The Clash, Ellen Foley - Hitsville U.K. lyrics

They cried the tears, they shed the fears
Up and down the land
They stole guitars or used guitars
So the tape would understand
Without even the slightest hope
Of a thousand sales
Just as if, as if there was, Hit'sville in UK
I know the boy was all alone
'til the Hit'sville hit UK

(Remember) they say true talent will
Always emerge in time
When lightning hit's Small Wonder
Its Fast Rough Factory time
No expense accounts, or lunch discounts
Or hyping up the charts
The band went in, and knocked 'em dead
In 2 minutes 59
I know the boy was all alone
'til the Hit'sville hit UK so hit it
No slimy deals
With smarmy eels in Hit'sville UK
Let's shake'n say
We'll operate in Hit'sville UK
I know the girl felt all alone
'til the Hit'sville hit UK

The mutants, creeps, and musclemen
Are shakin' like a leaf
It blows a hole in the radio
When it hasn't sounded good all week
A mike 'n boom
In your livin' room in Hit'sville UK
No consumer trials, nor AOR, in Hit'sville UK
I know the boy felt all alone
'til the Hit'sville hit UK

Now the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hit'sville hit UK
I know the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hit'sville hit UK
I know the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hit'sville hit UK
I know the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hit'sville hit UK