PULP – Disco 2000

“Disco 2000” is a song by British band Pulp, included on the band’s 1995 album, Different Class. Featuring a disco-inspired musical performance, the song was based on Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker’s childhood memories of his friend Deborah Bone, who he had “fancied” in his youth but could never impress.

“Disco 2000” was released as a single on 27 November 1995, the third from Different Class. The single reached number seven in the UK and charted in several others. The single release was accompanied by a music video directed by Pedro Romhanyi, which was based on the story told on the single’s sleeve artwork. The song has since become one of Pulp’s most famous tracks and has seen critical acclaim.

Oh, we were born within an hour of each other Our mothers said we could be sister and brother Your name is Deborah (Deborah) It never suited ya And they said that when we grew up We’d get married, and never split up Oh, we never did it, although I often thought of it

Oh, Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small With wood chip on the wall When I came ’round to call You didn’t notice me at all

And I said, “Let’s all meet up in the year 2000 Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown? Be there two o’clock by the fountain down the road” I never knew that you’d get married I would be living down here on my own On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago

You were the first girl at school to get breasts And Martyn said that you were the best Oh, the boys all loved you, but I was a mess I had to watch them try and get you undressed We were friends, that was as far as it went I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant Oh, it meant nothing to you ‘Cause you were so popular

Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small With woodchip on the wall When I came ’round to call You didn’t notice me at all

And I said, “Let’s all meet up in the year 2000 Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown? Be there two o’clock by the fountain down the road” I never knew that you’d get married I would be living down here on my own On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago

Do it Oh, yeah Oh, yeah

Now Deborah, do you recall? Oh, your house was very small With wood chip on the wall And when I came ’round to call You didn’t notice me at all

And I said, “Let’s all meet up in the year 2000 Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown? Be there two o’clock by the fountain down the road” I never knew that you’d get married I would be living down here on my own On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago

Oh, what are you doing Sunday, baby? Would you like to come and meet me, maybe? You can even bring your baby Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh What are you doing Sunday, baby? Would you like to come and meet me, maybe? You can even bring your baby Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh