Lyrics to The Hype
EveryoneHas something to sell
A film
A book
An album
Their politics
Religion
They're all looking for a pigeon
To peddle visions to
Like everyone
We're selling ourselves
We'll greet
You from the posters
The badges
And the tee-shirts
Those flashy
'look at me shirts'
Just must connect with you
With so many peddlers
All out on the street
We have to get our skates on
If we want to compete
So …
We'll say hello
To the people
Smile real pretty
At the camera lens
Talk kinds sweet
Into the microphone
We can't do it
All alone
We need some friends
To give us The Hype
If you're low
You're high
If you're high
You're higher
With The Hype
We're products
And we have to be launched
We'll blast
You in
The papers
Assault you
On the telly
We'll turn your
Head to jelly
Whatever else we do
No time for relaxing
For sleeping like logs
Too many other hustlers
Are out there Joe Bloggs
So …
We'll say hello
To the people
Smile real pretty
At the camera lens
Talk kinds sweet
Into the microphone
We can't do it
All alone
We need some friends
To give us The Hype
If you're bad
You're good
If you're good
You're better
With The Hype
If you're out
You're in
You're even inner
With The Hype
If you're 3
You're 2
If you're 2
You're the winner
With The Hype
Everyone's got something to sell
Everyone's got something to sell
Everyone's got something to sell
Everyone's got something to sell
The Hype
Album Track
The Hype was written by Andy Mackay with Howard Schuman for the second series of Rock Follies broadcast on UK TV in 1977.
Song Musicians
- Andy Mackay Saxes
- Chris Parren Keyboards
- Peter Van Hooke Percussion
- Tony Stevens Bass
- Robin Williams Violin Solo
- Charlotte Cornwell Vocals
- Julie Covington Vocals
- Rula Lenska Vocals