The Beast
Blondie Lyrics

We want fun
The singer and potentially a group of people desire to have a good time and enjoy themselves.

We want to run
The singer wants to engage in activities that are thrilling and exciting.

We gotta run
The singer feels a strong urge to partake in enjoyable activities and can't ignore it.

Get out among the hot nightclubs find some love
The artist suggests going out to social establishments in order to not only have a good time but also to potentially meet someone romantically.

Billions of people have heard of me and everyone knows the sun rises in the east
The artist is very famous and their reputation precedes them, as shown in the exaggeration of the amount of people who have heard of them. Additionally, they reference a piece of common knowledge as an example of their fame.

Not too nice not too sweet
The singer doesn't have a particularly kind disposition, as it is neither too good nor too bad.

No one even talks to me
The singer feels isolated and ignored by others, possibly due to their personality or reputation.

I shake the leaves right off the trees
The artist is powerful and capable of causing chaos, as demonstrated through the exaggerated image of them shaking trees and making leaves fall.

I'm the bee's greasy knees
This line doesn't have a clear meaning and could be seen as nonsensical or a way to describe the artist's greatness.

I shake 'em I break 'em I drop 'em from eight miles high alright
Repeating their earlier point, the artist is incredibly powerful and has the ability to destroy things from a great distance.

In the past my fate was cast
The singer's life used to be predetermined and unchanging.

My social life was limited to Halloween and New Year's Eve
The artist previously only engaged in social activities on specific holidays, showing their former lack of engagement in fun events.

Monotony was killing me approaching schizophrenia
Feeling extremely bored and unstimulated was causing the singer to go a little crazy.

I hit the hot spots every night and for the first time in my life the bouncers would greet me!
The singer now frequently goes to popular establishments and is so well-known that even the bouncers recognize them and greet them.

The doormen would escort me!
The singer is now so popular that the establishment's doormen will walk them to their destination inside.

Managers adored me!
The managers of these establishments like having the artist there and appreciate them being a patron.

Photographers would follow me begging for a smile Beast!'
The artist is now so famous and well-known that photographers follow them around and ask for photo opportunities.

'Over here Beast!'
People are calling the singer, affectionately known as 'Beast', over to them.

'Here Beast!'
Another instance of someone calling 'Beast' over to them.

The hat check always said to me 'Hiya be whatcha doin' later?'"
Even those who work at the establishments the artist frequents are interested in them, as the hat check person is asking about their future plans.

If you find fun get out and run
If someone discovers something that they find enjoyable, the artist suggests that they should engage with it actively and enthusiastically.

You need fun for feeling fine
In order to feel good mentally and emotionally, the artist believes that engaging in enjoyable activities is necessary.

We want fun for feeling fine
Further emphasizing that the singer and company desire engaging activities for their well-being.

And find the one
The artist suggests that finding a romantic partner is one of the ways in which someone can find enjoyable activities.

Now I'm not bragging Heaven knows I spend no more nights alone
The singer is humbly acknowledging that they have found a great deal of romantic success and are no longer alone at night.

Lucky me I'm ten foot three and freaky
The singer is aware that some people may find them odd or peculiar, but have had romantic success despite their quirkiness.

My picture has been printed and interviews requested one hundred times a week
Further emphasizing the extended fame the singer has achieved, people are eager to document their image and hear what they have to say.

Believe it!
The artist is trying to assure the listener that they are telling the truth and should be taken seriously.

I'm not talking through my teeth
The artist is not lying or exaggerating, emphasizing the authenticity of their statements.

Are you sure you got it?
The singer is checking to see if whoever they are talking to understands the validity of their claims.

I mean it!
Further emphasizing their seriousness.

To prove it: I'm in the news
The artist's fame is making headlines and is proof of their previous statements about their success.

It's true
The artist reiterates that their statements are accurate.

Check it out
The artist is suggesting that whoever they are talking to should investigate their claims further.

He wants her love
There is a male character who desires romantic attention from a female character.

She wants love
The female character the male character is interested in desires romantic attention in general.

I take action: get relief
The singer is motivated to take action in order to achieve their desired romantic outcome, as their current lack of success is causing them stress and discomfort.

Pick a partner
The singer is suggesting that in order to achieve a romantic outcome, one should pick someone to engage with.

Pick a piece
Further emphasizing that one should select a partner for their romantic pursuits.

Get satisfaction
The artist believes that the goal of romantic pursuits should be to find personal satisfaction and happiness.

I am the Beast
Repeating their earlier nickname, the artist is asserting themselves as a powerful and desirable being in the context of romantic relationships.

She wants fun
The female character previously mentioned desires to have an enjoyable time and engage with enjoyable activities.

He wants her love
The male character still desires romantic attention from the previously mentioned female character.

"I get satisfaction I pick up my feet I'm the center of attraction by staying off the streets"
The artist is emphasizing that they have achieved personal satisfaction through their romantic success, engaging in enjoyable activities ('picking up their feet'), and being a popular figure without necessarily engaging in typical street-level activities.

And I want love
The artist is asserting their own desire for romantic attention.

Get some funk and get some fun Punks like fun Punks like funk Funk is fun We want fun
The song concludes with the artists once again stating their desire for engaging, fun activities that bring them happiness and satisfaction. They equate this with funk music and suggest that this is also something that 'punks' enjoy and strive for.