Second single for Mushroom, a football-themed disco-rock number. Mixing footy with pop music was just too ahead of its time. Or maybe it wasn’t very good? Though I reckon it’s not bad at all. Those who have purchased a MUGS GAME VINYL DOUBLE ALBUM REISSUE get this as one of the tracks on the second bonus LP that goes with the original Mugs Game. (hit the title above to see the video)
FREE KICKS
When you’re parked with your lover and outside all is dark
Or making love with another under cover from the rain in a park
Be sure you abide by the rules that make smart men brave and brave men fools
Refrain from action if in doubt ’cause if you overstep the mark
It’s certain someone will shout
Free Kick (Free Kicks) * 2
I knew a man once who held society in his palm
He was a winner and a winger he pushed women in the back with his charm.
He was never offside but he was always pretty off when he spoke
And I envied this man ’cause I was such an average bloke
Then one day he broke the rules got drunk at a discotheque
Society threw him out trippin’ up a debutante and grabbing round the neck
Free Kick (Free Kicks) * 2
I once went out with the same girl for nearly a year
She loved me so much she’d wait while I mated my beer
My concession to her was the same drive-in every week
I thought I could do what I liked and she’d never crack
But I retained possession too long and when I finally let her go
The siren had gone
My goals were empty before me
So berated and frustrated I hit the referee
Free Kick (Free Kicks) * 2
So if you can’t play by the rules I suggest you better not play at all
I hate players who yell “trip” when all the time they’re holding the ball
If you pick the time to end you can’t expect to pick the time to start
When you meddle with emotion
You’re liable to get hurt yourself and break somebody’s heart
Free Kicks and play out.
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