Lyrics
She would sell anything, even herself
Describes a woman willing to sell anything, including herself.
Motorway services, she gets her fix
Refers to the woman obtaining her drugs at motorway services.
He's a thief, steals from his family
Introduces a male character who steals from his family.
Steals from his neighbours' terraced houses
Expands on the male character stealing from neighbors' houses.
All the MP3s and the exercise machines and the DVD players
Mentions stolen items like MP3s, exercise machines, and DVD players.
That they take to Cash Converters, Cash Converters
Reiterates the theft theme, focusing on Cash Converters.
Gone in an instant
Highlights the quick disappearance of stolen items.
Buys it from an ice-cream van
Specifies buying stolen items from an ice-cream van.
And when the smack hits
Refers to the impact of drugs (smack) on the male character.
He could be anyone
States the male character's potential to be anyone under the drug influence.
On the other hand, there's Jeremy
Introduces a character named Jeremy with a different lifestyle.
Likes to play Bagatelle with his terminally ill mother
Describes Jeremy playing Bagatelle with his terminally ill mother.
Watches from the window in the end terraced house
Depicts Jeremy observing others from his window.
Sees them at work where they try to sell him
Highlights others trying to sell items to Jeremy.
Amplifiers and some cheap guitars, televisions
Mentions items like amplifiers and guitars sold to Jeremy.
That they take to Cash Converters, Cash Converters
Reiterates the theme of selling to Cash Converters.
Gone in an instant
Repeats the idea of items disappearing quickly.
Puts them in the back of his blue van
Specifies Jeremy putting items in his blue van.
And when the hammer blow hits
Refers to a significant event or impact represented by a "hammer blow."
He could be anyone
States Jeremy's potential to be anyone after a major event.
He turns them into happy clowns
Describes Jeremy turning stolen items into "happy clowns."
And plays with them until they rot
Explains Jeremy playing with the transformed items until they deteriorate.
He prayed for forgiveness
Mentions Jeremy praying for forgiveness.
But not for himself
Specifies that Jeremy doesn't pray for himself.
Then he goes upstairs (then he goes upstairs)
Describes Jeremy going upstairs.
With a cup of tea (with a cup of tea)
Details Jeremy having a cup of tea.
For his dying mother (for his dying mother)
Indicates the tea is for Jeremy's dying mother.
And for a while he feels free (and for a while he feels free)
Expresses a moment of freedom for Jeremy.
All the MP3s and the exercise machines and the DVD players
Repeats the theme of stolen items taken to Cash Converters.
That they take to Cash Converters, Cash Converters
Reiterates the disappearance of items quickly.
And all the amplifiers and the cheap guitars, televisions
Mentions additional items like amplifiers and guitars taken to Cash Converters.
That they take to Cash Converters, Cash Converters
Repeats the concept of items being quickly sold at Cash Converters.
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