Disco 2000
Pulp
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Oh we were born within one hour of each other Our mothers said we could be sister and brother Your name is Deborah, Deborah It never suited ya And they said that when we grew up We'd get married, and never split up Oh, we never did it, although I often thought of it Oh Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small With wood chip on the wall When I came around to call You didn't notice me at all And I said let's all meet up in the year 2000 Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown Be there 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road I never knew that you'd get married I would be living down here on my own On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago You were the first girl at school to get breasts And Martyn said that you were the best Oh the boys all loved you, but I was a mess I had to watch them trying to get you undressed We were friends, that was as far as it went I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant Oh, it meant nothing to you 'Cause you were so popular Deborah do you recall? Your house was very small With woodchip on the wall When I came around to call You didn't notice me at all And I said let's all meet up in the year 2000 Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown Be there 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road I never knew that you'd get married I would be living down here on my own On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago Do it Oh yeah Oh yeah Ah Deborah do you recall? Oh, your house was very small With wood chip on the wall When I came around to call You didn't notice me at all And I said let's all meet up in the year 2000 Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown Be there 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road I never knew that you'd get married I would be living down here on my own On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago Oh what are you doing Sunday baby Would you like to come and meet me maybe? You can even bring your baby Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh What are you doing Sunday baby Would you like to come and meet me maybe? You can even bring your baby Ooh ooh oh oh ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
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Written by: Candida Doyle, Jarvis Branson Cocker, Mark Andrew Webber, Nick Banks, Russell Senior, Stephen Patrick Mackey
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Disco 2000" is a song by the British alternative rock band "Pulp." The song was released in 1995 as the third single from their UK number one album "Different Class."
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Song InspirationThe song was written by the band's frontman Jarvis Cocker, inspired by his childhood adventure and the aspiration to meet his friend in the millennium eve.
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Chart Performance"Disco 2000" reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart and is one of Pulp's biggest hits.
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Musical StyleThe song is noteworthy for its disco theme, a departure from the Britpop style that Pulp is most known for.
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Song TitleIts name "Disco 2000," is a reference to the discos of the 1980s and the approaching millennium.
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Music VideoThe music video for Disco 2000 was directed by Pedro Romhanyi, who also directed the band's earlier video "Common People."
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Culture ImpactThe song is considered as a signature of the band and has appeared in various films and television shows including "The World's End" and "This Is England '90."
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LyricsThe song lyrics tell a story of two childhood friends who have grown apart as they've grown older.
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Covers and AdaptationsThe song was covered by numerous bands and artists. One of the most notable covers is by Scottish rock band Keane in 2008 for the Radio 1 Established 1967 album.
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Influence"Disco 2000" is seen as a quintessential 90s Britpop anthem that influenced many bands that came after Pulp.
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