The chorus of the song includes the lyrics: "You better throw a party on the day that I die". Viewers watching the routine on Twitter were confused and quick to ...
There were accusations of censorship. Stuart said: "There’s something funny but also not funny about George Ezra having to take the words “the day I die” out of his new single" The chorus of the song includes the lyrics: "You better throw a party on the day that I die". Viewers watching the routine on Twitter were confused and quick to point out the change, having noticed that the hitmaker just sang "You better throw a party" and dropped the "on the day that I die" part of the line.
Singer decided to leave out reference to death from his performance.
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It was was broadcast on BBC One on Saturday (June 5) from Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 70 years on the throne.
Sarah commented: "Why is George Ezra cutting words out of his songs ‘ til the day I die?’ It happens to us all." Stuart said: "There’s something funny but also not funny about George Ezra having to take the words “the day I die” out of his new single" George Ezra followed the Eurovision star and thrilled audiences with a rendition of new hit single, Green Green Grass. The chorus of the song includes the lyrics: "You better throw a party on the day that I die", Liverpool Echo reports.
BBC viewers caught on quickly, as they noticed the lyric had been omitted when George crooned the chorus, which usually sings: “Green green grass, blue blue sky ...
@Katy agreed: "We had a few songs I thought they might have vetoed for raunchiness for the royals, but you're right George Ezra not what I thought would be censored." The animated children's character was seen having tea with Her Majesty and they both confessed to carrying around a marmalade sandwich. @islandniles gasped: "Oh my GOD, they’ve edited this George Ezra song because the main lyric is 'you’d better throw a party on the day that I die.' Why didn’t he just do a different song?"
GEORGE Ezra's "censored" Platinum Party at the Palace performance has baffled his fans after he left out some of the chorus' lyrics.More than several.
Join in make it comfortable for me." And a fifth said: "Omg the awkwardness of George Ezra not being able to sing his original lyrics" Another tweeted: "There’s something funny but also not funny about George Ezra having to take the words the day I die out of his new single"
Eagle eyed fans were quick to notice singer George Ezra changed his lyrics of his hit song Green Green Grass at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Got to love— Annette Burton (@nettb25) @george_ezranot tempting fate at the Platinum Jubilee Concert. Missed out 'on the day that I die' from the line 'You better throw a party on the day that I die' #PlatinumPartyatthePalace June 4, 2022 In the song 'Green Green Grass', the lyrics usually go: "Green green grass, blue blue sky / You better throw a party on the day that I die." Have a listen:
The good-natured 28-year-old pop star is comfortable with his success now, but it comes after a deep personal struggle.