Five Get Over Excited
Beautiful South And The Housemartins Lyrics
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(Jeremy)
Me, me, me
(Fifi)
Take, take, take
(Jeremy)
Fun, fun, fun
(Five killed in the car-crash)
What a sad little end to it all
(Five killed in the car-crash)
Last seen having lots of fun
(Five dumped in a river)
Barefoot and on the run
(Five dumped in a river)
I am mad from Scandinavia
I want a guy in the London area
He must be crazy and Sagittarius
'Cause I'm Leo and I'm hilarious
Fun, fun, fun
(Jeremy)
Me, me, me
(Fifi)
Take, take, take
(Jeremy)
Fun, fun, fun
Last seen drinking Daddy's own beer
(Five poisoned over dinner)
Singing Abba's, 'Mamma Mia'
(Five poisoned over dinner)
Drop dead watching Thunder birds fly
(Five get over excited)
Poster on their wall says, 'Why?'
(Five get over excited)
I am guy from Camden Town
My hair is curly but I gel it down
My clothes are black but my bread is brown
I'm really into early Motown
Fun, fun, fun
(Jeremy)
Me, me, me
(Fifi)
Take, take, take
(Jeremy)
Fun, fun, fun
Feigning concern, a conservative pastime
Makes you feel doubtful right from the start
The expression she pulls is exactly like last time
You've got to conclude she just hasn't a heart
The song "Five Get Over Excited" by Beautiful South And The Housemartins is an ironic take on fun and excitement. The lyrics are a mix of fun, quirky phrases that highlight the irony of enjoying life's pleasures, while also referencing the dark side of life. The chorus features the repeating lines "Fun, fun, fun (Jeremy), Me, me, me (Fifi), Take, take, take (Jeremy), Fun, fun, fun", which highlight the selfish pursuit of pleasure, epitomized by the characters of Jeremy and Fifi.
The lyrics also make references to tragic endings of five individuals, who were killed in a car crash and then later dumped in a river. The reference to James Dean posters on their wall, further emphasizes the theme of tragic endings. Additionally, the lyrics reference the poisoning of five individuals during a dinner party, with the final line of the chorus, "Five get over excited", being a reference to their death.
The song also features a verse about the singer being from Scandinavia and wanting a guy from London who must be crazy and a Sagittarius sign, while the singer herself is a hilarious Leo sign. Another verse highlights a guy from Camden Town, who gels his curly hair down, wears black clothes, and loves Motown music.
While the song has a playful and upbeat rhythm, the lyrics seem to suggest that fun and excitement can be fleeting and have a dark side. Overall, the song is an ironic commentary on the pursuit of pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Fun, fun, fun
Repeated lyrics emphasizing the lighthearted nature of the first verse
(Jeremy)
Calling out the name of one of the characters involved in this story
Me, me, me
The self-centered focus of the character named Fifi
(Fifi)
Calling out the name of one of the characters involved in this story
Take, take, take
The greedy nature of the character named Jeremy
(Jeremy)
Calling out the name of one of the characters involved in this story
James Dean posters on their wall
Five teenagers liked James Dean enough to put posters of him on their wall
(Five killed in the car-crash)
Annotation that explains how those five teenagers met their tragic end
What a sad little end to it all
A lamentation for the tragedy that befell those five teenagers
Last seen having lots of fun
The last moments of those five teenagers were spent enjoying themselves
(Five dumped in a river)
Annotation that explains how those five teenagers met their tragic end
Barefoot and on the run
The state of the five teenagers before their tragic death
I am mad from Scandinavia
A statement from a Swedish woman tormented by the lack of love in her life
I want a guy in the London area
This Swedish woman desires a romantic partner in London
He must be crazy and Sagittarius
The ideal mate for this Swedish woman is described in terms of astrological qualities
'Cause I'm Leo and I'm hilarious
A statement from the Swedish woman describing herself
Last seen drinking Daddy's own beer
The final fate of the five teenagers before their death
(Five poisoned over dinner)
Annotation that explains how those five teenagers met their tragic end
Singing Abba's, 'Mamma Mia'
The activity of the five teenagers before their death
Drop dead watching Thunder birds fly
The activity of the five teenagers before their death
(Five get over excited)
Annotation that explains how those five teenagers met their tragic end
Poster on their wall says, 'Why?'
A rhetorical question possibly linked to the theme of death
I am guy from Camden Town
A statement about the singer's identity
My hair is curly but I gel it down
A statement about the artist's grooming habits
My clothes are black but my bread is brown
A commentary on the singer's fashion choices and social class
I'm really into early Motown
The singer's musical tastes and preferences
Feigning concern, a conservative pastime
A criticism of people who pretend to care about others but don't act on that concern
Makes you feel doubtful right from the start
The act of pretending to care about others makes the artist suspicious
The expression she pulls is exactly like last time
A description of a person's facial expression
You've got to conclude she just hasn't a heart
A conclusion drawn by the singer about the character being described
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAN PETER CULLIMORE, PAUL HEATON
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@ShopFloorMonkey
I'd never seen Dave's intro before! Thanks for uploading!
@blagamuffin
Amazing then, amazing now!
@SiLatics56
This would get more views if you spelled the title correctly.