Disco 2000

"Disco 2000" is a hit single by British band Pulp. It is the third one from their album Different Class, following #2 hits "Common People" and the double A-side "Mis-Shapes"/"Sorted for E's & Wizz". The song tells the story of a narrator falling for a childhood friend, called 'Deborah', who is more popular than he and wondering what it would be like to meet again in the year 2000, rendering it thematically consistent with the album title, "Different Class". It is believed that the fountain referred to as the meeting place was Goodwin Fountain, located on Fargate, in Sheffield city centre. This song peaked in the UK at #7. The song was covered by Nick Cave as a b-side for the single 'Bad Cover Version'.

[Verse 1] Oh, we were born within one 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 [Pre-Chorus] Oh, 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 [Chorus] Let's all meet up in the year 2000 Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown? Be there 2 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 [Verse 2] 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 'Cos you were so popular [Pre-Chorus] Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small With woodchip on the wall When I came around to call You didn't notice me at all And I said [Chorus] Let's all meet up in the year 2000 Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown? Be there 2 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 [Bridge] Do it Oh yeah Oh yeah [Pre-Chorus] Oh, Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small With woodchip on the wall And when I came around to call You didn't notice me at all And I said [Chorus] Let's all meet up in the year 2000 Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown? Be there 2 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 [Outro] 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