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Detective

Release date: 11th December 2001

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'Detective' by No Doubt is a 2001 track in which the lyrics cast a mock-sleuthing eye over romance and deception, with a chorus that repeatedly invites someone to “peek in” and spot the telltale signs. Across the verses, the song addresses a girl directly, urging her to save the liar even as his cover appears to be failing, while the second verse shifts to physical discomfort and aches that sharpen the mood. The overall effect is playful, accusatory and slightly overwrought, like a flirtation turning into an investigation.

"Detective" is a track by No Doubt, released 11th December 2001. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about No Doubt.

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Lyrics

Detective

[Chorus]

Peek in, sneak about

Peek in, sneak about

Peek in, sneak about

Your broken hearted detective

[Verse 1]

Hey girl, save the liar

Can’t you see his pants on fire?

Hey girl, save the liar

Can’t you see his pants on fire?

[Verse 2]

My back it hurts again

It aches like history

Cottonmouth and all lit up

You’re smiling back at me

But I feel you must have failed me

Once again, you’ve let me down

My confidence below my knees now

I need to find you out

[Chorus]

Peek in, sneak about

I’m gonna snoop and call you out

I caught you, your hands are red

Now I’m your broken hearted detective

(Hey, hey, hey)

[Verse 2]

Hey lover, why the gun?

Hold on, I’m almost there

It’s too late, you killed the trust

Don’t act so unaware

So why are you so destructive?

Do you realize what you've done?

You can’t bring it back to life now

What are you running from?

[Chorus]

Peek in, sneak about

I’m gonna snoop and call you out

I caught you, your hands are red

Now I’m your broken hearted detective

[Bridge]

I don’t like the way I feel

I just want you to be real

[Verse 1]

Hey girl, save the liar

Can’t you see his pants on fire?

Hey girl, save the liar

Can’t you see his pants on fire?

I’m rummaging through your closet

Imagining all the worst thoughts

[Chorus]

Peek in, sneak about

I’m gonna snoop and call you out

I caught you, your hands are red

Now I’m your broken hearted detective

Peek in, sneak about

I’m gonna snoop and call you out

I caught you, your hands are red

Now I’m your broken hearted detective

Peek in

Peek in

Peek in

Peek in

Peek in, sneak about

I’m gonna snoop and call you out

I caught you, your hands are red

Now I’m your broken hearted detective

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Detective

2001
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    Recording Engineer
    Greg Collins
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