Story Behind The Song
The Paper Fortune$ tale unfolds, a turning point as the boom of the 1980's reaches it's end.
Song Description
The boom has bust, and some small stock market investors hear the bad news
| Song Length |
4:17 |
Genre |
Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Distressed, Depressing |
Subject |
Failure, Numbness |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
The Oom has Gone Out of the Boom,
Club Members:
The oom has gone out of the boom, Brian said
Share prices have crashed, rich Directors have fled
My fortune?s gone west as the grim word is spread
By Brian on TV?s nightly news.
Yes the oom has gone out of the boom
Brian told me of impending doom
I?m busted for sure, much poorer than poor
My glitter is littered with gloom
Crackers:
I would have been rich if I?d sold half my shares
But now I?m stone broke, bank debt up to my ears
So where?s Chucka got to? He was standing there?
Bank Manager:
I want you to pay back my loan?.
Members:
Yes the oom has gone out of the boom
Brian told me of impending doom
I?m busted for sure, much poorer than poor
My glitter is littered with gloom
Bank Manager:
We must sell your house to repay your bank loan
Crackers:
Hang on mate, you can?t sell my house, it?s my home!
Please give me a break Sir, a month to atone
Bank Manager:
A month? No, you?ll move out next week!
Members:
Yes the oom has gone out of the boom
Brian told me of impending doom
I?m busted for sure, much poorer than poor
My glitter is littered with gloom
Yes the oom has gone out of the boom
Brian told me of impending doom
I?m busted for sure, much poorer than poor
My glitter is littered with gloom.