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Respectable Street
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Respectable Street was released on September 12, 1980 by Virgin Records as a part of the album Black Sea (Bonus Track Version)
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Release DateSeptember 12, 1980
LabelVirgin Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM127

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
XTC
XTC
Performer
Terry Chambers
Terry Chambers
Drums, Vocals, Rhythm Programming
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Vocals, Bass, Organ
Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Composer, Lyrics
Andrew Partridge
Andrew Partridge
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Ian Cooper
Ian Cooper
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
It's in the order of the hedgerows
It's in the way the curtains open and close
It's in the look they give you down their nose
All part of decency's jigsaw, I suppose
[Chorus]
Heard the neighbor slam his car door
Don't he realize this is Respectable Street
What'd you think he bought that car for
'Cause he realize this is Respectable Street
[Verse 1]
Now they talk about abortions
In cosmopolitan proportions to their daughters (Ooh-we-ooh-woo-ooh-ooh)
As they speak of contraception
And immaculate receptions on their portable
Sony Entertainment Centers
[Chorus]
Heard the neighbor slam his car door
Don't he realize this is Respectable Street
What'd you think he bought that car for
'Cause he realize this is Respectable Street
[Verse 2]
Now she speaks about diseases
And which sex position pleases best her old man (Ooh-we-ooh-woo-ooh-ooh)
Avon lady fills the creases
When she manages to squeeze in past the caravans
That never move from their front gardens
[Chorus]
Heard the neighbor slam his car door
Don't he realize this is Respectable Street
What'd you think he bought that car for
'Cause he realize this is Respectable Street
[Bridge]
It's in the order of the hedgerows
It's in the way the curtains open and close
It's in the look they give you down their nose
All part of decency's jigsaw, I suppose
[Verse 3]
Sunday church and they look fetching
Saturday night saw him wretching over our fence (Ooh-we-ooh-woo-ooh-ooh)
Bang the wall for me to turn down
I can see them with their stern frown as they dispense
The kind of look that says they're perfect
[Chorus]
Heard the neighbor slam his car door
Don't he realize this is Respectable Street
What'd you think he bought that car for
'Cause he realize this is Respectable Street
[Outro]
He realize this is Respectable Street
He realize this is Respectable Street
He realize this is Respectable Street
Written by: Andy Partridge
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