Here's One That Got Away
Defying Conformity: The Rebel Anthem - The Style Council
Lyrics
The pub talk, the scandals
The idle chatter in public places, possibly containing gossip or scandalous stories.
Like vandals they try to tear you down
People acting destructively, trying to bring someone down.
The whispers, turn rumours
Quiet conversations leading to the spread of unverified stories.
There's no truth but that don't stop those cats
Despite lacking truth, individuals still perpetuate these stories.
They need the little bit extra
People seek more information, even if it's just a small amount.
They don't mind if it's only conjecture
They are okay with speculation; accuracy doesn't matter.
They tried to tell me I wasn't full time
Others tried to convince the speaker that they weren't fully committed.
I tried to think of an alibi
The speaker attempted to create an excuse or justification.
I felt so awful I spat in their faces and ran for my life
Feeling terrible, the speaker reacted strongly, fleeing the situation.
They need that little bit extra
People desire a bit more information, regardless of its validity.
They don't mind if it's only conjecture
They don't care if it's just speculation; they want more.
They tried to tell me their's was the right way
Others asserted that their way was the correct one.
I tried to shout that was a lie
The speaker tried to refute this claim as false.
I felt so sick I spat in their lifestyles with a runaway pride
Feeling disgusted, the speaker rejected their way of life with pride.
Untouched by unhuman hands
Not influenced by inhumane actions or manipulation.
'Cause only God knows I don't call that a man
Refusal to consider someone a man if they behave in certain ways.
Who spends his waking days
Spending time by dictating others' thoughts and words.
Telling others what to think and what to say
Someone telling others what they should believe or say.
They tried to tell me I wasn't normal
Others claimed the speaker wasn't conventional.
I tried to shout there's no such thing
The speaker argued against the existence of a norm.
I felt so sick I spat on their lifestyles with a runaway pride
Feeling disgusted, the speaker rejected their way of life again.
So catch me if you can
The speaker challenges others to catch them, preferring death over a certain way of living.
'Cause I would rather be dead than live like that
A strong statement of preferring death over conforming to a particular lifestyle.
Hey, hey, hey
An exclamation, possibly indicating defiance or emphasis on the preceding lines.
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