Woo

She said "I am Rosie" I said "I thought you were Lucy"?
She said "No, Rosie I told you so?"
Was here with your sister but she was gone when I got back
I wasn't dancin' for fun y'know
Of all the shitty little places I meet you it's here
And now I'm freaking out
I heard you got a brand new name, selling E's in the dark
But hey it's nothing to shout about

Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy

When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed, let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye

Woo

Well I see your yellow fingers and your crucifix bones
All covered in cellophane
Was there when your best friend said, "Sweetheart
I'm just here to get drunk again"
I wouldn't move if I was you
I wouldn't want to get caught when the lights go out
She said, "You think you're so special" I said
"Sunshine, I'm just bored, I'm just checking out"

Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy

When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye

Woo

Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy

When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye

Creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye


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  • +1
    General Comment

    Great song, about basically getting away and doing the things people don´t like their kids talking about. Fratellis are new to my ears and they are welcome there.

    Disgaeaon January 11, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    It's about sneaking out and having fun. Nothing wrong with that.

    TheyMightBeAwesomeon July 05, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is such a great song, just so much fun to dance to, i'm hoping to see these guys soon!

    x_Heather_xon May 02, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    it's just a fantastic tune to dance around to. and it's about my home city! brilliant!

    1stfallenangelon May 06, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    correct lyrics: she said i'm rosie. i said i thought you were lucy, she said i'm rosie i told you so.

    proper good song to dance insanely to.

    harlequinxgirlon May 28, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Awesome song, and totally agree...its a dancing tune if I ever heard one! Going seeing them next week, can't wait to get my groove on!!! Haha!

    Rx

    lilrachion June 01, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    come on the fratellis!!!!

    these guys make me happy but cheeky at the same time, excellent songs, excellent live....

    two thumbs ^up^

    x

    crazy_jojo186on June 12, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    such a great happy song =] i love it. To me, this song is just about rebelling and being young, sneaking out.

    pinkmascara_xoon June 20, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    these lyrics are wrong

    chocolateboxon June 20, 2006   Link
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    She said "I'm Rosie" I said "I thought you were Rose" She said "No Rosie, I told you so" Was here with your sister But she's going out the back I was up dancin' and have fun y'know Of all the shitty little places I meet you it's here And I'm freaking out I heard you got a brand new name Selling Es in the dark But hey it's nothing to shout about

    Don't just say yes to tease me Do your up most to please me I don't mean to be sleazy Being you can't be easy

    When you're creepin' up the backstairs Mother's nightmares Falling in the front door My my Climbing in the window Get dressed, let's go Take your brother's car keys Bye bye

    Well I see your yellow fingers And your crucifix bones All covered in cellophane Was there when your best friend said "Sweetheart, I'm just here to get drunk again" I wouldn't move if I was you I wouldn't wanna caught when the lights go out She said "You're so special" I said "Oh, I'm just just bored I'm just checking out"

    Don't just say yes to tease me Do your up most to please me I don't mean to be sleazy Being you can't be easy

    When you're creepin' up the backstairs Mother's nightmares Falling in the front door My my Climbing in your window Get dressed, let's go Take your brother's car keys Bye bye

    Don't just say yes to tease me Do your up most to please me I don't mean to be sleazy Being you can't be easy

    When you're creepin' up the backstairs Mother's nightmares Falling in the front door My my Climbing in the window Get dressed let's go Take your brother's car keys Bye bye Bye bye Bye bye Bye bye

    chocolateboxon June 20, 2006   Link

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