Bang, where we going, what we doing this night
I feel drunk already, maybe my drink got spiked
But more like the other like that I'm just a lightweight
But I don't care, man, I been drunk forever I'm sedated
Hatred, I'm sedated, pages, I'm sedated
Worthwhile stages, cages, and all of my rage
This is a good time to start dancing to that song man
The good one, DJ, play that record of mine
So where be Joey, get me a drink of dimple whiskey
Look at the lady she be shady no but maybe
What you doing where you going to hereafter?
She said get the fuck out man you seem to be so plastered
We been all the night drinking and staring at girls alike
You know what man What goes on?
Drink your can, walk it drunk down The Strand
Talk about how you skipped the whole club queue
Who the fuck are you?

Your heavy, it's on my mind
She says you feel just fine
Rackin and stackin them lines
I say, calm down dearest

Heavy, it's on my mind
She says you feel just fine
Rackin and stackin them lines
I say, calm down dearest

Well, I remember shootin shit down down the old alleyways
Talking tragedies and music like Billie Holiday
I remember what we're doing then but can't remember now
It's the past, it's the future but
I don't know how to carry on through the rights and wrongs
Kick it like we know the songs already
Before we rock steady down and on the dancefloor
I don't get no fights when I get angry drunk
Sit down in the corner, man, I'll soak my fuckin' socks off
So who the fuck are we Just the boys in the city
It's all been done before and we'll do it again so
See you later you alligators
We'll be back I'm sure ?
So bye, bye, bye I'll try never to ?
We are so young we don't understand if we cannot fly(?)
So we're here now but we'll be gone soon
Not today, not tomorrow, not the next two

Heavy, it's on my mind
She says you feel just fine
Rackin and stackin' them lines
I say, calm down dearest
Heavy, it's on my mind
She says you feel just fine
Rackin and stackin them lines
I say, calm down dearest

Heavy, it's on my mind
She says you feel just fine
Rackin and stackin them lines
I say, calm down dearest

Heavy, it's on my mind
She says you feel just fine
Rackin and stackin them lines
I say, calm down dearest



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Track duration: 04:41

"Calm Down Dearest" as written by Jim (gb)/betjeman Parker

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:The sniff just before the chorus and the verse "racking and stacking them lines" obviously refers to cocaine, which the singer probably doesn't appreciate ("calm down dearest"), since someone's trying to hide their problems behind drinking and drugs ("it's heavy, it's on the mind"). The verses are about a typical night out, sure enough.
    Flag NiceCliqueson February 28, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:the meaning i've always gotten from this song is like when you have some big problem on your mind and you get drunk to try to forget about it, but even though it works for the most part the shitty feeling keeps coming back to you which is like the chorus
    i dunno but when he says:
    I've sedated hatred I've sedated pages
    I've sedated worthwhile cages stages and all of my rage
    it sort of suggests that he's getting drunk to forget his problems
    and i think maybe the chorus is like him talking to himself but that's a theory i just came up with so i dunno

    PS I love the sound clip after the song on the cd
    "Yeah you're cool, Twat! Fucking cunts doing wheelies on bikes, man. I just wanna fucking run um over."
    Flag calculatorwatchon February 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:that sniff into the hook transition gives me shivers like i just did a line myself, this cat is a legend.

    I think it's "sit down in the corner and i SULK MY FUCKIN SUDS UP"
    makes more sense, or maybe soak, but definatly suds, which is slang for beer for those not savvy
    Flag bergcageon January 09, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i'm seeing him tonight. can't wait! this song's gonna go off.
    Flag steadierfooting11on October 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Lyrics as they are in the booklet that accompanies the album CD:

    Big bang, where we going what we doin this night
    I feel drunk already maybe drink got spiked
    But more likely of the like that I'm just a lightweight
    Well I don't care man I've been drunk forever
    I've sedated hatred I've sedated pages
    I've sedated worthwhile cages stages and all of my rage
    This is a good time to start dancing to this song man
    A good one dj play the record on man

    So where be Joey get us a drink a dimp of whiskey
    And look at the lady she be shady but we maybe
    What you doing where you going to there after
    She said get the fuck out man you seem to be so plastered
    And we be all the night drinking it staring at the girls alike
    It's all good man what goes on drink your can
    Walking it drunk down the Strand
    And talk about how you missed the whole club queue
    Well who the fuck are you

    Chorus x2
    Heavy it's on my mind
    Say you feel just fine
    Racking stacking lines
    I said calm down dearest

    I remember shooting shit down the old alleyways
    Talking tragedies of music like old Holiday
    I remember what we doing and I don't remember now
    It's the past it's the future
    I don't know how to carry on though the rights and wrongs
    Kick it like we know the songs
    Already before we rock steady down and on the dancefloor
    Well I don't get no fights when I get angry drunk
    I sit down in the corner and I sulk my fucking socks off

    So who the fuck are we? Just the boys in the city
    It's all been done before and we do it again so
    We'll see you later alligators
    We'll be back I'm sure next week sitting in the bar you know
    So good bye bye
    We'll never try never to die but
    We're so young we don't understand if we canna fly
    So we're here now but we will be gone soon
    But not today not tomorrow not the next tune

    Chorus x2
    Flag jonwood1on August 23, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:nice one ciarz3r! i didnt notice the sniffing sound. i listened for it and its there, clear as crystal! hahah! ace song from mr treays! xxx
    Flag xhattyxon August 12, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:nice one ciarz3r! i didnt notice the sniffing sound. i listened for it and its there, clear as crystal! hahah! ace song from mr treays! xxx
    Flag xhattyxon August 12, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Bang, where we going, what we doing this night
    I feel drunk already, maybe drink got spiked
    But more likely of the like that I’m just a lightweight
    But I don’t care, man, I been drunk forever I’m sedated
    Hatred, I’m sedated, pages, I’m sedated
    Worthwhile cages,stages, and all of my rage
    This is a good time to start dancing to that song man
    The good one, DJ, play that record on, man.


    So where be Joey, get me a drink of dimple whisky
    Look at the lady she be shady but we raving.
    What you doing where you going to hereafter?
    She said "Get the fuck out man you seem to be so plastered."
    We be all the night drinking and staring at girls alike
    But it's all good man, what goes on,
    Drink your can, walk it drunk down The Strand
    Talk about how we missed the whole club queue
    "Who the fuck are you?"

    It's heavy, it’s on my mind
    She say you'll feel just fine
    Rackin’ and stackin’ them lines
    I say, calm down dearest

    It's heavy, it’s on my mind
    You say you feel just fine
    Rackin’ and stackin’ them lines
    I say, calm down dearest

    Remember shootin’ shit down down the old alleyways
    Talking tragedies and music like all holiday
    I remember what we’re doing then but don't rememeber now
    It’s the past, it’s the future but
    I don’t know how to carry on,
    Through the rights and wrongs
    Kick it like we know the songs already
    Before we rock steady down and on the dancefloor
    And I don’t get no fights when I get angry drunk
    Sit down in the corner, man, I’ll sob my fuckin’ socks off
    So who the fuck are we? Just the boys in the city
    It’s all been done before and we’ll do it again, so
    See you later, you alligators
    We’ll be back I’m sure next week n' sitting at the bar, you know.
    So goodbye, bye, we'll try never to die.
    We are so young we don’t understand that we cannot fly
    So we’re here now but we’ll be gone soon
    Not today, not tomorrow, not the next two

    It's heavy, it’s on my mind
    Cause you say you feel just fine
    He's rackin’ and stackin’ them lines
    I say, calm down dearest

    It's heavy, it’s on my mind
    But you say you feel just fine
    Rackin’ and stackin’ them lines
    I say, calm down dearest

    It's heavy, it’s on my mind
    Cause you say you feel just fine
    He's rackin’ and stackin’ them lines
    I say, calm down dearest

    It's heavy, it’s on my mind
    But you say you feel just fine
    Rackin’ and stackin’ them lines
    I say, calm down dearest
    Flag bengoeswildon July 26, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think it's "just say you feel just fine" not "she says you feel just fine"
    Flag me.comon June 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:great song! I agree, its just about a night out with his mates.

    "It’s all been done before and we'll do it again so" like this line cos' its so true. basically saying that all the nights out have been done before by lads of previous generations but they still do it and always will, just cos they enjoy it!
    Flag rocky66on June 14, 2007   Link

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