Leeds United
Amanda Palmer Lyrics

We watch you
We observe your actions and behavior

Your expert double exes
Your skillful way of deceiving people who are close to you

It's just like you
It's typical of your behavior and personality

To paint those whiter fences
To cover up your flaws and make things seem better than they really are

It's so polite, it's so polite
It seems nice and well-mannered

It's offensive, it's offensive
It's actually insulting or hurtful

It's so unright, it's so unright
It's morally wrong or unfair

It's a technical, accept it
It's a skilled move that requires recognition, even if it's not necessarily admirable

But who needs love when there's Law And Order?
Who needs emotional support when there are rules and regulations to follow?

And who needs love when there's Southern Comfort?
Who needs love when there's alcohol to numb the pain?

And who needs love at all?
Who needs love when you can get by without it?

We stalk you
We obsessively follow and track your actions

We oxidized you in your sleep
We wore you down and made you weaker over time

There's no exit, there's no exit
There's no way out of this situation

You're on a roll, you're on a roll
You're doing well and succeeding in your endeavors

No one gets it, no one gets it
No one understands your success or why you're doing what you're doing

Your honor, no, your honor
A plea to an authority figure for help or protection

Can't you protect us? Protect us
A desperate plea for protection from harm

And who needs love when the sandwiches are wicked
Who needs love when you have good food to distract you?

And they know you at the Mac Store?
Is being a frequent shopper at the Mac Store the source of your identity and self-worth?

Oh, I'm so excited
Expressing enthusiasm and anticipation

Oh, the blacks and beat kids
Referring to a group of people who are often marginalized and oppressed

Oh, I'm getting frightened
Becoming scared or anxious

Someday, someday Leeds United
Hoping for a better future, where all people are treated fairly and equally

Bugsy Malone came to carry you home
A reference to a movie that is known for its violence and crime

And they're taking you all to the doctor
Going to a place that might not actually help or heal them

Verbally vices, all sugary and spices
Communicating in a manipulative and deceptive way to maintain power and control

It's nice but it's not what I'm after
Being polite and sweet doesn't make up for the fact that you're still behaving badly

Sure, I admire you, sure, you inspire me
Admitting to having feelings of respect and awe for another person

But you've been not getting back so
But you haven't been responding or engaging with me

I'll wait at the Sainsbury's, counting my change
Waiting in a mundane location and trying to make the best of a bad situation

Making bank on the upcoming roster
Earning a lot of money from future ventures

Oh yeah, big stack hold of extra care
A sarcastic comment about someone who appears to think they are very important and deserving of praise or attention

That never talking thing you do
Your silent treatment and refusal to communicate

Is effective, it's effective
It may be a way for you to get what you want, but it's unfair and hurtful

And your shoulder's icy cold
You are being unresponsive and unhelpful

Oh, than a death wish, than a death wish
Being more harmful or damaging than a wish for death

And who needs love when there's Dukes Of Hazzard?
Who needs love when you can distract yourself with a TV show or other entertainment?

Ouch, I'm getting frightened
Becoming scared or anxious

The blacks, the blacks, the blacks and beat kids
Referring to a group of people who are often marginalized and oppressed

It's so exciting
Expressing enthusiasm and anticipation

Someday, someday, someday, someday
Hoping for a future where things will be better

Someday, someday Leeds United
Hoping for a future where people are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their skin color or socio-economic background