I just remembered this sketch after seeing it this week on Paul Whitehouse's show looking at Eighties comedy. The thing is it's spot on . I hear people talking like this to elderly people all the time . Though I'm not that far from being elderly myself.
I'm just a little bit caught in the middle Life is a maze, and love is a riddle I don't know where to go Can't do it alone I've tried, and I don't know why Slow it down, make it stop Or else my heart is going to pop Cause its to much, yeah its a lot To be something I'm not I'm a fool, out of love 'Cause I just can't get enough I'm just a little bit caught in the middle Life is a maze, and love is a riddle I don't know where to go Can't do it alone I've tried, and I don't know why I'm just a little girl lost in the moment I'm so scared but I don't show it I can't figure it out It's bringing me down I know, I've got to let it go And just enjoy the show The sun is hot in the sky Just like a giant spot light The people follow the signs And synchronize in time It's a joke, no body knows They've got a ticket to that show Yeah I'm just a little bit caught in the middle Life is a maze, and love is a riddle I don't know where to go Can't do it alone I've tried, and I don't know why I'm just a little girl lost in the moment I'm so scared but I don't show it I can't figure it out It's bringing me down I know, I've got to let it go And just enjoy the show Just enjoy the show I'm just a little bit caught in the middle Life is a maze, and love is a riddle I don't know where to go Can't do it alone I've tried, and I don't know why I'm just a little girl lost in the moment I'm so scared but I don't show it I can't figure it out It's bringing me down I know, I've got to let it go And just enjoy the show Just enjoy the show Just enjoy the show I want my money back I want my money back I want my money back Just enjoy the show I want my money back I want my money back I want my money back Just enjoy the show
This was one of the first song I heard with B&S. Must be something like twenty years ago now. Love them since. Also, good sound for being a live recording.
This just popped into my head after watching it first time it was broadcast back in the day. Looked it up and here it is! Of course, this won't be appealing to me when I become elderly as I plan on being more like Victor Meldrew.
FUN FACT: They day after this aired, Mel Smith did, in fact pop around in the morning to the home of every elderly British Person. That morning took him eleven years and four months, but that's just the kind of man Mel is. When asked why he felt he had to keep such a vague and ridiculous promise, Smith simply said "This is the stupidest thing I've ever done in my life."
The thing is, they don't make comedy like they used to. Smith and Jones are part of the Old Guys of Comedy, along with Monty Python gang. I am so very happy one still has access to these old episodes!
