I was listening to the radio whilst driving around in Ceredigion when I heard a news item about the Elvis Presley estate s plans to develop a hologram show so that Elvis fans could experience the sensation of seeing him perform on stage. I got to thinking about where this might all end and cme up with the idea of a musical theme park called Hololand where dead recording artists could be resurrected and then I wrote this song.
lyrics
ELVIS IS BACK IN THE BUILDING
THE BEATLES HAVE REFORMED
FREDDIE MERCURY IS SINGING
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS AGAIN
JANIS JOPLIN SHUFFLES ONTO STAGE
DRAGGING HER HEAVY BALL AND CHAIN
AT THE O2 EVERYBODY GETS THE CHANCE
TO SEE MICHAEL JACKSON DOING HIS MOONDANCE
NELLIE MELBA AND CARUSO SING SONG AFTER SONG AFTER SONG
JIMI HENDRIX ON THE WATCHTOWER ALL ALONG
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
HERE IN HOLOLAND
STARS ARE RESURRECTED
HERE IN HOLOLAND
OLD BLUE EYES FLIES BACK FROM THE MOON
BING CROSBY STROLLS ON FOR A CROON
BILLIE BRINGS HER LOVE TO KEEP HER WARM
WHILE JIM RIDES IN ON A PERFECT STORM
IAN CURTIS THROWS HIS ARMS ABOUT
ISLEY BROTHERS ROARING TWIST AND SHOUT
CURT COBAIN BRINGS BACK THAT SPIRIT TEEN
TUPAC SHAKUR'S A BRAND NEW JIMMY DEAN
JAMES BROWN ROLLS IN ON HIS OLD NIGHT TRAIN
BUDDY RISES FROM THE WRECKAGE OF THE PLANE
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
HERE IN HOLOLAND
STARS ARE RESURRECTED
HERE IN HOLOLAND
THERE ARE NO LIVING ARTISTS HERE IN HOLOLAND
ALL YOU GET TO SEE ARE MONSTROUS HOLOGRAMS
DESIGNED TO SCREW MORE MONEY FROM EACH FAN
KEEP THE PROFITS IN THE POCKET OF THE MAN
STARS ARE RESURRECTED
HERE IN HOLOLAND
ELVIS IS BACK IN THE BUILDING.......
FOR EVER AND EVER.......
AMEN!
credits
from Ripples In The Water Of Love,
released February 15, 2013
Lyrics and Vocals by Harri Rogers
Guitar by Marc Gordon
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