La canción retrata los encuentros de los jóvenes con la policía, inspirada en las observaciones del compositor Alex Turner en su ciudad natal, Sheffield. Muestra las interacciones entre los jóvenes, la policía y cómo se utiliza la Riot Van para manejar situaciones consideradas fuera de la ley.
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Up rolled the riot van
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And sparked excitement in the boys
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But the policemen look annoyed
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Perhaps these are ones they should avoid
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They got a chase last night from men with truncheons dressed in hats
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They didn't do that much wrong, still ran away though for the laugh
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just for the laugh
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Please just stop talking
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Because they won't find us if you do
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Oh, those silly boys in blue
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Well, they won't catch me and you
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Have you been drinking son, you don’t look old enough to me
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I’m sorry officer, is there a certain age you’re supposed to be?