The Scoop
Dashboard Madonna Lyrics

Traffic's slow I'm running late
I am stuck in traffic and running behind schedule

But headline news can never wait
Important news stories cannot be delayed

Stories hot, there's a lot at stake
The news being reported is significant and there are major consequences involved

There'll be no excuse when this news breaks
There will be no justifiable reason for the events to be revealed to the public

He'll resign and take the blame
The person involved will step down from their position and accept responsibility for the situation

Apologize and live in shame
They will express regret and endure a life of humiliation

He tired so hard to keep it under wraps
The person made great efforts to keep the information a secret

He played it cool and watched his back
They acted calmly and were cautious to avoid any consequences

He felt so sure it wouldn't leak
They were confident that the information would not be disclosed

One loose end couldn't take the heat
However, one unfinished detail was unable to handle the pressure and revealed the truth

A while ago, I got a call
Some time ago, I received a phone call

She said she had some information
The caller mentioned having important information

A big fish was in too deep
A prominent figure was heavily involved in a difficult situation

Time for his resignation
It was time for them to step down from their position

Meet me at a public place
Meet me in a location where there are other people present

And please be sure you won't be late
Make certain that you arrive on time

Hailed a cab and headed for the Tate
I flagged down a taxi and went towards the Tate (possibly a reference to a location)

There she was wearing Italian shades
She was present, wearing sunglasses from Italy

Told me all and I knew straight away
She informed me of everything and I instantly understood

This scoop would have me made
This exclusive news would bring me great success

Never sure who I could trust
I was always uncertain about who I could rely on

I poked around and tried my luck
I investigated and took chances

No one talked or gave a hint
Nobody spoke or provided any clues

A little bribe did the trick
A small bribe effectively achieved the desired result

Now I'm in too deep and lost my touch
Now I am heavily involved and no longer have the same skill or ability

Colleagues say I drink too much
My coworkers claim that I consume excessive amounts of alcohol

I tired so hard to tell the truth
I made great efforts to reveal the truth

I was so sure I'm nobody's fool
I was extremely confident that I would not be deceived

Now I got caught up and didn't see
Now I am entangled in the situation and failed to recognize the consequences

This scoop's got the better of me
This exclusive news story has overwhelmed and overcome me