[Intro — Fast Jagged Guitar, Punchy Drums, NO BASS] [Verse 1] Soundcheck at six Doors at eight I’m already asking Why Tom’s running late Ben’s on the riser Tuning the kit Then somebody looks round And says— “Where’s Elliott?” His coat’s on the chair His bass is still here Phone keeps ringing No answer anywhere [Pre-Chorus] Five minutes Ten minutes Twenty gone by I say “He’ll turn up” Nobody asks why [Chorus] Where’s Elliott? Has anybody seen him? Where’s Elliott? He was here a minute ago Where’s Elliott? We checked the bar and the pavement Where’s Elliott? And we’re nearly due to go Where’s Elliott? [Verse 2] Manager pacing Promoter looks pale Tom checks the toilets Ben checks the rail I check outside Then check there again Someone swears they saw him Heading round the bend His strap’s still hanging Amp light’s on Whole room ready Bass player gone [Pre-Chorus] Two minutes One minute House lights go low I say “Brilliant” Like that helps at all [Chorus] Where’s Elliott? Has anybody seen him? Where’s Elliott? He was here a minute ago Where’s Elliott? We checked the bar and the pavement Where’s Elliott? And we’re nearly due to go Where’s Elliott? [Instrumental — Guitar and Drums Only, NO BASS] [Bridge — Band Drops Almost Completely Out] Door swings open [Pause] There he is Holding chips Like nothing happened [Jack] “You serious?” [Elliott] “What?” [Ben] “We’re on.” [Elliott] “Oh.” [Beat] [Jack] “Give me strength.” [Final Chorus — BASS GUITAR ENTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME] There’s Elliott Walking in smiling There’s Elliott Like we weren’t losing our minds There’s Elliott Still eating his dinner There’s Elliott Perfectly on his own time There’s Elliott There’s Elliott [Outro — Big Playful Bass Riff Takes Over] [Jack] “Next time, tell someone.” [Elliott] “Yeah, alright.”
