"I Want My Own Life Too" genre: General Children's Music
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	The child star sings to herself in a poignant moment of reflection as she longs for a life without the trappings of fame.
	CD: Handlennium   Label: n/a Credits: Words by Ben Dixon, Music by Stephen Froggatt; Sophie King (aged 10) vocals, Stephen Froggatt piano
	Story Behind the Song Ben Dixon wrote the school play "All At Sea" which had a character on the cruise who was a child celebrity. Ben thought she should have a song to sing about the life of fame being not all perfect - about a lost childhood perhaps. I soon had the theme for the phrase "Please realise that I'm just a girl" - and the reast of the music really wrote itself after that. This was recorded in a single take one school breaktime in the music room, because Sophie was rather busy. We didn't even have the words or music available! All we had was a minidisc recorder and one mike, but we gave it our best shot! I remember this being a real tear-jerker with the cast - Sophie always sang it beautifully. Backstage all the other girls would look on at Sophie in the spotlight and quietly mouth the words she was singing... Lyrics If I could have my time again I’d have my time alone The people who have made my name Put spotlights on my home. Please realise that I’m just a girl: I want my own life too. The ones that I admire the most Are those without a name That clean the floor or bring the post And have no claim to fame. Please realise that I’m just a girl: I want my own life too. The public love to criticise The millions that I’m worth But underneath the riches Lies the poorest girl on Earth. Please realise that I’m just a girl: I want my own life too. I want my own life too. Words and Music by Ben Dixon and Stephen Froggatt

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