Dick Around
Sparks Lyrics

All I do now is dick around
I am no longer focused on my career or ambitions, and spend my time idly

Every day, every day, every day.
This is my routine, day in and day out, with no variation.

Every night, every night, every night.
Even in my leisure time, I still just dick around.

Overtime, more overtime,
I work hard, with the hope of achieving great success.

I'm conscientious by design
I was born with a drive and ambition to succeed.

To reach the heights of academe,
I wanted to be at the top of my field, respected as an expert.

To be the captain of the tea,
I sought to lead a team of successful individuals.

To CEO a thousand who
I dreamed of running a large corporation, with many employees under my leadership.

Will do the things I say to do
I expected obedience from those under my authority.

And I will make a lot of bread
In pursuit of my ambitions, I aimed to accumulate significant wealth.

And you will find me good in bed.
I believed that success in my career would also bring me romantic fulfillment.

I will push, I will pull, I will push, I will pull,
I will use all my strength and resources to achieve my goals.

Pull a couple strings and find myself atop the corporation.
I will use my connections to reach the highest level of power within a company.

Tailored to the maximum,
I present myself professionally, with a focus on appearance and image.

I send another fax to them,
I communicate frequently and efficiently with my colleagues.

A parking place, a new Corvette,
I reward myself with luxury items as a sign of success.

A manicure, a private jet,
I indulge in expensive luxuries for my personal satisfaction.

A stock insentive busting out,
I am motivated financially, hoping to strike it rich through investments.

'A phone call, sir',
I receive constant attention and communication, as a sign of my importance.

'Well say I'm out';
I am always available, but willing to step away from my work when necessary.

'Your lady friend'
I am accustomed to having women in my life.

'Well put her through'
I am willing to take calls from women, even if they are not important to me.

'Uh listen, dear, I'm through with you.'
I am cold and callous in ending romantic relationships.

Yes I think I got the point and bang there goes my motivation.
I have lost my motivation and drive, due to a recent failed relationship.

What to do, what to do, what to do, what to do
I am at a loss for what to do next in my life.

All that I could think of was 'I'm tendering my resignation'
I consider quitting my job, since I have lost all motivation.

When the sun goes up and the moon goes down
My distractions and indolence are not affected by the time of day.

Think about the recent past,
I reflect on the recent events that have led to my current state of mind.

The cynics said, 'Too good to last'
Others doubted the sustainability of my previous successes.

But she could change her mind again,
I hold out hope that my lost love might return to me.

Oh no, this movie said, 'The End.'
I realize that my failed relationship truly is over, though I resist accepting it.

So I will go about my day
I continue on with my life, despite the setbacks and disappointments.

Just dicking round my métier
My career is no longer my primary focus, and I am instead wasting time.

And realise that life is change
I come to terms with the fact that life is unpredictable and constantly changing.

And furniture to rearrange.
I focus on trivialities and distractions, rather than anything meaningful.

'Why the hell did she desert you when you were so influential?'
Others cannot understand why my lost love has left me, despite my previous successes.

'Why did she desert you when you told her she was so essential?'
I am puzzled by my failed relationship, and why my love left me despite my telling her she was important.

Pull yourself up off the ground,
I am told to regain control of my life, and stop wallowing in self-pity.

You've started liking being down,
I am enjoying my negativity and despair, and do not want to change my mindset.

The persecuion feels cool,
I find pleasure in being victimized and misunderstood by others.

The subtle smell of garden tools.
I enjoy the earthy, fresh smell of gardening tools for no particular reason.

But what about that other life,
I question what my life would be like if I had not pursued my current path.

'cause this is more an afterlife
I feel as though my current life is meaningless and without purpose.

Seducing you each night and day
I am tempted and distracted by idle pleasures, both day and night.

You're never gonna break away
I feel trapped in my current state, unable to escape my distractions and indolence.

Knowing that from now on, what you do is strictly non-essential.
I come to accept that my life is without real purpose or value.

Knowing that from now on, no-one wonders if you've got potential.
Others no longer expect anything great or meaningful from me.

Then I got the late night call
I receive a phone call at an odd hour.

'I really miss you after all,
My lost love confesses to missing me and wanting to reconcile.

I had a fling and that is all,
My love admits to a brief affair, but claims it meant nothing.

A stupid fling and hit the wall,
The affair ended poorly, and my love is now regretful and apologetic.

So take me, take me, take me back,
My love begs me to take her back and reconcile our relationship.

I loved the way you scratched my back.'
My love seems to focus on physical intimacy and pleasure, rather than true romantic feelings.

Well there is something you should know,
I have information that might change the situation, but hesitate to share it.

We might not be sympatico
I doubt that my love and I are truly compatible or meant to be together.

I don't care what you do, dick around, I will too.
I am unconcerned with what others are doing, and embrace the use of my time in idle ways.

I don't care what you do, I'll dick around next to you.
I will join others in their idle activities, rather than working toward anything meaningful or productive.