English boy
Townshend Pete Lyrics

I'm an English boy
I am proud of my English heritage.

I was brought up right
I was raised with values and morals.

Hold me down And I will bite
I am not easily controlled and will resist attempts to do so.

I know no fear I serve with joy
I am brave and willing to serve my country with enthusiasm.

I'm proud to be here An English boy
I feel privileged to have been born in England.

I feel like a stray dog Blurred like a movie
I feel lost and uncertain, as if I do not belong.

You say you've come to arrest me But you're just trying to test me
You are attempting to intimidate me, but I will not be easily deterred.

I'm bored with your prejudice Spreading like a fever
I am tired of discrimination and hatred being spread throughout society.

Your promises to train me Are just attempts to restrain me
You claim to want to help me, but in reality, you are trying to limit my potential.

Precisely made Pin me down I am not afraid
I am a well-crafted individual and will not be intimidated.

I show no fear I will serve with joy
I am not afraid of challenges and will take them on with enthusiasm.

Use me like a headline Cut pieces to pieces
You are willing to exploit and distort the truth about me for your own gain.

I'm black on the tube line Red on the touch-line
I am visible and stand out in public spaces, where I am subject to scrutiny and criticism.

Freezing up the future Stopping every stopwatch
The status quo prevents progress and stifles innovation.

You say we're moving like an oil slick Thicker than a house brick
You are critical of our actions and intent.

If you raise your dress Then I will bite My voice is clear I got perfect poise
I will not allow myself to be disrespected, and I have the confidence to speak up when necessary.

Good to be down here With all the English boys
I feel a sense of camaraderie and connection with my fellow Englishmen.

And I don't know where I am now Or where I'm gonna go I just keep going round and round on the circle line Like some demented kind a cummuta Trying to avoid paying for my ticket I'm a lost soul
I am lost and uncertain about my future, struggling to find my way in life.

I read about myself in the newspapers I'm a pig I'm a thug
Society has unfairly labeled and judged me, dehumanizing and demonizing me.

I've got nowhere to go but down Feel like I'm kicking at a dead man Kicking in the chorus
I am stuck in a negative cycle and feel helpless to change my circumstances.

I'm broken by hatred While politicians just ignore us
Society's animosity towards me has left me feeling defeated and powerless, while those in power are indifferent to my struggles.

You never gave me any value You didn't give me any reason
I have been marginalized and ignored by society, leaving me with no sense of purpose or direction.

No tools, no toys for any English boy
Society has not provided me with the resources or opportunities to succeed.