Lyrics
I have never seen a dog do what that dog does
The speaker is amazed by the unusual actions of a dog.
And you're through to the next round
Expressions of advancement or progress, possibly in a competition or life.
Yeah you're through to the next round
-Chose a paint colour
The speaker selects a paint color.
And painted my wall
The speaker paints their wall.
And I'm through to the next round
Confirmation of moving forward or succeeding.
Yes I'm through
-Smashed avocado
Mentions a trendy food item, smashed avocado.
Pressed lightly across the bedroom window
Depicts a scene involving the bedroom window and a feeling of progress.
Green and unloving
-And I'm through to the next round
-Yes I'm through
-It's all just decoration
States that everything is just decoration, suggesting a superficial or meaningless aspect to things.
A certain medal on a certain chest
References symbols like a medal, a cross, and Sunday best, tied to advancement or approval.
A nought, and a cross and a Sunday best
-And I'm through to the next round
-And I'm through
-My feature wall is upstanding!
Describes a feature wall with craft credentials, emphasizing authenticity.
My craft credentials
-Real as good as new, as good as old, as good as fake
-Did I see the TV adaptation of the latest book craze?
Questions if the speaker watched a TV adaptation of a popular book trend.
A pox on you, and a pox on them
Expresses disdain or frustration, reiterating that it's all just decoration.
It's all just decoration
-Out on the cul-de-sac, 5 boys hit 5 more boys
Depicts a violent or chaotic scene on a cul-de-sac, ending with the speaker still advancing to the next round despite mundane activities.
I stared up a sky of useless stars
-I never realised how very small everything was...
-The crazy paving ran red
-Someone smashed the Sky box Over Big John's head
-And I signed for my neighbours parcel
-A lager can and a packet of Quavers
-A face paler than a Holy wafer
-But I'm through to the next round I'm through...
-It's all just decoration
Reiterates the theme that everything is mere decoration, possibly implying insignificance.
And I have never seen a dog do what that dog does
A repetition of the opening line, emphasizing the peculiar actions of a dog.
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