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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
Performer
Derek Brown
Derek Brown
Guitar
Matt Duckworth
Matt Duckworth
Drums
Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins
Bass Guitar
Nicholas Ley
Nicholas Ley
Drums
Jake Ingalls
Jake Ingalls
Guitar
Steven Drozd
Steven Drozd
Keyboards
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
Producer
Dennis Coyne
Dennis Coyne
Additional Producer
Jarod Evans
Jarod Evans
Additional Producer
Derek Brown
Derek Brown
Producer
Matt Duckworth
Matt Duckworth
Producer
Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins
Producer
Nicholas Ley
Nicholas Ley
Producer
Jake Ingalls
Jake Ingalls
Producer
Steven Drozd
Steven Drozd
Producer
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne
Producer
Dave Fridmann
Dave Fridmann
Producer
Scott Booker
Scott Booker
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I read the news today, oh boy
About a lucky man, who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well, I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph
[Verse 2]
He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the light had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
They'd seen his face before, nobody was really sure
If he was from the House of Lords
[Verse 3]
I saw a film today, oh boy
The English army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
But I just had to look
Having read the book
[Verse 4]
I'd love to turn you on
[Verse 5]
Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
Looking up, I noticed I was late
Found my coat and my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
And somebody spoke, and I went into a dream
[Verse 6]
(I, I, I read) I read the news today, oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
[Verse 7]
I'd love to turn you on
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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