Boomtown Rats, The - The Elephant's Graveyard Lyrics
Did you slip the noose when the beast broke loose
The elephants graveyard ain't the place to be
And white turns black, dies of heart attack
The elephants graveyard needs the change of scene.
You got the money, but who needs the tension
There's just one thing that I forgot to mention
What've you got to lose when you know
You're guilty 'till proven guilty
Isn't that the law
Guilty 'till proven guilty
That's what we saw
Do the blue rinse shuffle with the beach boy muscle
Waiting all your life for this golf cart life
She does her hair and calls the lawyer curti
It's Disneyland under martial law
Titch on the TV tell me what you saw
They were guilty 'till proven guilty [etc...]
Justice isn't blind
It just looks the other way
Not from want of trying
I have nothing left to say
The sky burns bright, 24 hour night
And you don't pay death duties when your on death duty
You came here looking for the peace and quiet
The healthy air and the healthy diet
The sea's so calm but the street's a riot
Taken years off your life when you've no years left to give
Yeah you're
Guilty 'till proven guilty [etc.]
Shame shame shimmy shame.
Shame shame shimmy shame.
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Boomtown Rats, The The Elephant's Graveyard Comments
Very catchy tune !!
Fantastic chorus.
The Boomtown Rats spoke to the late 20th century high IQ folk and we got it. Haha. Excellent education and always remember to look after number one or always act in your own best interests. Haha. Very important in the late 21st century.
to true not silly. Very vibrant Refreshing and love the skimpy clad ladies. Cool
Rumour has it that the BBC spotted the 'action' at 1.52 and pulled the video from a planned Top of the Pops showing when the record had sprinted up the charts from 40 to 26. Next week, it had fallen to 27. Who knows what might have happened but for an eagle eyed 'censor'? The longer version on the album Mondo Bongo is better.
Yeah ! I remember it falling ! At that time I was a huge Rats fan !
the song I love that really pisses my wife off when I play it
I can't even describe... this is so daft. I love em though.
Looks like they used some cast off's from Doctor Who.
After 30+ years I finally see this video (one I didn't knew existed) - and it's GOLD in all it's weirdness!