Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Not Addicted, artist - The Streets.
Date of issue: 17.03.2002
Age restrictions: 18+
Song language: English
Not Addicted |
It’s his lucky day, that’s a given |
He’ll tick the box on the slip and then just watch and learn |
He’s not addicted, he can stop anytime |
But this is gonna pay, he feels it, this one’ll be fine |
This time I know I’m gonna smash the bet |
I foresee it smacked in the back of the net |
Men grip slips, wipe their hands of sweat |
The camera pans the away fans end |
Twenty quid for Blues to thrash the Reds |
Then cash that cash when the ref has said |
My mate’s out, his pad’s a mess |
It’s getting late, I’ve not dashed yet |
Oi, the question I have to ask myself |
Is can I see us not battering them? |
If I can’t see that happening then |
I’m gonna put all my money down on one fat bet |
Now I don’t know the first thing about football |
But my instincts tell me this is my windfall |
It’s his lucky day, that’s a given |
He’ll tick the box on the slip and then just watch and learn |
He’s not addicted, he can stop anytime |
But this is gonna pay, he feels it, this one’ll be fine |
This time I know I would’ve cashed the lot |
I would’ve held in my hand the whole jackpot |
The game’s won, the ends have a swap |
Two-nil up, they’re getting mashed up |
But I won’t win now, the chance flopped |
'Cause I couldn’t make it to the damn shop |
Might as well put tea in that pot |
I’ve got nowhere else I have to bop |
The question I have to ask one |
Is how I managed not to manage the trot |
Maybe I could phone in and slap it on |
Put all my money on a mid-match one |
Yes, I don’t know the first thing about football |
But my instincts tell me this is my windfall |
It’s his lucky day, that’s a given |
He’ll tick the box on the slip and then just watch and learn |
He’s not addicted, he can stop anytime |
But this is gonna pay, he feels it, this one’ll be fine |
Hmm, shit, I’m mad glad I didn’t back that match |
Supposed to be an unproblematic catch |
Full time, the whistle blasted after |
And the last passer passed the last pass |
Would you believe how we fell back? |
Three goals lost in the last half |
So glad I was stranded back at the flat |
Wincing at every goal we let 'em have |
The question I now have to ask |
Is how the fuck did we get smashed that bad? |
I just very, very nearly, nearly |
Lost every penny of all my cash |
Yes, I don’t know the first thing about football |
And my instincts almost led me to a pitfall |
It’s his lucky day, that was barmy |
He didn’t tick that box on the slip and what a relief |
He’s not addicted, he can stop anytime |
But next time he will be more lucky, next time he’ll be fine |
It’s his lucky day, that was barmy |
He didn’t tick that box on the slip and what a relief |
He’s not addicted, he can stop anytime |
But next time he will be more lucky, next time he’ll be fine |
I need to rethink the technique of my betting shit |
Maybe change the parameters a little bit |
Instead of betting on to win the football |
I’ll bet to lose the cricket |