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Hyperactive! Lyrics by Thomas Dolby

Retrospectacle - The Best Of Thomas Dolby

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Hmm, tell me about your childhood

Oh
At the tender age of three
I was hooked to a machine
Just to keep my mouth from spouting junk
Ha, must have took me for a fool
'Cause they chucked me out of school
'Cause the teacher knew I had the funk
But tonight, I'm on the edge
You better shut me in the fridge
'Cause I'm burning up
Ow, I'm burning up
With the vision in my brain
And the music in my veins
And the dirty rhythm in my blood

They are messing with my heart
And they're messing with my heart
And they're messing with my heart
Won't stop messing with my
Oh, ripping me apart

Hyperactive when I'm small
Hyperactive, now I'm grown
Hyperactive and the night is young
And in a minute, I'll blow

And they're messing with my heart
(So how long have you been having these delusions?)
Keep on messing with my heart
(Hmm, please tell me more about your mother)
Oh, ripping, ripping, ripping, ripping, ripping me apart

Semaphore out on the floor
Messages from outer space
Deep heat for the feet
The rhythm of your heartbeat
'Cause the music of the street
It isn't any rapattack (Oh)
It isn't any rapattack (Oh)
Rap-a, rap-a, rap-a, t-t-t-t-t-tack

I can reach into your homes
Like an itch in your headphones
You can't turn it up, ow
Yuh-huh, I'm the shape in your back room
I'm the breather on the phone
And I'm burning up, ow
But there's one thing I must say
'Fore they lock me up again
You'd be safer at the back
When I'm having an
Attack, attack, attack, attack

Hyperactive when I'm small
Hyperactive, now I'm tall
Hyperactive as the day is long
Hyperactive in my bones
Hyperactive in your phones
Hyperactive and the night is young
Hyperactive when I'm small
Hyperactive, now I'm grown
Hyperactive 'til I'm dead and gone

Stand up, hyperactivate
Get up, hyperactivate
Wise up, hyperactivate
London, hyperactivate

Hyperactive when I'm small
Hyperactive, now I'm tall
Hyperactive as the day is long
Hyperactive in my bones
Hyperactive in your phones
Hyperactive and the night is young
Hyperactive when I'm small
Hyperactive, now I'm grown

About “Hyperactive!” by Thomas Dolby

Read the complete lyrics to "Hyperactive!" by Thomas Dolby from the album "Retrospectacle - The Best Of Thomas Dolby". 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 Avant Garde, New Wave (Rock), Synth-Pop.

"Hyperactive!" is performed by Thomas Dolby. from the album "Retrospectacle - The Best Of Thomas Dolby" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Hyperactive!", explore more songs by Thomas Dolby using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Hyperactive!" is credited to Thomas Dolby. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hyperactive!" appears on "Retrospectacle - The Best Of Thomas Dolby".

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