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Nena – 99 Red Balloons Lyrics

16 years ago

What a stupid (and somewhat misguidedly high brow) thing to day that "this song is for people too STUPID to figure out the meaning of the german lyrics". Well I am not stupid, but like nearly all of the world (and probably 99% of West Yorkshire) I do not speak German, not because I am stupid but because I have never been taught it, being as in my everyday life there is really no practical application.

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The Housemartins – Build Lyrics

17 years ago

I would agree the song is about post war urban regeneration, Seacroft, Bransholme, Wythenshawe the likes, however I disagree with the sentiments. Most people at the time were thrilled to leave the back to back slums and move into modern houses with hot water, gardens, central heating etc. People just romanticise about the old back to backs, of which we still have about eight million in Leeds and are far worse then most council houses.

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Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby Lyrics	17 years ago
Am I right in thinking the lyrics follow a similar meaning to the Kenny Rogers song Ruby.

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Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict a Riot Lyrics	17 years ago
This song reminds me why I don't go into town anymore. Brilliant Lyrics. Inclidently John Smeaton was an Engineer from Leeds, there is a secondary school named after him in East Leeds. Leeds only produces famous engineers, we've never excelled in other fields.

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Kaiser Chiefs – Highroyds Lyrics	17 years ago
No, it should be Boston Spa, which is a large village near Wetherby (Leeds). Also just to note, they remeniss about Highroyds being a housing estate. It is currently being converted into one. Its a former mental institution in Menston. That's why I thought when I first saw the title, it might have a sort of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' feel to it. All in all, not a bad song.

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