Mosquito is a b-side to the 1988 James single Ya Ho. It also features on the studio disc of the 2012 boxset The Gathering Sound.
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Size of the mosquito bite on her face
Swelled up to the size of a great big bite
Like a boxer after a fight
She won't go out see her friends
Say they don't love her anymore
She's insecure
Well I wouldn't have guessed
Ain't it strange where we come from
I do hope my friends love me for more than just my shining blue eyes
And my vocal roar
Do not air your political views
With Reg around, you're bound to lose
He won't talk to you if you wear blue jeans
That's extreme
Hot dog, feel the pain
You look sick
I'll look the other way
Hot dog, what a shame
Look so cool
But you all look the same
What's gone wrong with looking over your shoulder
Your beautiful song will bowl me right over in pain
John felt he was so detached
He spilt jam on his three piece suit
He really lost his rag
He went mad, he went mad
Martine won't be seen in public
With her Mum who's just hypnotic
There she's judged by who she's with
And the company she keeps
The company she keeps
Ain't it strange where we come from
I do hope my friends love me for more than just my shining blue eyes
And my vocal roar
And my charming disposition
Swelled up to the size of a great big bite
Like a boxer after a fight
She won't go out see her friends
Say they don't love her anymore
She's insecure
Well I wouldn't have guessed
Ain't it strange where we come from
I do hope my friends love me for more than just my shining blue eyes
And my vocal roar
Do not air your political views
With Reg around, you're bound to lose
He won't talk to you if you wear blue jeans
That's extreme
Hot dog, feel the pain
You look sick
I'll look the other way
Hot dog, what a shame
Look so cool
But you all look the same
What's gone wrong with looking over your shoulder
Your beautiful song will bowl me right over in pain
John felt he was so detached
He spilt jam on his three piece suit
He really lost his rag
He went mad, he went mad
Martine won't be seen in public
With her Mum who's just hypnotic
There she's judged by who she's with
And the company she keeps
The company she keeps
Ain't it strange where we come from
I do hope my friends love me for more than just my shining blue eyes
And my vocal roar
And my charming disposition
Song: | Mosquito |
Released: | 1st September 1988 |
Main Associated Album (or Single): | Ya Ho |
First Heard Live: | London LSE – 26th June 1986 |
- Ya Ho :Studio, Single, 1988
- The Gathering Sound (full promo) :Promo, Box Set, 2012
- The Gathering Sound :Compilation, Box Set, 2012
- Justhipper (Compilation) :Compilation, Album, 2017
- London ULU – 9th January 1987
- Liverpool University – 4th December 1986
- Bristol Bierkeller – 26th November 1986
- Frankfurt Batschkapp – 20th November 1986
- Cologne Luxor – 17th November 1986
- Salford University – 24th October 1986
- London ICA – 11th October 1986
- London ICA – 9th October 1986
- London ICA – 8th October 1986
- Blackburn King George’s Hall – 19th September 1986
- Aberdeen The Venue – 16th August 1986
- Bristol Clevedon Kenn Moor WOMAD – 19th July 1986
- Manchester PSV Club – 15th July 1986
- London LSE – 26th June 1986
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