Streets of London (From ”100 Streets”)
Beth-mccarthy
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Streets of London (From "100 Streets") by Beth McCarthy
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“Streets of London”, a cover of Ralph McTell’s track of the same name, is Beth McCarthy’s haunting twist on the original, as she sings over piano about two old men who are caught in the past.
The film was selected to be the official song of Idris Elba’s 2016 movie 100 Streets, which is about a form...
Streets of London (From ”100 Streets”) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Have you seen the old man in the closed down arcade?
Kicking up the paper with his worn-out shoes?
In his eyes you see no pride, hands held loosely at his side
Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news
[Chorus]
So how can you tell me you're lonely
And say for you, the sun don't shine?
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London
And show you something to make you change your mind
[Verse 2]
In the all-night café at a quarter past eleven
Same old man sitting there on his own
Looking at the world over the rim of his teacup
Each tea lasts an hour and he wanders home alone
[Chorus]
So how can you tell me you're lonely
And say for you, the sun don't shine?
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London
And show you something to make you change your mind
[Verse 3]
And have you seen the old man outside the Seamen's Mission?
Memory fading with the medals that he wears
In our winter city, the rain cries a little pity
One more forgotten hero, and a world that doesn't care
[Chorus]
So how can you tell me you're lonely
And say for you, the sun don't shine?
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London
And show you something to make you change your mind
Streets of London (From ”100 Streets”) Q&A
Who produced Streets of London (From ”100 Streets”)'s ?
Streets of London (From ”100 Streets”) was produced by Ben Robbins & James Radford.
When did Beth-mccarthy release Streets of London (From ”100 Streets”)?
Beth-mccarthy released Streets of London (From ”100 Streets”) on Tue Nov 08 2016.
What did Beth McCarthy say about "Streets of London (From "100 Streets")"?
In an interview with BBC Radio York, Beth said:
One of the guys who I’d been recording my album with, he was working as music supervisor for this film. […] He sort of just said, “You know what? We should do something, you know, we should record something and give it to them.” […] They loved it, and...
Who features in the music video?
The music video features Idris Elba and Gemma Arterton, who both star in the film 100 Streets.