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Making Plans for Nigel Lyrics by XTC

Drums and Wires

1979

[Verse 1]
We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs that helping hand

[Chorus]
And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his world

[Verse 2]
We're only making plans for Nigel
He has his future in a British Steel
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel's whole future is as good as sealed, yeah

[Chorus]
And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his world

[Bridge]
Nigel is not outspoken
But he likes to speak
And he likes to be spoken to
(in his world)
Nigel is happy in his work
(in his world)
Nigel is happy in his work
(in his world)

[Verse 1]
We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand

[Chorus]
And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his world

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro]
We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand

We're only making plans for Nigel
He has his future in a British Steel
Steel, steel, steel, steel, steel, yeah

We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel
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About “Making Plans for Nigel” by XTC

Read the complete lyrics to "Making Plans for Nigel" by XTC from the album "Drums and Wires" in 1979. 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 In English, College Rock, Pop-Rock.

"Making Plans for Nigel" is performed by XTC. from the album "Drums and Wires" in 1979 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 "Making Plans for Nigel", explore more songs by XTC 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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"Making Plans for Nigel" is credited to XTC. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Making Plans for Nigel" appears on "Drums and Wires" in 1979.

Visit the XTC artist page at /artist/xtc for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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