Gran's for Tea
The View Lyrics
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I wish I was at my Gran's for tea
These people call me their friend, but they don't think the same as me
Are you fed up chasing your tail round this housing scheme
Drinkin' your drink now
And staying up too early in the morning
I wander through the streets of Dundee
Mum said you shouldn't walk them alone A fight's a fight, 'n' that's quite alright
But please leave the tools at home
You lower standards and expectations of love
You never aim for people that you think are levels above
You're always chasing the same skirts round
Round the local pub
Where were you when I needed you?
Up the posh end of town
You're supposed to protect and serve
You're out for a perve just driving around
In the song "Grans For Tea" by The View, the singer expresses his dissatisfaction with his current situation and wishes he was at his Grandmother's place instead. He describes a community where he doesn't feel like he fits in and feels misunderstood by those who claim to be his friends. He laments about the monotony of his surroundings and the culture of violence and machismo that permeates it. The singer disapproves of the way in which people settle for less and don't aspire to something better. He criticizes his peers' focus on hooking up and their willingness to engage in physical altercations. The song ends with a pointed critique of the police force in the area who the singer feels are more interested in ogling women than in enforcing the law.
The song's lyrics are poignant and reflective of the frustration and disillusionment that many young people feel when it comes to their surroundings and the people in it. The singer's poignant reflections on friendships, violence, and love reflect a culture where these things are taken for granted and not given the thought that they need to be successful. The song is a call to action for people to aspire to something better, to reach for something beyond the dull grind of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a mile long queue at the chippy
There's a long line of people waiting to buy food from the fish and chip shop
I wish I was at my Gran's for tea
I would rather be having a cup of tea with my grandmother than waiting in this line
These people call me their friend, but they don't think the same as me
While these people consider me to be their friend, we don't share the same values or opinions
Are you fed up chasing your tail round this housing scheme
Do you feel tired and frustrated from living in this public housing area?
Drinkin' your drink now
Currently drinking an alcoholic beverage
And staying up too early in the morning
Staying awake until the early hours of the morning
I wander through the streets of Dundee
I walk aimlessly through the streets of Dundee
Mum said you shouldn't walk them alone
My mother warned me not to walk alone in these streets
A fight's a fight, 'n' that's quite alright
Engaging in a physical altercation is acceptable to some people
But please leave the tools at home
However, please do not bring weapons or tools for fighting
You lower standards and expectations of love
Your actions and behavior are ruining what people believe love should be
You never aim for people that you think are levels above
You never pursue romantic interests that you consider to be in a higher social or economic class than you
You're always chasing the same skirts round
You continue to pursue the same women over and over again
Round the local pub
Usually found in the pub closest to us
Where were you when I needed you?
Why weren't you there for me when I needed you?
Up the posh end of town
You were probably in the upper class part of the city
You're supposed to protect and serve
Your duty is to protect and help the people
You're out for a perve just driving around
But instead, you are driving around aimlessly, being a pervert
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIEREN WEBSTER, KYLE FALCONER
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