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Elstree Lyrics by The Buggles

The Age of Plastic

1980

[Intro]
(Action!)

[Verse 1]
I had a dream on a back lot
And saw my life like a long shot
Of smiling faces in a picture parade
Of all the stills from the films that you made
That we would see in the Essoldo
After drinking coffee at the Gioconda

[Chorus]
Elstree, remember me
I had a part in a B-Movie
I played a man from history
Elstree, a-look at me (Oh-oh-oh)
Now I work for the BBC (Oh-oh-oh)
Life is not what it used to be

[Verse 2]
I took no dives in the fight scenes
I had a stuntman, keeped my suit clean
There’s no technology to fake-up a song
They stop the orchestra if you get it wrong

[Chorus]
Elstree, remember me
I had a part in a B-Movie
I played a man from history
Elstree, a-look at me (Oh-oh-oh)
Now I work for the BBC (Oh-oh-oh)
Life is not what it used to be

[Bridge]
(Elstree)

[Verse 3]
They made a field into a war zone
I beat the enemy on my own
All the bullets just went over my head
There’s no reality and no one dead in

[Chorus]
Elstree, remember me
I had a part in a B-Movie
I played a man from history

[Outro 1]
Elstree (Oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh)
Elstree (Oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh)
Elstree
Elstree (Oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh)
Elstree

[Outro 2]
(Cut!)

About “Elstree” by The Buggles

Read the complete lyrics to "Elstree" by The Buggles from the album "The Age of Plastic" in 1980. 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 Pop, Progressive Pop, Aa (Check Description).

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"Elstree" appears on "The Age of Plastic" in 1980.

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