The Beat

[Verse 1]

We're all going on a summer holiday

Vigilantes coming out to follow me

Heard somebody say they're out to collar me

Anybody want to swallow me?

[Pre-Chorus]

It takes two to tumble, it takes two to tango

Speak up, don't mumble if you're in the combo

[Chorus]

On the beat (On the beat)

On the beat (On the beat)

'Til the man comes along and says

"Have you been a good boy

Never played with your toy?

Though you never enjoy

Such a pleasure to employ"

[Post-Chorus]

See your friends in the state they're in

See your friends getting under their skin

See your friends getting taken in

[Verse 2]

Well, if you only knew the things you do to me

I'd do anything to confuse the enemy

There's only one thing wrong with you befriendin' me

Take it easy, I think you're bendin' me

[Pre-Chorus]

I've been a bad boy with the standard leader

My neighbor's revving up his Vauxhall Viva

[Chorus]

On the beat (On the beat)

On the upbeat (On the beat)

'Til the man comes along and he says

"Have you been a good boy

Never played with your toy?

Though you never enjoy

Such a pleasure to employ"

[Post-Chorus]

See your friends walking down the street

See your friends never quite complete

See your friends getting under their feet

[Bridge]

Oh, I don't want to disease you

But I'm no good with machinery

Oh, I don't want to freeze you

Stop looking at the scenery

I keep thinking about your mother

Oh, I don't want to lick them

I don't want to be a lover

I just want to be your victim

I don't go out much at night

I don't go out much at all

Did you think you were the only one

Who was waiting for a call?

[Chorus]

On the beat (on the beat)

On the beat (on the beat)

On the upbeat (on the beat)

'Til the man comes along and he says

"Have you been a good boy

Never played with your toy?

Though you never enjoy

Such a pleasure to employ."

[Post-Chorus]

See your friends treat me like a stranger

See your friends despite all the arrangements

See your friends, nothing here has changed

[Outro]

Just the beat (just the beat)

Just the beat (just the beat)

Just the beat (just the beat)

Just the beat