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Here Is the News Lyrics by Electric Light Orchestra

Light Years - The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra

1981

[Verse 1]
Here is the news
Coming to you every hour upon the hour
Here is the news
The weather's fine
But there may be a meteor shower

[Verse 2]
Here is the news
A cure has been found
For good old rocket lag
(Here is the news)
Someone left their life behind
In a plastic bag

[Chorus 1]
Here is the news
("Spaceworkers dispute in London today)
(As a lightning strike by air shuttle officers)
(Led to over 2,000 passengers being held up)
(For up to 10 hours to board flights")
Here is the news
("Ten Eurotechnicians were today sentenced)
(By the justice computer to be banished for life)
Here is the news
(To the prison satellite Penal One")

[Verse 3]
Here is the news
Another action-filled adventure
(Here is the news)
All the worst
From the world convention

[Chorus 2]
("Scientists have revealed that time travel—")
Here is the news (The very latest)
("—the chairs of RoboCo Developments are now claiming—")
("—say he was a very great friend of mine—")
("—to our regular scheduled programs—")
Here is the news
("—twelve witnesses discovered—")
Here is the news
("—the latest report from the people down there—")
("—tiny little details—")
Here is the news
("—so I'd just really like to go home)
(And say hello to everybody")

[Bridge]
(Here is the news)
I wanna go home
I want my baby back
(Here is the news)
I wanna go back!

[Verse 4]
Here is the news
Somebody has broken out
Of Satellite Two
(Here is the news)
Look very carefully
It may be you

[Outro]
("—the energy counsel today announced—")
("—the archbishop, uh, is waving to the crowds—")
("—the World Broadcasting Authority today announced—")
("I think it's going to be alright)
(You'll have to wait and see)
(I'll call you back later")
Here is the news
("The latest report from the people-counting)
(And population control center estimates—")
Here is the news
("The spokesperson for the center announced—")
Here is the news...

About “Here Is the News” by Electric Light Orchestra

Read the complete lyrics to "Here Is the News" by Electric Light Orchestra from the album "Light Years - The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra" in 1981. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Concept Album, Progressive Rock, Synth Rock.

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"Here Is the News" is credited to Electric Light Orchestra. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Here Is the News" appears on "Light Years - The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra" in 1981.

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