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Elbow – Buttons and Zips (2003) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
Elbow
Cast of Thousands
Buttons and Zips

TRACK

Buttons and Zips

Release date: 2003

From Cast of Thousands

Track 8

3:58

Alternative Music Pop Britpop

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About This Track

"Buttons and Zips" is a track by Elbow, from the album Cast of Thousands, released 2003. The track is 3:58 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Elbow.

About the Artist

Elbow

Elbow

Lyrics

Buttons and Zips

Al had the guile and the sideways smile
Bad boy and God
Beck knew how to push a boy to blush
Known as The Fox

Tom came out in June to a crowded room
No one was shocked
Ed, Ed had the hair, the blues and shoes
Got me arrested once

"Will I ever get this song off my lips?"
Is what you said
We were at each other's buttons and zips
In the blossom shed

Joe wanted to go before he could
Joe's doing good
Cath, Cath was my all and every day
She married in May

"Will I ever get this song off my lips?"
Is what you said
We were at each other's buttons and zips
In the blossom shed

"Will I ever get this song off my lips?"
Is what you said
We were at each other's buttons and zips
In each other's bed

"Will I ever get this song off my lips?"
Is what you said
We were at each other's buttons and zips
In each other's bed

"Will I ever get this song off my lips?"
Is what you said
We were at each other's buttons and zips
In the blossom shed

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From Cast of Thousands

3:582003

Listen

Album

Cast of Thousands

Track number

8

Release year

2003

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5:52
4Snooks (Progress Report)
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Craig Potter, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp
Lyricist: Guy Garvey
Producer: Ben Hillier, Elbow
Bass: Pete Turner
Drums: Richard Jupp
Guitar: Craig Potter
Vocals: Guy Garvey
Background Vocals: Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, Richard Jupp
Piano: Mark Potter