Neat Neat Neat
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Be a doll, be a baby doll
It can't be fun, not anyway
It can't be found no way at all
A distant man can't sympathise
He can't uphold his distant laws
Due to form on that today
I got a feeling then I hear this call
I said neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no gun at all
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
No crime if there ain't no law
No cops left to mess you around
No more dreams of mystery chords
No more sight to bring you down
I got a crazy got a thought in my mind
My mind's on when she falls asleep
Feelin' fine in her restless time
Then these words upon me creep
I said neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no gun at all
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
I be a man, kinda mystery man
Be a doll, like a baby doll
It can't be fun, not anyway
It can't be found no way at all
A distant man can't sympathise
He can't uphold his distant laws
Due to form on that today
I got a feeling then I hear this call
I said neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no gun at all
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
The lyrics of "Neat Neat Neat" by The Damned are a quirky and cryptic expression of the band's punk rock ethos. The song features a repetition of the phrase "neat neat neat" throughout the song, giving it a driving and rhythmic quality. The main verses of the song describe a man who is a "mystery man" and a woman who "can't afford no gun at all" or no "name to call." It's unclear exactly what these statements mean, but they suggest a sense of undefined rebellion or defiance against something.
The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of rebellion with the line "no crime if there ain't no law, no cops left to mess you around." This sentiment reflects the anti-authoritarianism that was a core part of the punk rock movement. The lyrics also touch on themes of restlessness and the desire to break away from the norms and routines of society.
Overall, "Neat Neat Neat" is a rambunctious and playful punk rock anthem that captures the spirit of defiance and rebellion that defined the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I be a man, kinda mystery man
I am a man, but a mysterious one at that
Be a doll, be a baby doll
Act like a doll, like a baby doll
It can't be fun, not anyway
It cannot be enjoyable, no matter what
It can't be found no way at all
It cannot be located in any way
A distant man can't sympathise
A person who is detached cannot feel empathy
He can't uphold his distant laws
He cannot enforce his strict rules when he is emotionally disconnected
Due to form on that today
Due to circumstances or the situation at hand
I got a feeling then I hear this call
I get a certain feeling, then I hear a call to action
I said neat neat neat
I said everything is clean and tidy
She can't afford no cannon
She cannot afford a weapon like a cannon
She can't afford no gun at all
She cannot afford a gun of any kind
She ain't got no name to call
She doesn't have a name to be referred to
No crime if there ain't no law
There is no crime if there is no law prohibiting it
No cops left to mess you around
There are no policemen remaining to harass or intimidate you
No more dreams of mystery chords
There are no longer any enigmatic aspirations
No more sight to bring you down
There is nothing more to discourage you
I got a crazy got a thought in my mind
I have an insane idea in my head
My mind's on when she falls asleep
I am fixated on her while she sleeps
Feelin' fine in her restless time
Feeling good while she is awake and restless
Then these words upon me creep
Then these words enter my mind unexpectedly
She can't afford no cannon
She cannot afford a weapon like a cannon
She can't afford no gun at all
She cannot afford a gun of any kind
She ain't got no name to call
She doesn't have a name to be referred to
I be a man, kinda mystery man
I am a man, but a mysterious one at that
Be a doll, like a baby doll
Act like a doll, like a baby doll
It can't be fun, not anyway
It cannot be enjoyable, no matter what
It can't be found no way at all
It cannot be located in any way
A distant man can't sympathise
A person who is detached cannot feel empathy
He can't uphold his distant laws
He cannot enforce his strict rules when he is emotionally disconnected
Due to form on that today
Due to circumstances or the situation at hand
I got a feeling then I hear this call
I get a certain feeling, then I hear a call to action
She can't afford no cannon
She cannot afford a weapon like a cannon
She can't afford no gun at all
She cannot afford a gun of any kind
She ain't got no name to call
She doesn't have a name to be referred to
She can't afford no cannon
She cannot afford a weapon like a cannon
She ain't got no name to call
She doesn't have a name to be referred to
She can't afford no cannon
She cannot afford a weapon like a cannon
She ain't got no name to call
She doesn't have a name to be referred to
Neat neat neat
Everything is clean and tidy
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Written by: BRIAN JAMES
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