Born Slippy
Underworld Lyrics


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Drive boy, dog boy, dirty numb angel boy
In the doorway boy
She was a lipstick boy
She was a beautiful boy
And tears boy and all in your inner space boy
You had hand girls boy and steel boy
You had chemicals boy, I've grown so close to you
Boy and you just grown boy
She said come over, come over
She smiled at you, boy

Drive boy, dog boy, dirty numb angel boy
In the doorway boy
She was a lipstick boy
She was a beautiful boy
And tears boy and all in your inner space boy
You had hand girls boy and steel boy
You had chemicals boy, I've grown so close to you
Boy and you just grown boy
She said come over, come over
She smiled at you, boy

Let your feelings slip boy
But never your mask boy
Random blonde bio high density rhythm
Blonde boy, blonde country, blonde high density
You are my drug boy, you're real boy
Speak to me and boy dog, dirty numb cracking boy
You get wet boy, big big time boy, acid bear boy
Babes and babes and babes and babes and babes
And remembering nothing boy
You like my tin horn boy and get wet like an angel
Derail

You got a velvet mouth
You're so succulent and beautiful
Shimmering and dirty wonderful and hot times
On your telephone line and God and everything
On your telephone and in walk an angel

And look at me
Your mom squatting pissed in a tube-hole at Tottenham Court Road
I just come out of the ship
Talking to the most blonde I ever met
Shouting, lager, lager, lager, lager
Shouting, lager, lager, lager, lager
Shouting, lager, lager, lager, lager
Shouting, lager, lager, lager
Shouting, mega, mega, white thing
Mega, mega, white thing
Mega, mega, white thing
Mega, mega
Shouting, lager, lager, lager, lager
Mega, mega, white thing
Mega, mega, white thing
So many things to see and do in the tube hole true
Blonde going back to Romford
Mega, mega, mega, going back to Romford
Hi mom are you having fun




And now are you on your way
To a new tension headache

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Born Slippy by Underworld paint a chaotic and gritty picture of the urban nightlife. The song starts with descriptions of different types of boys - the drive boy, dog boy, and dirty numb angel boy - and the girls they have in their inner space. The lyrics then shift to a stream of consciousness style, with images of drugs, random blonde girls, and the singer's phone line. There's a sense of desperation in the lyrics, with the singer seeking a connection with someone ("speak to me and boy dog"), but ultimately feeling lost and aimless ("remembering nothing boy").


The chorus repeats the same lines, with the singer being drawn towards a beautiful boy who wears lipstick. The singer is captivated by this boy, but it's unclear what kind of relationship they have. The lyrics are filled with contradictions, with the singer telling the boy to let his feelings slip but never his mask. The overall effect of the lyrics is disorienting and surreal, mirroring the chaotic environment of the song's setting.


Line by Line Meaning

Drive boy, dog boy, dirty numb angel boy
A person who is driven, has an animalistic quality, is desensitized, and yet still retains something angelic.


In the doorway boy
This person was lingering in the entrance.


She was a lipstick boy
The person in question had feminine qualities, maybe even wearing some makeup.


She was a beautiful boy
The mentioned person was a male but had a very attractive appearance and physical outlook.


And tears boy and all in your inner space boy
The person is emotional and vulnerable, maybe even introverted or closed off.


You had hand girls boy and steel boy
This person had relationships with women and had a tough exterior or was aggressive.


You had chemicals boy, I've grown so close to you
This person was involved in drug culture and has forged a close relationship with the singer.


Boy and you just grown boy
This person has matured and developed in some way.


She said come over, come over
The person in question has an invite to come closer to the artist.


She smiled at you, boy
The person has received a smile of invitation or approval from the woman mentioned earlier.


Let your feelings slip boy
The singer is urging the person to open up and express themselves.


But never your mask boy
They shouldn't lose their persona or put on a facade.


Random blonde bio high density rhythm
A woman of unknown name, who is blonde and attractive, who exudes a sense of intensity and vitality.


Blonde boy, blonde country, blonde high density
The same attributes (blonde, high density) but for a male instead of a female.


You are my drug boy, you're real boy
The person has become a sort of addiction to the singer but at the same time, the singer recognizes the reality of their relationship.


Speak to me and boy dog, dirty numb cracking boy
The artist would like to communicate with this person and the artist categorizes the person in a harsh, painful light.


You get wet boy, big big time boy, acid bear boy
The person is susceptible to drug use and experimentation, often with dangerous or potent narcotics.


Babes and babes and babes and babes and babes
The singer witnessed a lot of attractive women around this person.


And remembering nothing boy
The person indulges in so many vices that they may not remember a lot of the events that transpire.


You like my tin horn boy and get wet like an angel
The person finds joy in the artist's music and prays to a higher power.


Derail
A sudden end of a conversation or train of thought.


You got a velvet mouth
The person has a smooth, attractive speaking voice.


You're so succulent and beautiful
The person has an alluring, tempting air about them.


Shimmering and dirty wonderful and hot times
The person has a complex and enchanting personality that contrasts the negative consequences of their actions.


On your telephone line and God and everything
The person is always connected and accessible to the singer, and possibly even to a higher power.


On your telephone and in walk an angel
After talking to the singer on the phone, the person sees an angelic figure in real life.


And look at me
The singer wants the person to acknowledge or pay attention to them.


Your mom squatting pissed in a tube-hole at Tottenham Court Road
A crude image of the person's mother in an unflattering and indecent position in a London subway station.


I just come out of the ship
The artist has just left a nightclub or event location.


Talking to the most blonde I ever met
The singer engaged in conversation with the most attractive blonde person they had ever seen.


Shouting, lager, lager, lager, lager
The singer and the people around them are drinking heavily, shoutin for another round.


Shouting, mega, mega, white thing
The artist is describing a feeling of intense excitement and energy associated with a white, powerful substance. It is up for interpretation what this substance is.


So many things to see and do in the tube hole true
There are many engaging and entertaining things that happen in the London tube stations.


Blonde going back to Romford
The blonde person the artist talked to earlier is going back to their home in Romford.


Mega, mega, mega, going back to Romford
The person is excited and looking forward to returning to Romford.


Hi mom are you having fun
The artist asks person's mother if she's enjoying herself, possibly referring to her being at the club as well.


And now are you on your way
The singer is asking the person's mother if she has plans to leave soon or if she's staying longer.


To a new tension headache
The singer is referring to a headache brought on by stress or tension that may be experienced after the night's events are over.




Lyrics © Mute Song Limited
Written by: Darren Paul Emerson, Karl Hyde, Richard David Smith

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@stanettiels7367

Drive boy dog boy
Dirty numb angel boy
In the doorway boy
She was a lipstick boy
She was a beautiful boy
And tears boy
And all in your innerspace boy
You had
hands girl boy
and steel boy
You had chemicals boy
I've grown so close to you
Boy and you just groan boy
She said comeover comeover
She smiled at you boy.

Drive boy dog boy
Dirty numb angel boy
In the doorway boy
She was a lipstick boy
She was a beautiful boy
And tears boy
And all in your innerspace boy
You had
hands girl boy
and steel boy
You had chemicals boy
I've grown so close to you
Boy and you just groan boy
She said comeover comeover
She smiled at you boy.

Let your feelings slip boy
But never your mask boy
Random blonde bio high density rhythm
Blonde boy blonde country blonde high density
You are my drug boy
You're real boy
Speak to me and boy dog
Dirty numb cracking boy
You get wet boy
Big big time boy
Acid bear boy
Babes and babes and babes and babes and babes
And remembering nothing boy
You like my tin horn boy and get
Wet like an angel
Derail

You got a velvet mouth
You're so succulent and beautiful
Shimmering and dirty
Wonderful and hot times
On your telephone line
And god and everything
On your telephone
And in walk an angel

And look at me your mum
Squatting pissed in a tube-
hole at Tottenham Court Road
I just come out of the ship
Talking to the most
Blonde I ever met
Shouting
Lager lager lager lager
Shouting
Lager lager lager lager
Shouting...
Lager lager lager
Shouting
Mega mega white thing
Mega mega white thing
Mega mega white thing
Mega mega
Shouting lager lager lager lager
Mega mega white thing
Mega mega white thing
So many things to see and do
In the tube hole true
Blonde going back to Romford
Mega mega mega going back to Romford
Hi mom are you having fun
And now are you on your way
To a new tension
headache



All comments from YouTube:

@janineparry5316

Newly recovered heroin addict haven't touched it since January and I couldn't be happier I chose life. Still miss that feeling though even now x

@tigreitalica

Stay strong brother. Live the real life, love is the best drug❤️🙏🏻

@conorgamble8316

well done pal x

@JoNotReally

Well done my man. Choose life.

@owenpickering3821

Good for you don’t go back to the shit it’ll ruin your life! Stay strong 💪

@ctruchard

courage :)

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@paulv5260

God, that opening 30 seconds is like a time warp back to the 90's... If you lived through that time, you can listen to those 30 seconds and remember where you were that beautiful summer, when nothing mattered, and everyday lasted forever and blended into the next..... what a time that was.

@theshiftybloke4672

I remember the exact address of where I was when I first heard this

@hitparadise1102

those days my mum said sounds good but when the song really starts she then said oh shit it's crap and keep doing her things :D

@kryptichands968

Man you're 100^ right, great full for moonshine and moving shadow tho

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