Red Tape
Agent Provocateur Lyrics

Tiny, tiny, a little thief
The singer is feeling small and insignificant, likening themselves to a thief who only steals small things.

A petty, petty little criminal
The singer continues to feel small and unimportant, referring to themselves as petty and insignificant.

Sit still, is that straight?
The singer is trying to focus and pay attention to something specific, perhaps a task they are trying to complete.

You know you got to concentrate
The artist is reminding themselves that they need to concentrate and focus on their task at hand.

Pick it up, and put it in
The artist is physically handling something, likely related to the task they were trying to concentrate on earlier.

You chose them bit by bit
The singer intentionally selected the pieces they are working with and is making progress by putting them together one at a time.

Ride on, ride, ride on
This phrase is repeated multiple times and seems to serve as a chorus or rallying cry for the singer to keep moving forward with their task.

Cello wrap and gaffa tape
The artist is using materials typically associated with packaging or industrial uses, likely for their task or project.

Wrap me up and tear me down
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and consumed by their task, and perhaps ready for it to be over.

Red tape for the bondage ground
The artist seems to be making a commentary on bureaucracy (red tape) and how it can hold people back or prevent them from achieving their goals.