Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
“Secondary Modern” a type of schooling in England that found a ‘solution’ for children who weren’t up to the standards of typical Grammar schools after the age of 11. Many of these schools saw first or second-gen Irish as well as some Scots and Welsh baby boomers (whose grasp on British culture and...
[Verse 1]
This must be the place
Second place in the human race
Down in the basement
Now I know what he meant
[Chorus]
Secondary modern
But there won't be a problem 'til the girls go home
[Verse 2]
This is the hand that you never shook
You never gave me the chance that I took
[Chorus]
Secondary modern
But there won't be a problem 'til the girls go home
[Bridge]
Is it out of the question
Between you and me?
Is it pleasure or business
Or a packet of three?
[Verse 3]
Nobody makes me sad like you
Now my whole world goes from blue to blue
[Chorus]
Secondary modern
But there won't be a problem 'til the girls go home
Secondary modern
But there won't be a problem 'til the girls go home
[Outro]
'Til the girls go home
'Til the girls go home
'Til the girls go home
Secondary Modern was written by Elvis Costello.
Secondary Modern was produced by Nick Lowe.
Elvis Costello released Secondary Modern on Fri Feb 15 1980.