Caught by the Fuzz
Adolescent Reckoning: Caught by the Fuzz
Lyrics
Caught by the fuzz
Expresses being apprehended by law enforcement ("the fuzz").
Well I was, still on a buzz
Still under the influence of a high or excitement.
In the back of the van
In the back of a police van.
With my head in my hands
Feeling regret or distress, possibly due to being caught.
Just like a bad dream
Describes the experience as resembling a nightmarish scenario.
I was only fifteen
Reveals the age of the narrator, emphasizing youth and vulnerability.
If only my brother could be here now
Expresses a desire for help from the narrator's brother.
He'd get me out, he'd sort me out alright
Confident that the brother could resolve the situation.
I knew I should have stayed at home tonight
Regret for not staying home and avoiding the current predicament.
Locked in the cell, feeling unwell
Being detained in a jail cell and feeling physically unwell.
I talked to a man
Conversation with another person in custody.
He said it's better to tell
Suggests the importance of honesty and confessing to authorities.
Who sold you the blow
Asking about the source of illegal substances ("blow").
Well it was no one I know
Denies knowing the person who supplied the illegal substance.
If only you'd tell us we'd let you go
If the narrator reveals information, promises leniency from the authorities.
We'll make it up for you, my son
Assurance that things will be made right for the narrator.
So tell us what you know
Encouraging the narrator to cooperate with the authorities.
We'll make you wish you'd stayed at home tonight
Implies regret for going out and getting into trouble.
Here comes my mum, well she
Mother's arrival at the scene.
She knows what I've done
She is aware of the narrator's actions.
Just tell 'em the truth
Advising the narrator to tell the truth about the situation.
You know where it's from
Knowing the origin of the issue or illegal substance.
You've blackened our name
Accusing the narrator of bringing shame to the family.
Well you, you should be ashamed
Expressing disappointment and calling for shame.
If only your father could see you now
Speculating on the reaction of the father if he were present.
He'd breakdown and he'd throw you out for sure
Anticipating a severe response from the father.
I never should have let you out tonight
Regret for allowing the narrator to go out on that particular night.
Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
Repetition of "Tonight," possibly emphasizing the regrettable events of the evening.
Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
-Tonight (tonight), tonight (tonight)
-Tonight (tonight), tonight
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