Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Streets
Performer
Ashley Beedle
Remixer
Pete Z.
Keyboards
T James Brown
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Skinner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ashley Beedle
Mixing Engineer
Mike Skinner
Producer
T James Brown
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
The weak become the heroes, then the stars aligned
[Verse 2]
Turn left up the street
Nothing but gray concrete and dead beats
Grab something to eat
Maccy D's or KFC
Only one choice in the city
Done voicing my pity, now lets get to the nitty gritty
Tune reminds me of my first E
Polite, unique, still 16 and feeling horny
Point to the sky, feel free
A sea of people all equal, smiles in front and behind me
Swim in the deep blue sea, cornfields sway lazily
All smiles, all easy
Where you're from, what you on, and what's your story
Mesmerizing tones, rising pianos
This is my zone, so stop cloning
Pick paper, scissors, or stone
'Cause me and you are the same
I known you all my life, I don't know your name
The name's European Bob, sorted anyway
Gonna have a dance now, see you later
Pleased to meet you
Likewise, a pleasure
[Verse 3]
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
(They all smile, we all sing)
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
(They all smile, we all sing)
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
[Verse 4]
The night slowly fades and goes slow motion
All the commotion becomes floating emotions
Same piano loops over
Arms wave, eyes roll back, and jaws fall open
I see in soft focus
Chattin' to this bloke in the toilets
Dizzy new heights, blinded by the lights
These people are for life
It's all back to his place at the end of the night, yo
They can settle wars with this
If only they will
Imagine the world's leaders on pills
And imagine the morning after
Wars causing disaster
Don't talk to me, I don't know ya
But this ain't tomorrow, and for now I still love ya
Hours fly over
Sail round, diamonds and pearls
Never seen so many fit girls
Discover new worlds
Look at my watch, can't focus
Last two hours I lost
Every move fills me with lust
All of life's problems, I just shake off, go
[Verse 5]
Mad little events happen
Things map out
And a few blue maddens alight the toilets
Big beefy bouncers out to reveal us
Geezers on Es and first timers
Kids on whiz, darlings on Charlie
All come together for this party
All races, many faces from places you never heard of
Where you're from, what's your name, and what you on
Sing to the words, flex to the fat ones
The tribal drums, sun's rising
We all smile, we all sing
[Verse 6]
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
(They all smile, we all sing)
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
(They all smile, we all sing)
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
[Verse 7]
Then the girl in the cafe taps me on the shoulder
I realize five years went by and I'm older
Memories smolder, winter's colder
But that same piano loops over and over and over
The road shines and the rain washes away
The same Chinese takeaway, sellin' shit in a tray
It's dark all round, I walk down
Same sights, same sounds, new beats though
Solid concrete under my feet
No surprises, no treats
The world stands still as my mind sloshes round
The washing up bowl in my crown
My life's been up and down since I walked from that crowd
[Verse 8]
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
(They all smile, we all sing)
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
We were just standing there minding our own
And we went on and on
(They all smile, we all sing)
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
[Verse 9]
Out of respect for Johnny Walker, Paul Oakenfold
Nicky Holloway, Danny Rampling
And all the people who gave us these times
And to the government, I stick my middle finger up
With regards to the criminal justice bill
For all the heroes I met along the way
[Verse 10]
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
The weak become the heroes and the stars aligned
(We all sing, we all sing, sing)
Written by: Michael Geoffrey Skinner., Mike Skinner