Lyrics for 20th Century Boy as interpreted by Ice

20th Century Boy Lyrics
Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood
I move like a rat, talk like a cat, sting like a bee
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your toy Your twentieth century boy

Friends says it's fine, friends says it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood

Fly like a plane, drive like a car, hold out your hand
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your boy Your twentieth century toy

Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy

Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Rock 'n' roll
I move like a cat, talk like a rat, sting like a bee
Babe I'm gonna be your man
And it's plain to see you were meant for me, yeah
I'm your toy Your twentieth century boy

Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy
Twentieth century boy
I wanna be your toy

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Salamander
03-22-2002

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Yes, it's a great song, but the original is better.

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username_is_taken
06-11-2002

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I whole heartedly agree, T.Rex was amazing, but that scene of Velvet Goldmine with Brian singing 20th Century Boy is great

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iknowimsopathetic
07-18-2002

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Velvet Goldmine = best movie ever! The storyline's great, the acting's amazing, and the music rocks! Placebo rocked doing this cover.

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scawt
08-21-2002

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oh
my
god

First time I saw Velvet Goldmine, I fucking melted when Brian came on screen.

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ladyboygrrl
08-31-2002

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one thing i've always wanted 2 know bout this song is-
"Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good
Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood"-

what is 'it'?


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itsatsix
04-05-2003

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Yep. Velvet Goldmine, greatest movie ever. Hah, I'm amused at the fact that Molko had tight leather pants on, but you know.. that's just me. ;x
But yeah, I could just be biased, but I like the Trex version better.

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LittleUrantiaGirl
07-02-2003

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I loved the live version Orgy did while they were on tour with Love & Rockets in 1999.

w0w. *sigh* Jay Gordon should work with Placebo sometime. . .

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Laurenne
04-11-2004

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There's a bit of a debate over whether it's "everybody says it's just like Robin Hood" vs. "everybody says it's just like Rock 'n' Roll". And. Um. Yeah.

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Reiss
09-30-2004

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It actually says "Everybody says it's just like rock 'n' Roll" AND "Everybody says it's just like Robin Hood".

I love this song. I also love Velvet Goldmine. Best movie EVER.

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dragonkat72
01-23-2005

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I really wish I could figure out what the hell this song is about, really. I understand the chorus well enough I suppose ;)

Velvet Goldmine is my favourite movie ever.

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ash_tray
04-04-2005

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i think this song is about being a 20th century boy...about holding out your hand while you drive...and about evrybody saying that being a 20th century boy is "fine"

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maggotbrain
05-14-2005

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i like this version better.

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placebo_princess
07-03-2005

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all i can say is i like it

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greengirl27
11-05-2005

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i LOVE velvet goldmine, we only saw the movie cos brian was in it, and then it turned out to be one of the better movies ive seen lately. this song is awesome, i haven't heard the original though.

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funstuff
03-08-2006

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: ) yay!

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.:placebo:.
05-02-2006

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placebo pricess...... do yoo have msn? if so whats your addy?

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papillon de nui
04-21-2007

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Velvet effing goldmine.
Placebo. Drag. Ewen McGregor. Kick ass soundtrack. Drag. T.Rex Cover.
Nothing beats that.
T.Rex was incredible...
Placebo issssss.

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right2interpret
07-08-2009

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great marc bolan cover!

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