Cardiac Arrest

Album: 7 (1981)
Charted: 14
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  • Papers in the morning
    Bowler hat on head
    Walking to the bus stop
    He's longing for his bed,
    Waiting with his neighbours
    In the rush hour queue
    Got to get the first bus
    So much for him to do.
    He's got to hurry
    Got to get his seat
    Can't miss his place
    Got to rest his feet.

    Ten more minutes till he gets there
    The crossword's nearly done.
    It's been so hard these days
    Not nearly so much fun.
    His mind wanders to the office
    His telephone, desk and chair
    He's been happy with the company
    They've treated him real fair.
    Think of seven letters
    Begin and end in 'C'
    Like a big American car
    But misspelt with a 'D'.
    I wish this bus'd get a move on,
    Driver's taking his time.
    I just don't know, I'll be late
    Oh dear what will the boss say?
    Pull yourself together now
    Don't get in a state

    Don't you worry
    There's no hurry
    It's a lovely day
    Could all be going your way
    Take the doc's advice
    Let up enjoy your life
    Listen to what they say
    It's not a game they play.

    He'll never get there at this rate
    He's caught up in a jam.
    There's a meeting this morning
    It's just his luck oh damn!
    His hand dives in his pocket
    For his handkerchief.
    Pearls of sweat on his collar
    His pulse-beat seems so brief.
    Eyes fall on his wristwatch
    The seconds pass real slow
    Gasping for the hot air
    But the chest pain it won't go.
    Tried to ask for help
    But can't seem to speak a word,
    Words are whispered frantically
    But don't seem to be heard.
    What about the wife and kids?
    They all depend on me!

    We're so sorry
    We told you not to hurry.
    Now it's just too late
    You've got a certain date
    We thought we made it clear
    We all voiced our inner fears
    We left it up to you
    There's nothing we can do.
    Writer/s: CATHAL JOSEPH SMYTH, CATHAL SMYTH, CHRISTOPHER FOREMAN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN FOREMAN, DANIEL MARK WOODGATE, GRAHAM MCPHERSON, LEE JAY THOMPSON, MARK WILLIAM BEDFORD, MICHAEL BARSON
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Luke from Manchester, UkA superb, under-rated song.
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