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20th Century Boy (T-Rex cover) Lyrics
Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
I move like a rat, talk like a cat, sting like a bee
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your toy Your twentieth century boy
Friends says it's fine, friends says it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
Fly like a plane, drive like a car, hold out your hand
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your boy Your twentieth century toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Rock 'n' roll
I move like a cat, talk like a rat, sting like a bee
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your toy Your twentieth century boy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
I move like a rat, talk like a cat, sting like a bee
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your toy Your twentieth century boy
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your boy Your twentieth century toy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Everybody says it's just like Rock 'n' roll
I move like a cat, talk like a rat, sting like a bee
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your toy Your twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
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Yes, it's a great song, but the original is better.
I whole heartedly agree, T.Rex was amazing, but that scene of Velvet Goldmine with Brian singing 20th Century Boy is great
Velvet Goldmine = best movie ever! The storyline's great, the acting's amazing, and the music rocks! Placebo rocked doing this cover.
oh my god
First time I saw Velvet Goldmine, I fucking melted when Brian came on screen.
one thing i've always wanted 2 know bout this song is- "Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood"-
what is 'it'?
Yep. Velvet Goldmine, greatest movie ever. Hah, I'm amused at the fact that Molko had tight leather pants on, but you know.. that's just me. ;x But yeah, I could just be biased, but I like the Trex version better.
I loved the live version Orgy did while they were on tour with Love & Rockets in 1999.
w0w. sigh Jay Gordon should work with Placebo sometime. . .
There's a bit of a debate over whether it's "everybody says it's just like Robin Hood" vs. "everybody says it's just like Rock 'n' Roll". And. Um. Yeah.
It actually says "Everybody says it's just like rock 'n' Roll" AND "Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood".
I love this song. I also love Velvet Goldmine. Best movie EVER.
I really wish I could figure out what the hell this song is about, really. I understand the chorus well enough I suppose ;)
Velvet Goldmine is my favourite movie ever.