Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (frequently shortened to Carter USM) are… Read Full Bio ↴Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (frequently shortened to Carter USM) are an alternative duo which formed in 1988 in London, England. The band consists of James "Jim Bob" Morrison (vocals, guitar) and Les "Fruitbat" Carter (guitar). The band released seven albums before disbanding in 1998. The band reunited in 2007.

In 1994, the duo expanded to a trio when Resque drummer Wez joined the band. In 1996, the band expanded further to include Salvatore Alessi of S*M*A*S*H on bass, Ben Lambert on keyboards, and Wez's brother Steve on guitar.

The groups most successful single, "The Only Living Boy in New Cross" from their UK #1 album "1992: The Love Album", reached #7 in the UK and #26 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in the United States.

Glam Rock Cops
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Getting younger every day

All I wanted was some tender loving care
Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air
You want it
You've got it

You took it all from me
My cheque book, my wallet
My pride and dignity
And I can't even get a taxi

To the safety of my house
The driver gets a nosebleed
If he travels that far south
All I wanted was some tender loving care

Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air
Dear Claire
Sincerely
Bored of London

By the way
The police are getting younger every day
I want to see the sights I want to hear the songs
About human right and about human wrongs

I'm as lovesick and as stupid as all the rubbish that I heard
The public gets the music that no public could deserve
They put me in the spot light tied me to the stage
The only thing I got right wa to lie about my age

I've been fitted up for size for Top Of The Pops
In a uniform supplied by the gkam rock cops
All I ever wanted was some tender loving care
Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air

Dear Claire
Sincerely
Bored of London
By the way

The police are getting younger every day

Overall Meaning

The song "Glam Rock Cops" by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine speaks about the uncertainty of the future and the singer's disinterest in modern technology such as computers and television. The lyrics mention the youthfulness of the police force and the singer's longing for love and care amidst the chaos of the modern world.

The lines "All I wanted was some tender loving care/ Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air" hint at the commodification of basic necessities in the future. The singer is afraid that even love and care will become products to be sold and consumed. The line "The police are getting younger every day" speaks to the idea that even the law enforcement agencies are changing rapidly and perhaps not for the better.

The singer also expresses a desire to experience the world on a deeper level, to see and hear what it truly means to be human. However, they feel disillusioned by the music and entertainment industry's output, claiming that "The public gets the music that no public could deserve" and revealing that they lied about their age to gain popularity on Top of the Pops.

In essence, “Glam Rock Cops” expresses a sense of alienation and dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, a desire to connect on a deeper level in a world that seems obsessed with superficiality and a sense that the younger generation is inheriting a deeply flawed society.

Line by Line Meaning

Call me old fashioned
I prefer the traditional ways of doing things

But I'm a little nervous about the future
The thought of what's to come makes me anxious

I've got no enthusiasm
I lack the energy or excitement about anything

For burgers or computers
I am not interested in fast food or technology

Televisions bore me now
TV shows no longer captivate me

In a hundred different ways
I find no appeal in various TV programs

And the police are getting younger
Law enforcement officers are getting younger each day

Getting younger every day
The age of the police force is decreasing on a daily basis

All I wanted was some tender loving care
I just wanted someone to show me affection and kindness

Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air
Before even love becomes commercialized and exploited

You want it
Whatever your desire may be

You've got it
You can have it

You took it all from me
Everything I had was taken from me

My cheque book, my wallet
My financial assets that were stolen

My pride and dignity
My self-respect and honor were taken from me as well

And I can't even get a taxi
I cannot even escape my situation and go home

To the safety of my house
To the comfort and security of my own home

The driver gets a nosebleed
The cab driver refuses to go to that area because it is dangerous

If he travels that far south
If the driver travels to the south-side of town

Dear Claire
Hello Claire

Sincerely
Yours truly

Bored of London
Fed up with the city

By the way
In addition

The police are getting younger every day
The age of the police force continues to decrease

I want to see the sights, I want to hear the songs
I want to experience life and witness diversity

About human right and about human wrongs
Hear about justice and injustice

I'm as lovesick and as stupid as all the rubbish that I heard
I am foolish and heartbroken just like the silly things people say

The public gets the music that no public could deserve
The audience receives music that is unworthy of their attention

They put me in the spot light tied me to the stage
I am being forced to be a performer and cannot escape

The only thing I got right was to lie about my age
The only way I got ahead was by lying about my age

I've been fitted up for size for Top Of The Pops
I have been dressed in a way to appear on the popular music show

In a uniform supplied by the glam rock cops
I was given clothing by authorities with unconventional taste

Dear Claire
Hello Claire

Sincerely
Yours truly

Bored of London
Tired of the city

By the way
Additionally

The police are getting younger every day
The age of the police force is decreasing continually

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES NEIL MORRISON, LESLIE GEORGE CARTER

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Dave Green

4y↑14

Call me old fashioned
But I'm a little nervous about the future
I've got no enthusiasm
For burgers or computers
Televisions bores me now
In a hundred different ways
And the police are getting younger
Getting younger every day

All I wanted was some tender loving care
Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air

You want it
You've got it
You took it all from me
My cheque book, my wallet
My pride and dignity
And I can't even get a taxi
To the safety of my house
The driver gets a nosebleed
If he travels that far south

All I wanted was some tender loving care
Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air
Dear Claire
Sincerely
Bored of London
By the way
The police are getting younger every day

I wanna see the sights I wanna hear the songs
About human right and about human wrongs
I'm as lovesick and as stupid as all the rubbish that I heard
The public gets the music that no public could deserve
They put me in the spot light tied me to the stage
The only thing I got right wa to lie about my age
I've been fitted up for size for Top Of The Pops
In a uniform supplied by the gkam rock cops

All I ever wanted was some tender loving care
Before it gets sponsored with the water and the air
Dear Claire
Sincerely
Bored of London
By the way
The police are getting younger every day