King's Cross
Pet Shop Boys
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The man at the back of the queue was sent To feel the smack of firm government Linger by the flyposter, for a fight It's the same story every night I've been hurt and we've been had You leave home, and you don't go back Someone told me Monday, someone told me Saturday Wait until tomorrow and there's still no way Read it in a book or write it in a letter Wake up in the morning and there's still no guarantee Only last night I found myself lost By the station called King's Cross Dead and wounded on either side You know it's only a matter of time I've been good and I've been bad I've been guilty of hanging around Someone told me Monday, someone told me Saturday Wait until tomorrow and there's still no way Read it in a book or write it in a letter Wake up in the morning and there's still no guarantee So I went looking out today For the one who got away Murder walking round the block Ending up in King's Cross Good luck, bad luck waiting in a line It takes more than the matter of time Someone told me Monday, someone told me Saturday Wait until tomorrow and there's still no way Read it in a book or write it in a letter Wake up in the morning and there's still no guarantee Someone told me Monday, someone told me Saturday Wait until tomorrow and there's still no way Read it in a book or write it in a letter Wake up in the morning and there's still no guarantee And there's still no guarantee There is still no guarantee
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"King's Cross" is considered by music critics to be a part of the synthpop genre, combining a vintage 1980s electronic synth sound with melodic, pop style vocals.
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Album ClassificationThe song is from the "Actually", second studio album by the Pet Shop Boys, which was released in 1987.
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Inspirational FactsThe song was reportedly influenced by the 1987 King's Cross fire in London, which occurred at a railway station and claimed 31 lives.
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Original TitleThe Pet Shop Boys named the song "King's Cross" because they believed that the location was symbolic of the despair and loneliness they were trying to convey in the song.
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Critical ReceptionThe track has been critically acclaimed despite not being a commercial single. Several music publications have spotlighted it as one of the best tracks on "Actually".
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Unique Production FactThe last verse of "King's Cross" was made to sound as though singer Neil Tennant was singing from within a burning building, as a tribute to the victims of the King's Cross fire.
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Lyrics ClassificationThe lyrics of "King's Cross" are quite poignant and are about desperations and struggles faced by various individuals such as homeless, drug addicts, and politicians.
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Cover VersionTracey Thorn and Ben Watt, known as Everything But The Girl, covered "King's Cross" for their album "Covers" in 1988.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is often regarded as one of Pet Shop Boys' most poignant and profound, both musically and lyrically, and is a fan favorite.
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Song DurationThe original album version of the song has a duration of 5 minutes and 10 seconds.
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