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WOBBLE

## "WOBBLE"Song by Declan McKenna

"**WOBBLE**" is a song by Declan McKenna from his third major-label album, *What Happened to the Beach?*, appearing as the opening track on digital versions and the second track on physical versions. It will be released alongside the album on 9 February 2024.

## Background

This song was first mentioned during an interview following the BBC Radio 1 premiere of "Nothing Works". Declan noted that it was one of the songs that would define the sound of the record, and confirmed the lyric "What happened to the beach?" as what would title the album.

The song's title and track number were discovered by Discord member @sunnydlite\_ while playing The Beach on 29 November 2023.[ref needed]

## Trivia

* This is one of Declan's favorite songs on the album.
* This is the fourth song to include the title of its corresponding album, following "TRIBES", "I've made it further than you" and "Humongous".

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7lK9XywxQo
Declan McKenna: Live From London's Brixton Academy

***Declan McKenna: Live From London's Brixton Academy*** is a concert film following Declan McKenna's second performance at O2 Academy Brixton for the Zeros Tour. It was released on 17 November 2021 via YouTube.

## Film

Declan McKenna - Live from London's Brixton AcademyDeclan McKenna- Live at Brixton Academy -OFFICIAL TRAILER-
## Set list

1. "Beautiful Faces"
2. "Rapture"
3. "Sagittarius A\*"
4. "Emily"
5. "Make Me Your Queen"
6. "The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home"
7. "Twice Your Size"
8. "The Key to Life on Earth"
9. "My House"
10. "Listen to Your Friends"
11. "Humongous"
12. "Isombard"
13. "You Better Believe!!!"
14. "Be an Astronaut"
15. "Daniel, You're Still a Child"
16. "Why Do You Feel So Down"
17. "Eventually, Darling"
18. "Brazil"
19. "British Bombs"
Filipe Phitzgerard

**Filipe Phitzgerard** is the founder and editor-in-chief of *F Word Magazine*. On 4 November 2017, he photographed Declan McKenna for the magazine's second issue.

## Photography

### *F Word Magazine* (4 November 2017)

* Software - Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/photographers/filipe-phitzgerard/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:Declan\_McKenna\_1\_.jpg metadata
Crackerbox Palace

## "Crackerbox Palace"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Crackerbox Palace**" is a song by George Harrison that was covered by Declan McKenna during an Instagram livestream on 24 January 2021.

## Lyrics

I was so young when I was born

My eyes could not yet see

And by the time of my first dawn

Somebody holding me they said

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace

We've been expecting you

You bring such joy in Crackerbox Palace

No matter where you roam, our love is true

While growing up or trying to

Not knowing where to start

I looked around for someone who

May help reveal my heart and someone said

While you're a part of Crackerbox Palace

Do what the rest all do

Or face the fact that Crackerbox Palace

May have no other choice than to deport you

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace

We've been expecting you

You bring us joy in Crackerbox Palace

No matter where you roam, our love is true

Some times are good and some are bad

That's all a part of life

And standing in between them all

I met a Mr. Greif and he said

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace

Was not expecting you

Let's rap and tap at Crackerbox Palace

Know that the lord is well and inside of you

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2WM6MwIifQ
CMAT

CMAT at the Royal Albert Hall in 2022

**Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson**, known professionally as **CMAT**, is an Irish singer, songwriter and musician. She was an opening act for many dates of Declan McKenna's Zeros Tour and co-wrote his song "Don't You Fuck With Me David". The two performed duets at multiple concerts, including "I Say a Little Prayer" in 2021 and "Make Me Your Queen" in 2022.

## Credits

* "Don't You Fuck With Me David" - writer
* "Vincent Kompany" - main artist, writer

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/cmatbaby/
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CdNYo9eDb6s/
Wannabe

## "Wannabe"Song by Maggie Rogers & Declan McKenna

Maggie and Declan performing the song at Glastonbury 2017.

"**Wannabe**" is a song by the Spice Girls that was covered by Maggie Rogers and Declan McKenna during Maggie's set at Glastonbury 2017. As of 2023, no footage of the performance is still known to exist.

## References

1. ↑ https://readdork.com/news/heres-thirteen-seconds-of-questionable-camera-phone-footage-of-maggie-rogers-and-declan-mckenna-doing-the-spice-girls-wannabe-at-glastonbury-2017/
God, America, I

## "God, America, I"Song by Declan McKenna

"**God, America, I**" is an unreleased song by Declan McKenna.

## Background

The song was first performed live at The Torriano in London, England, on 29 March 2014. On 16 December 2014, Declan liked a Facebook post about releasing the song, which suggests that it may have been recorded for his scrapped EP, *Sing for the People, My Child, Melt Their Fragile Hearts*. Plans for the EP were shelved after "Brazil" went viral in 2015.

## Composition

The song was named after and largely references the poem "Next to of course god america i" by E.E. Cummings, which Declan would later study for a GCSE English class and use as inspiration for the song "Isombard". Declan has analyzed the poem in interviews, describing the speaker as "a politician who is trying to rally up people, but isn't particularly down-to-earth or smart, and stumbles on his words".

## Lyrics

Next to, of course, God, America, I

Some man fired six bullets at your very own two eyes

And he said, "Run, run to the fields, run to the fields and pray

That the happy rolling dead will be avenged someday

'Cause they saved us all

They saved us all"

Next to, of course, God, America, I

I'm on your side

Next to, of course, God, America, I

I'm on your side

You all, you all

You will always be free if you follow me

God, America, I

Next to, of course, God, America, we

Thought not that many children died to save the likes of me

And he said, "Listen, listen up, listen up, all of you

We will kill anybody who says the voice of liberty is mute

'Cause they'll kill us all

They'll kill us all"

Next to, of course, God, America, I

I'm on your side

Next to, of course, God, America, I

I'm on your side

You all, you all

You will always be free if you follow me

God, America, I

Next to, of course, God, America, I

I'm on your side

Next to, of course, God, America, I

I'm on your side

You all, you all

You will always be free if you follow me

God, America, I

## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story\_fbid=228174457390934&id=156191701255877
2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story\_fbid=217588455116201&id=156191701255877
3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140330102212/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atXAN\_mAd7g
4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/definitionrandom/posts/10153613739956988
5. ↑ https://archive.org/details/declan-mckenna-what-do-you-think-about-the-car-limited-edition-zine-pdf/
Vincent Kompany

## "Vincent Kompany"Song by CMAT

"**Vincent Kompany**" is a song by CMAT from her second studio album, *Crazymad, For Me*. The song was cowritten by Declan McKenna, and was released alongside the album on 13 October 2023.

## Background

The song's title was first revealed alongside the album announcement on 1 June 2023. Declan's hand in writing it was revealed in an ASCAP registry for the song, noticed by fans in September of that year.

The song is named after Vincent Kompany, a Belgian association football manager and ex-footballer. This marks the second time Declan has used a footballer for song inspiration, following "Sonny" (named after Son Heung-min) in 2019.

## Lyrics

She’s got a wicked way of getting what she wants from me

Involving personality tests she sends to mine

She’s always checking up asking if my jeans fit comfortably

And letting me know she remembers all our time

She’s got a wicked way of acting like St Anthony

I’ve lost so much I hope that she’s not keeping tabs

I’ve tried to leave her but she keeps on coming after me

And I’ll need her there when things go really bad

I was crazy back then

And I’m crazy right now

And they’re both in my bed

I’ve got a wicked way of hating my own company

She’s not too bad but got me in trouble way back when

Watch 16 hours straight of the Gilmore Girls quite comfortably

I was crazy back then

Cut all my hair off trying to look like Vincent Kompany

Tied it together so I could tape it to the wall

And posted pictures hoping my friends would fall in love with me

I’m not crazy at all

Bit of shame bit of arrogance to put ourselves down

Bit of Catherine of Aragon the way she sticks around

She don’t lose her head over nothin’

I’m rushing past someone so fast that’s waited patiently

Every morning in the bathroom at my feet

I recognise her from a list of scary anecdotes

And a picture that you said was of me

## Personnel

Credits adapted from TIDAL.

* CMAT - writer, vocals
* Declan McKenna - writer, background vocals
* Matias Téllez - producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer
* Andreas Aunedi Høvset - assistant engineer
* Joe Lambert - mastering engineer

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs8TkjKsqVi/
2. ↑ ASCAP Work ID: 921279977
3. ↑ https://listen.tidal.com/album/295886015/credits
Honest Test

## "Honest Test"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Honest Test**" is a song on Declan McKenna's third major-label album, *What Happened to the Beach?*, appearing as the ninth track on digital versions and the twelfth track on physical versions. It will be released alongside the album on 9 February 2024.

## Background

The song's title and track number were discovered by Discord member @hereisjish while playing The Beach on 28 November 2023.[ref neeeded]
Hulalola1

## "hulalola1"Song by Declan McKenna

"**hulalola1**" is an unreleased song by Declan McKenna, intended for his fourth studio album, *Zeros*.

## Background

On 30 August 2018, Declan tweeted that he named a demo "hulalola1", which he deemed a "great song name". The song was later recorded at Brenley Farm in Kent, England, for *Zeros*.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1035203602799845378
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CItWcQ7gKnp/
UK & Éire Tour '24

## UK & Éire Tour '24Tour by Declan McKenna

* UK & Éire
* UK and Europe

**UK & Éire Tour '24** is a tour by Declan McKenna in promotion of *What Happened to the Beach?*. It will begin on 23 March 2024 and conclude on 14 April 2024.

Declan first hinted at the tour in a 2023 interview for BBC Radio 1, stating that there would be a UK tour in the future, but that it wouldn't be that year or part of The Big Return. After the announcement of *What Happened to the Beach?*, a form appeared on his UK store to register for pre-sale access.

Fourteen dates of the tour were announced in a post to Declan's Discord server on 3 October 2023.[ref needed] This was directly followed by a similar post on all other social media platforms, with Declan stating on Twitter that additional dates were still to come. This led to the announcement of Australia & New Zealand Tour, which is set to take place before this tour.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZG-KKJbqA&pp=ygUSZGVjbGFuIGJiYyByYWRpbyAx
2. ↑ https://shop.declanmckenna.net/pages/register-for-access/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1709232245091840239
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1709232247964828002
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1714023583377142112
Human Racing

## "Human Racing"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Human Racing**" is a song by St Vincent that was covered by Declan McKenna during an Instagram livestream on 25 March 2020.

## Lyrics

Romeo, where'd you go?

It's been years and there's still no sign

But, I'm keeping hope alive

Juliet, how you been?

You look like death

Like you sure could use some rest

From this place

Human racing

And the faces of people who pound at your door

They'll always want more

You want more

Hummingbird, what's the word?

Are you still your mothers child

Or have you found yourself a flower?

Flower child, you're still wild

Under the harvest moon

Can we eat up all the fruits

Of our youth?

Tell the truth now

Your heart is a strange little orange to peel

So what's the deal?

So what's the deal?

Mary, dear, how'd you feel?

Are you lost without your lamb?

Well, I think I understand

Little lamb, what's your plan?

Greener pastures in the sky?

It's a shame you want to die, oh why

Just to find you've been blinded

To the greenest of pastures, they're right here on Earth

For what it's worth

What it's worth to break my heart

You're not the first to break my heart

You're not the first to break my heart

You're not the first to break my heart

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96sskpXkMiY
Crimson part 2

## "Crimson part 2"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Crimson part 2**" is the seventh track on Declan McKenna's second studio album, *I've made it further than you (no, not you)*. It was released alongside the album on 12 July 2014, and serves as a sequel to the previous non-album track "Crimson".

## Lyrics

Hello

I heard that Theo was a vampire

So, won't you drink my blood

A misogynistic vampire

Oh, won't you drink my blood

'Cause it's alright now, alright

It's alright now, woah

Look at my clothes, look what I'm wearing

They ask you drink my blood

Oh, misogynistic vampire

Why won't you drink my blood?

'Cause it's alright now, oh-oh

It's alright, no, it's not okay

Woo-hoo! Everybody

Oh, oh

Oh, oh

A misogynistic vampire

Why don't you drink my blood?

Why don't you drink my blood?

Oh, misogynistic vampire

Drink my blood

I heard that Theo was a vampire

Why don't you drink my blood?

I heard that Theo was a vampire

Why don't you drink my blood?

It's okay, it's okay now, okay

It's okay, it's okay now, okay

It's okay, it's okay now, it's okay

It's okay, it's okay

Woo-hoo
Will Fenwick

**Will Fenwick** is an American photographer and cinematographer. He photographed Declan McKenna on the date of a concert at Eastside Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee on 16 October 2022.

## Photography

### Eastside Bowl (16 October 2022)

* Camera - Nikon Z 6II
* Software - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 11.5 (Windows)

## References

1. ↑ https://willfenwick.com/about
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:Will Fenwick 22-10-16 001.jpg metadata

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
Cigarette Daydreams

## General information

### Writer(s)

Matthew Shultz • Lincoln Parish • Brad Shultz • Daniel Tichenor • Jared Champion

"**Cigarette Daydreams**" is a song by Cage the Elephant that was covered by Declan McKenna during an Instagram livestream on 25 March 2020.

The song's originating album, *Melophobia*, was entirely produced by Jay Joyce. Looking into the credits inspired Declan to work with Jay for his second major-label album *Zeros* in 2019.

## Lyrics

Did you stand there all alone?

Oh, I cannot explain what's goin' down

I can see you standin' next to me

In and out somewhere else right now

You sigh, look away

I can see it clear as day

Close your eyes, so afraid

Hide behind that baby face

Do-do-do

Do-do-do

You can drive all night

Lookin' for the answers in the pourin' rain

You wanna find peace of mind

Lookin' for the answer

Funny how it seems like yesterday

As I recall, you were lookin' out of place

Gathered up your things and slipped away

No time at all, I followed you into the hall

Cigarette daydream

You were only seventeen

Soft speak with a mean streak

Nearly brought me to my knees

Do-do-do

Do-do-do

You can drive all night

Lookin' for the answers in the pourin' rain

You wanna find peace of mind

Lookin' for the answer

If we can find a reason, a reason to change

Lookin' for the answers

If you can find a reason, a reason to stay

Standin' in the pourin' rain

Do-do, do, do, do

Do-do, do, do-do, do-do

Do-do, do, do, do

Do-do, do, do-do, do-do

You can drive all night

Lookin' for the answers in the pourin' rain

You wanna find peace of mind

Lookin' for the answer

If we can find a reason, a reason to change

Lookin' for the answer

If you can find a reason, a reason to stay

Standin' in the pourin' rain

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by9nE3o6ImI
2. ↑ https://www.hmv.com/music/declan-mckenna-zeroes-interview
I've made it further than you (no, not you)

## ***I've made it further than you (no, not you)***Studio album by Declan McKenna

***I've made it further than you (no, not you)*** is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Declan McKenna. It was self-released on Bandcamp on July 12, 2014. The album has since been removed from streaming devices.

No singles for the album were released.

Two songs from the album, "Bethlehem" and "Howl", were each re-recorded for Declan's major-label debut album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*, though "Howl" failed to make the cut and would instead be released on *Stains* in 2016.

## References

1. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20140717090010/http://declanmckenna.bandcamp.com/album/ive-made-it-further-than-you-no-not-you
2. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Declan-McKenna-Declan-McKenna-Ive-Made-It-Further-Than-You-No-Not-You/release/13439232
All That I

## "All That I"Song by Declan McKenna

"**All That I**" is a song by Declan McKenna. An official live version, recorded at Revolution Northampton on 27 October 2013, was released to YouTube by Artistic Bear Media on 18 November. It was eventually removed from the platform, likely due to the company's closure and/or Declan's rise to fame in 2015.

The original video title suggests that this was a cover, but no evidence has been found to substantiate this claim. The video was preserved with a fan re-upload to Youku by penguinBPLK on 24 July 2015.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/DeclanMckennaMusic/posts/161498100725237
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.facebook.com/DeclanMckennaMusic/posts/174229439452103
3. ↑ https://www.youku.com/profile/index/?uid=UMjA1MjEyMDk4OA%3D%3D
It's an Act

## "It's an Act"Song by Declan McKenna

"**It's an Act**" is a song on Declan McKenna's third major-label album, *What Happened to the Beach?*, appearing as the eleventh track on digital versions and the fourteenth track on physical versions. It will be released alongside the album on 9 February 2024.

## Background

The title was first revealed in an interview for *Dork*'s November 2023 issue, where it was cited as one of the more tender moments of *What Happened to the Beach?*. The track number was discovered by Discord member @.therealshrek while playing The Beach on 22 November.[ref needed]

## Composition

The song has been described by *Dork* as a "heartstopping ballad" that serves as a counterpoint to the more playful songs on the album. In Declan's words: "It’s another side to the album that is actually quite emotionally vulnerable. It kind of stays in the character of the album but breaks down the fourth wall a bit."

## Partial credits

Adapted from Apple Music and vinyl preview images.

* Declan McKenna - writer, producer, guitar, bass, synth, additional drums, Mellotron, vocals
* Gianluca Buccellati - trumpet, synth, Mellotron, drums
* Simon Oscroft - engineer
* Ollie Brown - unknown
* Thomas Wolseley - unknown

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://readdork.com/supporters/declan-mckenna-cover-november-2023/
2. ↑ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1112448949001916427/1151515725807235173/composers.PNG
3. ↑ https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1120709551189139588/1151939883158474843/DM---Alt-Cover-LP\_9c4e7d3f-e681-44a5-a739-86d2de22af25.webp
The Key to Life on Earth

## "The Key to Life on Earth"Single by Declan McKenna

* Original
* TSHA Remix
* Vinyl

"**The Key to Life on Earth**" is a song by Declan McKenna from his fourth album, *Zeros*. It was released as the second single from the album on 13 April 2020.

## Lyrics

Gold, let it unfold, imagine you're dressed in gold

Roaring crowds in Manchester would manage to be told

Oh and your king

The boy you loved in spring

The way she looks at him

The common goal

And waiting for the kids to go

We've been held back for after school meetings

They've got it in for me

For what it's worth

The key to life on earth

Jokers, happy go xenophobe locals

Have got it in for me

For all I'm worth

The key to life on earth

Holy smokes

You kids and your jokes

Asking where we got our jeans

And where the hell we found our coats

Cause dirty streets these days are graced by Nikes of black and green

And headstrong boys in chinos barely grasp what that could mean

And they lie

Then men that wrung us dry

The boys who poked your eye

The common fool, the walk to school for you and I

We've been held back for after school meetings

They've got it in for me

For what it's worth

The key to life on earth

The thing is, these out of touch scrounging rich kids

Are living here for free

On my home turf

The key to life on earth

Call in, to wake you up in the morning

Iron your suit and tie

Forever till you die

Join forces, like carousels and their horses

Forever spinning round

And never coming down

Come out and join us honey we will sort you out

Come work in Brookfield Park and we can shut your mouth

Come work in Sainsbury's babe until you've had enough

Come on out, come on out

Come on out, come on out

Come out and join us honey we will sort you out

Come work on Brenley Farm and we can shut your mouth

Come work in Sainsbury's babe until you've had enough

Come on out, come on out

Come on out, come on out
The Weight

## "The Weight"Song by Declan McKenna

"**The Weight**" (also known as "**Weight**") is an unreleased song by Declan McKenna. Credits for the song appeared on ASCAP and BMI at an unknown point in 2022. The song was written by Declan, Jules Apollinaire and Henry Pearce, and may have been intended for Declan's third major-label album.

## References

1. ↑ ASCAP Work ID: 918123808
2. ↑ BMI Work ID: 58421666
William Arkle Marsden

**William Arkle Marsden** is a London-based photographer. In 2020, he photographed Declan McKenna for *NME*.

## Photography

### Shoot #1 (2020)

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* Program - Adobe Photoshop 21.1 (Macintosh)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.saatchiart.com/williamarklemarsden
2. ↑ File:William Arkle Marsden 20-00-00 001.jpg
Pl∆stic People

## "Pl∆stic People"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Pl∆stic People**" is the fourth track from Declan McKenna's debut album, *TRIBES*. It was self-released alongside the album to Bandcamp on 1 March 2014 but has since been removed.

## Lyrics

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh

I was soaking in your love

And I was broke and should be left like old news

I was picked in my most vulnerable

And so I showed the world for you

God gave my place

I'm a number of a showcase

I'm a sickly child too

So you spoke of good times

Hope and peace and gave yourself a pay rise, too

Ooh

Plastic people, because everybody's equal

There's a war on my roof

How fantastic people, 'cause if everybody's equal

So are you

Ooh, ah, ooh, ah, ooh

I was penniless and sitting in the streets

And then he walked by like you

As you flashed this plastic hope to loneliness

And investments swing by you

Plastic people, because everybody's equal

There's a war on my roof

How fantastic people, 'cause if everybody's equal

So are you

Ooh, ah, ooh, ah, ooh

Plastic people, because everybody's equal

There's a war on my roof

How fantastic people, 'cause if everybody's equal

So are you

Ooh, ah, ooh, ah ooh

## References

1. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20140717093728/http://declanmckenna.bandcamp.com/album/tribes
Zeros IRL Indie Store Shows

## Zeros IRL Indie Store ShowsTour by Declan McKenna

**Zeros IRL Indie Store Shows** is a tour by Declan McKenna in support of his fourth album, *Zeros*. The tour was announced on September 5, 2020. It will begin on October 19, 2021, and end on October 25, 2021.

## Shows

 October 20, 2021
 October 24, 2021
 October 25, 2021

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1302185032094629889
Jeff Hahn

**Jeff Hahn** is a London-based photographer. On 22 January 2020, he photographed Declan McKenna for press relating to the *Zeros* album and singles. For unknown reasons, several images from this shoot have been falsely attributed to Steve Whittaker in retrospect.

## Photography

### *Zeros* press (22 January 2020)

* Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark III
* Software - Capture One 10 (Macintosh), Adobe Photoshop 22.2 (Macintosh)

## References

1. ↑ https://kintzing.com/artist/jeff-hahn/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:Jeff Hahn Zeros 003.jpg metadata
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B\_hfH7jAuh8/
4. ↑ File:Jeff Hahn Zeros 006.jpg metadata

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
Don't Spill

## "Don't Spill"Song by Nega Brandon

"**Don't Spill**" is a song by Nega Brandon, produced by Declan McKenna under the pseudonym Darles Chickens. It was released to SoundCloud for 24 Days of Christmas on 13 December 2020.

## Background

The song was created during a vinyl sampling session on 26 October 2019 and features a sample of a song by The Carpenters. It was produced entirely by Declan, though he used the name Darles Chickens for the SoundCloud post. The alias originates from the 1982 novel *The BFG*, in which the titular character mispronounces the name of novelist Charles Dickens as "Dahl's Chickens".

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CIv\_KUAAp4c/
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1188464941021515776
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1338207622747594753
4. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/deccoooo/dont-spill
Beans

**Baked beans** is a dish typically consisting of white beans or navy beans in tomato sauce. Since 2019, baked beans have been a prominent meme within the fanbase of Declan McKenna, based on its appearance in his music video for "British Bombs".

## History

One of Declan's first connections to beans was during a concert at The Waterfront in Norwich, England in October 2017, at which he wore a T-shirt of the Heinz Baked Beans label and joked that Heinz were sponsoring the gig. This prompted some of the earliest known joke tweets linking Declan with the dish.

In 2019, Declan released the music video for "British Bombs". In the video, a family is shown eating a meal with beans, meat and eggs. The protagonist sits down and is given a bowl of just beans, which pulsates strangely in close-up shots. The image was reviled by fans, and quickly became a meme within the fandom.

When promoting *Zeros*, Declan stated: "Beans are slowly becoming part of the brand. We’re now trying to get people to subconsciously think of me every time they see a tin of beans. You’ve just got to assert it..."

In the music video for "The Key to Life on Earth", one scene shows Declan and Alex Lawther eating a bowl of "Bean-Os" cereal, which is depicted as beans doused in a vegan milk alternative instead of sauce. In a later sequence, Alex slaps the spoon out of Declan's hand, spilling the beans across the table. A T-shirt depicting the cereal box is available on Declan's US storefront. Later on, the video for "Daniel, You're Still a Child" featured Declan walking through a giant can of baked beans, and through a supermarket fully stocked with the cans.

In 2023, Declan's official Discord server launched with the inclusion of a meme channel titled "#🥫・beans". It was eventually renamed "#🥫・beans-n-memes" for clarity.[ref needed]

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/EmmaZuke/status/925330015641833472
2. ↑ http://www.outlineonline.co.uk/content/declan-mckenna/live-reviews-/120412/2486
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/Press\_George/status/925145572125929472
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/Press\_George/status/925163340640477184
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/aliceeread/status/925151373401952256
6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWAO3ZGFZys
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://diymag.com/interview/the-man-who-fell-to-earth-declan-mckenna-august-2020-interview
8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxdpozZtJkc
9. ↑ https://shop-us.declanmckenna.net/products/beanos-tee
10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12pLdx2ITws
Don't You Fuck With Me David

## "Don't You Fuck With Me David"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Don't You Fuck With Me David**" is an upcoming song by Declan McKenna.

The song was first played live at Worthing Assembly Hall on 1 May 2022, written on the setlist as "**Don't Fuck With Me**". The full title and writers were confirmed in an Instagram post by Anice five days later.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/raptureminds/status/1520884909459623936/photo/1
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CdNYo9eDb6s/
Colour

## "Colour"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Colour**" is a song by Declan McKenna. At some point before 7 June 2013, an acoustic recording of the song was uploaded to YouTube. The title and length can be found in the "suggested videos" section of an archive of "Have yourself a merry little christmas", but the video itself has never been archived. Given the time of release, the song was likely intended for *TRIBES*.

Ties to the 2020 *Zeros* track "Colour Collider", if any, are unknown.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/PUNKASSLATTE/status/343052032283910144
2. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20140418113034/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDlCwnF5948
3. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20140418113034/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzxPzFL0JnM
Mind

## "Mind"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Mind**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna, recorded and released for his debut major-label album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*. It was released on J21 July 2017 along with the album. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by James Ford.

## Theme

> ["Mind"] recalls the happiest memories. It makes me think of my friend Matty's party I went to on Halloween 2015 after playing a show at Oslo in Hackney […] The song lyrically and artiscally kind of reflects the confused mess of my 16 year old self, and also I just really wanted a song on the record where the record is essentially a guitar solo.
>
> Declan explaining the song on the album fanzine.

## Lyrics

He took his shirt off as he ran

From you, so slowly away

But I found him, he's fine

I wasn't flirting as I am

Deciding the loneliest heart

In the living room was mine

She wasn't trying to make a stand

Oh you, the only escape

From her envy was her pride

Well that's not really who I am

The deadliest sins are for those

Who'd partaken, and not I

Well it was only a matter of time

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

Carrying a plastic bag

Threw up by your side

Just to show me I'm lonely again

Well maybe I just ain't a man

So loosely reduced to an

Infant dependant on wine

Well it was only a matter of time

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

I can't see clear again

I got myself stuck

And I won't come here again

I'm all out of luck

He took his shirt off as he ran

From you, so slowly away

But I found him, he's fine

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

Why d'you keep changing your mind?

## References

1. ↑ https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OwxWpzPVDQKQ

## Navigation

 Bonus tracks | "Excitement" (Demo) • "Brew" (Live at The Garage) • "Basic" (Live at The Garage) • "Tin Soldier Man"
Basic

## "Basic"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Basic**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna. The song was recorded several times for Declan's albums, EPs, and B-side singles. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by Max Marlow.

The first release of "Basic" was on the 2015 rerelease of "Brazil", where it replaced "The seaside" as a B-side. It was later featured on his debut EP *Stains* as the fourth track. Declan recorded a live version for the song at The Garage for the Japanese edition of *What Do You Think About the Car?*. The song was rerecorded one last time for the EP *Regurgitated*, along with "Brew".

## Lyrics

I-I-I-I-I-I can't, can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan?

I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite at your end of the phone

So, I may cling your interest, and make sure you're alone

'Cause I am dying

'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own

I'm fine, borderline, so bad it hurts

Think fast with your money 'cause it can't get much worse

I get told that I'm far too old for number one perks

But it's well worth trying

I'm good in the neighborhood, can play a big part

I bought this for a thought, for a kiss, for a tale of a broken heart

I guess we are a thing gonna him, gonna him, but they think there's a start

That leaves me crying

'Cause you're basic and you're basically on your own

I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan?

I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite at your end of the phone

So, I may cling your interest, and make sure you're alone

'Cause I am dying

'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own

We are only living our separate lives

Except we do the same things at the same times

I kept to the moral guidelines that you set

So now I'll step towards my leader and disguise my lies like I'm king set

Like I'm king set

Like I'm king set

Like I'm king set

I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan?

I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite at your end of the phone

So, I may cling your interest, and make sure you're alone

'Cause I am dying

'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own

## Navigation

 Bonus tracks | "Excitement" (Demo) • "Brew" (Live at The Garage) • "**Basic**" (Live at The Garage) • "Tin Soldier Man"
Sagittarius A*

## "Sagittarius A\*"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Sagittarius A\***" is ninth track from Declan McKenna's fourth studio album, *Zeros*. It was released on 4 September 2020 through Because Music, Columbia Records and Tomplicated Records.

## Background

Around 26 July 2018, Declan was working on music that he described as "Abba meets The Strokes". He later confirmed in a Reddit AMA that he was referring to "Sagittarius A\*" specifically. The song was inspired by the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.

Along with some of the other songs from *Zeros*, "Sagittarius A\*" deals with a way that the world could end, representing a flood.

## Lyrics

Heaven knows you get so miserable you have to go

Summertime in Cannes and Christmas Day in Borneo

So, you tell your mother, your friends, and your family

I'm gonna travel away to the Andes

Like everybody wants to see them

You don't have to be sad about it

Mother Nature

Don't let the boys try to doubt it and spoil our fun

Cause your reaction's all that they want

So just like you said to me once

Have a day off

Everybody gets so tired of hearing what you've said

When you think your money's gonna stop you getting wet

So Noah, you best start building

You better have ten thousand children

Because everybody wants to be one

You don't have to be running errands for anyone

In pieces they left no room for me, I'm no one

I'm Sagittarius, I'm A star

So wouldn't you take the day off

Mother Nature

Wake me up when it's over

Wake me up when it's over

Wake me up when it's over

Wake me up when it's over

Because you feel it pouring and you must run

You will drop your bags and your trust fund

Because the life you lead's so fucking alien

Lord tell me, where did you get that strange idea from?

In pieces they left no room for me, I'm no one

I'm Sagittarius, I'm A star

So wouldn't you take the day off, Mother Nature

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1022478603420921856
2. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/iowowp/hi\_my\_name\_is\_declan\_mckenna\_my\_new\_album\_zeros/g4h9n56/?context=3
3. ↑ *Zeros Zine*
4. ↑ https://diymag.com/2020/08/25/the-man-who-fell-to-earth-declan-mckenna-august-2020-interview
Jules Apollinaire

**Jules Apollinaire** is a French songwriter and producer, and founding member of the band TTRRUUCES. In 2022, he worked on multiple songs with Declan McKenna.

## Credits

* "Forgiveness" - writer
* "Sympathy" - recording assistant, additional engineer, percussion
* "The Weight" - writer
* "Track 12" - producer
* "Track 12A" - additional producer

## References

1. ↑ https://www.bucksmusicgroup.com/artists/16-jules-apollinaire
Zeros (Stripped)

## ***Zeros (Stripped)***EP by Declan McKenna

***Zeros (Stripped)*** is the third EP by Declan McKenna. Released in parts from May 2020 to January 2021 by Columbia Records, the EP consists of acoustic renditions of songs from Declan's second major-label album, *Zeros*.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1263831417068433408
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApyhzbagJEY
3. ↑ https://sme.wyng.com/5fc52f6a59471600d6a744b7
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihVjjUsYwNQ
Derek Bremner

**Derek Bremner** is a photographer. In 2023, he photographed Declan McKenna for the November issue of *Dork*.

## Photography

### *Dork* (4 September 2023)

* Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark III
* Software - Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.5 (Macintosh)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/del\_photos/
2. ↑ https://readdork.com/news/https-shop-readdork-com-products-dork-november-2023-declan-mckenna-cover/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:Derek Bremner Dork 001.jpg metadata

## External links

* Official website
* Instagram
The Beach

**The Beach**, internally named **BeachCombing**, is a game created for Declan McKenna's Discord server in promotion of *What Happened to the Beach?*. It was first announced by Declan on 21 November 2023, then released the following day.

The game involves digging for hidden objects on a beach, the rarest of which being upcoming track titles and positions. It utilizes pixel art for the gameplay assets and digital art for the discoverable objects.

On 29 November 2023, after all Track List Items were found, Declan publicly shared the full tracklist to *What Happened to the Beach?* and shouted out "all the Dectectorists out there" who played the game.

## Instructions

1. Head to the *#⁠🎮・play* channel and use the '/play' command to start up your own version of the game
2. You can move up, down, left and right across the map
3. Once you're happy with your spot, hit 'Dig' to search and find items
4. The items found gets added to your inventory, and earns you some points
5. If you find something rare it might pop up in the *#✨・rare-items* channel
6. If you step away for a few minutes, you'll need to use '/play' again to get back to searching the beach '/inventory' shows you everything you found so far
7. Points mean prizes and keep an eye out for new track names...

## Maps

Over the course of development and the game's run, the game has used a variety of auto-generated maps, including those listed below. The first instance of "Test Beach", while never publicly accessible, was featured in the teaser video for the game. The stone pathways are not visible during gameplay, only being used to mark player spawn points.

Test Beach
(17 Nov 2023)the beach
(22 Nov 2023)test beach
(23 Nov 2023)the beach
(23 Nov 2023)
## Items

> *Note: This section may be incomplete.*
>
>

## Roles

Accumulating a certain number of points will grant the player a new Discord role. As follows:

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1727009330699055534
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NDsP1pxdio
Elevator Hum

## "Elevator Hum"Single by Declan McKenna

"**Elevator Hum**" is a song by Declan McKenna from his third major-label album, *What Happened to the Beach?*, appearing as the second track on digital versions and the third track on physical versions. It was released as the album's third single on 30 November 2023.

## Background

Declan unveiled a portion of the song acoustically in a TikTok on 20 November 2023, falsely advertising it as a full-length version of his viral "Slipping Through My Fingers" cover. A studio version of the same excerpt was shared in another TikTok on 24 November, alongside footage from recording sessions for *What Happened to the Beach?*.

The song's title and track number were discovered by Discord member @pichi\_sp while playing The Beach on 23 November 2023.[ref needed] It was subsequently revealed as the third official single from *What Happened to the Beach?* (replacing "The Phantom Buzz (Kick In)") on 27 November.

## Lyrics

I can't quite explain

This hole in my brain, that’s come around again

The West Hampstead Reds

Send me to bed and head off out again

Some things have to change

Some things are to blame,

For almost everything

Some boys grow in shame

Don’t play that game

‘cause I want you to believe

You’re just like me

I want you to believe

You’re just like me

I want you to be free

To be happy

I want you to believe

You’re just like me

Just another California tongue

Prove me wrong,

But I think they all sound the same

It doesn’t matter where you’re from

Talking that way, now

Listen to the elevator hum

The mechanism is breaking down again

Don’t you tell my mum

Don’t play that game

‘cause I want you to believe

You’re just like me

I want you to believe

You’re just like me

I want you to be free

To be happy

I want you to believe

You’re just like me

(Instrumental)

I want you to believe

You’re just like me

I want you to believe

You’re just like me

I want you to be free

To be happy

I want you to believe

You’re just like me

## References

1. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7303656003453701418
2. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7305083919630880046
3. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@declanmckenna/video/7306219558480645418
The Key to Life on Earth / Beautiful Faces

## ***The Key to Life on Earth / Beautiful Faces***Single by Declan McKenna

* Standard
* Front
* Back

***The Key to Life on Earth / Beautiful Faces*** is the second double A-side single by Declan McKenna. It was released exclusively on vinyl through Columbia Records on 4 September 2020.

The vinyl compiles the first two digital singles from *Zeros*, "Beautiful Faces" and "The Key to Life on Earth", and was created for Record Store Day 2020. Due to a delay with the event, Declan opted to release the vinyl on his webstore instead, where it was included in pre-order bundles with *Zeros* for one week only.

## Track listing

1. "Beautiful Faces"
2. "The Key to Life on Earth"

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeclanMcKenna/status/1272609569450139651
Regurgitated

## ***Regurgitated***Single by Declan McKenna

***Regurgitated***, also known as ***Declan McKenna Regurgitated***, is the first double A-side single by English singer-songwriter and musician Declan McKenna. It was released worldwide on 28 June 2019 through High Quality Popular Music.

The EP features re-recorded "definitive" versions of past B-sides "Basic" and "Brew" from the *What Do You Think About the Car?* era. These versions resemble the songs' live arrangements, which were previously featured in live recordings on the Japanese edition of the album.

## Navigation

1. ↑ https://music.apple.com/fr/album/declan-mckenna-regurgitated-single/1470220822
My song 1

## "my song 1"Song by Declan McKenna

"**my song 1**" is a song by Declan McKenna.

## Background

This song was first mentioned in "You Better Believe!!!" and identified as a theme song for Daniel, a central character of the *Zeros* album. The full song was eventually uploaded to Daniel's YouTube channel as the Day 14 gift of Dec the Halls on 14 December 2020.

The song lasts roughly one minute before playing a second time. The image used in the video features the repeating phrase "I will not use the fastest gun" written in pen.

## Lyrics

I'm gonna do it

I'm gonna see it

The fastest gun

The fastest gun

I'm gonna do it

I'm gonna see it

The fastest gun

The fastest gun

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pEb85iwKNc
Bethlehem

## General information

### Album

*What Do You Think About The Car?* • *I've made it further than you (no, not you)* • *Liar*

### Genre

Indie • alternative • adult alternative • rock

### Length

3:27 (original)
3:46 (re-recorded)

### Producer(s)

Declan McKenna (original)
James Ford (re-recorded)

"**Bethlehem**" is a song by the English musician Declan McKenna. The song was originally recorded for his second self-released album, *I've made it further than you (no, not you)*. It was later rerecorded and released as a single for his EP *Liar*, and his debut album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*. It was released on 7 June 2016. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by James Ford.

## Theme

The song finds Declan damning religion’s ugly grip on war and hate.

> Having been raised like a Catholic, I have a sort of sympathy for religion, in that I think that religion’s religion. It can be bad or good. People can take it however they want. My parents, for example, aren’t as negative or oppressive as certain strands of Christianity and other religions are. I wanted to write about just the negative stuff, because there is a lot of it that has come out of religion.
>
> Declan talking about the song.

## Lyrics

SO,

You've left it all behind you,

For love is only as you see it,

Though,

So many do confide in you

It seems you are the one that confines most,

But you sin as you wish

Because I'm in Bethlehem,

I've got a seat in heaven,

And though I am heaven sent,

I can do as I want and you don't have the right to choose,

Codes,

You follow codes and break them

For love is only what does suit you most,

Hope,

I hope and pray for love to reign

For love is what I give through my own codes

But you sin as you wish

Because I'm in Bethlehem,

I've got a seat in heaven,

And though I am heaven sent,

I can do as I want and you don't have the right to choose,

I'm in Bethlehem,

I've got a seat in heaven,

And though I am heaven sent,

I can do as I want,

I'm in Bethlehem,

I've got a seat in heaven,

And though I am heaven sent,

I can do as I want

## References

1. ↑ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/declan-mckenna-interview

## Navitagion

 Bonus tracks | "Excitement" (Demo) • "Brew" (Live at The Garage) • "Basic" (Live at The Garage) • "Tin Soldier Man"
Tin Soldier Man

## "Tin Soldier Man"Song by Declan McKenna

"**Tin Solider Man**" is a song by The Kinks that was covered by Declan McKenna for the 2017 cover album *Something Else: A Tribute to The Kinks*. It was also featured as the B-side on a vinyl release of "The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home" included with some copies of *What Do You Think About the Car?*.

## Lyrics

Just a quiet city sport

With a wife and little kids to support

So immaculately dressed when he walks

Like a soldier on parade

He's a tin soldier man

Living in a little tin wonderland

Very happy little tin soldier man

When you set him on your knee

Every day you see his army march down the street

Changing guards at the high road

He's a tin soldier man

Wickie wa-waddle doo

And he's got a little tin lady too

Just to put a little shine on his shoes

And keep his uniform tidy

He's a tin soldier man

Living in a little tin wonderland

Very happy little tin soldier man

When you sit him on your knee

He's a tin soldier man

He's a tin soldier man

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the *Something Else: A Tribute to The Kinks* liner notes.

* Ray Davies - writing
* Jimmy Robertson - production, mixing
* Scott Knapper - assistance
* Declan McKenna - vocals, guitar, synth
* Isabel Torres - guitar
* Gabi King - drums
* Sofia Heustice - bass
* Nathan Cox - piano, synth

## Navigation

 Bonus tracks | "Excitement" (Demo) • "Brew" (Live at The Garage) • "Basic" (Live at The Garage) • "**Tin Soldier Man**"