Anger Management

Date Written	7th-8th August 2006
Length	4:50

 

This song was written as a homage to The Streets and focuses on an angry young man who can't help but get sidetracked when trying to sing a romantic song about his girlfriend. It was originally written as a song to have a proper melody over what is a damn good backing track, but I just couldn't bring myself to write any serious lyrics.

 

Lyrics

 

Verse 1

 

I remember the day, you know, when we first met

You saved my life girl and I owe you respect

I didn't know how good my life could get

Because I love you girl, and I want you to know that

Like Nicky off BB, yeah you was fit

But after a while, you know, you got on my tits

She seemed to be a hit with the public and that though

But after a month, you know, she's back on the show

Turn on the TV and I'm flipping my lid

To get shot of the cow cost me a couple of quid

She can't handle the fame now aswell; she's only a kid

In a couple of years she'll be doing porno vids

But you know what Tupac said

That's just the way it is

 

Verse 2

 

I can't remember what life was when you weren't here

It's the only thing now that I've left to fear

Coz for 24 years my eyes had been closed

And up until now I didn't even know

From the moment we touched, girl, I felt our hearts infuse

You're not like the other girls who get confused

I had a mate like that once says he's got something to say

And on his 18th birthday man he tells me he's gay

I thought I'd never make a mistake like that again

Like I'm shouting back at him man - I thought we were friends

You used to score high and stuff on the town with the hens

Now he bowls left arm round from the pavilion end

But that's bloody life nowadays isn't it

Bloody liberals

I've gone and made myself angry now!

 

Middle 8

 

I know it's time now to turn the page

I've started evening classes to control my rage

You've told me you don't want to see me go to jail

Or just act like a cunt like Saxondale

But I see what you're saying man, and I know that it's sad

But I just get like this when the world's so bad

You know it's coz I care that it matters so much

Even if your mum thinks I'm out of touch

 

Verse 3

 

You see I respect her opinions, even though she's not right

Coz I respect the fact that your family's so tight

Not tight like greedy, coz they're more generous than most

And you are what you are coz you three are so close

But I just can't stand by and watch the country go pear

When there's guys turning to drugs coz their parents weren't there

She thinks it's not happening if it's not in her town

But that don't make it OK to act like a clown

You're still amazing though. It's not your fault

Like my therapist says, I just need to lock up the vault

I need some stronger tablets, man, before I regress

But I've just got this shit from the NHS

Oh ... I've gone and made myself angry again

Fucking bollocks!

 

Outro

 

Coz yeah, you mean everything to me

Yeah you do. Oh yeah. Feelin' this

And you are everything I need

Yeah...