A Design for Life
Manic Street Preachers
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Libraries gave us power Then work came and made us free What price now for a shallow piece of dignity I wish I had a bottle Right here in my dirty face to wear the scars To show from where I came We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk And we are not allowed to spend As we are told that this is the end A design for life A design for life A design for life A design for life I wish I had a bottle Right here in my pretty face to wear the scars To show from where I came We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk And we are not allowed to spend As we are told that this is the end A design for life A design for life A design for life A design for life We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk And we are not allowed to spend As we are told that this is the end A design for life A design for life A design for life A design for
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Written by: James Bradfield, Sean Moore, Jones Nicholas
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"A Design for Life" was released on 15 April 1996 as the lead single from "Everything Must Go", the fourth album of the Manic Street Preachers.
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Chart PerformanceThe song debuted and peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's highest-charting single to date.
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Gold CertificationThe single was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry in May 1996, indicating sales of 400,000 copies.
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Lyrics OriginThe song's lyrics were inspired by the working-class history and ethos of the band's hometown, Blackwood, Wales.
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Trio Formation"A Design for Life" was the first single the band released after the disappearance of lyricist and guitarist Richey Edwards in 1995, marking the start of their era as a trio.
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Music VideoThe video for this song was filmed in a working Men's Club in London, and was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who also made Oasis' "Roll With It" video.
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Band’s Signature SongThis song is often viewed as the band's "signature song" and it has since been played at almost every live performance.
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Cultural Impact"A Design for Life" was included in the soundtrack of the football video game FIFA '21.
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Critical AcclaimNME magazine awarded it the best single and music video of 1996. In 2011, Q magazine included it on its list of "100 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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LegacyThe song was performed in the closing ceremony of the 2010 Ryder Cup and during the opening ceremony of the Senedd, the Welsh National Assembly building.
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