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Did Ya Lyrics by The Kinks

Phobia

1991

Went for a walk down the Old King's Road
To see if anybody was there
But there was nobody home at 3 Bywater Street
And they had sold Cadogan Square

And I remember myself in my tie dye sweater
And my hipster corduroy flares
As I knocked on doors
And walked down one-way streets that led nowhere

Ah, did ya ever think it wouldn't last forever?
Did ya ever think that it would get this bad?
Did ya ever think that everything would get so crazy?

Now the Chelsea Drugstore needs a fix
It's in a state of ill repair
And my Cuban heels are hurting my feet
Just to add to my despair

La-di-dahs drove Mini cars in the summertime
(In the summertime)
Now they're towed away for parking on a double yellow line
And they can't pay the fine
(Did you ever think)
Did you ever think we'd all believe the hype?
(Did you ever think)
Did you ever think the classes all would revert back to type?
(Did you ever think)
Did you ever think the system ever really got it right?
Oh, baby

They filled us full of false illusions and promiscuity
And they led us down that class-less road to mediocrity
As we walked down that alley way of hope
We thought we'd found the motherload

But we were led like lambs to that promise land
With all the debts that we would owe
Once trendies posed for tourist pictures in the summertime
(In the summertime)
Not content with taking Polaroids
They purchased all the property that they could find
And I've just sold mine
(Did you ever!)

Did ya ever think that this green and pleasant land
(Did ya ever think)
Would end up in the bottom of some garbage can
(Did ya ever think)
A dustbin full of promises and half-hearted plans
Oh, baby

Did ya, did ya, did ya ever think?
Did you ever think?
(In the summertime)

Now miseries and groaners moan and reminisce
About the good old times and whine, whine, whine
(Did ya ever think)
Did ya ever think when things were really fab
(Did ya ever think)
That we'd be looking through a dustbin for a dog-end to drag
(Did ya ever think)
And sleep on park benches wrapped in plastic bags
Oh, baby

Did ya ever think that it would get this crazy?
(Did ya ever think)
Did ya ever think that it would get this way?
(Did ya ever think)
Did ya ever think that we would pay the price for being lazy?
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The Kinks

The Kinks

About “Did Ya” by The Kinks

Read the complete lyrics to "Did Ya" by The Kinks from the album "Phobia" in 1991. 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 Rock.

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"Did Ya" is credited to The Kinks. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Did Ya" appears on "Phobia" in 1991.

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