They had three major hits in the UK singles chart, all of them bubblegum pop classics: "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" (Number 1), "Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum" (Number 2) and "Soley Soley" (Number 5), all in 1971. But in other European countries, their success continued well into 1972 and 1973, with songs like "Sacramento", "Samson and Delilah", "Bottom's Up" and "The Talk of All the USA".
Their enigmatic percussionist / lead vocalist was Sally Carr (born Sarah Cecilia Young on 28 March 1945, in Muirhead, Lanarkshire) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas), the rest of the band were, drummer Ken Andrews (born Kenneth Andrew Ballentyne, 28 August 1946, in Bearsden, Glasgow, Strathclyde) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas); guitarist / flutist Ian Campbell-Lewis (born Ian McCreadie, 15 July 1947, in Partick, Glasgow, Strathclyde) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas); bassist / vocalist Eric Campbell-Lewis (born Eric McCreadle, 17 June 1949, in Partick, Glasgow, Strathclyde) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas).
The Talk of the U.S.A.
Middle Of The Road Lyrics
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On her face ev'ry day
She's a woman
Yes I know
She's a woman
Even so
She's the talk of all the USA
Oh
The talk of all the USA.
I went out with Julie
To a party one night.
She's a woman...
I was mad I completely
Turned blind
She wouldn't let me love her
And it blew my mind
Julie said man
I must be very sure
.
She told me that she'd
Never been loved before.
Then I put my coat on
We decided to go.
She's a woman...
On the way back home
I tried with Julie again
She's a woman...
In the car with remote
Controlled hands
I knew that little Julie
She would understand
When I got there before my very eyes
I'll tell you man
I got myself a big surprise.
Julie had that something
Other girls didn't have.
She's a woman...
The lyrics of Middle Of The Road's song "The Talk Of All The U.S.A." are about a woman named Julie who is known all over the United States. The first stanza mentions how Julie puts her makeup on every day and she is aware that she is a woman. She is known all over the USA and is a topic of discussion among many people. The second stanza talks about how the singer went out with Julie to a party one night and was madly in love with her. He was also shocked when Julie told him that she had never been loved before and that she must be very sure before loving someone.
In the third and final stanza, the singer is returning home with Julie after the party, and he tries to make a move on her once again. However, Julie seems to be different from other girls and understands the emotional intentions of the singer. The singer is amazed when he gets to see something different in Julie that he had not seen in other girls before. The song is a tribute to women and how they bring something unique and different to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Julie puts her make up
Julie applies makeup to her face every day.
On her face ev'ry day
She consistently puts on makeup without fail.
She's a woman
Julie is a female.
Yes I know
The singer is aware that Julie is a woman.
She's a woman
Reiteration that Julie is a female.
Even so
Despite being a woman, there is something special about her.
She's the talk of all the USA
Julie is a topic of gossip and conversation throughout the entire United States.
Oh
Exclamation of wonder and amazement.
Yeah
Confirmation and agreement with the previous line.
The talk of all the USA.
Reiteration that Julie is the subject of gossip and discussion across America.
I went out with Julie
The singer went on a date with Julie.
To a party one night.
They went to a social gathering in the evening.
She's a woman...
Reiteration that Julie is a female.
I was mad I completely
The singer was very frustrated and upset.
Turned blind
He became unable to see reason or reality due to his emotions.
She wouldn't let me love her
Julie did not allow the singer to express his feelings for her.
And it blew my mind
The singer was shocked and amazed by Julie's decision.
Julie said man
Julie addressed the singer with the nickname 'man.'
I must be very sure
Julie wanted to be cautious and certain before entering into a romantic relationship.
She told me that she'd
Julie explained to the singer that she had never experienced love before.
Never been loved before.
Julie has never had a romantic partner before.
Then I put my coat on
The singer got ready to leave the party.
We decided to go.
The singer and Julie left the social gathering together.
She's a woman...
Restatement that Julie is a female.
On the way back home
While driving home from the party.
I tried with Julie again
The singer made another attempt to express his feelings for Julie.
She's a woman...
Confirmation that Julie is indeed a female.
In the car with remote
While driving, the singer felt like he had no control over his actions.
Controlled hands
The singer felt like his actions were being influenced by an external force.
I knew that little Julie
The singer understood that Julie was special.
She would understand
The singer had faith that Julie would comprehend his perspective.
When I got there before my very eyes
The singer saw something surprising when he arrived at his destination.
I'll tell you man
An exclamatory statement preceding the big surprise.
I got myself a big surprise.
The singer discovered something astonishing regarding Julie.
Julie had that something
Julie possessed a unique quality or characteristic.
Other girls didn't have.
Julie's qualities set her apart from other women.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GIOSAFATTE CAPUANO, HAROLD STOTT, MARIO CAPUANO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@petersimson9519
this is great. i am so happy that i lived in the 70's
@pm1171
Me too
@DeepThinkingGPU
@@pm1171 80's were more fun, arcades weree cool
@user-in9lh1kl2j
ตามหาเพลงนี้มานานเพิ่งเจอ ขอบคณที่เอามาลงให้ฟังนะครับทำให้ภาพความหลังที่มีต่อเพลงนี้กลับมามีชีวิตอีกครั้ง I've been looking for this song for a long time and just found it. Thank you for bringing it down for you to listen to. It makes the past picture of this song come back to life again.
@Hannes667
All time favourite when I was in High School. I still love this song - great piano sound
@bawsamba9598
สุดยอดครับ ไม่ได้ฟังนานมากเลย สมัยเล่นดนตรีอยู่วง ออร์แกนนิค เคยเล่นเพลงนี้ด้วยครับ ได้ฟังอีกครั้งมีความสุขมาก เหมือนย้อนกลับไปเป็นหนุ่มอีกครั้งจริงๆ
@moonwind100
Das ist lange her, als ich mir die Single gekauft habe. Es war eine tolle Zeit.
@baldrbraa
I love the way she lifts her arms at "BIG surprise", like it's just a children's song with movements...
@user-nu6bm6cs1f
ชอบมากเพลงสากลย้อนสมัยปีค.ส.1969.70.71.มันใอยู่ในความทรงจำเสมอ
@1yarrok
beautiful song - beautiful Sally Carr!!!