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Headhunters, headshrinkers and long distance runners Dust gathers on mementoes
Dust gathers on proud moments Young voices grow thick and old
The cheers are distant wearing thin
Take it to the wall
to be hung on the wall, to be viewed by all a tribute in the grand hall
Yes they're locked away or polished every day for the maintenance man-in the back of a van Oh young voices grow thick and old
The cheers are distant wearing thin
Take it to the wall
to be hung on the wall, to be viewed by all a tribute in the grand hall
Bring yourselves out from your showcase parties But you've been shut away too long
you've been shut away too long
Frightened faces in the rain
Misplaced features run down the drain
Oh wash away and start again
Take it to the wall
to be hung on the wall, to be viewed by all a tribute in the grand hall
Dust gathers on proud moments Young voices grow thick and old
The cheers are distant wearing thin
to be hung on the wall, to be viewed by all a tribute in the grand hall
Yes they're locked away or polished every day for the maintenance man-in the back of a van Oh young voices grow thick and old
The cheers are distant wearing thin
to be hung on the wall, to be viewed by all a tribute in the grand hall
Bring yourselves out from your showcase parties But you've been shut away too long
you've been shut away too long
Misplaced features run down the drain
Oh wash away and start again
Take it to the wall
to be hung on the wall, to be viewed by all a tribute in the grand hall
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SEVERIN: "John and Kenny are going to recognise a few of the titles of the new songs, I think. Old lyrics that they've seen and turned their noses up at.... 'Trophy' was nearly on 'Join Hands'." Source: Zigzag 05/80.
I think the song itself is about old forgetten people with all their medals, and they just sit there wallowing in nostalgia for their glory days.