Both The Boy and I were humming a merry tune as we went about our various business this morning. The culprit was, as it usually is in this house (especially since we banned TV and all its associated irritating ear-wormy theme tunes), a Nick Cope tune – Another Day For Me.
The main theme of this catchy little tune is based around the multitude of cups of tea drunk by the singer during the day (Nick, if you’re reading this – think you might have a problem mate). The Boy particularly likes the line about having to go to the toilet “because of all the cups of tea”*. I find a rather deeper meaning in it and want to give the author the benefit of the doubt and assume that, despite also having written songs about the baby having done a poo and a nose in the middle of his face, Cope is not completely unaware of the subtext present in his music, albeit more evident to the parents of his target audience than the children themselves. Depending on your point of view it can be seen as a reflection of the mundanity of everyday life. As a (currently) stay at home mum of two, consumed by laundry, cooking and tidying, it certainly reflects the reality of my day to day life. I find myself humming the perky little hook “it’s just another day for me” as I peg out nappies, sweep up crumbs, wipe up baby sick, make another meal…
“Another Day For Me” is the first track on Nick Cope’s latest album “The Pirate’s Breakfast”. The CD can be purchased by clicking through this link. Nick Cope is an Oxford-based singer-songwriter who creates music for children that doesn’t drive adults loopy. We’ll probably do a whole post on him at some point so I won’t drivel on too much right now, but if you have children and the chance to see him live then you really really should.
Hi what an absolutely fantastic piece it really made me laugh I will share it in all my bits and pieces and would love to put a link to it on my next newsletter if that us ok ? Brilliant work thanks for your support any info you need just let me know best wishes nick
Of course you can! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂