album: A Grand Don't Come for Free (2004)
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It was supposed to be so easy...

Just take back the DVD 
Withdraw that extra money 
Tell mum I wouldn't be back for tea 
Then grab my savings and hurry 

So first to get the film back in time 
To avoid that big fine 
I had to do a fast hill climb 
But I fast declined 

But I flew a bit quick 
Arms like a lunatic 
I had to stop for a few ticks 
I started feeling sick 

Got to the video shop in a state 
But chuffed it wouldn't be late 
Only when he flicked open the case 
I'd left the disc at my place 

(Chorus)
Today I have achieved absolutely nought 
In just being out of the house I've lost out 
If I'd wanted to end up with more now 
I should've just stayed in bed like I know how 

So I failed on the DVD 
But I still had to get the money 
Tell mum I couldn't make tea 
Get the savings and then hurry 

Rushing to the cash machine 
Still a bit mashed and lean 
And of course the mandatory car drives by 
And splashes me 

Get there the queue's outrageous 
Lady's taking ages 
My rage is blowing gauges 
How long's it take to validate your wages? 

At last my turn comes 
Press the fifty squid button 

Insufficient funds 

(Chorus)
Today I have achieved absolutely nought 
In just being out of the house I've lost out 
If I'd wanted to end up with more now 
I should've just stayed in bed like I know how 

So I've failed on the DVD 
Couldn't withdraw any money 
But I still had to call mum 
Get the savings and then hurry 

So to call my mum so that 
I could tell her I can't go and that 
At least I remembered my phone man 
I didn't know her number off hand 

Where's my phone, have I got it? 
Oh this is a crock of shit 
I lost the fucking thing 
Oh here it is in my pocket 

But the battery's nearly flat 
Got to call quick snap 
Oh shit 
The battery is flat 

(Chorus)
Today I have achieved absolutely nought 
In just being out of the house I've lost out 
If I'd wanted to end up with more now 
I should've just stayed in bed like I know how 

So I've failed on the DVD 
Couldn't withdraw any money 
Or call mum about tea 
I'd have to get the savings and hurry 

But where was the money? 
I knew I'd left it on the... 
Side next to the telly
This is not even funny 

I'd left it in the living room 
Ready to pick up as soon 
As I pass through 
On the way out to the rendezvous 

So the shoebox full of money 
Just disappearing from me 
Was not what I call funny 
A grand don't come for free 

(Chorus)
Today I have achieved absolutely nought 
In just being out of the house I've lost out 
If I'd wanted to end up with more now 
I should've just stayed in bed like I know how 

Oi 
Soaked the bone in me jeans 
Do you want me to stop? 
I imagine me mum's weeping right now 
A thousand pounds you swore, that I left on the table this morn 
Has simply disappeared right before my eyes, his eyes and yours 
And I'm a thousand pounds poorer 
Hundred thousand pennies, no more 
A thousandth of a million squid or 2 wonkies or a whole fifty scores 
Gone 
Withdrawn from my life 
The money is no more for sure 

It was supposed to be so easy...

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