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World Party — Another Thousand Years
Album: Dumbing Up
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Released: 2000
Length: 5:27
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Lyrics:

Now that you know the score
How could you need some more?
You've taken over and we want to have a word
When you come round

How did you come to be?
Why don't you ever say "I see"?
You stole the fire
Now there's no-one round to put you out

A thousand years of nothing
Btu the same old human race
No lights, no flares, no fanfares
Just some more at increasing pace
Face to face with the truth
You're laughing now
Are you going to make it through?

Another thousand years
Another thousand years

Another thousand years
Might have to box your ears
If you keep on pretending
That you're doing all your homework, yeah

How did you come so far?
How can you find out where you are?
You went delinquentarantino in that coffee bar
Yes you did

A thousand years of nothing
But the same old human race
No lights, no flares, no fanfares
Just more and more at increasing pace
Face to face with the truth look at yourself
Are you going to make it through?

Another thousand years
Another thousand years

Oh, it's gonna be alright
Oh, it's gonna be alright
Oh, it's gonna be alright
Oh, it's gonna be alright

Now that you know the score
Are you just coming back for more?

Give me more
Give me more
Give me more
Give me more
Give me more
Give me more

Oh, it's gonna be alright
Oh, it's gonna be alright
Posted 8 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Sorry, but replying to this is difficult. How shall I put it? It's as if you'd said that masturbation is better than sex with another person.
Are you kidding me? Nothing is better than the REAL thing! Meaning, masturbation.
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Gryn wrote:
I like this song.. a lot. I dislike the Beatles. These guys are better than the Beatles.
Sorry, but replying to this is difficult. How shall I put it? It's as if you'd said that masturbation is better than sex with another person.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
One of the worst album cover arts ever!
Posted 18 years ago by noelbarnes    [ Reply ]
love 'em or hate 'em WP has always lifted bits and pieces of pop history and incorporated them into their (his) records. Every WP record wears its influences on its sleeve.....
Posted 18 years ago by moshevelvul    [ Reply ]
This is "Baby You're a Rich Man" no?
Posted 18 years ago by jeffhtuner    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
..and your taste for music is in your shoe!
I suppose this is why my taste for music kicks ass!
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
I can't help liking songs sounding beatlesk.
Posted 18 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Gryn wrote:
I like this song.. a lot. I dislike the Beatles. These guys are better than the Beatles.
..and your taste for music is in your shoe!
Posted 18 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
I like this song.. a lot. I dislike the Beatles. These guys are better than the Beatles.
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
This could be a show: "Dumbing up with Dubya". Oh wait, it is already on primetime.
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Yes, definitely Beatles-like.
Posted 18 years ago by kgish    [ Reply ]
Marley wrote:
Sounds like the Beatles, if they were produced by Jeff Lynne
"ELO meets the Beatles"!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Keep wishing you had something to say, moron. this doesnt belong on record, it belongs at some open mike night. "Now that you know the score, How could you need some more? You've taken over and we want to have a word When you come round How did you come to be? Why don't you ever say "I see"? You stole the fire, Now there's no one round to put you out"
Posted 18 years ago by mysteryplane    [ Reply ]
Like these guys (KW) but I'm not really into lifting entire melodies from Baby, You're a Rich Man. Just under half pleasant. Just over half irritating.
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
Started out as a 6, finished with a 7.
Posted 18 years ago by TKTuttle    [ Reply ]
Good to hear World Party on RP! cesare wrote:
I hear it too. I can't decide if it's lame or a legitimate tribute. It's definitely not original enough to stand on its own. I gave it a 2 but because I like those two songs I can't stop listening.
You gave it a 2??? Huh? So what if it's Bealte-ish or Lennon-ish. Bands like World Party should at least get the recognition for being influenced by and liking a style of music and trying it for themselves. What's wrong with that? Do you want to keep everyone in a box? Groups are always influenced by someone.... Unless your BECK of course!
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Obvious Lennonist leanings in their policies! (boom-tish!)
Posted 18 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
This group -- they sound familiar. I thought they broke up in 1970!
Posted 18 years ago by Ubaldo    [ Reply ]
Um, shouldn't they write their own hooks? Freakin thiefs All the good hooks are stolen, the non-stolen stuff is blah...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Beatles, if they were produced by Jeff Lynne
Posted 18 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
re: Beatles, how about, "heavily influenced by the style of. . . ?"
Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
Wow man. Groupthink.
I hear it too. I can't decide if it's lame or a legitimate tribute. It's definitely not original enough to stand on its own. I gave it a 2 but because I like those two songs I can't stop listening.
Posted 18 years ago by cesare    [ Reply ]
Beatles guys again. funny. I'm actually liking it.
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
Never an insult to copy the Beatles.
I agree
Posted 18 years ago by jcs    [ Reply ]
... ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
bbHappy wrote:
I believe the word you're looking for is "imitation", and in the music industry I think that leads to getting permission to use the material, paying royalties or, more likely, both. Otherwise it's considered plagiarism and you end up in court just like George Harrison did.
Thanks for correcting me, bb. I did mean to say "imitation". I guess it comes down to whether you think the song was imitation or plagerism ... as we all recognized, it was definitely an imitation of the Beatle's style on "Baby, You're a Rich Man" and "Dear Prudence". Where Harrison got into trouble: "My Sweet Lord" does not stylisticly sound like "He's So Fine", but the chord progression, melody line and even the arrangement (substitute "hare krishna, hare rama" for " do-lang, do-lang, do-lang" in the back-up vocals) is "He's So Fine" with different words. I believe, as the Court did that George didn't do this purposely, it was an honest (subconscious?) mistake, but never the less they had to find for Spector because of the musical mirror image. As far as "Another Thousand Years" goes I thought it to be more of a stylistic "rip-off" if you will and since style can not be copywrited more of a musical nod to Lennon and McCartney than plagerism ... but hey ... what the hell do I know ... maybe this is a matter for "Dewey, Cheatham and Howe, esqs."
Posted 18 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
PopKombo wrote:
What is the saying ... "Plagerism is the sincerest form of flattery." ?? something like that ...
I believe the word you're looking for is "imitation", and in the music industry I think that leads to getting permission to use the material, paying royalties or, more likely, both. Otherwise it's considered plagiarism and you end up in court just like George Harrison did.
Posted 18 years ago by bbHappy    [ Reply ]
PopKombo wrote:
I have no doubt that World Party fully realized what they were doing ... it's more of a tip of the hat than a rip off ... again ... quoting the masters
No doubt they realized what they were doing. And no doubt they are huge Beatles fans. And no doubt they wanted to quote The Masters... but I just think this is not a smart way to do it, it's so literal. I mean, for years many bands have wisely used lots of Beatles' musical techniques. Blur, Radiohead, Supergrass, I don't know, lots of bands. But this is way too obvious, which makes it silly and ordinary, thus, insulting.
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
deepfatfried wrote:
What a blatant rip-off.
I have no doubt that World Party fully realized what they were doing ... it's more of a tip of the hat than a rip off ... again ... quoting the masters
Posted 18 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
What is the saying ... "Plagerism is the sincerest form of flattery." ?? something like that ...
Posted 18 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
What a blatant rip-off.
Posted 18 years ago by deepfatfried    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
Never an insult to copy the Beatles.
But I agree with gjeeg, it's more a complement to the masters than an insult.
Posted 18 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
PopKombo wrote:
That's funny ... we all had the same thoughts!!
It's soooo obvious!! I was ready to groove to the Beatles then.. OH NO!!
Posted 18 years ago by ArmchairMusician    [ Reply ]
gjeeg wrote:
Never an insult to copy the Beatles.
Depends.
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
Umm...Does anyone else hear the Beatles' "Baby You're A Rich Man" riff in this song? "Now that you know the score.." = "How does it feel to be.." Edit: I guess so!
Posted 18 years ago by bbHappy    [ Reply ]
That's funny ... we all had the same thoughts!!
Posted 18 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
nick_valensi wrote:
This is a very insulting mix between "Baby You're A Rich Man" and "Dear Prudence".
Never an insult to copy the Beatles.
Posted 18 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people, dear Prudence?
Posted 18 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
nick_valensi wrote:
This is a very insulting mix between "Baby You're A Rich Man" and "Dear Prudence".
Wow man. Groupthink.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Do they know it's Baby You're A Rich Man ?
Posted 18 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?
Posted 18 years ago by ArmchairMusician    [ Reply ]
Dear Prudence: Baby, You're a Rich Man. Love, World Party posing as the Beatles
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
This is a very insulting mix between "Baby You're A Rich Man" and "Dear Prudence".
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]