM I Want A Girlfriend
B-side I'll 'Ave Ya
Released 1989
Format 7" Vinyl
Length 03:41
Label Elvis Records
Writer(s) TISM
Producer A Bleve Records Production
TISM singles chronology
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(1989)		 I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend
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I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend was the first single by TISM to be released off their second album, Hot Dogma (1990).

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[edit] Song

The song is a reflective introspective look at not only TISM, but the music industry in general. It deals primarily with an unnamed member of TISM being torn between his band and his life, in which he dreams of becoming a father who holds a regular job.

In the song, we are treated to an early glimpse of TISM's philosophy, the contradiction between being the famous rock star and the content man, living in suburbia. The refrain often reminds us that "Rock 'n' Roll ain't no family proposition".

The song was not well received, and was accused of having "no punchline" by 3RRR radio host Stephen Walker. [1]

[edit] Track listing

Track two also appeared on Hot Dogma (1990) and went on to be a popular TISM song, still being played live.

  1. "I Don't Want TISM, I Want A Girlfriend"
  2. "I'll 'Ave Ya"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official TISM History (1990)

[edit] External links

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