Hoover Factory

by Elvis Costello

From the album: Taking Liberties

Track 12 of 20 on Taking Liberties (1980).

Duration: 1:43

Taking Liberties cover art

Lyrics for Hoover Factory

Five miles out of London on the Western Avenue Must have been a wonder when it was brand new Talkin' 'bout the splendor of the Hoover factory I know that you'd agree if you had seen it too It's not a matter of life or death But what is, what is? It doesn't matter if I take another breath Who cares? Who cares? Green for go, green for action, from Park Royal to North Acton Past scrolls and inscriptions like those of the Egyptian age And one of these days the Hoover factory Is gonna be all the rage in those fashionable pages Five miles out of London on the Western Avenue Must have been a wonder when it was brand new Talkin' 'bout the splendor of the Hoover factory I know that you'd agree if you had seen it too It's not a matter of life or death But what is, what is? It doesn't matter if I take another breath Who cares? Who cares?

Listen On

More from Taking Liberties

  1. Clean Money
  2. Girls Talk
  3. Talking In The Dark
  4. Radio Sweetheart
  5. Black And White World
  6. Big Tears
  7. Just A Memory
  8. Night Rally
  9. Stranger In The House
  10. Clowntime Is Over - Version 2
  11. Getting Mighty Crowded
  12. Hoover Factory
  13. Tiny Steps
  14. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
  15. Dr. Luther's Assistant
  16. Sunday's Best
  17. Crawling To The U.S.A.
  18. Wednesday Week
  19. My Funny Valentine
  20. Ghost Train