Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)
Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

The Beautiful South - Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) Lyrics

Oct 21, 1996
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Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) Music Video

Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) Lyrics

And the women tug their hair
Like they're trying to prove it won't fall out
And all the men are gargoyles
Dipped long in Irish stout

The whole place is pickled
The people are pickles for sure
And no-one knows if they've done more here
Than they ever would do in a jar

This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone
Anywhere alone

And everyone is blonde
And everyone is beautiful
And when blondes and beautiful are multiple
They become so dull and dutiful

And when faced with dull and dutiful
They fire red warning flares
Battle-khaki personality
With red underwear

This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone
Anywhere alone

The whole place is pickled
The people are pickles for sure
And no-one knows if they've done more here
Than they ever would do in a jar

This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone

This could be Rotterdam or anywhere
Liverpool or Rome
'Cause Rotterdam is anywhere
Anywhere alone

Writer(s): Dave Rotheray, Paul Heaton
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)'?

    The song 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' was written by Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray, members of the English pop rock music group, The Beautiful South.

  2. Who took the lead vocals for 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)'?

    Jacqui Abbott took the lead vocals for the song 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' by The Beautiful South.

  3. When was 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' released?

    The song 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' was released in September 1996.

  4. How did 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' perform on the UK Singles Chart?

    'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the UK top 40 for nine weeks.

  5. What is the music video for 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' like?

    The music video for 'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)' features Jacqui Abbott walking along an empty British motorway, carrying a vintage Shell fuel can, followed by various costumed extras like beekeepers, cowboys, and snorkellers. The rest of the band wait for Abbott while sitting on the back of a vintage blue Chevrolet GMC pick-up truck.

  6. How was the name 'The Beautiful South' chosen for the band?

    Paul Heaton revealed that the name 'The Beautiful South' was chosen due to the band's dislike for southern England and a desire to get 'macho' men to say the word 'beautiful.' Most of the band members hailed from the north of England.

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