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Five miles out of London on the Western Avenue
Must have been a wonder when it was brand new
Talkin' 'bout the splendour of the Hoover factory
I know that you'd agree if you had seen it too
It's not a matter of life or death
But what is, what is?
It doesn't matter if I take another breath
Who cares, who cares?
Green for go, green for action
From Park Royal to North Acton
Past scrolls and inscriptions like those of the Egyptian age
And one of these days the Hoover factory
Is gonna be all the rage in those fashionable pages
Five miles out of London on the Western Avenue
Must have been a wonder when it was brand new
Talkin' 'bout the splendour of the Hoover factory
I know that you'd agree if you had seen it too
It's not a matter of life or death
But what is, what is?
It doesn't matter if I take another breath
Who cares, who cares, who cares, who cares?
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Hoover Factory |
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Written by | Elvis Costello |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello |
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Produced by | Elvis Costello |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocals, all instruments |
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Recorded | March 1980, Am-Pro Studios, London |
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Released | November 1980 |
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Albums | Get Happy!! (Rykodisc/Demon reissue), 1994 Get Happy!! (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2003 |
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Singles | Clubland, 1980 |
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Collections | Taking Liberties, 1980 Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers, 1980 Singles, Volume 2, 2003 |
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Promos | Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers promo, 1980 |
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Length | 1:44 |
Alternate versions
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Covers
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Handshake Squad
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performed live, 2001-08-17, Costello tribute, Tampa, Florida
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2001
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handshakesquad.com
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Zachapat
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performed live, 2017-03-16, Costello Tribute, Harlow's, Sacramento, California
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2017
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YouTube
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