Well Done
Idles Lyrics

Well done
Good job, congratulations

Why don't you get a job?
You should get a job like Tarquin and Mary Berry.

Even Tarquin has a job
Even someone as stereotypically privileged as Tarquin has a job, so why not you?

Mary Berry's got a job
Even Mary Berry, the seemingly perfect, well-established celebrity chef, has a job.

Why don't you win a medal?
You should aim to achieve something great like winning a medal, like Tarquin and Mary Berry.

Even Tarquin wins a medal
Even someone as stereotypically privileged as Tarquin can achieve greatness by winning a medal.

Mary Berry's got a medal
Even someone like Mary Berry, who has already achieved so much in her life, has a medal.

I'd rather cut my nose off to spite my face
I am willing to make a self-destructive choice that only harms me because I am too stubborn to do what is expected of me.

Why don't you get a degree?
You should go to college and get a degree, like Tarquin and Mary Berry.

Even Tarquin has a degree
Even someone as stereotypically privileged as Tarquin can get a degree, so why can't you?

Mary Berry's got a degree
Even someone like Mary Berry, who is already well-established in her career, has a degree.

Why don't you like reggae?
You should try to like reggae music, like Tarquin and Mary Berry.

Even Tarquin likes reggae
Even someone as stereotypically privileged as Tarquin can like reggae music, so why can't you?

Mary Berry likes reggae
Even someone like Mary Berry, who seems unlikely to like reggae music, likes it.

Why don't you watch football?
You should watch football, like Tarquin and Trevor Nelson.

Even Tarquin likes football
Even someone as stereotypically privileged as Tarquin can like football, so why can't you?

Trevor Nelson likes football
Even someone like Trevor Nelson, who is not typically expected to like football, likes it.

I'd rather cut my nose off
I am willing to make a self-destructive choice that only harms me because I am too stubborn to do what is expected of me.

"Get on your phone" she said!
Someone is pressuring the singer to use their phone, perhaps to focus on trivial things instead of important issues.

"Let them eat cake" she said!
Someone is making a dismissive, privileged comment that shows they are not aware of or do not care about real-world problems.

I'd rather bite my nose off to spite my face
I am willing to make a self-destructive choice that only harms me because I am too stubborn to do what is expected of me.