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Another classic example of a Sparks song about a downtrodden protagonist. In this song, it is about a child or young person who has been ordered to come straight home from school by his or her parents, instead of taking time to play with their friends.
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking
Don't dilly-dally, come right home
I don't see why I must go home
When in the street, the niceties
Come pouring out and over me
Its three o'clock and here they come
So many that my eyes are numb
Familiar faces each and all
But I've been ordered not to stall
Thanks but no thanks, anyway
I know that you're all OK, but
My orders come from high above me
About a foot or two above me
The merry band of "How are you's"
In tweedy suits and pointy shoes
They offer me a ride in style
And something sweet to make me smile
I hate to hurt their feelings so
But I'm supposed to tell them no
My parents say the world is cruel
I think that they prefer it cruel
Thanks but no thanks, anyway
I know that you're all OK, but
My orders come from high above me
About a foot or two above me
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking
Thanks but no thanks, anyway
I know that you're all OK, but
My orders come from high above me
About a foot or two above me
Thanks but no thanks anyway
Thanks but no thanks anyway
Thanks but no thanks anyway, anyway, anyway
Thanks But No Thanks was written by Russell Mael & Ron Mael.
Thanks But No Thanks was produced by Muff Winwood.