History: Sham 69 formed in 1976 (the 12 November issue of NME notes they were rehearsing at this time, although only Pursey would remain from this early line-up 12 months later). Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many British punk bands of the time, and brought in football chant back-up vocals and a sort of inarticulate political populism. The band had a large skinhead following (left wing, right wing and non-political), which helped set the tone for the Oi! movement. Their concerts were notoriously plagued by violence, and the band ceased live performances after one of their gigs at Middlesex Polytechnic in 1978 was broken up by National Front skinheads fighting and rushing the stage. Sham 69 released their first single, "Ulster", on Step Forward Records in August 1977, and its success in the independent charts prompted Polydor to sign the band.
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Is This Me Or Is This You Lyrics
Sham 69
Is this me or is this you
Look in the mirror
Who do you see
Do you see you
Or do you see me
Is this me or is this you
Look in the mirror
Who do you see
Do you see you
Or do you see me
I don't know I just do what you say
My life's what I'm told to do
I've been doing it all for you
I wish I knew, then I'd know what to say
I don't know what to do
I don't know what to say
Is this me or is this you
Look in the mirror
Who do you see
Do you see you
Or do you see me
Is this me or is this you
Look in the mirror
Who do you see
Do you see you
Or do you see me
Now I know I've been looking at you
You are what I see as me
So I can't see what I want to be
Is this me or is this you
Look in the mirror
Who do you see
Do you see you
Or do you see me
Mirror, Mirror you tricked me
I'm not the thing's you said I'd be
You've stolen all my dreams from me
And left me with reality, reality
Is this me or is this you
Look in the mirror
Who do you see
Do you see you
Or do you see me
Is this me or is this you
Look in the mirror
Who do you see
Do you see reality, reality
Reality