Helicopter
XTC · Coat Of Many Cupboards [2002]
Oh heli Oh heli
I'm crouching here with a telescope in hand
Looking across our lego land
I really think it's about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think its about time that she came down
And I object to all the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stopped her - stopped her
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
Oh heli - Oh heli
Now she's away from convent she's gone wild
Grown from a nice young lady to a child
I really think its about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think it's about time that she came down
I'm crouching here with a telescope in hand
Looking across our lego land
I really think it's about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think its about time that she came down
And I object to all the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stopped her - stopped her
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
Oh heli - Oh heli
Now she's away from convent she's gone wild
Grown from a nice young lady to a child
I really think its about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think it's about time that she came down
Helicopter
Released on XTC's 2002 compilation album Coat Of Many Cupboards, 'Helicopter' stands as a defining track from the band's final era. Written by Andy Partridge, the song captures the melancholic and introspective mood characteristic of XTC's later work, blending folk-rock instrumentation with Partridge's distinctive vocal delivery. The recording reflects the band's evolution away from their early new wave sound toward a more acoustic, storytelling approach. As a staple of their discography, the track remains a poignant example of XTC's ability to convey deep emotion through simple yet powerful arrangements, cementing its place in the band's legacy as a key work from their concluding chapter.