Phil Collins — TV Story

Simpson family hardly spoke With seven kids, it wasn't a joke Just meeting at night on the sofa All trying to watch TV Tucked away in North West Three Car in the garage, but dad lost the key So no-one leaves, not even for school Place is a mess, but the game shows are cool Someday, they'll get a life Put away the remote control Smell the roses 'fore you get old Hey you, get a life Turn it off and throw it away Wake up and walk away 'Cause grandma, granddad, remember the days Before the one-eyed monster came Nobody listens as they say all this Cause everybody's glued Lunch and dinner in front of the box Nobody moves, if somebody knocks Nobody ever hears the phone Conversation's a memory Someday, they'll get a life With the remote control in the bin Wave to the world you're living in One day, they'll get a life But at the moment, it's out of their reach A life of luxury on the beach One fine day, a challenge was thrown By a man at the door in an Escort "All this could be yours" he said with a grin Your dream, complete with passport Challenge was to see, if they could change TV dinners were all that remained The men from the game show took the set Could they survive without it? Well, mum and dad learned to laugh again Kids went out and made some friends All because of the empty space Standing in the corner Hey now, they've got a life Remote control's nowhere to be seen That's made 'em the dishes clean Oh yeah, it's a brand new life So go put on your dancing shoes Shout it out and spread the news Oh yeah, it's a brand new life (Get a brand new life!) It's out there somewhere (Don't just settle for second best!) Oh yeah, a brand new life (Call now!) Just waiting for you someplace somewhere (All this could be yours and more!) Oh yeah, it's a brand new life (All you have to do is survive for it!) It's out there somewhere (Don't just sit there now!) Oh yeah, a brand new life (Get 'em one, just go get 'em one!) Just waiting for you someplace somewhere (Apply now! Follow me...)