Teenage Winter

Amy checks the shopping list

Pedal bin, washing up rack, Santex

She goes to the bakers to buy a loaf

Ah, she keeps forgetting it's changed into the Tropicana Tanning Salon

And in the charity shop

Mrs Brown sits at the counter pricing down some old stock

The Moon's A Balloon, two copies of Every Loser Wins, Noel's Blobbyland Deluxe Edition

There's not much left on the doorstep recently

"Something to do with eBay", Johnny reckons

He's bidding on it now for a Subbuteo catalog '81-'82

He'll win it, put it in a draw, and forget he ever bought it

Holding on to something

And not knowing exactly what you're waiting for

Teenage winter coming down

Teenage winter throws a gown

Over every place I've been

And every little dream

Forever

The phone rings in Gary's flat:

"Can I speak to Mr G. Staid, please?"

He hangs up and takes Tony the milk

"See you in the Hat And Fan at seven"

Gary can't believe the Claremont Road pitch is going to be covered in executive housing

He talks about the Newcastle game, Boncho's debut

But Tony can hardly hear him

They took the jukebox out, and the Aussie bar staff are playing the Red Hot Chili Peppers

He tells them what he thinks

Manages to keep it clean

Buys another round

Holding on to something

And not knowing exactly what you're waiting for

Mums with pushchairs outside Sainsburys

Tears in their eyes

They'll never buy a Gibb Brothers record again

Their old 45s gathering dust

The birthday cards they couldn't face throwing away

Teenage winter coming down

Teenage winter coming down