ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

- Birmingham Blues Lyrics

Working on the road across this great big world
I've been rolling like a stone, I never get back home
Yes, I've been long-gone
And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

I been across the ocean to the south sea isles
Yeah, I traveled to the east and west for miles and miles and miles
And I've been long-gone
Boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Could be the same
But with a different name

I wouldn't change the things I do for anything
But I'd just like to hear the message of the streets again
Give me a ticket
'Cause boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet
Industrial revolution put it on its feet
But it's a long, long way
Boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Could be the same
But with a different name

I'll go and stay awhile and all the folks I meet
They'll say, "You won't stay long, you got them traveling feet
You'll soon be long-gone
'Cause boy, you got the rest of the world blues!"

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Don't you know it could be the same
But with a different name

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Could be the same
But with a different name

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Who wrote Birmingham Blues lyrics?


Birmingham Blues is written by Jeff Lynne.
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When was Birmingham Blues released?


It is first released on October 01, 1977 as part of Electric Light Orchestra's album "Out of the Blue" which includes 20 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Birmingham Blues lyrics?


When we try to interpret the meaning, the band Electric Light Orchestra in their composition 'Birmingham Blues' expresses the situation of an ever-moving person who longs for his/her/their place. The words mention the city of Birmingham to illustrate the feeling of being at home and knowing things well, while at the same time traveling to the world's most exciting places and being restless. The main themes in Birmingham blues lyrics are mainly adventure, pondering, and reflecting, nostalgia, and loneliness, as well as social commentary. Besides, the song emphasizes travel and adventure, nostalgia and yearning, and identity and place belonging. No profane words, mature subjects, nor any sorts of violence, nudity, or explicit drug use are found in the lyrics. Therefore the content is suitable for people of any age.
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Which genre is Birmingham Blues?


Birmingham Blues falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Birmingham Blues?


Birmingham Blues song length is 4 minutes and 23 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jeff Lynne
Record Label(s): 1972, 1977, 1978, 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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