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XTC
The Big Express
Red Brick Dream

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Red Brick Dream

Release date: 3rd September 1984

From The Big Express

About This Track

"Red Brick Dream" is a track by XTC, from the album The Big Express , released 3rd September 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Red Brick Dream

[Verse 1]

Red brick dream, windows scream

As the rusting North Star shines above

And drops its iron beams

Crashing down upon the roofs of Swindon Town

I heard the engine's dying breath

Castles and kings all starved to death

I dropped the Coronation cup

Please don't wake them up from red brick dream

[Verse 2]

Red brick dream, buttons gleam

By the light of the furnace pouring

Molten memories

Splashing down upon the roofs of Swindon Town

The men of muscle piston rods

Who forged the horses of the Gods

They made the town a set of chains

Sleeping it remains in red brick dream

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Track details

From The Big Express

1984

Album

The Big Express

Release year

1984

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Credits

Credited: Andy Partridge, David Lord