Perhaps the most comprehensive and perfect song ever written. It is an entire biography laid out before us in three minutes. Sarcasm, humour, and sadness, all in one song.
One of the best songs ever recorded. One verse, no chorus, incredible content. I met my wife in London, she moved to Clapham from Sydney (like the Aussies do). 20 years later we're still married and 2 annoying teenagers to boot. Listening to this record takes me back, makes me happy. And making the kids like it makes me happier.
That ominous chord they hit on the word "incubator" signals that the verses ahead are not going to be happy ones. The chord comes up nowhere else in the song. Absolutely brilliant match of words and music.
@@stuarthossack5351 There is no doubt that musical knowledge has increased many-fold, especially since the internet, but this is still a very popular song amongst many born in the 60's and 70's. That makes it of significant entertainment value. It sold well and was very catchy. At 64 the lead singer has laid down some pretty solid vocals indeed and great credit to him. What you have to decide is whether showing off your musical prowess and entertaining people are in any way compatible ... after all it is an entertainment industry. Peace 😉
@@neilpeace7734 I don't think complexity makes a song. I'm not slagging off the song ,just that I like to correct misinformation in the music theory world 😉 And because I know it all on that front ,I certainly don't think it makes me better in anyway.Thats a misconception I have to live with.I like 3 chords and the truth as much as anything in music. If the song was in the key of G would G Em and C be called exquisite? Well, its the same numbers and music is all numbers. I know I sound anal but I call a spade a spade and don't like when others call a spade a golden spoon.
Saw them in a club on the Argy Bargy tour, and was in awe! Magical performance of terrific songs (of course). I remember how they physically rocked the stage during rhythmic songs like “Another Nail”. They were on a tear and they knew it.
Love this so much, Glen's voice still sounds spot on. You've only got to hear intros to certain songs and back in time you go. Just in case anyone doesn't know, they are touring soon !
Heard this first when I was a kid and loved the tune, then when I understood the lyrics I remember being heartbroken around aged 10. Great band, great guys!
God I love this. Such a great song, and so many memories. An American guy, in the 80's I dated a girl from Clapham, and even stayed with her a few months in a flat there, two minutes off the Common...
Dad loved squeeze and when I was a kid in the 80’s he played their albums on cassette as we drove to the park to play football and cricket. I was so thankful to have taken him to see them play years later.
I never thought it would happen With me and the girl from Clapham Out on the windy common That night I ain't forgotten When she dealt out the rations With some or other passions I said "you are a lady" "Perhaps" she said. "I may be" We moved in to a basement With thoughts of our engagement We stayed in by the telly Although the room was smelly We spent our time just kissing The Railway Arms we're missing But love had got us hooked up And all our time it took up I got a job with Stanley He said I'd come in handy And started me on Monday So I had a bath on Sunday I worked eleven hours And bought the girl some flowers She said she'd seen a doctor And nothing now could stop her I worked all through the winter The weather brass and bitter I put away a tenner Each week to make her better And when the time was ready We had to sell the telly Late evenings by the fire With little kicks inside her This morning at four fifty I took her rather nifty Down to an incubator Where thirty minutes later She gave birth to a daughter Within a year a walker She looked just like her mother If there could be another And now she's two years older Her mother's with a soldier She left me when my drinking Became a proper stinging The devil came and took me From bar to street to bookie No more nights by the telly No more nights nappies smelling Alone here in the kitchen I feel there's something missing I'd beg for some forgiveness But begging's not my business And she won't write a letter Although I always tell her And so it's my assumption I'm really up the junction
Fantastic band wonderful lyricists such lovely melodic tunes. Seen them back in the early 90s, twice in Preston, I play their music regular, eyes closed chilled with a cold beer!
Very underrated...great musicians and songwriters. Great story about a young guy who gave 'life' a good go, but probably just like his father, pissed it all against the wall.
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Perhaps the most comprehensive and perfect song ever written. It is an entire biography laid out before us in three minutes. Sarcasm, humour, and sadness, all in one song.
One of the most underrated bands in history, brilliant...anyone else feeling there age watching this, 1979 seems like last week
Best times no mobile phones no computers great music
Agreed, I can barely remember how I got to work this morning but can remember this on Top Of The Pops like it was yesterday.
79, the year I left school, this song on the radio 👍
I was 11 at that time. I remember it as if it was yesterday.
Saw them @Fiesta Gardens in Austin summer 82ish! 👍🏼
Best song ever written that doesn't have a chorus
And that kids, is what real musicians look and sound like... Just brilliant.
"I beg for some forgiveness but beggings not my business" what a line
The most bittersweet pop song story in under 3 mins.... give you a lump in your throat
One of the best songs ever recorded. One verse, no chorus, incredible content. I met my wife in London, she moved to Clapham from Sydney (like the Aussies do). 20 years later we're still married and 2 annoying teenagers to boot. Listening to this record takes me back, makes me happy. And making the kids like it makes me happier.
At least she didn’t leave you for a soldier 😂😂😂
Love Clapham the Aussies don’t they 😂
Lovely!
You sound like a good good man to me, mate. And I hear you about annoying teens!
Brilliant
You don’t get much better than Squeeze… I love these guys.
they're regulars in my cafe.
This song reminds me of nights out in Whitley Bay when I was 20 years old I’m now 63 .. jeezus where’s the time gone .
Tilbrook and Difford absolute fucking legends
That ominous chord they hit on the word "incubator" signals that the verses ahead are not going to be happy ones. The chord comes up nowhere else in the song. Absolutely brilliant match of words and music.
Can anyone confirm what it is? I've always struggled with that one. I think it's b6.
@@heyhonpudsIt's a D with a G# and an A.
I think it's technically a Dsus#4
@@heyhonpudsor it could be an E7, I think he is playing an E on the D string 2nd fret.
my mum used to know these two, said they were absolute legends
This is one of the most beautiful pop songs ever written. Squeeze were brilliant, and this is a masterpiece.
Two of the greatest songwriters to come out of London
Sorry mate. Ray & Dave Davies
@@nasdkhan254 'Two of the'...not 'The'...
@@byronmills5952 ok fair enough
The best from south london
Correction: two of the greatest songwriters.🙃😉
This might be the coolest punk song ever..
The chord progressions in this tune are friggin exquisite 🎸 LOVE Squeeze, man ❤️
No they're not. Its literally chord 1 to 4 back to 1 then 6. Repeat until you do the same in a tone lower key. Nothing exquisite there whatsoever.
@@stuarthossack5351 That's not really labelled with love, is it?
@@neilpeace7734 It's labelled with fact,lol.
@@stuarthossack5351 There is no doubt that musical knowledge has increased many-fold, especially since the internet, but this is still a very popular song amongst many born in the 60's and 70's. That makes it of significant entertainment value. It sold well and was very catchy. At 64 the lead singer has laid down some pretty solid vocals indeed and great credit to him. What you have to decide is whether showing off your musical prowess and entertaining people are in any way compatible ... after all it is an entertainment industry. Peace 😉
@@neilpeace7734 I don't think complexity makes a song. I'm not slagging off the song ,just that I like to correct misinformation in the music theory world 😉
And because I know it all on that front ,I certainly don't think it makes me better in anyway.Thats a misconception I have to live with.I like 3 chords and the truth as much as anything in music. If the song was in the key of G would G Em and C be called exquisite? Well, its the same numbers and music is all numbers. I know I sound anal but I call a spade a spade and don't like when others call a spade a golden spoon.
Voice is still right on! Love these guys!
Squeeze are one of the best live gigs you’ll ever see. Been to see them twice and they are fantastic!
In 1990 I went to see Fleetwood Mac live, opening act was announced - Squeeze - I was over the top thrilled. Great show.
Never seen them but they sure can play!
Saw them in a club on the Argy Bargy tour, and was in awe! Magical performance of terrific songs (of course).
I remember how they physically rocked the stage during rhythmic songs like “Another Nail”. They were on a tear and they knew it.
The finest song to come out of this country.
Love this song. Absolute classic, Punks and Skinheads loved this song.
i got the vinyl record too beautiful thing
I’m 18 this came up on my recommended and I fell in love with it immediately
Love this so much, Glen's voice still sounds spot on. You've only got to hear intros to certain songs and back in time you go. Just in case anyone doesn't know, they are touring soon !
It's a heartbreaking song, absolutely love it. Some songwriting. 💯
I remember hearing this song for the first time, blew me away. Lyrics absolutely fantastic. How many people the song could relate to.
One of the best songs ever and still after all these years sounding just as good.
Brilliant story telling and social commentary wrapped up in great tunes, so easy to relate to and enjoy.
Lyrics, vocals, musicianship..simply amazing!
Two great memories in one, SQUEEZE and the Chris Evans breakfast show! Thank you for sharing Robin
Still love this song as much as when I first heard it in 79
Squeeze floored me in high school in 1980, but Up the Junction hit home some years later. Great music and lyrics.
Folk music from South London at it's very best. Thank you.
An amazing song ... With proper lyrics .. From a proper band .. History won't forget this hit.
Great song performed by great artists.Not much else to add.
Nice to see Paul Merson playing acoustic guitar with Squeeze these days ! ;-) ;-)
Not heard that one before…
Sad, but the devil tried to take him from ‘bar to street to bookie’
More Piers Morgan than Paul Merson I reckon
Just an amazing song, sublime song writing of the highest order
Fantastic, Squeeze weren't over rated, they were, and judging by that, still are bloody brilliant!
My first all night party back in 79, and this was my world, what more can I say.
Glenn's voice just makes me happy. Squeeze ❤
Heard this first when I was a kid and loved the tune, then when I understood the lyrics I remember being heartbroken around aged 10.
Great band, great guys!
They sound perfect ,not a note missed or an auto tune in sight
Always reminds me of when I started work in May 1979, worked for the same chap until 1996. Always think of him when I hear this song. RIP TWH.
Superb got tickets to see them in November
Brilliant group especially labelled with love 😊😊😊
And that’s how music is made ! … awesome track and performance
SQUEEZE one of my favorites! Good times!
Most underrated band ever !!!!
In my humble opinion, one of the all time best songs ever written, pure genius lyrics
God I love this. Such a great song, and so many memories. An American guy, in the 80's I dated a girl from Clapham, and even stayed with her a few months in a flat there, two minutes off the Common...
Dad loved squeeze and when I was a kid in the 80’s he played their albums on cassette as we drove to the park to play football and cricket.
I was so thankful to have taken him
to see them play years later.
Marvellous. Lovely to see them after all these years. ❤❤
What a legendary band, I saw them in 1980 and still love them.
Me too.
My all time favourite song saw them a few years ago at Brighton brilliant show very underrated band
Born in '83 here. Fabulous! Far ahead of their time.
What a story teller
Simply incredible Quintessential song writer's 🎵
They had some fab songs. Great songwriters.
Always loved Squeeze (and preferred them to Madness). Hard to explain, but they remind me of when London was still London
One of my all time favourite songs.
Paul merson on acoustic, the geezer is a polymath
Cheers Jeff 😂
It's Merson and Kier Starmer on lead vocals
Brilliant 😂😂
@@steve10 don’t disgrace him like that lol
@@seemourbutts6679 I felt bad typing it , but I love the lookey likey game 😀
Looking forward to seeing them at Pub in the park Marlow. 2025
Just the most exquisite song.
I never thought it would happen
With me and the girl from Clapham
Out on the windy common
That night I ain't forgotten
When she dealt out the rations
With some or other passions
I said "you are a lady"
"Perhaps" she said. "I may be"
We moved in to a basement
With thoughts of our engagement
We stayed in by the telly
Although the room was smelly
We spent our time just kissing
The Railway Arms we're missing
But love had got us hooked up
And all our time it took up
I got a job with Stanley
He said I'd come in handy
And started me on Monday
So I had a bath on Sunday
I worked eleven hours
And bought the girl some flowers
She said she'd seen a doctor
And nothing now could stop her
I worked all through the winter
The weather brass and bitter
I put away a tenner
Each week to make her better
And when the time was ready
We had to sell the telly
Late evenings by the fire
With little kicks inside her
This morning at four fifty
I took her rather nifty
Down to an incubator
Where thirty minutes later
She gave birth to a daughter
Within a year a walker
She looked just like her mother
If there could be another
And now she's two years older
Her mother's with a soldier
She left me when my drinking
Became a proper stinging
The devil came and took me
From bar to street to bookie
No more nights by the telly
No more nights nappies smelling
Alone here in the kitchen
I feel there's something missing
I'd beg for some forgiveness
But begging's not my business
And she won't write a letter
Although I always tell her
And so it's my assumption
I'm really up the junction
Love Squeeze great storytelling
Love this band, so great to see this video, they have not lost anything, very underrated
Still sounds great! Still crushing on Glenn 🥰❤️
everybody loved this
Bravo, gentlemen.
Nothing better than a well used Telecaster
And a B bender to boot!
One of the best 45s ever written.
totally agree brilliant writing
Just Wonderful!
Timeless classic, saw them at Wembley arena last December. Well worth it
Love Squeeze !!!!!!
Fantastic band wonderful lyricists such lovely melodic tunes.
Seen them back in the early 90s, twice in Preston, I play their music regular, eyes closed chilled with a cold beer!
What a great song. Funny, sad, and a great tune. One of the few I can recite all the lyrics to
Sounds just like the first time I heard it 40 plus years ago!
Your still the best, brilliant song even after all these years, thanks for performing brings back memories 👍
Saw Glen at a tiny venue in a Fife hotel a few years ago...he was bloody brilliant 👏
simply one of the best songs of the brilliant 1970s seen SQUEEZE loads of times they always deliver
Brilliant, brilliant Glenn and the lads need more recognition! UK 🇬🇧
What a great band Squeeze.
And who knew Paul Merson was so accomplished on acoustic guitar.
Haha!
Paul Merson with hints of Simon Jordan i feel
F####ng hilarious 😂
@@leedsboy64and more importantly so could you!!
Love love love this!
Terrific performance. And that Telecaster! What a fantastic sound.
I saw them at the Sage in Gateshead a couple of years ago. Just pure quality.
My dad had this on vinyl, a purple record. I always remember the lyric " I got a job with Stanley "
Chris Difford wrote some true slice-of-life lyrics, didn’t he?
Hahaha.i had this 7 inch purple vinyl,me sister snapped it in half coz id eaten her choc bar.
@@chasbodaniels1744I honestly only know this one mate 👍
Love love this song. Always have...always will. Memories 😊
Terrific band. 🇬🇧❤️
Saw them open for Elvis Costello at the Forum, 1981. Wish I still had that concert T.
Still sing it word for word …what a band
This is beautiful. I'm a big Squeeze fan ever since...
Seen them a few times now , they are just simply brilliant , songs that create a diary of your life
Very underrated...great musicians and songwriters.
Great story about a young guy who gave 'life' a good go, but probably just like his father, pissed it all against the wall.
Pissed it against a wall...
Very well said!
Perfect.
love this band 10/10
This is such a damn clever song. Very unusual chord sequence & a joy to play 👍
Brilliant, makes you feel good and the guys have aged well. Thanks boys!!
The most bittersweet song in history
That was brilliant, Squeeze are as good now as they were over 40 years ago, even though there are a few missing!👌🖖
He still sounds AMAZING
Saw them live a few years ago..absolutely amazing band
Go and see these guys live, they’re brilliant!
That beaten up old telecaster is sounding real fine
Totally underrated band. Squeeze was a brilliant band
Correction: IS a brilliant band!