You Can't Fool Me Dennis
Mystery Jets Lyrics
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From what he didn't know
Who he wouldn't say
He just had to go
Something had snapped inside of him
As he fled from a nameless threat
Crowds of people stand aloof in Waterloo
There's no sunset
Sunset
And when he gets to this mythic place
The streets are dirty dark and deep
There is no rest
There is no place to lay a head
To sleep
To sleep
To sleep
To sleep
There was a boy who ran away
From what he didn't know
Who he wouldn't say
He just had to go
Go!
Went to so much trouble
To banish you from my sight
He said that you're an accident
An accident about which
I should forget
Forget
Forget
Forget
And now that the wheel has gone around
He's back where he belongs
And he knows there is no hope
Only
Solice! (In the words of this song)
Solice! (In the words of this song)
Solice! (In the words of this song)
Solice! (In the words of this song)
Solice! (In the words of this song)
Solice! Solice!
There was a boy who ran away
From what he didn't know
Who he wouldn't say
He just
He had to go
The lyrics of the song "You Can't Fool Me Dennis" by Mystery Jets is about a boy who has run away from something that he cannot describe. He is haunted by a nameless threat that has snapped something inside of him. The song describes his journey to a mythic place where he finds that the streets are dirty, dark, and deep. He cannot find any place to rest or lay his head to sleep. The song implies that the boy is fleeing from a traumatic experience, which has left him feeling lost and alone.
The second part of the song talks about a person named Dennis, who is referred to as an "accident." The singer says that he went to great lengths to banish "Dennis" from his sight and mind. However, the wheel has turned, and the singer finds that he is back where he belongs. He is resigned to the fact that there is no hope, only solace, as he repeats the word "solice" multiple times.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of nihilism and hopelessness. It depicts the struggle of a person who is lost and cannot find a way back to his former life. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, running away from our problems is not the solution, and we must face our demons instead.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a boy who ran away
The song starts with a boy running away from something unknown
From what he didn't know
The boy didn't know what he was running away from
Who he wouldn't say
He couldn't explain why he was running away
He just had to go
The boy had a compelling urge to escape from something
Something had snapped inside of him
He had a breakdown because of something traumatic that had happened
As he fled from a nameless threat
He ran away from danger, but he didn't know who or what it was
Crowds of people stand aloof in Waterloo
The people around him are indifferent to his plight
There's no sunset
There's no end to his struggle
And when he gets to this mythic place
He arrives at a place that is legendary or imagined
The streets are dirty dark and deep
The place is dark, and it's not easy to find your way
There is no rest
He can't find peace or relief
There is no place to lay a head
He has nowhere to rest or sleep
To sleep
He desperately needs rest or relief
Went to so much trouble
He made an effort to get away from something or someone
To banish you from my sight
He was trying to get rid of something or someone he didn't want to see
He said that you're an accident
He blames someone for something that was not intentional
An accident about which
Something happened that was unintentional and hurtful to him
I should forget
He wants to forget the hurtful incident
And now that the wheel has gone around
Time has passed, and things have changed
He's back where he belongs
He returned to a place where he feels comfortable or accepted
And he knows there is no hope
He realizes there is no chance for things to change
Only
Nothing else besides
Solice! (In the words of this song)
He finds solace or comfort in the song's lyrics
He had to go
The boy had no choice but to leave
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY WILLIAM HARRISON, WILLIAM REES
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There was a boy who ran away
From what he didn't know
Who he wouldn't say
He just had to go
Something had snapped inside of him
As he fled from a nameless threat
Crowds of people stand aloof in Waterloo
There's no sunset
Sunset
And when he gets to this mythic place
The streets are dirty dark and deep
There is no rest
There is no place to lay a head
To sleep
To sleep
To sleep
To sleep
There was a boy who ran away
From what he didn't know
Who he wouldn't say
He just had to go
Go!
Went to so much trouble
To banish you from my sight
He said that you're an accident
An accident about which
I should forget
Forget
Forget
Forget
@degaulle30
This is now my morning get-up music. I need it stuck in my head from time to time.
@onthewalkoffame
There isn't one Mystery Jets song that I don't miss when I haven't listened to it in a while. Lovee them.
@harhol
They'll never top this.
@ScottishStovey
"When the cat be-friended the mouse there was n`t a dry eye in the house" Love it - Underrated is good!!!! Mystery Jets $
@pirie23
Wednesday 5th March 2008, Mystery Jets are hittin Preston, playing an accoustic gig then a DJ set!! More to follow......
@thvndaga
"when the cat befriended the mouse, there wasn't a dry eye in the house." that lyric made me grin so hard.
@rhcbhsm
i love this song <3
@djtreeman1
Hearing this now gives me that weird feeling cause it only feels like yesterday when it caeme out, still love it
@HangaKovacs
gosh, i loved this song a few years ago, and i didn't realize it was mystery jets and now i'm in love with them!!
@dreamsromanceexcess
This just makes me SMILE!!!And wonder where I heard this song ages ago before I'd heard of Mystery Jets