Blockbuster

Album: Greatest Hits (1973)
Charted: 1 73
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  • Ah-ah, ah-ah
    You better beware, you better take care
    You better watch out if you've got long black hair
    He'll come from behind, you'll go out of your mind
    You better not go, you never know what you'll find
    Ah-ah, ah-ah

    You look in his eyes, don't be surprised
    If you don't know what going on behind his disguise
    Nobody knows where Buster goes
    He'll steal your woman out from under your nose

    Does anyone know the way? Did we hear someone say?
    (We just haven't got a clue what to do)
    Does anyone know the way? There's got to be a way
    To block Buster

    The cops are out, they're running about
    Don't know if they'll ever be able to block Buster out
    He's gotta be caught, he's gotta be taught
    'Cause he is more evil than anyone here ever thought

    Does anyone know the way? Did we hear someone say?
    (W-w-we just haven't got a a-ho)
    Does anyone know the way? There's got to be a way
    To block Buster

    Does anyone know the way? Did we hear someone say?
    (We just haven't got a clue what to do)
    Does anyone know the way? There's got to be a way
    To block Buster

    Ah-ah, ah-ah
    Ah-ah, ah-ah

    Buster, Buster, blockbuster
    Buster, Buster, blockbuster
    Buster, Buster, blockbuster
    Buster, Buster, blockbuster

    Buster, Buster, blockbuster
    Buster, Buster, blockbuster
    Buster, Buster, blockbuster
    Buster, Buster, blockbuster

    Buster, Buster, blockbuster Writer/s: Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

  • Grimtraveller {lower Case 'g' !} from North West LondonDavid from England said:
    "The lyrics to Blockbuster are about the mass-murderer, Ted Bundy - "You'd better watch out if you've got long black hair" Making light of such dark subject matter is so typical of the 1970s, and I wonder just how many parents would've bought this song for their children, having known what the lyrics actually referred to"

    It's not about Ted Bundy. It came out at the start of 1973 and Bundy didn't begin his spree until 1974.
    It was the first single I ever owned ! I was 9.
  • Jer from BcTed Bundy wasn't arrested until 1975 and this tune came out in 73', David.
  • J from Altanta'Thought this a cautionary observation of jealousy in the band leading to assault on Brian Connolly. A roadie admitted knowing who did it though wouldn't tell.
  • Colin Brown from Sutton Surrey Ballroom blitz was their best one and I was upset when despite entering at number two it failed to make number one.
  • David from EnglandThe lyrics to Blockbuster are about the mass-murderer, Ted Bundy - "You'd better watch out if you've got long black hair" Making light of such dark subject matter is so typical of the 1970s, and I wonder just how many parents woyld've bought this song for their children, having known what the lyrics actually referred to.
  • Zabadak from London, EnglandThere is a mistake in 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh where they say the producer of this song is Phil Wainwright, as opposed to Wainman! Oops!
  • Mark from London, England"Ballroom Blitz" entered the chart at #2 yet still failed to reach #1. This was only the second UK chart hit to do this, after The Beatles' "Let It Be".
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