It’s Alright [10" Version]

[Verse 1: Neil Tennant] Dictation being forced in Afghanistan Revolution in South Africa taking a stand People in Eurasia on the brink of oppression [Chorus: Neil Tennant] I hope it's gonna be alright I hope the music plays forever [Verse 2: Neil Tennant] Forests falling at a desperate pace The earth is dying and desert taking its place People under pressure on the brink of starvation [Chorus: Neil Tennant & Tessa Niles] I hope it's gonna be alright (Alright, alright, alright, alright) [Verse 3: Neil Tennant] Generations will come and go But there's one thing for sure Music is our life's foundation And shall succeed all the nations to come, yeah [Chorus: Neil Tennant & Tessa Niles] (Alright, alright, alright, alright) I hope it's gonna be alright (Alright, alright, alright, alright) And the music plays forever (For it goes on and on and on and on and on) And it's gonna be alright (On and on and on and on and on and on and on and on) And the music plays forever [Interlude] [Verse 4: Neil Tennant] The year three thousand may still come to pass But the music shall last I can hear it on a timeless wavelength Never dissipating, but giving us strength [Chorus: Neil Tennant & Tessa Niles] I hope it's gonna be alright I hope the music plays forever (For it goes on and on and on and on) (On and on and on and on forever) [Bridge: Neil Tennant] There's a boy standing by a river There's a girl lying with her lover There's a statesman standing at a crossroads There's a soldier polishing his gun [Verse 5: Neil Tennant] I can hear it on a timeless wavelength Never dissipating, but giving us strength [Chorus: Neil Tennant & Tessa Niles] (It's alright) It's gonna be alright (Alright, alright, alright, alright) If the music plays forever (For it goes on and on and on and on and on) (It's gonna be alright) If the music plays forever (Alright, alright, alright, alright) (I think it's gonna be alright) It's gonna be alright (Alright, alright, alright, alright) (For it goes on and on and on and on and on) (If the music plays) Forever (On and on and on and on forever) (Alright, alright) (For it goes on and on and on and on forever)