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).
Yellow Boomerang
Middle Of The Road Lyrics
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when you say you gonna have to leave
then like my yellow boomerang
you come boomeranging back to me
On monday night for no apparent reason
you said you were going out
got to join the Navy or the Foreign Legion
Ah, it's the same old story
but then again I can't be too sure
And I'm so glad the next day when
I hear your tappin' and a knocking on my door
You're like my yellow Boomerang
when you say you gonna have to leave
then like my yellow boomerang
you come boomeranging back to me
On Friday night you had a revelation
you want to go to Brazil
stay a while at Rio for the celebrations
depending on how you feel
Ah, it's the same old story
but then again I can't be too sure
And I'm so glad the next day when
I hear your tappin' and a knocking on my door
You're like my yellow Boomerang
when you say you gonna have to leave
then like my yellow boomerang
you come boomeranging back to me
You're like my yellow Boomerang
when you say you gonna have to leave
then like my yellow boomerang
you come boomeranging back to me
The song "Yellow Boomerang" by Middle Of The Road is an upbeat and catchy tune about a fickle and unpredictable lover. The lyrics talk about someone who constantly threatens to leave and go on wild adventures, but always comes back to the singer like a boomerang. The metaphor of a yellow boomerang is used to describe the cyclical nature of the relationship, where the lover keeps returning to the singer after every departure.
In the first verse, the singer talks about how the lover randomly announces that they're leaving to join the Navy or the Foreign Legion to explore the world. The singer expresses some doubt about whether this is truly the case, hinting that it might just be an excuse for the lover to go out and have fun. However, the next day, the lover comes back as if nothing happened, just like a yellow boomerang.
The second verse describes another scenario where the lover decides they want to go to Brazil and stay in Rio for a while. Again, the singer expresses skepticism about whether this is really going to happen or not. But sure enough, the lover comes back the next day, like a boomerang yet again.
The chorus repeats the metaphor of the yellow boomerang, emphasizing the idea that the lover keeps leaving and coming back over and over again. Overall, the song portrays a relationship that is unstable and full of surprises, but ultimately endures.
Line by Line Meaning
You're like my yellow Boomerang
You keep leaving, but always end up coming back to me, just like a boomerang.
when you say you gonna have to leave
When you tell me you're leaving me.
then like my yellow boomerang
Just like a boomerang, after leaving, you return back to me.
you come boomeranging back to me
You always end up returning back to me, no matter where you go.
On monday night for no apparent reason
Without any particular reason, on a Monday night.
you said you were going out
You told me you were leaving the house.
got to join the Navy or the Foreign Legion
You want to join the Navy or the Foreign Legion for adventure.
to find out what life's all about
To explore and discover the meaning of life.
Ah, it's the same old story
This is a familiar pattern that we've been through before.
but then again I can't be too sure
Although I've seen this before, I'm not completely certain of what the reason truly is.
And I'm so glad the next day when
I feel relieved and happy when the next day comes.
I hear your tappin' and a knocking on my door
I hear you knocking on my door.
On Friday night you had a revelation
On a Friday night, you suddenly had a new idea or plan.
you want to go to Brazil
You want to travel to Brazil.
stay a while at Rio for the celebrations
You plan to stay in Rio for a while to attend the festivities.
depending on how you feel
You're not entirely sure how long you want to stay in Rio.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Joe Yamaha
Absolut großartig. Immer wieder begeisternd, was für Videos es von MIDDLE OF THE ROAD nach so langer Zeit zu entdecken gibt. Danke fürs hochladen.
Josef Hanyka
Great Song, good Band. I still love Sally !!!
Luiz Quadros
Que maravilha! Bons tempos!
daniel zaouer
sally and the rest- for ever the bets: sally sexiest woman ever
Mike Tzai
I wish I was Sally's boomerang on that time, but I was to young
Stay safe
Juan Fernandez
Algún parecido con Agnetha Faltskog. ( ABBA).
Joe Yamaha
Eso es cierto.
Pero Sally Carr es original
ABBA y Agnetha vinieron después
Donald Mcneil
never heard that before
Agnieszka P
Super super super🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
Jorge Marcelo Baña
Fantastic video