Wedding Bells

10cc · Greatest Hits And More [2009]

I should have told you all I wanted was to have some fun (To have some fun)

But you wanted me to be the permanent one (The permanent one), yes you did

Now when we're in the movies or the back of a car,

you always stop me when I go too far

I should have known you'd always keep me waiting for

those wedding bells (Wedding bells)

Those wedding bells (Wedding bells)

Oh we could talk all night but you won't understand

(Don't leave me in the lurch today)

The only words you want to hear are,

"Do you take this man?" (In church today)

Does the lull in conversation mean the penny's droppin'?

You should have known that I was only window shoppin'

It's my clumsy way of sayin' that we should be stoppin'

those wedding bells (Wedding bells)

Those wedding bells (Wedding bells)

I'm like a square peg in a round hole, I don't belong here baby

Don't need a fanfare or a drum role to tell you baby

I don't belong to you baby



Oh you say it's not important but I know what you're thinkin'

'Cos every time we kiss I feel your kisses stingin'

In the back of my mind I know you'll always be ringin'

those wedding bells (Wedding bells)

Those wedding bells

I knew I should have told you all I wanted was to have

some fun (That was yesterday)

But you wanted me to be the permanent one (Say, "Yes" today)

Oh I'd do it but the pleasure isn't worth the pain

We'd run out of track before we got on the train

Can't you hear the sound of heartstrings snappin' under

the strain of those wedding bells (Wedding bells)

Those wedding bells (Wedding bells), wedding bells (Wedding bells)

Wedding Bells - 10cc

As a staple of 10cc's discography, 'Wedding Bells' exemplifies the band's signature blend of pop sensibility and theatrical flair. Released on their 2009 greatest hits compilation, the track reinforces the group's status as pioneers of the synth-pop and new wave movements of the 1970s. The song features the characteristic vocal interplay between Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman, delivering a catchy melody that has become an enduring part of their catalog. It stands alongside other iconic recordings like 'I'm Not In Love' and 'The Monkey and the Onion' as a testament to their ability to craft memorable, radio-friendly anthems that have transcended their era to remain relevant in popular culture.