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Whatever Happened to Thamesbeat? Lyrics by The Times

This Is London

1983

[Verse 1]
Cast your mind back to '78
On the dole queue with the rest of your mates
£14.50 for the rest of the week
But spending 3 pounds on a Pistols LP
Get the music press for the trend of the weeks
Whatever happened to Thamesbeat?
[Verse 2]
Wonderful game for the trendies to play
Out of bondage, into a suit the next day
Take new hearts in being a pleaser or a boyfriend
And singing lots of love cause they suddenly don't offend
Where have all the power poppers gone?
Whatever happened to Thamesbeat?
[Chorus] (2x)
La la la lalala
La la lalala
La la la
Thamesbeat
[Verse 3]
The music peers(?) stepped in on the scene
Tried to make a killing on the next big thing
But by this time the killer blow up in doubt
Cause nothing outdates fashion fast as fashion itself
So where have all the power poppers gone?
Whatever happened to Thamesbeat?
[Chorus] (2x)
La la la lalala
La la lalala
La la la
Thamesbeat
[Bridge]
Another teenage fashion
Made to measure by displeasure
Disillusioned with hate and anger
Safety pins and studded black leather
Power pop
Beauty ??? fluffy hair
Power pop
Black suits and black ties
Power pop
People wishing they'd been there
Power pop
Fashion outdates itself
Fashion outdates itself
Fashion outdates itself
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