Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling (Official Video)

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LYRICS:
You keep me running round and round,
Well that's alright with me,
Up and down, I'm up the wall,
I'm up the bloody tree.
That's alright with me,
Yeah, that's alright with me,
Well, it feels alright to me,
Yeah, it looks alright to me.
And, I'm so tall, I'm so tall,
You raise me and then you let me fall.
And I'm so small, I'm so small,
Wrap me round your finger, seen before.
Here we go
You keep me running round and round,
Well that's alright with me,
Nothing, nothing, nothing's gonna
Step in my way.
Living on the ceiling,
No more room down there.
Things fall into place,
You got the joke, fall into place.
Well I'm so tall, I'm so tall,
You raise me and then you let me fall.
And I'm so small, I'm so small,
Wrap me round your finger, seen before.
You keep me running round and round,
Well that's alright with me,
Up and down, I'm up the wall,
I'm up the bloody tree.
Hiding from your questions,
Questions you won't ask.
"Why am I up the tree" you say,
"Why are you down there" I'm saying.
Well I'm so tall, I'm so tall,
You raise me and then you let me fall.
And I'm so small, I'm so small,
Wrap me round your finger, seen before.
#Blancmange #LivingOnTheCeiling

[@terrydaniel-qm9mh]

What a great track .. listening in 2024

[@SKarlsson]

KQAK San Francisco. Live 105. Steve Masters. Fantastic era.

[@kimboslice2278]

Still up the tree in 2024

[@movesky6696]

are you down from the tree

[@stevefinn618]

Just glad i was a teenager in the 80s proper music proper bands not like the crap today

[@TheKimbasmom]

ditto

[@Logan-py8we]

Even better if you were a bit older and could go to the clubs... It was magical

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

Indeed so too.

[@susanannweller-ds4lu]

When I listened to this back in the 80's, I was just a teenager, and he was a grown up. Now when I watch . I'm the old one and he is the young one, if you know what I am saying, he looks so young in this video.

[@LostwaveObsession]

I know what you mean, N and S look so young here! I met Neil recently and to be honest he hasn't aged a great deal!

[@vickytoriat295]

Seen him live 5 times. Amazing 😎

[@RoxanneVanderford]

Perfectly said!! I feel exactly the same. I was 13 or 14.

[@entropybentwhistle]

The barber looking and thinking, dude, I can’t do my job while you’re performing.

[@elevenstar]

😆

[@mrmrsfox4837]

Best part of the video 😂

[@BruceDanton-xw6eg]

Indeed so too.

[@StephenWilliam-ty4vr]

I am 62 and this still sounds great

[@David-tt2mt]

At 64, it sounds even better! 🤣

[@traintrack676]

Boss song

[@michaelm.2129]

@@David-tt2mt at 65 it sounds even better than better

[@rogerofrhodri]

66 and still lovin' it

[@Phil-1969]

This song gets better with age

[@MarkFinnegan-h8k]

Especially 🎶through headphones 🎧 LOUD!!! 🎵

[@cindycheesecake]

Still sounds great 40 years later

[@christopherwest4580]

Fresh as a daisy

[@PatrickGalbraith]

40 years, holy crap. Just think, when we were in high school, music 40 years old was big band music!

[@basshunter2007]

A head of its time in music

[@KelculesIII]

Still sounds great 40 years and 7 months later.

[@Ricksta66]

Awesome

[@suzieqeyes43]

June 2024 .. Living on the Ceiling 🙃💞

[@470danadidas]

The days when music was original. Glad I was a teenager back then and enjoyed every minute of it.

[@maureensaul8417]

Same. Great music then ,listen to more from the 80s than anything recent.

[@laurencefegan1875]

Yeeha! 😅

[@Rangecrosoft]

I'm up the bloody tree.

[@nutster9000]

Why are you down there I say?

[@kkkbk6734]

❤it

[@MichealOrick-xz8xr]

Love that Lyric

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@nutster9000why are you up there I say?

[@Sdragnasty]

​@@therunawaykid6523amen😆🌴

[@val6120]

One of the best new wave tunes of the 80's. Innovative, original, colorful, with exotic touch.

[@traviswolf]

This song is totally slept on - it should be a key track on every 80's / new wave playlist. Unbelievable energy!

[@tikmuzika]

Agree 10000000000%....he's just wow !!

[@jones1068]

I've just bought a ticket to see them in concert in Manchester in May 2024.

[@draugmithrin]

Awesome :)

[@larsfillmore4765]

It's only Neil these days but Blancmange live are definitely worth seeing.

[@sirfizz6518]

When a label would fly you to Egypt and produce a video like this for you

[@abrayshaw1657]

This track (and band) was way ahead of it's time. A touch of talking heads in there.

[@teleaddict23]

Why were they way ahead of their time? Talking heads were the 80s too. Sounds very much of it’s time.

[@manephewlenny6401]

Talking Heads were formed early to mid 70s.@@teleaddict23

[@cgomez5500]

​@@teleaddict23Maybe because it sounds fresh, original & innovative @ 40 freakin' years old😂

[@richardrickford3028]

You are very right about Talking heads The lyrics are very Talking heads and you could imagine them doing a cover of this. Interestingly there is a track off a later Blancmange album "Unfurnished rooms" called Gratitude which sounds like it could be on that brilliant album by Talking Heads "Fear of Music"

[@ritavaccaro1488]

It still sounds so good in 2024 in my opinion!

[@stephenpink5219]

Takes me back ,life was good.

[@Caratacus1]

First: The vid is now an historical record that shows how much Egypt has changed. Second: Tuuuuuuuuuune!

[@entropybentwhistle]

Chooooooon!!!

[@32ModB]

❤Truthful is illegal❤,... sad 21st century,....such a disappointment❤

[@geoffjulyan5995]

Brings back the best memories from the best era..

[@JohnUrry-gq5nh]

[@teecee9113]

Love, love, love this song. Takes me back to being young. Anything seemed possible back then. The 80's had a vibe/feeling that I can't put into words. Sadly it will never return

[@SkuStyle]

It's a bloody PEACH!

[@lisalasers]

the 80s were an amazing to be a teenager

[@tweeglaister4885]

Used to dance to this back in the day - can't believe there aren't more views and likes here. C'mon people!

[@CarmelDeery]

No taste these people we are babies from the late 60s that's why we are so up in our music for our well spent youth eh.........😊😂😂❤❤

[@SonOfAnders73]

man bring back the 80s

[@mrg6455]

Classic 80s tune once heard never forgotten if only music were like this now

[@jonmorrow1291]

Unforgettable for me as it was playing on the radio when I had my first and only car crash aged 17. I was driving to school with some neighbours kids when I rear ended a car that stopped to make an illegal right turn. The stereo flew out so I couldn't reach the volume knob to turn it off. A car then drove into the back of me. It continued to be surreal for a little while as the other kids in the back seat were crying. Which I also couldn't turn off.

[@gordocarbo]

you coulda punched their momma in the mouth! (beauford T Justice)

[@Crosshatch1212]

Frst doobie ,oh my lord hot knives oh please ,bong oh never mind I'm out guys ,😅

[@robertbrown380]

Man, I wish I could have told my 13 year old self to be more open to listening to this kind of music. At least I’m discovering it 40 years later.

[@marktrbovic251]

The belly dancers are hypnotic

[@therunawaykid6523]

Always are

[@LindaMcGowan-s7g]

I was in my mid 20's when this song came out, still dancing to it in the 90's much to the embarrassment of my 3 kids...2 ot who love it know! One of the 80's anthems. A fantastic time for music. ❤😂😊

[@tianlu26]

The chorus was the opening theme of the news in Arabic in Israel in the ‘80s, so whenever I listen to it I’m saying in my head “Sayidati wa sadati”.

[@83moonchild]

Wow had no idea about that!

[@11henger]

I wish we could like it twice

[@JohnUrry-gq5nh]

retro man 💋

[@soloharmonicsrobj8246]

This longer version of Living On The Ceiling is fantastic. The dancers are superb. This Middle Eastern culture theme really fits the song well.

[@jalexgonzalez76]

Thanks to an Egyptian cat I was able to find this treasure in the middle of the desert

[@lynneakalynno]

Fabulous video ,epic, original music...I stand ....any damn decade

[@TeddyLeppard]

One of my favorite songs of the 80s.

[@karendrury3113]

I remember the bbc made them change it to up the cuckoo tree for top of the pops / radio play

[@horsthorstmann8644]

Das ist gut 40 Jahre alt !!!!.......und immer noch cool

[@pedritodepedro3499]

¡Qué clase! How much class! Well done. Recognition to you in 2024.

[@mredben]

New Waver and Popper liked this most in the 1980 - Were one of the most played tracks in the disco and club

[@soniabishop7529]

Love love love this song since hearing as an 11 year old :-) Now 52 and still love it ❤❤❤

[@spencer3483]

So cool..I’m 50 years old now…miss the 80s❤️☹️

[@vikluther]

This is timeless , absolute banger

[@GrayFells-js1st]

Just 1 word ...Briiiiill

[@skladman]

this is an incredibly well written song with great audio and amazing video.

[@BlackBuck777]

Enjoyed blancmange in concert last week in Glasgow supporting Howard Jones. Fantastic night for us oldies.

[@CarmelDeery]

Less of the old Blackburn. I'm 55 years young and I can still throw some shapes on the dance floor. I feel like 20 years old most of the time.❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰😇💪🤸‍♀️🏋‍♀️🤼‍♂️👍

[@BlackBuck777]

@@CarmelDeery lol - I do ok - and was in my prime when these guys were new. Still got it too.

[@rockjam4534]

This is such a great track and beautifully restored

[@therunawaykid6523]

Always loved the sitar part glad I finally found out who and what song it was after all these years

[@CHABBO]

Yeah and we can be grateful this video was captured on film as it looks sensational!

[@terminal.]

One of those rare brilliant pop songs with an entirely instrumental chorus.

[@scarecrowjoefan2202]

Happy Birthday, Neil Arthur!

[@DalekSec4]

Forgot all about this song. Just had to go and buy their greatest hits cd as a result as I forgot how good this band was.

[@theniceguy4932]

I was 18 when this was released , brilliant song pure eighties, great time to be alive.

[@GaryHynes-im5di]

You old I was only 7

[@julieking9481]

The greatest music of all time was the 1980s.

[@suanyfabianaguilar]

Greetings from Costa Rica this song I like a lot in gta vice city stories

[@MikeCaz]

But the barber at 1:35. LOOOOLLLLLL

[@LdevArt]

SCHOOL disco .the xmas before leaving. great music- great memories

[@tagomago2178]

Love the barber shop scene or should that be berber, always liked this guy`s strong voice and Vishnu - He blends in nicely

[@edwardburek1717]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Never getting off that tree.

[@jamesrhodes484]

Hi its Lucifer Morning Star, back with all you Party People, hope your All having a fab night, Love Too all of you XXX

[@kippen64]

One of my favourite songs and videos of all time.

[@80snewwavekid]

New wave royalty when it comes to singles … sincerely amazingly produced and crafty … still amazes me on this side of the pond it wasn’t a hit but only on the dance charts … even today, it sounds fresh and above what is being released these days … The first song I ever tried to play on the piano

[@deniseburger2796]

That is the old Duran Duran cover remember that seeing that on your profile 😀

[@larsfillmore4765]

From that first drum hit, you know the tune. Fantastic 80's anthem.

[@seanlongleyresellerdaduk]

Classic 80’s Synthpop

[@ericguimas1033]

Love this song 40 years ago , this music hasn't age, but I did lol 😆 I was 18 years then. I'm still dancing on the ceiling lol

[@dawnstratton3930]

I’m up and up the wall,I’m up the bloody tree.brillianr

[@markwalker5723]

Hearing this full version for the first time as I type, loving it!

[@JohnUrry-gq5nh]

retro man 80s classic

[@rokit430]

I feel Sick..it can't be 40 years!! The music is like only yesterday...just likeNew❤❤❤❤

[@urmo345]

Since 80's electronic music didn't evolve, at 90's it degenerated into trance and techno, and later just stagnated completely. Now it is somewhat renaissance.

[@rokit430]

@@urmo345 Strong synth-pop did not degenerate into trance and technology. Neither did 70's funk and discovered. The 90s onwards did not devour these classic ages...meaningful, mindful music. Genesis reminded us.

[@rokit430]

Disco......does not stagnate...I meant to say.💖

[@khmillican]

Still sounds fucking A 200 years later 😂

[@philipcurnow7990]

...and 4 years later I was living ... in Cairo. Helwa giddan!

[@robertbrown-qf8xy]

Still jamming this in 2023. One of the best tunes of all time!

[@yappy-daze9]

This was and still is a BANGER

[@uzunaruMelonness]

And the Zone Toons animation: kzbin.infoaAu91571IeY

[@MorrisseysMonkey]

Looks like they had a good laugh in this as they did in 'Don't tell me'!

[@lizc2023]

Neil Arthur in HD what a treat 😍 I love Blancmange!

[@nelsonnelson999]

Would run to the dance floor every time any of their songs played....or played them over and over in bed at night.....lyrics and music so innovative and timeless and transporting...♥

[@83moonchild]

Looove the chord change at "im so tall, im so tall" Wasn't alive when it was out but such an original catchy song

[@SKarlsson]

KQAK and Live 105 all day long. Steve Masters and his Modern Mix. Anyone else remember?

[@thefiendclub3054]

VCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@intrepidvirgo938]

Still holds up to this very day

[@claudiosalib774]

The musical score tends to remind me of an old 3D computer game entitled Fury 3, which had more than a tinge of a Mediterranean tone in parts of the game's musical score. ☝️😮

[@skladman]

This is a great song and well produced. I wish more people would listen to this marvel.

[@keiralk]

Why don't they make bangers like this anymore...

[@Paul-ry5rf]

This is a right old foot tapper innit splendid.

[@ericwilliams2317]

This is brilliant! The arabic rhythms work so well that you cannot sit still when listening to it.

[@carolinejanneh2877]

Brillant song still love it in my 50s

[@gordocarbo]

Same age absoluely love this jam, what a well done tune!! They got the whole egyptian thing mixed with synth down to a T!

[@steveleak7665]

Classic music

[@AmosAmerica]

Still looks and sounds incredible. Well done guys! Your work stood the test of time.

[@richardrickford3028]

The musical interlude with just the beat and the tablas is very trancey. Blancmange always were ahead of their time. When I say this I also think of the brilliant "all things are nice" off Mange Tout which anticipates a lot of later house music.

[@antonius0407]

I just love his suit..... cant get anything like it today...

[@atomic-fox]

why am i up tree you say. why are you down there I say. .... a brilliant line never forgotten.

[@therunawaykid6523]

I’m so small I’m so small wrapped around your finger then you let me falllllllllllllllll

[@CarmelDeery]

I was up the bloody tree picking apples. Why were you down there eating them I sapose....ha ha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LostwaveObsession]

Can anyone recommend any bands doing music this good in 2024? (apart from Blancmange of course!)

[@lorraine62-b5f]

The group Still Corners with the tracks The trip and Lagoon

[@lisak.h.1671]

I have heard this song is about a spider...when you listen to it that way it may make sense. I love this song always!

[@SpacecatMoonbeam]

I'm up the bluddy tree!

[@rogerofrhodri]

Some very beautiful ladies in that vid.

[@monty_sultana]

The dont make music like this no more ❤

[@anthonyperkins7556]

I like the Indian music influences

[@c.w_]

Middle Eastern.

[@JonathanReynolds1]

Egyptian

[@patriciaannegavin6855]

Love this song never tired of it video is brilliant 👏 👌

[@johnr6676]

One of the first songs I remember hearing on MTV in the 80s

[@anthonymartino9917]

I swear that pipe player looks like Ron Jeremy.

[@garybrooks5296]

Saw them play in Cardiff 2 days ago; absolutely brilliant.

[@TheFoxington]

Loved it then, still love it now! Cracker tune from 1983!

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

"I'm up t' gloody tree."

[@chrisxdeboy]

I feel like this music video was an excuse to use a vacation to Egypt as a tax write-off, and I'm for it.