"Painting the Town Red" genre: Indie
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	Another song about riotous behaviour! This was the flip side of the first CuckooLand single "Winter".
	CD: Not on CD, 7" vinyl only and sold out long ago   Label: Damaged Goods (www.damagedgoods.co.uk) Credits: CuckooLand
	Story Behind the Song There have been two attempts to introduce a poll tax (fixed amount per person) in England. The first time prompted the peasants revolt in 1389, while the second time led to a bit of a ruck in Trafalger Square in 1990. Both times saw the government back down. This song was inspired by the experience of the latter event. Lyrics There's a whisper in the air tonight There's a feeling that the time is right And your Mum and Dad will wonder what time you're coming home We could do some dancing here tonight I couldn't care if they all tripped on their laces And I couldn't care if they all fell on their faces Faces in the crowd like you and me Why don't you talk to me all night Why don't you talk to me all day Why don't you smile a while tonight we'll set the town ablaze Why don't you talk to me all night Why don't you talk to me all day Why don't you join with me come run with me tonight We'll paint it red Elvis says he's all tooled up tonight He's out there on the dance floor alright He told a lie was crucified He couldn't live on borrowed time And he'll be making history tonight I couldn't care if they say the party's wasted And I couldn't care if it's not the way it tasted Tasted like a sweet fresh air to me Jesus died for Rock 'n Roll and Elvis died to save our souls And Lenin's sons and daughters sing the red flag once a year But now the time has come and are they here?

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