Advertising Space – English Lyrics

• By: Robbie Williams
• Album: Swings Both Ways

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant ballad "Advertising Space" by Robbie Williams, a tribute to Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando. This song delves into the complexities of fame, commercialization, and the pressures faced by iconic figures. Learn about the cultural references and emotional depth behind this introspective track, and gain insights into the human side of celebrity .

[English]

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♪ THERE'S NO EARTHLY WAY OF KNOWING ♪

♪ WHAT WAS IN YOUR HEART ♪

♪ WHEN IT STOPPED GOING ♪

♪ THE WHOLE WORLD SHOOK ♪

♪ A STORM WAS BLOWING THROUGH YOU ♪

♪ WAITING FOR GOD TO STOP THIS ♪

♪ AND UP TO YOUR NECK IN DARKNESS ♪

♪ EVERYONE AROUND YOU WAS CORRUPTED ♪

♪ SAYING SOMETHIN' ♪

♪ THERE'S NO DIGNITY IN DEATH ♪

♪ TO SELL THE WORLD YOUR LAST BREATH ♪

♪ THEY'RE STILL FIGHTING OVER ♪

♪ EVERYTHING YOU LEFT OVER ♪

♪ I SAW YOU STANDING AT THE GATES ♪

♪ WHEN MARLON BRANDO PASSED AWAY ♪

♪ YOU HAD THAT LOOK UPON YOUR FACE ♪

♪ ADVERTISING SPACE ♪

♪ AND ♪

♪ NO ONE LEARNED FROM YOUR MISTAKES ♪

♪ WE LET OUR PROFITS GO TO WASTE ♪

♪ ALL THAT'S LEFT IN ANY CASE ♪

♪ IS ADVERTISING SPACE ♪

♪ THROUGH YOUR EYES ♪

♪ THE WORLD WAS BURNING ♪

♪ PLEASE BE GENTLE ♪

♪ I'M STILL LEARNING ♪

♪ YOU SEEMED TO SAY ♪

♪ AS YOU KEPT TURNING UP ♪

♪ THEY POISONED YOU WITH COMPROMISE ♪

♪ AT WHAT POINT DID YOU REALISE ♪

♪ EVERYBODY LOVES YOUR LIFE ♪

♪ BUT YOU AHAHH ♪

♪ SPECIAL AGENT FOR THE MAN ♪

♪ THROUGH WATERGATE AND VIETNAM ♪

♪ NO ONE REALLY GAVE A DAMN ♪

♪ DID YOU THINK THE CIA DID ♪

♪ I SAW YOU STANDING AT THE GATES ♪

♪ WHEN MARLON BRANDO PASSED AWAY ♪

♪ YOU HAD THAT LOOK UPON YOUR FACE ♪

♪ ADVERTISING SPACE ♪

♪ AND ♪

♪ NO ONE LEARNED FROM YOUR MISTAKES ♪

♪ WE LET OUR PROFITS GO TO WASTE ♪

♪ ALL THAT'S LEFT IN ANY CASE ♪

♪ IS ADVERTISING SPACE OOOOOHH ♪

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♪ NO ONE LEARNED FROM YOUR MISTAKES ♪

♪ WE LET OUR PROFITS GO TO WASTE ♪

♪ ALL THAT'S LEFT IN ANY CASE ♪

♪ IS ADVERTISING SPACE ♪

♪ SO I'VE SEEN YOUR DAUGHTER ♪

♪ MAN SHES CUTE ♪

♪ I WAS SCARED BUT I WANTED TO ♪

♪ BOY SHE LOOKS A LOT LIKE YOU ♪

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