The Mild Side - Intellectual

So listen, eh, I don't know much about life

But I know my own mind, I know the life that I like

And listen, here the grass is as green as you like

Let's take a walk on the mild side

So listen, eh, let's get a couple things right

I like to do what I like, and I'm an innocent type

I like to stay inside and that's my only real vice

I don't like to sniff whites, drink pints, and start fights

I'm a mild child, I don't get too crazy

Just watching game shows, the odd soap, documentaries

Feeling hazy, getting stupid and lazy

Might not float your boat but I ain't broke so don't try to change me

(Are you ready?

Roll steady!)

So listen, eh, I don't know much about life

But I know my own mind, I know the life that I like

And listen, here the grass is as green as you like

Let's take a walk on the mild side

So listen, don't invite me out to a place

It ain't you babe, it's me, I see through the charade

It's how they get ya, full time, working late

Just to go and do what? Have a life that you hate?

Now listen up, I'd rather not have my whole life on hold

Work shifts for some prick and do what I'm told

'Cause if you ain't so into sex then money loses its shine

Ain't much I'm selling so ain't much to buy

(The grass is always green

The other side is a lie)

So listen, eh, I don't know much about life

But I know my own mind, I know the life that I like

And listen, here the grass is as green as you like

Let's take a walk on the mild side

And listen, eh, I'm pretty old and I'm wise

Ain't much that I haven't tried, I'm known to give good advice

And listen, I've been around the block a few fucking times

Time for a walk on the mild side

Let's take a walk on the mild side

So listen, I'm a girl who likes to zone out

I don't like organised fun and standing out in a crowd

And listen, I'm a bitch who likes to pass out

But imma do it at home, it ain't so dangerous now

And listen, I'm a girl who lives inside books

And every kind of music, and a signature look

And listen, it ain't broke so put your toolbox away

When I need a fucking spanner imma call you OK?

(And listen babe, if you need an escape

From your day to day, just take my hand, I'm gonna show you the way)

So listen, eh, I don't know much about life

But I know my own mind, I know the life that I like

And listen, here the grass is as green as you like

Let's take a walk on the mild side

So listen, eh, I don't know much about life

But I know this is my time and it is passing me by

So listen, no time to play a part that someone else writes

Let's take a walk on the mild side