Lyrics for The Streets' 'Blinded by the Lights' from A Grand Don't Come For Free (2004)
Written and produced by Mike Skinner
Locked On/679 Recordings - 679LO70CD (iTunes; Spotify)

Introduction
That's the one, oi.

Verse 1
How did he not find the baggy, with his hand in my shoe?
Way too close for me, ah well - at least they allowed me through.
Should be a good night in here, Ramo in the main room,
People keep pushing me though, no reception on the phone.
And I'm thinking:

Refrain 1 (female vocals in brackets)
(Light are blinding my eyes)
They said they'd be here they said, they said in the corner.
And I'm thinking:
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Verse 2
These look well speckly, bit of green and blue.
Freeze is well cheap though, so I'll take three if I need to.
Right I'm on the plan, I wish the bouncers would go away,
Borrow water off this man, here goes nothing OK.
And I'm thinking:

Refrain 2
(Lights are blinding my eyes)
That's proper rank, that tastes like hairspray.
And I'm thinking:
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Verse 3
I hate coming to the entrance, just to get bars on my phone.
'You have no new messages', so why haven't they phoned?
Menu, write message, 'so where're you and Simone?'
Send message, Dan's number; where've they gone?
And I'm thinking:

Refrain 3
(Lights are blinding my eyes)
Why's the message pending? Where the fuck are you?
And I'm thinking:
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Verse 4
Hmm, brandy or beer? Water's a good idea.
Wish that bar lady'd appear and come serve over here.
Where the fuck could they be? Still not over in the corner,
This night's a tragedy; keep thinking I saw her.
And I'm thinking:

Refrain 4
(Lights are blinding my eyes)
No, that's not them, that's not them either.
And I'm thinking:
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Verse 5
I'm still not feeling anything, this has got to be a dud.
It's been ages since I necked it, and smoked six tabs to the nub.
Belly's not even tingling, I just feel a bit pissed.
No-one looks like mingling, I can't see her or him.
And I'm thinking:

Refrain 5
(Lights are blinding my eyes)
I'm gonna do another I think. Yeah, one more, these are shit.
And I'm thinking:
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Verse 6
These toilets are a piss-take, queue's bigger than the door.
Gotta get rid of this pill taste, what are they chatting so much for?
Glad I'm not a girl in this place, they'll be here 'til dawn.
Sure my belly's tingling a bit; something's happening I'm sure.
And I'm thinking:

Break (in place of Refrain 6)
(Lights are blinding my eyes)
Maybe I shouldn't have done the second one, I feel all fidgety and warm.
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Verse 7
Whoa, everything in the room is spinning - I think I'm going to fall down,
My heart's beating too quick, I'm fucking tripping out.
I wonder whether they got in, turned away no doubt.
Who cares? This is a tune coming in, that [one which is likeŠ]
I'm thinking:

Refrain 7
(Lights are blinding my eyes)
My eyes are rolling back, I'm rubbing my thighs with my hand.
And I'm thinking:
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Verse 8
'Yeah, yeah' they cheer - can they see my hand in the air?
Need to wave th em over here. Swear Simone's kissing Dan.
Head's twisted severe, bodies rushing everywhere,
They could have texted me when they were near, but I'm fucked and I don't care.

Refrain 8 (out)
(Lights are blinding my eyes)
What was I thinking about? Ah, who cares, I'm mashed.
(People pushing by, and walking off into the night)

Totally fucked, can't hardly fucking stand.
This is fucking amazing; argh.