Fit But You Know It
The Streets Lyrics

Excuse me, girl I know it's a bit embarrassing But I just noticed some tan lines on your shirt
The singer introduces himself to a girl and notices her tan lines.

See, I reckon you're about an eight or a nine Maybe even nine and a half in four beers' time That blue Topshop top you've got on is nice Bit too much fake tan, though, but yeah, you score high But there's just one little thing that's really, really Really, really annoying me about you, you see Yeah, yeah, like I said, you are really fit But my gosh, don't you just know it?
The singer compliments the girl's appearance and points out the excessive fake tan. However, he is annoyed by her knowing how attractive she is.

So when I looked at you standing there with your horde I was waiting in the queue, looking at the board Wondering whether to have a burger or chips Or what the shrapnel in my back pocket could afford When I noticed out the corner of my eye Looking toward my direction, your eyes locked onto my course I couldn't concentrate on what I wanted to order Which lost me my place in the queue I waited for, yeah
While waiting in the queue, the singer gets distracted by the girl's gaze and loses his place.

(Whoa! Leave it out) Are you smoking crack or something? Mike, just leave it, just leave it We cannot have that behaviour in this establishment It's not worth it, Mike, just leave it Don't touch me It's not worth it Don't touch me, look, I'm alright, don't touch me
The artist overhears a conversation and tells a guy named Mike to leave the establishment. He specifically requests Mike not to touch him.

For a while there I was thinking, yeah, but, what if? Picturing myself pulling with bare white hot wit Snaring you as you were standing there opposite Whether or not you knew it, I swear you didn't tick And when that bloke in the white behind us lot queuing Was clocking onto you, too, yeah, I had to admit That yeah, yeah, you are fit and yeah, I do want it But I stop sharking a minute to get chips and drinks
The artist imagines himself impressing the girl with his wit but then gets interrupted by another guy who is also interested in her. He admits to being attracted to the girl but decides to take a break from flirting and order food.

Now, I bashed my head hard earlier due to the brew But I am digressing slightly, so I'll continue I didn't want to bowl over all geezer and rude Not rude like good but just rude like uncouth You girls think you can just flirt and it comes to you Well let me tell you, see, yes, yes, you are really rude And rude as in good, I knew this as you stood and queued But I just did not want to give the satisfaction to you
The singer explains that he hit his head earlier but continues to speak his mind. He asserts that girls should not expect attention just because they are flirting and calls the girl rude. However, he does admit to noticing how attractive she is.

And just as you started to make your big advance With the milkshake and that little doughnut in hand I was like, nah, I can't even though you look grand But you look sharp there smiling hard suggesting and Gleaming away with your hearty, hearty-looking tan But I admit the next bit was spanner to my plan You walked towards my path but just brushed right past And into the arms of that fucking white shirted man
The singer notices the girl approaching him with food but decides not to make a move. He is disappointed when she walks past him and into the arms of another man.

Oh, what do I give a fuck? I've got a girlfriend anyway We're all a bit drunk, we've had a few, fair play I got this Stella I bummed from that last cafe This night's not even begun, yes, yes, oh yay I did fancy you a bit, though, yeah, I must say I would rather I hadn't mugged myself on display But this is just another case of female stopping play In an otherwise total result of a holiday
The artist dismisses his interest in the girl because he already has a girlfriend. He also acknowledges that he has been drinking and admits to finding the girl attractive. He regrets being too obvious about his attraction to her and blames it on the girl's distracting presence, but ultimately sees it as a failed attempt at flirting during his holiday.

You're fit but you know it But you know it You're fit but you know it I think I'm going to fall over I think I'm going to fall o- Fucking hell
In the chorus, the artist addresses the girl directly, telling her that she is attractive and knows it. He becomes overwhelmed with emotion and almost falls over.