Power, Pop!
Read about the things that happen throughout the world
Don’t believe in everything you see or hear
The neighbours talk day in day out about the goings on
They tell us what they want — they don’t give an inch
Look at the pictures taken by the cameras they cannot lie
The truth is in what you see — not what you read
Little men tapping things out — points of view
Remember their views are not the gospel truth
Don’t believe it all
Find out for yourself
Check before you spread
News of the world
News of the world
Never doubt
Never ask
Never moan
Never search
Never find
Never know
News of the world
Each morning our key to the world comes through the door
More than often its just a comic, not much more
Don’t take it too serious — not many do
Read between the lines and you’ll find the truth
Read all about it, read all about it — news of the world
At the time there was an article in the ‘Sounds’ music paper on about Paul Weller’s ability on the guitar. I hadn’t a clue WTF they were on about back then. 40 odd years later I can at last see what they were making a fuss about.
How did this only get to No. 27 in 1978? Compared to the absolute rubbish that was in the charts back then, this was miles better than anything else at the time. The 7 inch single cover alone is brilliant let alone the song being excellent. Great B sides too.