Off Beat Lyrics
The Lyrics You Won't Find Anywhere Else
(We think)
Issue 5: April 25, 1998
Welcome to issue number 5 of "Off Beat Lyrics", bringing you the lyrics you won't find
elsewhere on the Net ... we think. Lyrics to songs that are
almost or completely forgotten. Songs that - for whatever reason - aren't played on the
radio anymore, have faded from view, or weren't in view in the first place, but still have interesting lyrics and/or background
stories to them. Bizarre, humorous, novelty songs... Obscure or forgotten, funny or plain weird,
you will be able to discover them here!
And since we're not expecting you to actually know these songs, you will find not only the words but also the music
itself (or sizeable excerpts) in
RealAudio format, plus a picture of the record sleeve or artist if possible.
Note: If you still haven't got RealAudio player (RealPlayer) you should get it - for free - from the
RealNetworks site. Go get it now! (but please come back later...)
Dafne and the Tenderspots, on the other hand, clearly were on the
losing side in the struggle for love that raged in the discos.
If you listen to the song, you'll notice that the "ooh ooh"s were on loan from the
Michael Zager Band's "Let's All Chant". The "---" in the lyrics is a sound
effect that rhymes with "bum".
What's this all about, then?
Disco Hell - Dafne and the Tenderspots
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Disco Hell (Packham - Smith - Nancholas - Hughes - Monnas - Wilder) - Dafne and the Tenderspots Chorus: Who the hell wants to go to a disco? Who wants to see you waggle your ---? Who the hell wants to go to a disco? Who wants to see you waggle your ---? I've got no soul I've got no rid-dem Me and disco are in a head-on collision I don't go to discos, can't stand the crush I went to dancing lessons, got killed in the rush I don't like music, when it's funky Sung by someone with the IQ of a monkey If I could sing like Mickey Mouse I wouldn't have to live in a council house So... (chorus) (Ooh ooh) But I ain't black Don't even go brown I don't know what it's like To "get on down" (Ooh ooh) It breaks my heart Moves me to tears I'll never "boogie woogie" In a million years So... (chorus) [Says:] Hey, do you wanna dance? [Girl's voice:] Blimey, do I NOT wanna dance with you! And if you don't remove yourself from where me and my friends are sitting, I'm gonna call the manager. You know you're really gettin' up my nose. You've been pestering me all evening. I mean, haven't you looked in the mirror recently? I wouldn't be seen DEEP dancing with someone like you! So why don't you just go and get lost!? [Says:] Yeah. Well, some other time then? I don't like music, when it's funky Sung by someone with the IQ of a monkey If I could sing like Mickey Mouse I wouldn't have to live in a council house So... (chorus) |
Disco Really Made It - Gruppo Sportivo
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"Special limited edition on black vinyl" it says on the 7" sleeve. Man, were these guys funny!
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Disco Really Made It (Van deFruits) - Gruppo Sportivo She was in love with a DJ but she couldn't dance It was a low budget disco movie romance She had lips like a lolly but she couldn't sing It was a greasy production - boring In Holland they got fantasy They're trying to do the same movie you know Rock 'n' roll it's over now Today it's flat comb (?) and unga unga unga unga disco Well well well I was pushing through a disco on roller skates I blame it on my tee shirt I couldn't get a date And when the lights in the dancing floor flashed on I couldn't keep my eyes open too long I don't know why I fall asleep It must be that disco beat you know Rock 'n' roll it's over now Today it's flat comb (?) And unga unga unga unga disco Disco really made it It's empty and I hate it Top ten (top ten) Radio (radio) Hello (hello) Disco (disco) Goodbye (goodbye) Rock 'n' roll (rock 'n' roll) It's all over now And I should have known At ...(?) told me "They're really good They're gonna be a smash down here in Hollywood" That's it! Right on! Let's go to Hollywood! No bikes no dikes no wooden shoes - ooh ooh! In Holland they got fantasy They're trying to do the same movie you know Rock 'n' roll it's over now Today it's flat comb (?) and unga unga unga unga disco Disco really made it It's empty and I hate it Top ten (top ten) Radio (radio) Hello (hello) Disco (disco) Goodbye (goodbye) Rock 'n' roll (rock 'n' roll) It's all over now And I should have known Disco really made it Disco really made it Disco really made it Disco really made it Disco really made it Disco really made it Disco really made it Disco really made it It's empty and I hate it |
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Follow these links to the previous issues, while they're still available...
Issue #1 featuring:
We don't mind burning in Disco Hell, as long as we can take the girls from the Paris Crazy Horse Saloon along... Yes, they sang too! (Er, at least, they tried to...)
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