Neighbourhood
Space
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Who lives in a house like this? Who lives in a house like this? In number 69 there lives a transvestite He's a man by day but he's a woman at night There's a man in number 4 who swears he's Saddam Hussein Says he's on the chart to start a Third World War Oh if you find the time please come and stay a while In my beautiful neighbourhood At a hundred and ten they haven't paid the rent So there goes the TV with the repo men In 999 they make a living from crime The house is always empty 'cause they're all doing time Oh if you find the time please come and stay a while In my beautiful neighbourhood, my neighbourhood My, my, my beautiful neighbourhood, my neighbourhood My, my, my beautiful neighbourhood Who lives in a house like this? Who lives in a house like this? In number 18 there lives a big butch queen He's bigger than Tyson and he's twice as mean In 666 there lives a Mr. Miller He's our local vicar and a serial killer Oh if you find the time please come and stay a while In my beautiful neighbourhood, my neighbourhood My, my, my beautiful neighbourhood, my neighbourhood My, my, my beautiful neighbourhood Who lives in a house like this? Who lives in a house like this? They want to knock us down 'cause they think we're scum But we will all be waiting when the bulldozers come In a neighbourhood like this you know it's hard to survive So you'd better come prepared 'cause they won't take us alive Oh if you find the time please come and stay a while In my beautiful neighbourhood, my neighbourhood My, my, my beautiful neighbourhood, my neighbourhood My, my, my beautiful neighbourhood
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Written by: JAMES DESMOND EDWARDS, FRANCIS GRIFFITHS, THOMAS SCOTT, ANDREW ANTHONY PARLE
Lyrics © Phoenix Music International Ltd, Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Original Release"Neighbourhood" was released on 25th March 1996, as the second single from the debut album "Spiders" by the English band "Space."
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Charts PerformanceThe song managed to reach #11 position on the UK Singles chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
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Inspiration SourcesThe song is known for its quirky and unusual lyrics, which draw from a variety of influences, including spaghetti westerns and comic books.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Neighbourhood" is quite eccentric, featuring a variety of bizarre characters and images, including animated segments.
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Live PerformanceDespite being one of their earliest pieces, "Neighbourhood" remained a centerpiece of Space’s live performances, often garnering the most fan recognition and response.
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Song's GenreThe song, like much of Space's work, blends elements of pop, indie rock and even hip-hop, making it difficult to categorize into a single genre.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Neighbourhood" evoke a dystopian vision of suburbia, filled with foreboding imagery and dark humor.
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Band's Line-upThe lineup of Space at the time of Neighbourhood's release included Tommy Scott (vocals, bass), Jamie Murphy (guitar), Andy Parle (drums), and Franny Griffiths (keyboard).
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Reception by CriticsCritics have praised the song for its distinct and darkly humorous take on everyday life, with NME calling it a "suburban nightmare pop song."
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Follow-up SingleThe follow-up single to "Neighbourhood" was "Female of the Species", which became even more successful, reaching the top ten in the UK and becoming a hit in the United States.
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Band's Name InspirationSpace got their name, according to band members, from a room labeled "Space" where they used to rehearse.
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Album's SuccessTheir debut album, "Spiders", which featured "Neighbourhood", went Platinum in the UK and remains the most successful output from the band.
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Interesting FactDespite its somewhat morbid lyrics, "Neighbourhood" is an incredibly catchy song and has been used in advertisements and TV shows.
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