Lyrics to What Goes On
Lyrics to the song What Goes On as recorded by Bryan Ferry.
(Reed)
What goes on in your mind?
I think that I am falling down
What goes on in your mind?
I think that I am upside down
Lady be good
Do what you should
You know it'll work alright
Baby be good
Do what you should
You know it'll be alright
I'm going up
I'm going down
I'm gonna fly from side to side
There are problems in these times
Ha, but not inside my mind
Baby be good
Do what you should
You know it'll be alright
Lady be good
Do what you should
You know it'll work alright
Here we go again
Playing the fool again
Here we go again
Acting hard again
One minute one
One minute two
One minute up
And then one minute down
What goes on in your mind?
I think that I am upside down
Baby be good
Do what you should
You know it'll be alright
Baby be good
Do what you should
You know it'll work alright
Here we go again
I thought that you were my friend
Here we go again
I thought that you were my friend
How does it feel to be loved
How does it feel to be loved
How does it feel to be loved
How does it feel to be loved
What Goes On
Single
What Goes On was written by Lou reed for The Velvet Underground's eponymous album in 1968. Ferry's version uses a sectiom of another Velvet Ground song called Beginning To See The Light using these 4 lines as a middle section on his version of What Goes On.
Here we go again, playing the fool again.
Here we go again, acting hard again.
Also the closing lines
How does it feel to be loved?
How does it feel to be loved?
Bryan recorded this version for his album 'The Bride Stripped Bare' and released as a single reaching number 67 in its 2 week run on the UK singles charts.
Fans were delighted with the surprise inclusion in the live set for the 2011 Olympia Tour. This is the first time Bryan has performed this song live.
Song Musicians
- Alan Spenner Bass
- Ann O'Dell Organ
- Bryan Ferry Vocals & Backing Vocals
- Neil Hubbard Guitar
- Rick Marotta Drums
- Waddy Wachtel Guitar & Backing Vocals
What Goes On is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums
Chart Info
CHART HISTORY
09 May 1978 71
16 May 67
(Chart run of 2 weeks)
Thanks to Johnny Reece for the research.
| Format | Country | A-Side | B-Side | Details | Label | Cat. No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7" | UK | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | POSP3 |
| 7" | Germany | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | 2001 775 |
| 7" | Holland | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | 2001 775 |
| 7" | Spain | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | 2001 775 |
| 7" | Belgium | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | 2001 775 |
| 7" | Italy | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | 2001 775 |
| 7" | France | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | 2001 775 |
| 7" | Australia | What Goes On | Casanova | Picture Sleeve | Polydor/E'G | 2001 775 |