A música retrata as experiências dos jovens com a polícia, inspirada nas observações do compositor Alex Turner em sua cidade natal, Sheffield. Mostra a interação entre os jovens, a polícia e o uso da Riot Van para controlar situações consideradas fora da lei.
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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?