Senses Working Overtime
Senses Working Overtime

XTC - Senses Working Overtime Lyrics

Rock
Feb 12, 1982
181
Senses Working Overtime Music Video

Senses Working Overtime Lyrics

Hey, hey, the clouds are away
There's straw for the donkeys
And the innocents can all sleep safely
All sleep safely

My, my, sun is pie
There's fodder for the cannons
And the guilty ones can all sleep safely
All sleep safely

And all the world is football-shaped
It's just for me to kick in space
And I can see, hear, smell, touch, taste
And I've got one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to take this all in
I've got one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to taste the difference 'tween a lemon and a lime
Pain and pleasure and the church bells softly chime

Hey hey, night fights day
There's food for the thinkers
And the innocents can all live slowly
All live slowly

My, my, the sky will cry
Jewels for the thirsty
And the guilty one's can all die slowly
All die slowly

And all the world is biscuit-shaped
It's just for me to feed my face
And I can see, hear, smell, touch, taste
And I've got one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to take this all in
I've got one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to taste the difference 'tween a lemon and a lime
Pain and pleasure and the church bells softly chime

And birds might fall from black skies (woo-woo)
And bullies might give you black eyes (woo-woo)
But to me they're very, very beautiful
(England's glory)
Beautiful
(A striking beauty)

And all the world is football-shaped
It's just for me to kick in space
And I could see, hear, smell, touch, taste
And I've got one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to take this all in
I've got one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to tell the difference 'tween the goods and grime
Turds and treasure and there's one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to take this all in
I've got one, two, three, four, five

Senses working overtime
Trying to taste the difference 'tween a lemon and a lime
Pain and pleasure and the church bells softly chime

Writer(s): Andy Partridge
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was "Senses Working Overtime" released?

    The song was released in 1982 as the lead single from XTC's album English Settlement.

  2. What inspired Andy Partridge to write "Senses Working Overtime"?

    Andy Partridge was inspired by Manfred Mann's song "5-4-3-2-1." He wanted to create a song that reflected the sensory overload and the complexity of life, with a catchy melody and intricate arrangement.

  3. How high did "Senses Working Overtime" chart in the UK and US?

    In the UK, the song reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it gained popularity largely due to its regular play on the fledgling MTV cable channel.

  4. Where was the music video for "Senses Working Overtime" filmed?

    The music video was filmed at Shepperton Studios while XTC were rehearsing for their English Settlement tour. The video was shot at double speed and then slowed down to create a quirky and surreal atmosphere.

  5. What incident resulted in XTC being banned from Top of the Pops?

    During a rehearsal of "Senses Working Overtime" on Top of the Pops, the band started mucking about due to boredom. This angered the producer, who then banned them from the show.

  6. Which album features "Senses Working Overtime" and what was its chart performance?

    "Senses Working Overtime" is featured in XTC's fifth studio album, English Settlement. The album reached #5 on the UK albums chart, making it the band's only Top 10 album in their home country.

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