Absolutely Fabulous
Pet Shop Boys · Disco 2 [1994]
Absolutely fabulous
We're absolutely fabulous
Patsy: Darling, you are a fabulous, wonderful individual...
Edina: Oh thank you, darling.
Patsy: ...and remember; I've known you longer than your daughter.
Edina: Champers all right for you, Pats?
Patsy: Lovely, Sweetie.
Edina: Shall we finish off the beluga or shall we have
some smoked salmon and nibbly things?
Patsy: Oh, whatever; Sweetie.
Edina: All right, we'll finish off the beluga.
Patsy: Dull, soulless dance music.
Edina: Bip bip bip. Bop bop bop.
Patsy: Dull, soulless dance music.
Edina: Ride on time, ride on time. Techno, techno, bloody techno, darling!
Absolutely fabulous
(Edina: That's fabulous, darling)
we're absolutely fabulous
(Patsy: That's fabulous. Edina: Good.)
Edina: Chanel, Dior; Lagerfeld, Givenchy,
Gaultier; darling. Names, names, names! Harper's,
Tatler; English Vogue, American Vogue, French
Vogue, bloody Aby-bloody-ssinian bloody Vogue,
darling! Lacroix, Sweetie, Lacroix. Lacroix, Sweetie,
Lacroix. Sweetie! Sweetie! Sweetie! Sweetie! Absolutely fabulous
(Edina: Pump up the
volume!)
We're absolutely fabulous
(Edina: Just put the needle on the record.)
Absolutely fabulous
(Edina: Pump up the volume!)
We're absolutely fabulous
(Edina: Are you ready for this, Sweetie?)
Edina: Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong,
plong, kerplinky, plong. I'm chanting as we speak, bye, bye, darling.
Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong, plong,
kerplinky, plong. Sweetie! Sweetie! Sweetie! Sweetie!
Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong.
Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong.
I'm chanting as we speak, bye, bye, darling. Ong, plong, kerplinky,
plong. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong.
Champers all right for you, Pats?
Patsy: Oh, he was just a windscreen washer I picked up at the traffic
lights. Bums so tight he was bouncing off the walls.
Edina: Bye, Pats. Lacroix, Sweetie. Lacroix,
Sweetie. Lacroix, Sweetie. La-La-La-Lacroix.
Absolutely fabulous
(Edina: Let the music lift you up, darling!)
We're absolutely fabulous
(Patsy:
Dull, soulless dance music.)
Absolutely fabulous
(Edina: It's the bloody Pet Shop Boys, Sweetie.)
We're absolutely fabulous
(Edina: Are you ready for this, Sweetie?)
Edina: Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong.
Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. I'm chanting as we speak, bye, bye,
darling. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong.
Ong, plong, kerplinky, plong. Sweetie! Sweetie! Sweetie! Sweetie!
Patsy: It's fabulous.
Edina: Good. Thank you
Absolutely Fabulous
Pet Shop Boys' 1994 single "Absolutely Fabulous" stands as a quintessential example of their late-period synth-pop evolution, blending danceable rhythms with sophisticated lyrical themes. Released on the album *Disco 2*, the track exemplifies the duo's signature ability to merge electronic production with introspective songwriting, capturing the cultural zeitgeist of the mid-1990s. The recording features the characteristic layered vocals and lush synthesizers that defined their catalogue during this era, creating a sonic landscape that balances commercial appeal with artistic nuance. As a staple of their discography, the song reflects their continued commitment to crafting memorable tracks that resonate within the broader context of modern dance music history.