Saint Etienne

Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)

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Took a trip down Anita Way
had to go on the 1st of May
didn't have much to celebrate
heart failed in the back of a taxi
heart failed in the back of a taxi
doot do do
doot do do
get yer kicks all around the world
give a tip to a geisha girl
fit your bit with a piece of pearl
heart failed in the back of a taxi
heart failed in the back of a taxi
doot do do
doot do do
sold the ground to a PLC
moved the club out to Newbury
sod the fans and their families
heart failed in the back of a taxi
heart failed in the back of a taxi
picture-house built in '23
it's a place out of history
pulled it down for your cash money
heart failed in the back of a taxi
heart failed in the back of a taxi
doot do do
doot do do

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xenomorph On May 11, 2002

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by Disco Patrick

19y ago

I'm not sure about the first two verses, but the second two sound like the writer's dismay at the sacreligious redevelopment taking place in her home town. Her favourite soccer club has been moved away from their spiritual home, the grounds being sold to a PLC (publically limited company - a term we use here in the UK). Meanwhile, historic buildings are being torn down to make way for new flats/shopping centres.

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by jrm36

19y ago

Yes -- Like in "I was born on Christmas day" -- "Did you know they pulled the townhall down? I don't think you'll recognize this town." There's a lot of nostalgia in Saint Etienne songs. It's a little like that old Kinks song, "Come Dancing."

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