Monkey Mind - Small Man Syndrome

   Monkey Mind are a new 3 piece band from the north east of England who feature Lee Wright (Crashed Out) on guitar and vocals, Martin Paynton (The Panic Report) on drums and Michael "Olga" Algar (Toy Dolls) on bass and backing vocals. It sounds as though it will be next year before there's a physical release or gigs from the band (when there's a Toy Dolls 40th anniversary tour in full swing there ain't much time for Olga to commit to anything else) but there are a couple of songs on a digital single and you can get them on Bandcamp : https://monkeymind2.bandcamp.com/

  Keep an eye on Facebook for any updates on the proposed debut album :   https://www.facebook.com/leemonkeymind/

  On the evidence presented thus far their sound is going to be cheerfully chipper and extremely catchy. I played Local Lass on a recent show and as you might expect it extols the virtues of northern girls. This is the other track, it's a plea to blokes with the stature of fellow north eastern pint size Declan Donnelly to get over it and stop taking umbrage over any comments or stares that might irk. It's called Small Man Syndrome...

HEY YOU ! PINT SIZE FELLA...................
So you got, small man syndrome, you’re a pint size fella you ask me why?
when you're small,some look down on you, little man I've got news for you, it’s not the same for you and me, but that's the way it has to be

So you got, small man syndrome,your always in a fight 'n' have a point to prove,does the world owe you an apology? cos there's a chip on your shoulder and its bigger than five foot three!
It’s not the same for you my friend but that's the way it has to be until
Thee end!
 

Hey You,pint size fella,you better get used to it,give
Up the fight, get over it, you’re a pint size fella, pint size fella!
You got small ‘man syndrome’ you gotta get over it !
It’s not the same for you, it’s not the same for me, but that's the way it has to be.
 

Do you feel, the odd one out in a crowded room, Do they stare like you’re from another planet ?
Have you got, big plans in your head, how your gonna make em pay for what they said.
It’s not the same for you my friend,but that's the way it has to be
But you can’t see
 

You've got small man syndrome, are ya gonna get used to it!
Give up, get over it, your a pint size fella /pint size fella
You got small man syndrome, you gotta get over it
Its not the same for you, its not the same for me, but that's the way it has to be.

You gotta get over it, You gotta get over it,
You gotta get over it NOW.............