UB40
- The Elevator Lyrics / with translations1st floor decide what you'll be one day
With a head full of comment and nothing to say
2nd floor mixed up it happens that way
Soon you realize that listening don't pay
3rd floor in limbo, no easy moves
Up or down it's time to choose
[Chorus:]
The elevators going up
Quick the door's about to shut
Too late we're full just hang around
It won't be long - it won't be long before it's down
4th floor the job hunt and all that you ask
Is an honest day's pay for an honest day's graft
5th floor you may make a little more money
Now it's apparent downstairs ain't so funny
6th floor a mortgage, a collar and tie
2 weeks vacation in june or july
[Chorus]
7th floor expenses and private schools
Pushing a pen you're not turning the tools
8th floor position, respect and acclaim
Move up the 9th for fortune or fame
10th floor for investment and real estate
Recouping the redies before it's too late
11th floor the penthouse the final cut
With a head full of comment and a mouth that stays shut
With a head full of comment and nothing to say
2nd floor mixed up it happens that way
Soon you realize that listening don't pay
3rd floor in limbo, no easy moves
Up or down it's time to choose
[Chorus:]
The elevators going up
Quick the door's about to shut
Too late we're full just hang around
It won't be long - it won't be long before it's down
4th floor the job hunt and all that you ask
Is an honest day's pay for an honest day's graft
5th floor you may make a little more money
6th floor a mortgage, a collar and tie
2 weeks vacation in june or july
[Chorus]
7th floor expenses and private schools
Pushing a pen you're not turning the tools
8th floor position, respect and acclaim
Move up the 9th for fortune or fame
10th floor for investment and real estate
Recouping the redies before it's too late
11th floor the penthouse the final cut
With a head full of comment and a mouth that stays shut
Facts about The Elevator
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The Elevator is written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton.
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It is first released on July 28, 1986 as part of Ub40's album "Rat in the Kitchen" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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The Elevator falls under the genre Reggae.
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The Elevator song length is 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
Who wrote The Elevator lyrics?
The Elevator is written by Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton.
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When was The Elevator released?
It is first released on July 28, 1986 as part of Ub40's album "Rat in the Kitchen" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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Which genre is The Elevator?
The Elevator falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song The Elevator?
The Elevator song length is 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): ANDRE BENJAMIN, ANTWAN PATTON
Record Label(s): 1986 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
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