Elvis Costello - The Beat [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[Verse 1]
We're all going on a summer holiday
Vigilante's coming out to follow me
Heard somebody say they're out to collar me
Anybody want to swallow me?
It takes two to tumble. It takes two to tango
Speak up; don't mumble if you're in the combo

[Chorus]
On the beat, on the beat
Till a man comes along and he says
'Have you been a good boy, never played with your toy?
Though you never enjoy, such a pleasure to employ
See your friends in the state their in
See your friends getting under their skin
See your friends getting taken in

[Verse 2]
Well, if you only knew the things you do to me
I'd do anything to confuse the enemy
There's only one thing wrong with you befriending me
Take it easy. I think you're bending me
I've been a bad boy with the standard leader
My neighbor revving up his Vauxhall Viva

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Oh, I don't want to disease you
But I'm no good with machinery
Oh, I don't want to freeze you
Stop looking at the scenery
I keep thinking about your mother
Oh, I don't want to lick them
I don't want to be a lover
I just want to be your victim
I don't go out much at night
I don't go out much at all
Did you think you were the only one
Who was waiting for a call

[Chorus]