Five Get Over Excited
The Beautiful South & The Housemartins Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
(Jeremy)
Me, me, me
(Fifi)
Take, take, take
(Jeremy)
Fun, fun, fun
(Five killed in the car-crash)
What a sad little end to it all
(Five killed in the car-crash)
Last seen having lots of fun
(Five dumped in a river)
Barefoot and on the run
(Five dumped in a river)
I am mad from Scandinavia
I want a guy in the London area
He must be crazy and Sagittarius
'Cause I'm Leo and I'm hilarious
Fun, fun, fun
(Jeremy)
Me, me, me
(Fifi)
Take, take, take
(Jeremy)
Fun, fun, fun
Last seen drinking Daddy's own beer
(Five poisoned over dinner)
Singing Abba's, 'Mamma Mia'
(Five poisoned over dinner)
Drop dead watching Thunder birds fly
(Five get over excited)
Poster on their wall says, 'Why?'
(Five get over excited)
I am guy from Camden Town
My hair is curly but I gel it down
My clothes are black but my bread is brown
I'm really into early Motown
Fun, fun, fun
(Jeremy)
Me, me, me
(Fifi)
Take, take, take
(Jeremy)
Fun, fun, fun
Feigning concern, a conservative pastime
Makes you feel doubtful right from the start
The expression she pulls is exactly like last time
You've got to conclude she just hasn't a heart
The song “Five Get Over Excited” by The Beautiful South & The Housemartins is a satire on the traditional British family holiday, making a reference to Enid Blyton’s famous series “The Famous Five”. The opening lyrics, “Fun, fun, fun (Jeremy)/ Me, me, me (Fifi)/ Take, take, take (Jeremy)/ Fun, fun, fun” showcase the self-centered behavior of individuals on holiday, where they only think about their own enjoyment and entertainment.
The lyrics then mention James Dean posters on the wall, five people killed in a car crash, last seen having lots of fun, barefoot and on the run, dumped in a river. The song alludes to the popular belief that James Dean’s rebellious character glorified speeding and caused car accidents. The lyrics are meant to be ironic and also criticizes the individuals who indulge in dangerous activities in the name of fun but ultimately lose their lives.
The following lyrics “I am mad from Scandinavia/ I want a guy in the London area/ He must be crazy and Sagittarius/ 'Cause I'm Leo and I'm hilarious” skewer the dating world while also calling out astrology and the obsessive nature of people in looking for their perfect match. The song then ends on a cynical note by mentioning feigning concern as a conservative pastime and concluding that the woman in the lyrics just doesn't have a heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Fun, fun, fun
Repeating the word 'fun' to suggest that things are going well
Me, me, me
Selfish behavior indicated by repeating 'me'
Take, take, take
Someone always taking advantage of a situation or another person
James Dean posters on their wall
The five people had a poster of James Dean on their wall
What a sad little end to it all
The five people died tragically
Last seen having lots of fun
The last time the five people were seen they were having fun
Barefoot and on the run
The five people were on the run, barefoot
I am mad from Scandinavia
The artist is from Scandinavia and is acting crazy
I want a guy in the London area
The artist is looking for someone in London
He must be crazy and Sagittarius
The artist is describing their ideal partner
'Cause I'm Leo and I'm hilarious
The singer is describing themselves as a Leo and funny
Last seen drinking Daddy's own beer
The five people were last seen drinking their father's beer
Singing Abba's, 'Mamma Mia'
The five people were singing an ABBA song
Drop dead watching Thunder birds fly
The five people got too excited and died
Poster on their wall says, 'Why?'
A poster on the five people's wall asks the question 'why'
I am guy from Camden Town
The artist is a man from Camden Town
My hair is curly but I gel it down
The artist has curly hair, but gels it down
My clothes are black but my bread is brown
The singer wears black clothes, but has brown bread
I'm really into early Motown
The singer likes early Motown music
Feigning concern, a conservative pastime
Pretending to care is often associated with conservative values
Makes you feel doubtful right from the start
People feel uneasy when they are suspicious of others
The expression she pulls is exactly like last time
The woman's expression is predictable and familiar
You've got to conclude she just hasn't a heart
The woman is heartless and shows no emotion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAN PETER CULLIMORE, PAUL HEATON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rose M.
Oh my gosh I love this song! :)
K K
Thanks for this😁great stuff! 👍
Herr Goldmann
what is this song about ?