Entitlement (featured in UK crime drama The Driver)

A revelation’s dawning on you
And it doesn’t even feel that new
That a lot of what you want is just not going to come your way
You can shout it loud if you want
Or in a whisper pass it on
That a lot of what you want is just not going to come your way

But they give you this sense of entitlement
This sense of entitlement
Blurring the line between them and you
Promising you can have all that too
They give you this sense of entitlement
This sense of entitlement
That makes no allowance for circumstance
And takes no account of the start you had

And our engine runs on that dream
But it’s building up a head of steam
Cos a lot of what you want is just not going to come your way
And when the pressure builds up enough
And a failure leads you to erupt
Then a lot of ugly stuff is surely gonna come our way

Cos they give you this sense of entitlement
This sense of entitlement
And dizzy delusions will cloud your mind
That you’ve got a claim on what’s caught your eye
They give you this sense of entitlement
This sense of entitlement
And great expectations will fill your head
Till what you can’t buy you will steal instead

But these things you hunger for
They only shine in the distance
Yeah these things you pander to
Are not so bright once you’re near them
Yeah these things you suffer for
They only shine in the distance
They’re best admired from a distance

So get rid of this sense of entitlement

Oh you live with this sense of entitlement
This sense of entitlement
Blurring the line between them and you
Promising you can live as they do
They give you this sense of entitlement
This sense of entitlement

And I thought it had my name on it
Could have sworn it had my name on it
Yeah I thought it had my name on it
Could have sworn it had my name on it

Written, performed and produced by Oliver Shaw

Entitlement (featured in The Driver)

Worldview is the alias of Oliver Shaw, an Oxford UK-based songwriter, performer and producer mingling rock, pop, dance and folk with insightful lyrics and an overarching melodic sensibility. Oliver began playing in bands, including one with Coldplay’s bassist-to-be, then spent several years honing a one-man band approach in his home studio, writing, singing and playing everything in the manner of Stevie Wonder, early Prince or World Party. Oliver then adopted a new format mixing live instruments and PC as Worldview, playing dates in Oxford and London and releasing the album Our Condition in 2008; Oxfordshire Music Scene wrote: “Worldview's aptly titled 'Our Condition' takes a snapshot view of modern living, with its raw honest exploration of life today...It's a strong offering with music that combines the ballads of REM with the dance beats of Duran Duran". The album track 'Entitlement' was later featured in the major BBC drama The Driver starring David Morrissey, broadcast in autumn 2014. The recent financial crisis was the subject of 2009's single, 'Party’s Over' which featured on the diverse personal and political album Schoolboy Errors, released in February 2012. This and other album highlights were aired on radio shows and podcasts worldwide, and Oliver discussed the album and his musical path in the UK's Vents Magazine. Now largely a studio act, Worldview's 2014 album Pop Philosophy was a mature reflection on life, loss and mortality in melodic, guitar-led rock songs with elements of electro, folk and funk. In its album review Skope Magazine concluded: “Pop Philosophy takes the basics of pop music, the hooks, the delivery, the thoughtfulness, and perfects them”. 
After a six year hiatus Worldview returned with Young Eyes Burning Bright. The rock/pop album’s ten songs addressed twin, related themes: midlife regrets and lessons and mortality and bereavement. Musically an established love of the sounds and songwriting of the 1960s was augmented by a belated reconnection with his formative ‘80s and ‘90s influences. Music blog The Static Dive wrote: “From the opening percussive arpeggios, live drums and analog synth of ‘Under the Bonnet’ to the New Order vibes on tracks like ‘A Rothko And Your Face,’ he blends modern Indie with the classic sounds of the pioneers of Rock and Pop. More often than not, the Worldview sound mixes dramatically different styles to create something entirely new. From the melancholy Americana Alt-Pop of “It’s What Happens’ to the cool experimentation of ‘Certain Love,’ it’s a great listen.”
The new album Everything Is Temporary is a collection of songs exploring topics of loss, nostalgia, changed times, and the vagaries of success; the common thread being contingency and impermanence.  These eleven tracks are a melodic, eclectic mixture of rock, pop and folk, incorporating everything from Moogs to musical boxes, Telecasters to Theremins, vocoders to violins, and ukuleles to uilleann pipes. Everything Is Temporary is released on digital platforms on 17th January 2025.

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