Strike Up the Band

[Verse 1]

Driving in the back seat around the town

Listen to the lights, I want to see the sound

Of music playing in my head

I never heard a word you said

[Chorus: Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, and both]

Oh, oh-uh-oh, oh-uh-oh

The beats are kicking in

Oh, oh-uh-oh, oh-uh-oh

Your ears don't hear a thing

Strike up the band

[Verse 2]

Looking for reaction without the crowd

Looking in the doors I get the run around

You never heard a word I said

I've seen this music in my head

[Chorus: Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, and both]

Oh, oh-uh-oh, oh-uh-oh

The beats are kicking in

Oh, oh-uh-oh, oh-uh-oh

Your ears don't hear a thing

Strike up the band

[Bridge]

You never heard a word I said

I've seen this music in my head

[Chorus: Mark Hollis, Paul Webb, and both]

Oh, oh-uh-oh, oh-uh-oh

The beats are kicking in

Oh, oh-uh-oh, oh-uh-oh

Your ears don't hear a thing

Strike up the band

Strike up the band

Strike up the band