CITY BOY: 5.7.0.5 + Bad for business [6059 207 Made in the Republic of Ireland). Check videos.

Description

City Boy were an English rock band formed in the mid 1970’s. They were originally called Sons … Their most popular song was “5.7.0.5.”
“5.7.0.5.” (1978) was UK #8, U.S. #27, AUS #11
Origin: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Genres: Art rock pop rock progressive rock progressive pop art pop glam rock
Years active: 1974–1982
Labels: Phonogram Vertigo Mercury Atlantic

20 years after they disbanded City Boy still have a strong following

Singer and songwriter Lol Mason passed away in the summer of 2019. He will be missed by all of us.

5. 7. 0. 5.
City Boy

Five seven o five
But there’s no reply
Five seven o five

Got myself just one more dime
But will the operator hold the line
When my ears keep telling me
There’s no reply, no reply
I pick up the telephone
I go crazy when there’s no one home
I feel cheated and small when
My number’s on the wall of her room
Call me soon

Hey operator
Five seven o five
But there’s no reply
Five seven o five
Why do you keep me hanging on the line

I can’t believe that there’s no one there
Is this a private number love affair
With your phone booth lover
Still waiting on the wire, high wire
I saw the light shine behind your door
I heard the party on the second floor
But you only pretend that you’ve been
Visiting friends from abroad, tell me more

Hey operator
Five seven o five
But there’s no reply
Five seven o five
Why do you keep me hanging on the line
Mysterious people I can’t believe what she done to me
It’s too late now
It’s all over town

Five seven o five
But there’s no reply
Five seven o five
Can you hold the line