Sparks - Thanks But No Thanks

From "Propaganda" Released in November 1974
Lyrics: (Ron & Russel Mael)
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking

Dont dilly-dally, come right home
I dont see why I must go home
When in the streets the niceties
Come pouring out and over me
Its three oclock and here they come
So many that my eyes are numb
Familiar faces each and all
But I've been ordered not to stall
Thanks but no thanks, anywa
I know that youre all OK, but
My orders come from high above me
About a foot or two above me

The merry band of "How are yous"

In tweedy suits and pointy shoes
They offer me a ride in style
And something sweet to make me smile
I hate to hurt their feelings so
But Im supposed to tell them no
My parents say the world is cruel
I think that they prefer it cruel
Thanks but no thanks, anyway
I know that youre all OK, but
My orders come from high above me
About a foot or two above me
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking
Just keep right on walking

Thanks but no thanks, anyway
I know that youre all OK, but
My orders come from high above me
About a foot or two above me
Thanks but no thanks anyway
Thanks but no thanks anyway
Thanks but no thanks anyway, anyway, anyway

[walterfrog]

bought the LP in 1974, now I am 61 and still love it. Rock on

[ingridwidell]

How I love Propaganda with Sparks....It still shines in 2022!

[snpok]

Propaganda album is still in my top 3 albums of all time, its sheer brilliance from start to finish

[Ebbywebby]

One of my favorite Sparks melodies...was pleased to hear it "la la"-sung in the new film "Annette." And the lead guitar reminds me of Phil Manzanera.

[paddymitchell]

Its in the top 10 albums of all time don't care what anybody else says its just damn fantastic

[batphink]

THIS song of ALL Sparks tunes makes me SO melancholy and nostalgic for when I heard them around age 11 or so listening to this awesome album in my cousin Mike's room looking out from their flat across a football field in Liverpool. God they were the best days of my life, I miss you Mike RIP and all the others now departed. :(

[Danimal]

Definitely one of Sparks' best songs. Brilliant on every level.

[harrymapex]

This is one tremendous song from an absolutely brilliant LP. I realise that (for us oldies!) "Kimono" is probably more highly regarded, but I truly believe that this was their pinnacle.

[Julie-zc]

So amazing, why don't people understand their brilliance?

[jansvensson]

Love this song . Propaganda is a fantastic album .

[rickfarmiloe]

Probably my favorite band EVER!!! Propaganda is a pure classic!! Sparks is one group people seem t love or hate. If you are a feel sorry for you!! Maels

[billybrangler]

It`s for me the greatest Sparks Song all time...I love it at the first time when i was a kid ;-)

[mariosanna]

Assolutamente brillante, geniale e sempre attuale... il mio ringraziamento eterno alla splendida persona che me li ha fatti scoprire ❤

[NickTidder-nffb]

One of the best bands ever Edgar Wright's documentary shines a light on them Also Thanks but no thanks is a superb song

[meowzer]

A favorite track from probably my favorite album by anybody, of all-time. Definitely my #1 deserted-island disc (haha hafta have a Professor-made Gilligan's Island record-player there, of course...). I discovered Sparks in 1975 performing "Looks, Looks, Looks" on tv-show Supersonic...went to record-shop and found Propaganda and instantly fell in love. Some friendz tho' would leave the room when I'd play Sparks, hahaha.

[Дук-вз]

Любимая песня, каждый раз переслушиваю

[johnwalsh]

Love this song now as much as I did when I first heard them in 1979. Don't leave me alone with her and thanks but no thanks are amongst my all time favourite sparks songs.

[sandor]

I'm a HUGE fan since 1971, but I still think this is my favourite album.

[talkthaitoday]

Love love love love.... I rediscover this album about every 7 years.

[vertxxgg]

i dance in my adolescent days with MONICA SELES in Paris MODESTY PLAYS ....my favorite album and pop gruppe of all time