1 00:00:00,00 --> 00:00:03,200 Local History Musings presents... 2 00:00:03,300 --> 00:00:26,400 Christmas Singalong #1: Loco by Eastville Tesco - grumble about the notorious IKEA roundabout (Loco in Acapulco by the Four Tops) 3 00:00:26,500 --> 00:00:32,500 Revised lyrics on top line (Actual lyrics on bottom line to help pacing) 4 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:36,550 Going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Going loco, down in Acapulco) 5 00:00:36,650 --> 00:00:39,790 If you're stuck too long (If you stay too long) 6 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:44,100 Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Yes, you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco) 7 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:48,510 The traffic round there is so strong (The magic down there is so strong) 8 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:51,630 Real congestion / it's backed up, wall-to-wall (Feel the pressure / your back's against the wall) 9 00:00:51,700 --> 00:00:55,400 From the M32 / you can't escape at all (Love is gaining on you / you're just about to fall) 10 00:00:55,500 --> 00:00:59,100 If you're afraid to queue / afraid to face the jams (If you're afraid to love / afraid to take a chance) 11 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:03,000 You'd best avoid / IKEA - turn round while you can! (You'd better hide / your feelings - get out while you can!) 12 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:08,000 Else you'll be - going loco, down by Eastville Tesco ('Cos you'll be - going loco, down in Acapulco) 13 00:01:08,010 --> 00:01:10,910 If you're stuck too long (If you stay too long) 14 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:15,370 Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Yes, you'll be going loco, down in Acapulco) 15 00:01:15,380 --> 00:01:19,880 The traffic round there is so strong (The magic down there is so strong) 16 00:01:19,890 --> 00:01:27,640 You can see cyclists weaving through those red traffic lights (You can hear voices bleeding through those warm Latin nights) 17 00:01:27,650 --> 00:01:30,630 Muller Road is clogged southbound (Memories are lost and found) 18 00:01:30,700 --> 00:01:34,100 Eastgate Retail Park / through Ashley Down (Leaving broken hearts / all over town) 19 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:38,560 So you'll be - going loco, down by Eastville Tesco ('Cos you'll be - going loco, down in Acapulco) 20 00:01:38,570 --> 00:01:42,090 If you're stuck too long (If you stay too long) 21 00:01:42,100 --> 00:01:46,430 Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Yes, you'll be going loco, down in Acapulco) 22 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:50,080 The traffic round there is so strong (The magic down there is so strong) 23 00:01:50,090 --> 00:01:53,980 You'll be pulling out your hair / drowning in despair 24 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:57,700 with a long list of shopping / on your way to nowhere (with a whole lot of loving / on your way to nowhere) 25 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:01,700 Your trip to M&S / will come to an end (Your search for paradise / will come to an end) 26 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:06,300 Should have realised / and tried / Longwell Green (when you'll realise / what a / fool you've been) 27 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:13,000 You'll be caught up in a race / for a good parking space (You'll be haunted by her face / missing her warm embrace) 28 00:02:13,100 --> 00:02:20,600 SUVs are everywhere / flashing their lights / parked too tight (Memories of loving her / holding her tight / every night) 29 00:02:20,700 --> 00:02:25,500 Don't bash that new Audi A5! (Was that the best part of your life?) 30 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:28,700 If you've a choice / please say no (Hearing her voice / soft and low) 31 00:02:29,300 --> 00:02:33,000 I'd suggest you / just, just don't go (begging you to / please, please don't go) 32 00:02:33,100 --> 00:02:38,700 Don't go, no! Don't go! 33 00:02:38,900 --> 00:02:41,300 Don't go! 34 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:45,000 (well, not until about 5th January...) 35 00:02:45,100 --> 00:02:57,000 (instrumental break) 36 00:02:57,100 --> 00:03:01,100 (I love this solo!) 37 00:03:12,610 --> 00:03:20,400 You can see cyclists weaving through those red traffic lights (You can hear voices bleeding through those warm Latin nights) 38 00:03:20,410 --> 00:03:23,630 Muller Road is clogged southbound (Memories are lost and found) 39 00:03:23,640 --> 00:03:29,110 Eastgate Retail Park / through Ashley Down / through Ashley Down! (Leaving broken hearts / all over town / all over town!) 40 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:33,940 Hence you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco ('Cos you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco) 41 00:03:33,950 --> 00:03:36,810 If you're stuck too long (If you stay too long) 42 00:03:36,820 --> 00:03:41,220 Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Yes, you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco) 43 00:03:41,230 --> 00:03:45,620 The traffic round there is so strong (The magic down there is so strong) 44 00:03:45,630 --> 00:03:49,480 Going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Going loco, down in Acapulco) 45 00:03:49,490 --> 00:03:52,670 If you're stuck too long (If you stay too long) 46 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:56,740 Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Yes, you'll be going loco, down in Acapulco) 47 00:03:56,750 --> 00:04:01,160 The lane markings there are all wrong (The magic down there is so strong) 48 00:04:01,170 --> 00:04:05,030 Going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Going loco, down in Acapulco) 49 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:08,000 If you're stuck too long (If you stay too long) 50 00:04:08,010 --> 00:04:12,340 Yes, you'll be / going loco, down by Eastville Tesco (Yes, you'll be / going loco, down in Acapulco) 51 00:04:12,350 --> 00:04:16,820 The traffic round there is so strong (The magic down there is so strong) 52 00:04:16,830 --> 00:04:21,970 Going loco / down by Eastville Tesco... (Going loco / down in Acapulco...) 53 00:04:22,070 --> 00:04:26,870 (fades out) 54 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:36,000 lyrics adapted by James F, Nov/Dec 2023 :-) (everything else is copyright)