The Secret Life of Henry by 10cc Lyrics
[Intro]
Early morning
I'm still yawning
Kiss the children
See you tonight dear
Cheerio
[Verse 1]
Henry's an angel when he closes the gate
But to the station he don't wanna be late
His manner changes as he steps on the train
Beneath his bowler there's a schizophrenic brain
Oh, he wants to flirt and
Yes, he's looking up your skirts
[Pre-Chorus]
He wanna meddle with your body
Oh, he wanna tamper with your mind
[Chorus]
Sooner or later
He's gonna rip us his paper
He's gonna bring his fantasy
Out of the closet and into reality
[Verse 2]
Henry's a devil when he gets to this job
Won't take a break, he want to get to the top
No getting credit when the credit is due
He wants the glory and he'll crucify you
Ten years, no promotion
Now he's gonna make them
[Pre-Chorus]
Sit up (Sit up)
He's been the brain behind the business
So, shut up (Shut up)
And put your money where you mouth is
[Chorus]
Sooner or later
He's gonna take the computer
And take the information
He'll make a killing in the city
And they'll never, never, never ever know
[Bridge]
All alone
Sitting in his Zanzibar
Dreamin' and schemin'
A plan of action but he won't get very far
Another skin-full
Two more tequilas and he'll rule the world
This is a rat-trap, mere existence
He's really losing face, resistance
I hear he's headin' for disaster
The fool will never beat the master now
[Verse 3]
It's very late, he staggers back to the shop
There's something wrong if he's not back on the dot
It's so astounding as he falls through the door
He takes his lunch and passes out on the floor
Oh it's not his fashion
Usually keeps his passion
[Pre-Chorus]
Hidden (Hidden)
They'll never see him in the same way
Driven (Driven)
He won't forget the things he did today
[Chorus]
Sooner or later
He's gonna rip us his paper
He's gonna bring his fantasy
Out of the closet and into reality
[Outro]
Hello darlin'
How's your day been?
Can't complain dear
Same as usual
Early morning
I'm still yawning
Kiss the children
See you tonight dear
Cheerio
[Verse 1]
Henry's an angel when he closes the gate
But to the station he don't wanna be late
His manner changes as he steps on the train
Beneath his bowler there's a schizophrenic brain
Oh, he wants to flirt and
Yes, he's looking up your skirts
[Pre-Chorus]
He wanna meddle with your body
Oh, he wanna tamper with your mind
[Chorus]
Sooner or later
He's gonna rip us his paper
He's gonna bring his fantasy
Out of the closet and into reality
[Verse 2]
Henry's a devil when he gets to this job
Won't take a break, he want to get to the top
No getting credit when the credit is due
He wants the glory and he'll crucify you
Ten years, no promotion
Now he's gonna make them
[Pre-Chorus]
Sit up (Sit up)
He's been the brain behind the business
So, shut up (Shut up)
And put your money where you mouth is
[Chorus]
Sooner or later
He's gonna take the computer
And take the information
He'll make a killing in the city
And they'll never, never, never ever know
[Bridge]
All alone
Sitting in his Zanzibar
Dreamin' and schemin'
A plan of action but he won't get very far
Another skin-full
Two more tequilas and he'll rule the world
This is a rat-trap, mere existence
He's really losing face, resistance
I hear he's headin' for disaster
The fool will never beat the master now
[Verse 3]
It's very late, he staggers back to the shop
There's something wrong if he's not back on the dot
It's so astounding as he falls through the door
He takes his lunch and passes out on the floor
Oh it's not his fashion
Usually keeps his passion
[Pre-Chorus]
Hidden (Hidden)
They'll never see him in the same way
Driven (Driven)
He won't forget the things he did today
[Chorus]
Sooner or later
He's gonna rip us his paper
He's gonna bring his fantasy
Out of the closet and into reality
[Outro]
Hello darlin'
How's your day been?
Can't complain dear
Same as usual