1999

JVC, Power Rangers, MTV The concrete sky of British Summer Blood and dirt on your retro England shirt Princess Di, The Stone Cold Stunner Nan's estate, Grandad's on the sofa "Here's a fiver son, don't tell your mum So you go and knock for your mates" We scream, they think it's all over As we watch our ball like a comet fall On the wrong side of the cage Is this life, or are we dreaming? Did we die in 1999? Tell me why, we stopped believing We could fly in 1999 1999 99 BMX, Biggie, Tupac, VHS Nicotine wallpaper peeling We were wrong to think youth would last as long As the asbestos in the ceiling On Nan's estate Grandad's getting older Though he shrinks in size his twinkling eye's of china blue remain We scream, they think it's all over As we watch our ball like a comet fall On the wrong side of the cage Is this life, or are we dreaming? Did we die in 1999? Tell me why, we stopped believing We could fly in 1999 1999 '99 1999 '99 1999 '99 (Is this life, or are we dreaming?) (Did we die in 1999?)