Madness - Brand New Beat lyrics

More leverage was passed today

From the radio I heard him say

I fixed another lock on my toilet door

House to house checks will commence throughout

Looking at my prize possessions

Trying to remember which ones I own

I could be up for a week's detention

Without a line I could die in there

Another law was passed today

Cut price bullets in your hardware store

And to pass your time of stay

Life size cutouts are your target score

Throwing open the windows

And screaming down the street

Eight o'clock and all is well

Until the brand new beat

Can you smell the brand new beat

Star shaped badge that shines upon

Comes free in your bumper pack

But if it's left around too long

It'll burn right through to your back

Throwing open the windows

And screaming down the street

Eight o'clock and all is well

Until the brand new beat

Can you smell the brand new beat

Shipped direct via the isle of man

The money maker shows his face

He breeds his fear across the land

Then casts off without a trace

Eight o'clock and all is well

Until the brand new beat

You can smell the brand new beat

Can you hear the brand new beat

You can hear the brand new beat

Can you smell the brand new beat