Living in the Plastic Age
Buggles
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Every day my metal friend Shakes my bed at 6am Then the shiny serving clones Run in with my telephones Talking fast I make a deal Buy the fake and sell whats real Whats this pain here in my chest Maybe I should take a rest They send the heart police to put you under, Cardiac arrest and as they drag you the door They tell you that you've failed the test Living in the Living in the plastic age Looking only half my age Hello doctor lift my face I wish my skin could stand the pace In the bed I read my mind Remember how the mice were blind I watch them fighting in their cage Could this be the plastic age? They send the heart police to put you under Cardiac arrest and as they drag you the door They tell you that you've failed the test Living in the Plastic age Plastic age Plastic age PLAS-TIC PLAS-TIC They send the heart police to put you under Cardiac arrest and as they drag you the door They tell you that you've failed the test Living in the Plastic age Plastic age Plastic age
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Written by: GEOFFREY DOWNES, TREVOR CHARLES HORN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Living in the Plastic Age" is the first track and lead single from the debut studio album, "The Age of Plastic," by British synth-pop band The Buggles.
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Album"The Age of Plastic" album, which contains the track "Living in the Plastic Age," was released on 10 January 1980.
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BandThe Buggles are known for having formed in London in 1977, consisting of multi-instrumentalist Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoffrey Downes. Their song "Living in the Plastic Age" became one of their iconic hits.
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Genre"Living in the Plastic Age" adhered to the band's penchant for New Wave and Synth-pop, reflective of the emerging sound of the 1980s.
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Song ThemeThe song "Living in the Plastic Age" is a dystopian view of a world where natural life has been supplanted with artificial life, reflecting human exploitation of environmental resources.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Living in the Plastic Age" featured state-of-the-art video effects of its time, highlighting the theme of technology and its potential domination over humankind.
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Chart Performance“Living in the Plastic Age” did fairly well on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 16 in 1980.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song for its unique sound and insightful commentary on society's increasing dependence on plastic, which still resonates today.
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LegacyThe song is noted for being ahead of its time due to its commentary on the detrimental impact of plastic and technology on the planet, an issue that has become even more relevant in the modern age.
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Live PerformancesThe Buggles performed "Living in the Plastic Age" live on several occasions, including on the popular music chart television programme Top of the Pops.
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