Pet Shop Boys - Living in the past (home demo)

Music & lyrics: Tennant/Lowe (c) Cage Music Ltd/Kobalt Music Ltd
Recording (c) 2023 x2 Records. All rights reserved.

Lyrics:
I arrive in the city
where they’ve unveiled a bust
of my predecessor
still much discussed
We tried to forget him
His crimes were catalogued
But in the new circumstances
once again he’s a god

The past isn’t even past
That’s how long it lasts

I want them to fear me
like everyone feared him
Arrested and shot
but still they revered him
Like him I’ll win
I won’t be eclipsed
I want men to die
with my name on their lips

The past isn’t even past
That’s how long it lasts

I’m the living embodiment
of a heart of stone
A human monument
to testosterone
Though inside I’m dead
it’s too late to lose
I’m all they ever talk about
on their news cycle of abuse

I’m there on your borders
Not gonna quit
To new world orders
I will never submit
Call me a warmonger
and I’ll give you a war
Say I’m a cheat
and I’ll still fake the score
There’s no defeat
that I’ll answer for
The West is effete
and they’re begging for more
I’ll get it all back
the old status quo
I remember how it was
and I won’t let it go
That’s how long it lasts

The past isn’t even past
That’s how long it lasts

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[robyoung]

A stunning song.. I might have commented already, but it’s worth repeating..

[GG-teuo]

Я приезжаю в город
, где открыли бюст
моего предшественника
, о котором до сих пор много говорят
Мы пытались забыть его
Его преступления были занесены в каталог
Но в новых обстоятельствах
он снова стал богом

Прошлое - это даже не прошлое
Вот как долго это длится

Я хочу, чтобы они боялись меня
, как все боялись его
Арестован и расстрелян
, но все равно они почитали его
Как и он, я выиграю
Меня не затмят
Я хочу, чтобы люди умирали
с моим именем на устах

Прошлое - это даже не прошлое
Вот как долго это длится

Я живое воплощение
каменного сердца
Человеческий памятник
тестостерону
Хотя внутри я мертв
, уже слишком поздно проигрывать
Я - это все, о чем они когда-либо говорят
в своем новостном цикле оскорблений

Я там, на твоих границах
Не собираюсь сдаваться
К новым мировым порядкам
Я никогда не подчинюсь
Назовите меня поджигателем
войны, и я устрою вам войну
Скажи, что я мошенник
, и я все равно подделаю счет
Нет такого поражения
, за которое я бы отвечал
Запад изнежен
, и они просят большего
Я верну все
это к старому статус-кво
Я помню, как это было
, и я не отпущу это
Вот как долго это длится

Прошлое - это даже не прошлое
Вот как долго это длится

[igormuzhensky]

Not just song, but statement. Thanks for that so much! From Russia with love, Igor

[SolemAris]

I was expecting something like this. Thanks dear Neil and Chris, we love you

[dumanskiy]

You made my day! Warm greetings from Lviv!

[kaethanaalba]

Great job! Very close to the reality. Thank you from Russia for understanding.

[air_defender]

Great band, sad but good song....Glad to hear Pet Shop Boys now!

[mikhailitiviti]

Не подвели кумиры детства. Спасибо за красивую проникновенную песню

[bakunista]

From Russia(n people) with love. Thanks for s beautiful and mindful song!

[tinacampbell]

I arrive in the city
where they’ve unveiled a bust
of my predecessor
still much discussed
We tried to forget him
His crimes were catalogued
But in the new circumstances
once again he’s a god

The past isn’t even past
That’s how long it lasts

I want them to fear me
like everyone feared him
Arrested and shot
but still they revered him
Like him I’ll win
I won’t be eclipsed
I want men to die
with my name on their lips

The past isn’t even past
That’s how long it lasts

The past isn’t even past
That’s how long it lasts

I’m the living embodiment
of a heart of stone
A human monument
to testosterone
Though inside I’m dead
it’s too late to lose
I’m all they ever talk about
on their news cycle of abuse

I’m there on your borders
Not gonna quit
To new world orders
I will never submit
Call me a warmonger
and I’ll give you a war
Say I’m a cheat
and I’ll still fake the score
There’s no defeat
that I’ll answer for
The West is effete
and they’re begging for more
I’ll get it all back
the old status quo
I remember how it was
and I won’t let it go

That’s how long it lasts

The past isn’t even past
That’s how long it lasts

[flyjet]

Timely and moving. Thank you for addressing this tragedy. Long time fan (38 years!).Chris from Michigan in the U.S.

[Drainagemaschine]

I love the song, there are st better than the last 30 years, would have thought that, I love you 😘

[winterland]

One night, after their Nightlife performance in Madrid, in the piano bar of the hotel, I asked Neil what he thought of Putin. He told me Putin was the new Stalin and watching the last seconds of the video, 23 years later, I realised he was and is SO RIGHT.

[MyRocknRolll]

Greetings from Russia, thanks for the video.☮

[psyarty]

Не зря я ваш верный слушатель около 30 лет! Спасибо, Нил и Крис!

[oleksandrkryvenkosasha]

Chris and Neil thank you for your position. Great lyrics. Your voice is so important and appreciated💛💙

[ceciliarivarola]

It"s true! This man Live in the past

[МарияБайнова-иэ]

Thanks for the song. It's real, the past is coming and it's difficult to understand. Time mashine. Somebody whants to live in 1930-1940 years. But the past can't be the future. It's a way to nothing.

[MarGarH]

Не зря мой покойный дядя 30 лет назад говорил, что вы потрясающий коллектив. Этой песней вы в очередной раз подтвердили его слова. Спасибо Вам . Все слова в точку 😥

[Kseniya-]

Thank you for the wonderful song, thank you for remembering about the Russians who are against the war with Ukraine and against Putin.