Live Tonight
Sleaford Mods Lyrics


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Live Tonight
Live Tonight
Kick you into the fucking ground I'm not ____ man
I like the smell of
In the beer garden at night
I'm not ___ man
I like motorbike pedestrian walkways
I'm easy undercover in the night
Telly Caster
Pirate Wanker
I look like the Michellen Man
Is that your auntie? What'd you bring your fucking auntie for? What's he going to do?
You ain't got permission to unless I give you permission to open your mouth
I want you to ________
Bring it down here plug it in and start dishing fucking reforms here
Live Tonight
Live Tonight
Live Tonight
Every Night
Live Tonight
Real Music
Real No Tears
No Fears
About the SAS mate
It's alright blokes and smokes
and an eye for an eye
still somewhere out there they still believe in the lie
work till you die
death waits for every man
sundays apple pie
you don't get anything for your money back
your job my job laughing upstairs in the
I don't wear crap like that throwbacks allright?
If you're doing something decent
I'll put your fucking cd on it's fucking _____ Stevens?
Live Tonight
Live Tonight
Live Tonight
Every Night
Live Tonight
You want one? Fine
You know where the fucking shop is don't ya?
You want one? Fine
You know where the fucking shop is don't ya?
You want one? Fine
You know where the fucking shop is don't ya?
You want one? Fine
You know where the fucking shop is don't ya?
Don't ya?
Don't ya?
Don't ya?

Overall Meaning

In "Live Tonight" by Sleaford Mods, the artists highlight their working-class roots and love for the typical British pub culture. The chorus is repetitive and features the band's name several times, which is a reference to their hometown, Sleaford in Lincolnshire, England. The song is essentially a demand to be heard and appreciated for who they are and what they represent. The band's vocalist, Jason Williamson, speaks his mind on a range of topics - from his favourite smell in a beer garden at night to his dislike for people who dress up like throwbacks. Williamson also takes a dig at the music industry and the myth of the SAS, implying that everything is an illusion in life and that everyone is working hard to make ends meet while waiting for death.


Line by Line Meaning

Kick you into the fucking ground I'm not ____ man
The singer threatens violence but censors himself as he's currently unsure of his own masculinity.


I like the smell of
The singer enjoys the atmosphere of a beer garden at night.


I'm not ___ man
The singer reaffirms his uncertainty about his own masculinity.


I like motorbike pedestrian walkways
The singer enjoys the freedom and ease of navigating public spaces without a car.


I'm easy undercover in the night
The singer enjoys the anonymity and thrill of being out on the town at night.


Telly Caster
The singer references a TV or radio set.


Pirate Wanker
The singer insults someone who may be a bootlegger of their music.


I look like the Michellen Man
The singer refers to their own appearance as round or bloated like the Michelin tire company's mascot.


Is that your auntie? What'd you bring your fucking auntie for? What's he going to do?
The singer questions someone's choice to bring their relative to a social event and their value in the situation.


You ain't got permission to unless I give you permission to open your mouth
The singer asserts their dominance in a confrontational situation, suggesting that others speak only with their permission.


I want you to ________
The singer leaves a blank space, suggesting that the listener is to interpret the request as they see fit.


Bring it down here plug it in and start dishing fucking reforms here
The singer instructs someone to bring their equipment, possibly musical, to the singer's location and perform political or social messages.


Real Music
The singer asserts that their music is authentic and meaningful unlike others they perceive as disingenuous.


Real No Tears
The singer asserts their strength and resilience, claiming to be unconcerned with emotional weakness.


No Fears
The singer claims to be without fear, suggesting strength and confidence.


About the SAS mate
The singer references the British Special Air Service, perhaps suggesting an affinity or admiration for their missions or tactics.


It's alright blokes and smokes
The singer suggests that things are going well with friends and cigarettes, or perhaps implies that these are cheap and simple pleasures.


and an eye for an eye
The singer references the principle of retaliation, suggesting a willingness to seek revenge or justice on someone who has wronged them.


still somewhere out there they still believe in the lie
The singer suggests that some people still believe in falsehoods or illusions despite evidence to the contrary.


work till you die
The singer laments the necessity of work and the drudgery of life, suggesting a lack of hope or motivation to change one's circumstances.


death waits for every man
The singer reflects on the inevitability of death, perhaps suggesting the futility of worldly pursuits or the need to live in the moment.


sundays apple pie
The singer references a classic American dessert, perhaps suggesting a longing for simpler or more traditional times.


you don't get anything for your money back
The singer implies that there are no guarantees or returns on investments, including social, financial, or emotional ones.


your job my job laughing upstairs in the
The singer references different career paths and implies that those in authority are amused by their subordinates' struggles and stresses.


I don't wear crap like that throwbacks allright?
The singer rejects certain fashion choices and claims to prefer vintage or retro styles.


If you're doing something decent
The singer suggests that they are willing to appreciate others' efforts or talents, but only if they meet a certain standard of quality or morality.


I'll put your fucking cd on it's fucking _____ Stevens?
The singer suggests that they may play someone's music, but mocks it as being similar to another artist's lesser-known work.


You want one? Fine
The singer offers something, possibly a drink or cigarette, in a passive-aggressive or indifferent tone.


You know where the fucking shop is don't ya?
The singer suggests that the listener is able to independently locate whatever they are requesting, implying that they should do so on their own.


Don't ya?
The singer repeats the question in a rhetorical or sarcastic manner, implying that the listener is expected to already know the answer.




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Comments from YouTube:

jamessrq

This song re-affirms this is the best band in the UK

RyanaldotheRaver94

IM GONNA SEE THEM LIVE TONIGHT

slowandcrystal

"You want the album?"
"You know where the fucking shop is!!"

Jack Gillespie

"What'd you bring your fucking auntie for" 😂😂

Nicholas McClure

Death Waits for Every Man!!

Sam Canini

Welp, I've never heard the expression "pirate wanker"

Wu Tang

GOOD ONE ANTHONY FANBAMBO %^^^^%

harryc26

Is that your auntie? What you bring your fuckin auntie for? What's he gonna do?

Piston Scrumpy.

Good album but not as good as their others.Need to rerelease the real early stuff.

inertia27

ain't gonna happen..too many uncleared samples

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