Entertainment

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Lyrics:

There's been another assassination
T.V. cameras moving in.
To shoot the bloodstains on the pavement
And get them on the News at Ten.
Will he live or will he die, before we go on the air?
Yes, the networks are all there, in the name of
Entertainment.

Superstar psycho, from a killer to a hero,
An overnight sensation on the lips of all the nation
Is he mad or is he sane? It makes for good conversation
I call it suffering and pain, but they call it entertainment

Sex violence murder and rape. (Entertainment Entertainment)
That's what you came for, that's what you pay for.

Entertainment, Entertainment.

They call it Entertainment
Inform us, educate us with your media machine
(Call it Entertainment)
Tell me what to dream
(Call it Entertainment)
You pay your money, what do you get?
Entertainment.

Real life for Entertainment,
Cheapens my reality,
So that Hollywood can make it into another "B" movie
The vultures get the rating and the people get the thrills
But the victims always pay, I guess they always will.

Sex violence murder and rape (Entertainment Entertainment)
That's what you want, that's what they need,
That's what you came for, that's what your paying for.

They call it Entertainment (Call it Entertainment)
Inform us, educate us with your media machine,
(Call it Entertainment)
Tell me what to dream
(Call it Entertainment)
You pay your money, what do you get?

Entertainment, Entertainment.

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, recorded Jun 1981 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Down All The Days (till 1992) 25 Sep, 1989 UK London LONX 239 12" vinyl single, 45 RPM
Down All The Days (till 1992) 25 Sep, 1989 UK London LONCD 239 CD single
UK Jive 2 Oct, 1989 UK London 828.165-1 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
UK Jive 2 Oct, 1989 UK London 828.165-2 CD
UK Jive 31 Oct, 1989 USA MCA MCA-6337 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
UK Jive 31 Oct, 1989 USA MCA MCAD 6337 CD


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